Additional Keynotes Announced For SaaScon 2007.Executives from RightNow Technologies RightNow Technologies NASDAQ: RNOW is a U.S. software company that develops customer relationship management (CRM) software for small and mid-market businesses. It is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. , Entellium, Workday, Google, Akamai, Intel, Citrix Online Citrix Online is a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) that sells Web-based remote access, support, and collaboration software and services. Its products are GoToAssist, GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, and GoToWebinar. , OpSource, and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) come to the Keynote Stage FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events, in partnership with IDG's Computerworld, "The Voice of IT Management" and premier media sponsor for the event, today announced the entire keynote speaker lineup for SaaScon[TM] 2007. CEO's from RightNow, Entellium and Workday highlight the list of industry experts who will deliver keynote presentations focusing on their own experiences and strategies on how to effectively implement a SaaS solution. SaaScon will take place April 17-18, 2007 at the Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. On Tuesday, April 17th at 4:15 p.m., Greg Gianforte, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. & Founder of RightNow Technologies, Inc., will deliver his keynote entitled, "SaaS: Enabling the Year of the Consumer." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Time Magazine, 2006 is the year of the consumer. The Internet has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers and has made us all expect immediacy - accurate information at our fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. , products at our doorsteps, etc. Organizations that can't deliver what the "web generation consumer" wants immediately, can't survive. In much the same way, software-delivered-as-a-Service (SaaS) has shifted power. Companies no longer have to make substantial technology investments to deliver immediate personalized service. Greg will explore how SaaS has transformed the way organizations are able to interact with today's powerful consumer. Immediately following Greg is Paul Johnston Paul Johnston is an author and scholar whose focus is on labor and immigration issues. He serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, on the California Central Coast. , CEO and president of Entellium, who will present "Changing the Game: What video games See video game console. can teach us about solving for user adoption." SaaS has indeed changed how software is delivered, making life easier for IT departments in companies large and small. But little has been done to transform the user experience which still accounts for the highest risk factor when gauging the success or failure of any software deployment Software deployment is all of the activities that make a software system available for use. The general deployment process consists of several interrelated activities with possible transitions between them. . Today's crop of employees aged 18 to 40 are much more difficult to manage using the typical "stick" approach, forcing them to use the boring, unintuitive applications that SaaS players are just as guilty of developing. Paul will discuss how the introduction of Gamer Influenced Design tackles the user adoption issue by combining the serious functionality of business productivity with the fun, intuitive and addictive features of video games. "The Internet has developed into a strong platform for delivering business services. Each day it continues to evolve, not only with business, but also as a social and knowledge-sharing community," said Paul Johnston. "Our vision at Entellium is to know what makes our customers successful and focus our energy on intuitive software design to get them there faster. SaaScon is providing an opportunity for the industry to share experiences, consider how to provide the most business value, and to identify the trends and challenges of moving business online that will help our customers." Kicking-off day two of the conference is a keynote panel entitled," Why the World Needs Another ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. Company," featuring an interview session with Dave Duffield, CEO and co-founder of Workday. The interview will be conducted by Bill McNee of Saugatuck technology and will follow an in depth discussion on Workday's modern approach to ERP by Workday Co-Founder Aneel Bhusri. Additional keynotes and panels will feature other senior level executives from industry leading companies including Akamai, Intel, Citrix Online, Google, OpSource, Jamcracker and IBM, to name a few. For the full schedule of keynote presentations, please visit the SaaScon web site. For more information about SaaScon, or to register for the event, please visit www.saascon.com. About SaaScon SaaScon is the premier event for business and IT professional seeking to dramatically lower capital expenses, produce recurring revenue and streamline product delivery and support through the Software as a Service model. SaaS is a software delivery method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a web-based service, removing the need for organizations to handle the installation, set-up and maintenance while significantly reducing costs. For information or to register for the event, visit the SaaScon Web site at www.saascon.com. For exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Giovanni Stein at 508-424-4864 or giovanni_stein@idg.com. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces tradeshows and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. 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