ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AirWatch®, the global leader and innovator in mobile security and the largest Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) provider, announces its lineup of analyst speakers for AirWatch Connect Atlanta from Sept. 9-12, 2013. AirWatch Connect is the leading event for enterprise mobility, providing a collaborative forum for top industry analysts and AirWatch’s most innovative clients and premier technology partners.
Bryan Taylor, research director at Gartner, will present the analyst keynote, addressing mobile security considerations and trends on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Taylor specializes in mobile strategy, employee-owned technology, mobile device management, mobile application management, mobile file sharing and mobile platforms.
“We’re bringing together the most experienced industry analysts to share best practices and propose fresh approaches to address enterprise mobility challenges at Connect,” said John Marshall, president and CEO, AirWatch. “Our customers and partners rely on analyst input to augment their mobility initiatives, and Connect provides the forum for direct interaction with the top mobility analysts.”
Connect Atlanta Analyst Speakers and Panelists
- 451 Research: Chris Hazelton is research director at 451 Research, and he leads the firm’s mobile and wireless research practice, which covers hardware, software and services for enterprise markets.
- Aragon Research: Jim Lundy is the founder and CEO of Aragon Research, and he also serves as lead analyst for collaboration, mobile, social, content management, user interface and knowledge.
- Compass Intelligence: J. Gerry Purdy, Ph.D., is the chief mobility strategist with Compass Intelligence and a nationally recognized industry authority, focusing on monitoring and analyzing emerging trends, technologies, and market behavior in mobile computing and wireless data communications devices, software and services.
- Constellation Research: Ray Wang is the principal analyst and CEO at Constellation Research, where he focuses on enterprise strategy and disruptive technologies and works with clients on innovation, business model design, engagement strategies, customer experience, matrix commerce and big data.
- Forrester Research, Inc.: Christian Kane is an analyst for Forrester and his research spans mobile hardware, mobile operating systems, mobile device management, mobile app management and enterprise applications stores; Tyler Shields is a senior analyst for Forrester and a leading expert on mobile and application security topics.
- GigaOM Research: Cormac Foster is a research director at GigaOM Research covering mobile technologies and enterprise operations. He has spent nearly 20 years in enterprise technology as a QA manager, product manager, industry analyst and writer.
- IDC: Stacy Crook is a program manager for IDC’s mobile enterprise research programs, and her main areas of focus include mobile enterprise applications and platforms, mobile enterprise management, mobile security software, mobile operating environments and mobile unified communications.
- VDC Research: Eric Klein is a market research and consulting professional for VDC Research, specializing in the design, analysis, and delivery of project-based research. For the past 15 years, Eric has worked with a wide array of firms across a number of industries, leading quantitative and qualitative research.
For more information, including a full list of speakers and the agenda, visit www.air-watch.com/connect.
About AirWatch
AirWatch is the world’s largest mobile security and enterprise mobility management provider with more than 8,000 customers and more than 1,400 global associates. The largest customer base, combined with the largest research and development team in the industry, allows AirWatch to provide the broadest functionality at the lowest cost. The AirWatch platform, featuring industry-leading mobile device management and application management, also incorporates the most secure content management solution, Secure Content Locker™. These solutions can be used stand-alone for unique BYOD requirements or as a comprehensive, highly scalable enterprise-grade mobility platform.
