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GTEC Press Centre

Welcome to the GTEC 2011 Press Centre. Here you will find helpful information to guide you through the press registration process as well as other media resources.

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Press Registration Information

If you wish to attend GTEC 2011 as Press please review the required credentials below.

Required Credentials for Press, Analysts and Bloggers

To qualify for a complimentary media pass for GTEC 2011, the applicant must cover the industry on a regular basis by writing regular reports or publishing relevant articles on the industry that are not solicited by an exhibiting company and are not confidential. Private consultants who are paid by an individual company are not eligible for a media pass, and should request a pass from the sponsoring company. Additional information on requirements for press, analysts and bloggers is as follows.

One of the following credentials must be presented in advance of GTEC 2011 before media registration can be approved. Before proceeding, please review: Titles accepted

  • Trade/Business Publications; Online/News Services
  • Industry Analysts
  • Online News Outlets
  • Association Publications/Newsletters
  • Freelance Writers and Authors
  • Bloggers

Trade/Business Publications; Online/News Services

Reporters from industry trade publications, newspapers and wire services must provide a sample of an article published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.

Industry Analysts

Writers from internationally recognized market research or financial institutions who consistently write for regularly published newsletters and/or reports must provide a sample of an industry-related report published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.

Online News Outlets

An online news outlet must contain original news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributors, and have a readership of over 1,000 per month. Each news outlet must have a paid reporting staff of two or more and most post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week.

Association Publications/Newsletters

Reporters from internationally recognized magazines, newspapers or newsletters produced by industry associations must provide an article published within the past six months. Newsletter reporters must have a registered subscriber base of at least 500.

Freelance Writers and Authors

Persons requesting freelance credentials must provide an article published within the past six months. Those who freelance occasionally and are employed by non-news organizations are not eligible for media credentials.

Bloggers

Bloggers must cover the industry on a regular basis and must have written on the business technology industry within six months of requesting a media badge. Blogs must contain original, dated, industry-related news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributions, and have been in existence at least one year before media badge request. No corporate or personal blogs will be considered.

We reserve the right to refuse media badges, without cause, during pre-registration as well as onsite media registration. Only commercial news outlets and major analyst firms will be issued media badges.

Titles Accepted Titles Not Accepted

Note: Press credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts. Publication and research employees with the following types of titles will be considered for press credentials:

Publication Titles:
  • Associate Editor
  • Business Editor
  • Editor-in-Chief
  • Executive Editor
  • Features Editor
  • Managing Editor
  • Photographer
  • Reporter
  • Senior Writer
  • Staff Writer
  • Technology Editor
Lab Titles:
  • Online Editor
  • Senior Editor
Broadcasting Titles:
  • Anchor
  • Broadcast Producer
  • Camera operator
  • Host
  • Reporter
  • Sound engineer
Market Research Titles:
  • Analyst
  • President
  • Program Director

Vice President Note: Press credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts. Press credentials will not be issued for publication and research employees with the following types of titles:

Publication Titles:
  • Account Executive
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Assistant Production titles
  • Associate Publisher
  • IS Manager
  • Marketing/PR titles
  • Production titles
  • Programmer
  • Publisher
  • Sales titles
  • Web Master
Market Research Titles:
  • Account Executive
  • Administrative Assistant
  • CEO
  • Engineer
  • IS Manager
  • Marketing/PR titles
  • President
  • Sales titles
  • Vice President

Media contacts: Natalia Wodecki, UBM TechWeb, (415) 947-6762,

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