TM Forum’s Re-Imagined Management World Americas Brings Digital Services into Focus

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the next few years, everything that can be digital, will be. To help digital and communications service providers adapt to this rapidly changing landscape, TM Forum has re-imagined its flagship North American conference, Management World Americas, to focus on the challenges and opportunities of the digital services marketplace. With five highly-interactive conference Forums covering digital service delivery, analytics and management; prestigious speakers from more than 100 leading companies; and a new Pecha Kucha-style showcase of innovation, Management World Americas is the place for all service providers looking to capture their share of the digital economy.

“Management World Americas is the only conference covering the practicalities of end-to-end digital services management with a sharp focus on the challenges of running a service provider business.”

Management World Americas, Dec. 3-6, 2012 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., draws over 1,500 attendees from leading industries in the digital services economy, including communications, cloud, finance, government and healthcare. Packed full of case studies, renowned industry keynotes, and unique insight and inspiration, this year’s new conference format is divided into five Forums covering the end-to-end management of digital services and the challenges of running a service provider business. These five Forums are:

Digital and M2M Service Enablement Forum
Big Data Analytics Forum
Customer Experience Management Forum
Agile IT and Cloud Forum
Cyber Security Forum

In addition, Management World Americas includes a full-day Cable Summit, exclusive Executive Roundtables, plus a unique networking, discovery and solution zone called The Hub. The Hub is the conference’s nerve center with new Breakfast Briefings and lively Hub Happy Hours; a rapid-fire Pecha Kucha Theater; TM Forum’s Forumville booth featuring live demonstrations of TM Forum’s unique Catalyst projects; the Management World Expo; and new Innovation and Networking zones.

“With the digital economy estimated to be worth $20.4 trillion by 2013, it’s critical for service providers to understand how to do business in a new world where big data, customer experience, security and effective partnerships are critical to their future success,” said Nik Willetts, chief strategy officer, TM Forum. “Management World Americas is the only conference covering the practicalities of end-to-end digital services management with a sharp focus on the challenges of running a service provider business.”

TM Forum’s Management World Americas stands apart from other conferences and expos by offering expert keynotes, sessions, unrivaled networking opportunities and TM Forum’s renowned Training and Certification programs.

Please contact TM Forum’s event sales team at eventsponsorship@tmforum.org; Bill Metzger (+1-908-887-3874); Carine Vandevelde (+44 207 193 8678); or Vanessa Lefebvre (+34 605 165 449) to discuss Management World Americas sponsorship packages that are right for your company and your budget.

About TM Forum:

TM Forum is a global, non-profit industry association focused on enabling service provider agility and innovation. As an established thought-leader in service creation, management and delivery, the Forum serves as a unifying force across industries, enabling more than 900 member companies to solve critical business issues through access to a wealth of knowledge, intellectual capital and standards.

The Forum provides a unique, fair and safe environment for the entire value-chain to collaborate and overcome the barriers to a vibrant, open digital economy, helping member companies of all sizes gain a competitive edge by enabling efficiency and agility in their IT and operations. For more information about TM Forum, visit www.tmforum.org.