Macworld Conference & Expo - San Francisco 2006:
Macworld San Francisco Partners with Jambo Networks to Connect Mac Enthusiasts in Proximity
Macworld San Francisco Partners with Jambo Networks to Connect Mac Enthusiasts in Proximity
IDG IDG World Expo has announced that it will be partnering with Jambo Networks to introduce attendees to each other wirelessly at Macworld Conference & Expo®, taking place January 9-13, 2006 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
Jambo Networks provides a service to discover and connect people in proximity. Jambo facilitates attendee networking before, during, and after the event. Attendees can download Jambo’s application to their WiFi-enabled devices to discover industry peers, potential customers, old friends, or like-minded Mac enthusiasts nearby. Jambo’s proximity engine works online and offline and can detect others throughout a convention center, hotel, airport, or anywhere else up to 6 blocks away. Jambo also provides an online community site for Macworld attendees to browse other attendees’ profiles.
“Macworld is one of the premier events in the world and is known for showcasing the most innovative technologies for the Mac. Since Jambo offers a Mac-native version of its proximity software, it’s a perfect fit,” said Charles Ribaudo, co-founder of Jambo Networks.
“Jambo provides an innovative way to facilitate attendee networking before, during, and after Macworld. We are excited about using Jambo to bring the Mac community closer together and improve the attendee experience,” said Paul Kent, vice president, IDG World Expo.
Macworld attendees will be able to use Jambo to connect with other fellow attendees throughout the conference, as well as afterwards. Attendees will be able to use Jambo’s software for the Mac and its online community site to discover like-minded Mac enthusiasts they want to meet nearby, wherever they happen to be. Attendees can sign up at www.jambo.net/macworld
About Jambo Networks
Based in Dallas, Jambo Networks is a pioneer in personal-area matching technology. Jambo introduces next-generation social software that enables people to automatically discover when the people they want to meet are nearby them. Jambo leverages the ubiquity of WiFi and the power of social networks. The company sells to affinity groups such as conferences, online communities, universities, WiFi hotspots and associations, to enable their members to self-organize and meet in person, anywhere in the world. The company has filed patents on its detection, synchronization and matching software technology. Founded in April, 2003, the company is privately held. For more information, visit www.jambo.net.
About Macworld Conference & Expo
Owned and produced by Framingham Mass.-based IDG World Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo is the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. Macworld Conference & Expo showcases products and services for professionals involved in media and creative content development for corporate and home applications, as well as prosumers using the Mac at home. Macworld Conference & Expo brings together the loyal base of Mac OS audiences in creative services, education, application development, entertainment, small office/home office and Internet-based environments. Macworld Conference & Expo offers professionals and prosumers alike the opportunity to discover the latest developments and hottest products these markets offer. For more information or to register for the event, please visit the Web site at www.macworldexpo.com, or call (800) 645-EXPO. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact Annie Rice at (508) 424-4839 or [email protected] or Ron Moreau at (508) 424-4804 or [email protected].
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Wireless Sensing Solutions®, Syndicate™, GridWorld™, OSBC®, Digital ID World®, RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.
About IDG
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Macworld Conference & Expo®, DEMO®, and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.
