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[July 08, 2015]

World's Largest VMUG UserCon to be hosted in Indianapolis

The VMware User Group (VMUG) is planning its largest user conference of the year in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 23 at the Indianapolis Convention Center from 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Celebrating 1,000 attendees, this event is designed for IT professionals currently using VMware software and those considering virtualization. The Indianapolis VMUG UserCon will position virtualization experts and novices for success with a full day event featuring technical education sessions, the latest product news and updates, the opportunity to connect with other users and high level professionals interested in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, and exhibits by more than 80 partner companies.

Kit Colbert, VP & Chief Technology Officer, Cloud-Native Apps, is set to deliver an interactive morning keynote at the event. A highly recognized thought-leader on third platform, end-user computing and cloud management trends, Colbert's presentation, VMware Cloud-Native Apps and the Evolving Enterprise Landscape, is a can't miss. In addition, Satyam Vaghani, CEO and Founder of PernixData, will be on-hand to deliver anafternoon keynote presentation on An Insider's Look at How Technology Evolves.

At the 2015 event, VMUG will also be hosting a Women in Technology Luncheon & Panel as well as product demonstrations and customer case studies in the new, interactive Demo Zone.

Registration for the Indianapolis VMUG UserCon is open and available to the public. Visit the event details page to view the most up-to-date agenda and register for this must attend event for VMware users.

About VMware User Group (VMUG)

VMware User Group (VMUG) is an independent, customer-led organization made up of more than 100,000 members globally, created to maximize members' use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge, sharing, training, collaboration, and events. VMUG is the largest user group in the virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions industry. For more information on VMUG please visit www.vmug.com and view current and past VMUG Voice newsletters at http://www.vmug.com/VMUGVoice.

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