BUSINESSWEEK Special Ad Sections to Publish "Cloud Computing" Section in Conjunction With Cloud Slam '09

Toronto–February 25, 2009 – BusinessWeek Special Ad Sections is publishing a special section devoted entirely to cloud computing titled “Cloud Computing ‘09: Next-Gen Internet to Power Business,” to appear in BusinessWeek’s April 13, 2009 issue, global edition, (hits newsstands April 3) in time for Cloud Slam ’09, the premiere Cloud Computing Virtual Conference held April 20 – 24, 2009.

The section will reach BusinessWeek’s 4.8 million readers worldwide, and will explore the best ways to:

-- Rapidly boost available computing power

-- Expand and secure data storage

-- Provide web-based applications to distributed workforces

-- Support customers with corporate and self-serve portals

-- Collaborate with partners and suppliers, and more

Emerging cloud technologies and solutions for Software-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, Web-based Portal and B2B Applications, Integration-as-a-Service, Web 2.0 Data Storage, Security and even legacy and mainframe hosting, along with other notable nascent Cloud Services architectures will be discussed.

The section is being written by Vance McCarthy, a leading editor/writer on Internet technologies. Vance has covered the Internet, and the companies that helped invent and improve it, since its inception. Those interested in learning more can visit BUSINESSWEEK Cloud Computing ‘09.

The Special Ad Sections group at BusinessWeek specializes in integrating the marketing objectives of its partner companies with the information needs of the BusinessWeek audience through the delivery of custom article content—via print, online and other media. Published by The McGraw-Hill Companies, BusinessWeek is the market leader, providing unparalleled insight and analysis to a worldwide audience of 4.8 million readers each week in 140 countries.

CloudSlam ’09, the world’s premier virtual cloud computing event held April 20-24, will explore technology, business models, industry experiences, legal aspects, research, development and innovations in cloud computing. The virtual conference is bringing together leading scientists, economists, legislators and policy analysts from around the world to tackle the shape and future of cloud computing.

Advertising space may be reserved by contacting Lisa Wood of FVG LLC (Media Productions) at (732) 701-1051 or lisawood@fvg.com. The deadline for space reservation is March 16, 2009. Exposure includes coverage in print and online on www.businessweek.com/adsections, and visibility throughout, and following, the Cloud Slam ’09 Virtual Conference event.

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Wood, FVG LLC (Media Productions), BusinessWeek Special Ad Sections
(732) 701-1051; lisawood@fvg.com

Helen Distefano, Director, Custom Content Partnerships, BusinessWeek
(703) 793-3644; helen_distefano@businessweek.com

Khazret Sapenov, CTO, Cloudcor Inc., Chairman of Cloud Slam '09
(510) 984-2312; info@cloudslam.org