SharePoint Saturday Houston 2012 Sponsors

Please join us on 4.28.12 without these great sponsors, this event would not be possible!

The following is a list of sponsors for the current event. Without the generous support of our sponsors many of our events would not be possible.

Big thanks to our Title sponsor - Idera!

AvePoint

AvePoint is proud to be a U.S. based technology company and software innovator. Since 2001, AvePoint has been a global leader in enterprise-strength infrastructure management solutions for all Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies. Propelled by one of the world’s largest SharePoint-exclusive development teams outside of Microsoft, AvePoint’s award-winning DocAve Software Platform delivers comprehensive and flexible infrastructure support for backup and recovery, replication, migration, administration, archiving, deployment management, and compliance. AvePoint’s pioneering technology pilots the products of OEM partners such as NetApp and IBM. With headquarters, research facilities, and engineering centers in Jersey City, NJ, and wholly owned engineering centers and sales offices in San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Houston, USA; London, UK; Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Singapore; and Changchun, Dalian, China, AvePoint serves over 3000 enterprise customers, including many Fortune-500 companies. Winner of the Best of Tech Ed award for “Best SharePoint Product” in 2008, AvePoint is a Managed Gold Certified Microsoft Partner and GSA Certified Provider.

Axceler solutions enable enterprises to simplify, optimize and secure their collaborative platforms. Today, Axceler is a leader in managing SharePoint governance, security, reporting and analysis. Among its numerous Microsoft SharePoint solutions, Axceler offers award-winning ControlPoint for administration and Davinci Migrator for migration. In 2011, ControlPoint won the Best of Connections Award, the Gold Editors’ Best Award and the Bronze Community Choice Award in the SharePoint category from the readers and editors of Windows IT Pro. More than 2,000 organizations worldwide are using Axceler products to control their SharePoint environments. Headquartered in Woburn, MA, USA, Axceler maintains offices in Seattle, Los Angeles, London and Sydney. For more information, visit http://www.axceler.com

Because we understand people¬—the end user, and how they learn— we’ve spent the last 15 years being the most effective end-user-specific software training company. In addition to having a broad range of enterprise-level solutions, from budget-friendly Quick Start Cards to comprehensive in-person training, we are also the first to bring you video-based training right from the Ribbon in Microsoft Office with BrainStorm QuickHelp™. BrainStorm lightens your training burden, by showing people how to work more effectively with the programs they use—increasing your software ROI and saving time and money.

Catapult Systems is a national Microsoft-focused IT consulting company that provides application development, enterprise solutions and infrastructure services. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, Tampa and Washington D.C., Catapult implements innovative technology solutions that enable our clients to achieve their business objectives while deriving the maximum value from their Microsoft technology investments.
Our experienced team uses a proven approach and a personal relationship style to deliver the right solutions for our clients. We pursue new and unique approaches to applying Microsoft solutions to meet the most demanding enterprise needs, and we back up this commitment by employing the most experienced staff of certified Microsoft consultants.
A Microsoft National Systems Integrator (NSI), Catapult is dedicated to our Microsoft partnership and expertise in its technologies. Our NSI status is an elite ranking attained by fewer than 40 consulting firms nationwide, while our gold certified partner status and competencies demonstrate that we’ve met a stringent set of criteria, including specialized certifications and an extensive portfolio of real-world customer references, to be identified as the most skilled partner available in the solution areas we serve.
To date we hold 11 gold and 17 silver Microsoft competencies, an accomplishment unmatched by any other Microsoft partner. Boasting an unparalleled depth and breadth of expertise, Catapult is your Microsoft partner of choice.

ConvergePoint (http://www.convergepoint.com) is a leading IT software solutions and services company specializing in Microsoft SharePoint and InfoPath. Our goal is to help organizations achieve their financial and business objectives by using these technologies more effectively.
We connect employees, customers, vendors and partners with secure enterprise SharePoint Intranets, Extranets and Portals that facilitate business collaboration, streamline content management and enhance business intelligence.

Our software products include SharePoint Policy and Procedure Management, Legal Contracts Management, Purchase Order Management and Travel and Expenses Management. Contact us at (888) 484-8048 or info@convergepoint.com for more information.

More than ever, business growth depends on putting the right people in place – the information technology talent that sets your organization apart from the competition. That’s why companies the world over turn to Experis IT for their staffing and consulting needs. We have the deep industry knowledge to understand the challenges your business is facing and the access to highly skilled professionals who can help you seize opportunity. We know IT talent and with 4,000 agents in 82 countries, we know how to find it. We simplify your ability to find the right IT professionals for your permanent positions. Worried about making a wrong hire? We also offer a contract-to-permanent placement option to ensure we’ve made the right match.

Idera delivers a new generation of tools for managing, administering, and securing Microsoft Windows Servers. Idera's products help companies ensure server performance and availability and reduce administrative overhead and expense. Idera provides solutions for SQL Server, SharePoint, PowerShell and Microsoft Dynamics Servers. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Idera's products are sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and distributors around the globe.

Informative Graphics® is a recognized leader in viewing, collaboration and redaction software, offering products that speed workflows, increase efficiency, and aid in regulation compliance. Our solutions are deployed across almost every industry, with millions of installed seats worldwide. Brava!® gives users access to needed information in documents quickly and allows them to make comments, remove sensitive information and create sanitized version as PDF, TIFF or DWF. Brava supports virtually any format, including office documents, images (e.g., TIFF, JPG, GIF) and CAD drawings. Redact-It® automatically creates public renditions of documents with sensitive content completely removed as part of a workflow. Net-It® automatically creates a TIFF or PDF version of the source document. Add stamps, a watermark, or other information based on metadata from Microsoft SharePoint.

Infusion (www.infusion.com) solves business problems by combining expert software engineering with appealing user experiences and design. It is this spirit of entrepreneurship that is one of our most defining characteristics and one that exists in every level of our culture. Our “Infusionites” are valued partners and encouraged to develop and reach for new heights everyday within the organization we succeed as a company by helping our consultants grow their careers through training and career enhancement opportunities. Through a unique combination of enterprise development, innovative design, and a commitment to emerging technologies, Infusion offers a full suite of information technology services including: custom architecture, training and mentoring, hosting and support, and user experience and design solutions. A perfect mix of development and design Expertise early in a technology cycle User experiences that strengthen brands Dedication to investment in emerging technologies Consistent quality of execution Results in a complex political environment Infusion has a strong record of delivering dependable solutions for the financial services sector, oil and gas, retail and services, healthcare and life sciences, hospitality and tourism, and public sector verticals. Wedesign solutions with one goal in mind: to be the trusted, creative solutions partner that increases our clients’ chances of winning every day.

Insource Technology Corporation, founded in 1992, is a Houston based IT consulting company working on Microsoft focused enterprise application software solutions and enterprise infrastructure solutions, as well as long term support for our clients. We have been a Microsoft Gold Partner for a decade, as well as a Microsoft Managed Partner. Insource started its SharePoint practice in 2001 which grew into a major focus area. Our reputation within the Microsoft organization has enabled Insource to be an early adopter of new Microsoft SharePoint technologies and to work with them on Rapid Deployment Projects from the beta stages of SharePoint Server 2003 to MOSS 2007 to SharePoint 2010. Our SharePoint work is varied with client projects ranging from RDPs to complex multi-year SharePoint based, enterprise custom applications.

K2 4.5 delivers workflows and process-driven applications that improve business efficiency for organizations running on Microsoft technologies, including the 2010 stack. K2 applications can be set up to automate and manage business processes — such as document approval or inventory tracking — or pull together business processes, people, services, information and systems into a single application that helps drive business. Then, what’s been built can be used like building blocks to assemble new applications.

Lightning Tools is made up of a team of enthusiastic individuals who thrive on helping organizations to reach their SharePoint goals faster through the use of its tools and web parts. Lightning Tools is the creator of BDC Meta Man and has since expanded its range of products to offer more SharePoint Data Integration, Content Aggregation, Social, and permission management tools. Lightning Tools provide first class products that are backed by an outstanding support team. You can view our portfolio and download free trials of our software from www.lightningtools.com.

Logica is a business and technology service company, employing 41,000 people across 40 countries. We provide business consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing to clients around the world, including many of the Global 500 businesses. Logica creates value for clients by successfully integrating people, business, and technology. We are committed to long term collaboration, applying insight to create innovative answers to clients’ business needs. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG). More information is available at www.logica.com. Please visit our Career Center at http://www.logica.us/we-are-logica/careers.

meetroo projects is an easy to use project management solution aimed at small to medium projects which don’t need complex project management systems. The solution uses a SharePoint Sandbox solution for day to day operations and can be used on the road with a Windows Phone 7 app. iOS and Windows 8 apps will follow later this year.

Metalogix is the trusted provider of content lifecycle management solutions for Microsoft SharePoint®, Exchange® and Cloud platforms. We deliver high-performance solutions to scale and cost-effectively manage, migrate, store, archive and protect enterprise content.

For thirty years, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers has provided practical and innovative corporate training solutions to help organizations overcome operational challenges and take advantage of emerging opportunities. We are part of the largest, independent training organization worldwide. We help organizations and individuals achieve results, increase productivity and efficiency, drive revenue and reduce costs by providing the high quality yet cost effective learning solutions. know us and are dedicated to promoting the success of our clients through quality training.
New Horizons offers a variety of learning solutions to fit the needs of any organization, individual, or government agency. Our offerings include PC applications and graphics software instruction as well as highly technical IT training and certification program training, professional development, and business skills training. In addition to offering public classroom-based courses, we can customize courseware, provide training at your company location, or roll-out an enterprise-wide training program. We even offer room rentals, with or without computers, at our state-of-the-art facilities.

Planet Technologies, a leading Microsoft partner with five gold competencies, is recognized world-wide as a leading expert in the integration and customization of Microsoft technologies, architecture, security and management consulting. We are an elite provider of SharePoint services to some of the largest public sector and commercial organizations across the United States and the world. Our staff is composed of many Microsoft SharePoint MVPs, SharePoint Certified Masters, and SharePoint Certified Trainers. Planet is one of only 35 Microsoft National Systems Integrator (NSI) partners in the US and has been named a Five Time Microsoft Federal Partner of the Year, and Three Time Microsoft State and Local Government Partner of the Year. We do not only know SharePoint, we live it! Visit us to learn more. www.go-planet.com.

Rackspace® Hosting is the world’s leading specialist in SharePoint hosting and cloud computing industry, and the founder of OpenStack™, an open source cloud platform. The San Antonio-based company provides Fanatical Support® to its customers, across a portfolio of IT services, including Managed Hosting and Cloud Computing. In 2010, Rackspace was recognized by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as a Top 100 Performing Technology Company and listed on the InformationWeek 500 as one of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. The company was also positioned in the Leaders Quadrant by Gartner Inc. in the “2010 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service and Web Hosting.” For more information, visit www.rackspace.com.

Sogeti's team of experienced IT professionals works closely with clients to design, develop and deploy adaptable solutions that address the unique needs of their business and industry. Sogeti’s trusted Gold Certified Partnership with Microsoft has allowed our staff of over 6,000 dedicated Microsoft Solutions consultants to receive advanced training and resources helping to strengthen our Microsoft expertise. Sogeti has been repeatedly recognized by Microsoft as a top alliance partner based on our expertise and competencies in several solution areas. This recognition in the form of specialized awards and publications helps to set Sogeti apart from the average Microsoft partner. As one of the world’s leading Microsoft practices, Sogeti delivers Microsoft solutions that transform the way people and organizations work. Our Microsoft-based solutions enable greater efficiency, productivity, profitability and competitiveness. Clients count on our expertise across the entire Microsoft platform–and beyond–to develop innovative solutions that capture key business opportunities and reduce the cost of technology ownership.
Sogeti delivers practical services, built on more than 35 years of global experience. Sogeti is a part of the Sogeti Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the international Capgemini SA organization, one of the world's leading providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services with 83,500 people worldwide and global annual revenues of 8.7 billion Euros. Sogeti was an immediate success largely due to the founding vision, management principles and core values that laid stress on an entrepreneurial culture, decentralized structure, independence, profitability, cost effective business model and honesty. These attributes remain strong in Sogeti even today. Call the Houston office for your needs today at 713-860-7400.

Established in 1998, Sparkhound Inc. is an IT services firm located in Baton Rouge, Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. With the goal of redefining how technology services are delivered in the marketplace, Sparkhound provides companies with business solutions such as Application Design and Development; Infrastructure Design and Development; Business Process Analysis; Business Consulting; Project Management; and expertise in technologies such as Microsoft Windows Server; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. For more information, visit www.Sparkhound.com.

Strategic Careers is a Technology staffing and Professional Services firm that specializes in providing information technology professionals and executives.
Our goal is to work with each candidate to understand their motivations and we work to ensure that we present opportunities that match that uniqueness.
Going beyond just presenting your resumes to companies. Our Recruiters are experienced in understanding the changing technology marketplace and how to best match your career goals with the right company. With a network of client companies throughout Houston as well as our own hands-on business experience and practice, Strategic Careers can search, screen and deliver your next career opportunity in a timely manner.
We welcome you to learn more by contacting us today and beginning a successful partnership with Strategic Careers. When you plant high performance execution of candidate search, screening and delivery in a culture dedicated to service, quality and innovation, all parties in the recruiting process - clients and candidates - emerge as winners. All of our open position can be found on our Career Search webpage:
www.strategiccareers.com/career-search.aspx

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