Centra Announces Centra Summit 2001; Founder and CEO of Forrester Research to Keynote Worldwide Conference.Business/Technology Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2001 George Colony Slated to Address Over 800 Business Leaders at Centra's Third Annual Worldwide User Conference in Boston, October 21-24, 2001 Centra (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CTRA CTRA Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association CTRA College Terrace Residents' Association CTRA Canadian Telecommunications Resellers Alliance CTRA Committee To Restore America ), the world's leading provider of software and ASP services for live eLearning and collaboration, today announced that George Colony, Founder and 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. of Forrester Research Forrester Research is an independent technology and market research company that provides its clients with advice about technology's impact on business and consumers. Corporate facts
FORR Freedom of the Road Riders (Motorcyclists) FORR Flight Operations Readiness Review ), will deliver the Keynote Address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at Centra Summit 2001, Centra's Third Annual Worldwide User Conference. The event will be held this year at the Westin Copley Place Copley Place is an enclosed shopping mall located in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of a complex that includes office buildings, two hotels, and a parking garage. Hotel in Boston Massachusetts, October 21-24, 2001. This year, more than 800 Centra customers and partners from across the globe are expected to participate in the Conference, entitled "Charting the Course," as Centra hosts four days of customer-, partner- and company-led sessions. The conference will include keynote addresses, presentations, round tables, and panels on a wide range of topics related to how a strategic plan for eLearning and Internet-based business collaboration can become a differentiator for a thriving business in the current economy. George Colony's keynote address is scheduled for Tuesday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy , and will offer insight into the technological forces that are driving business success. Forrester Research is widely recognized as a leading emerging-technology research firm, analyzing technology change and its impact on business, consumers, and society. Forrester's "Whole View" of the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. enables clients to weave together Internet commerce initiatives with eBusiness technology to satisfy customers' changing needs. As Founder and CEO of Forrester, George Colony has become one of the most quoted analysts in the world. During Colony's 19-year career, he has helped organizations understand, assimilate, and leverage client-server computing, global private networks and the Internet. Other keynote speakers for this year's conference include Centra Founder, Chairman and CEO, Leon Navickas, and William Taylor William Taylor is the name of: Political figures
"With the addition of George Colony and Bill Taylor as a keynote speakers, Centra Summit 2001 continues the tradition of excellence that has marked past Centra user conferences," said Leon Navickas, Chairman and CEO of Centra. "We expect the coming year to be the most dynamic in regard to changes within the markets we serve, as evidenced by Centra's success and a growing worldwide demand for comprehensive, enterprise-wide strategies. This year's conference will offer organizations a roadmap to top-line results and cost containment cost containment, n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. through expanded applications of eLearning and collaboration." Who Should Attend Centra Summit 2001? Centra Summit 2001, hosted at the Westin Copley Place Hotel, October 21-24, 2001, is designed for Fortune 1000 companies, training providers, non-profit organizations, and universities who are Centra customers and partners. Additional information, schedules, fees and registration forms will be available on the Web at www.centra.com. About Centra With more than a million users, Centra is the world's leading provider of software infrastructure and ASP services for live eLearning and business collaboration. Today hundreds of global organizations have standardized on Centra for the delivery of live eLearning, including Accenture, Century 21, Domino's Pizza, EMC Corporation, McKessonHBOC, Nationwide Insurance, Siemens, and Procter & Gamble. Centra supports a vital ecosystem of strategic eLearning partnerships, which include alliances with Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cisco, Oracle, Saba, Docent, and Global Knowledge. Headquartered in Boston's technology corridor, the Company has sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.centra.com. Note to Editors: Members of the press who wish to attend Centra Summit 2001 should contact Ellen Slaby at eslaby@centra.com. |
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