Cambridge Technology Partners Teams with New Economy Thought Leaders to Sponsor Industry-Leading Conferences
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000--
The Economist and The Industry Standard Partner with Cambridge for
Content, Joint Marketing Opportunities
Cambridge Technology Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:CATP) (Cambridge), a global e-integration services provider, today announced its relationship with two of the most influential editorial voices on the New Economy, The Economist and The Industry Standard. Cambridge is sponsoring major conferences with both companies, and will also provide speakers for key executive education sessions at The E-Business Summit, which is being hosted by The Economist this month, and iB2B, The Standard's executive conference dedicated to business-to-business e-commerce.
Cambridge is a sponsor of The Economist Conferences E-Business Summit, taking place on March 20-21 in New York City and March 30-31 in Laguna Niguel, CA. The conference is intended for chief executives across industries, and will address the general theme of "strategic business transformation in the digital economy". Cambridge will be presenting in partnership one of its premier global e-business clients, The Timken Company, on "Bringing a Traditional Manufacturer onto the Web". If you would like more information or would like to register for the E-Business Summit, please link to economistconferences.com.
"As recognized leaders in the e-business arena, we are delighted to have Cambridge Technology Partners as strategic partners for this important event," said Lisa Weiner, General Manager, The Economist Conferences.
Cambridge is also a Platinum sponsor of The Industry Standard's iB2B conference, which will bring together over 500 top executives from manufacturing and industry companies with dot-com leaders in the business-to-business arena. Scheduled to take place March 22-24 at the Boca Raton Club and Resort in Florida, this event will provide education opportunities to help companies move to or stay on the cutting-edge of business-to-business e-commerce. Cambridge will be participating at a Knowledge Leadership Workshop with one of its top clients, Textron. For more information or to sign up for the free webcast of iB2B, register online at: www.thestandard.com/ib2b.
"We are delighted to have the brain power of Cambridge Technology Partners at iB2B. Named one of The Standard 100 in 1999, Cambridge's participation at iB2B will provide Internet Business Strategists with the most relevant and timely information available on how to make e-business work," said David Evans, vice president, Conferences and Events.
"The Industry Standard, The Economist, and Cambridge share a goal helping executives determine how they are going to catapult their businesses to win in the New Economy leader," said Peter Ward, director of marketing for New Economy Services at Cambridge Technology Partners. "Executives are looking to us for guidance based on real knowledge and experience, not ego and conjecture. The E-Business Summit and iB2B conference offer an unparalleled peer network as well as a great way for executives to get a jump start on how to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the New Economy."
About The Industry Standard
Headquartered in San Francisco and located on the Web at www.thestandard.com, The Standard is the essential source for business intelligence on the Internet Economy. Through The Industry Standard, its weekly newsmagazine; TheStandard.com, its daily news outlet and business intelligence resource, its conferences and events; and its online newsletter, research, recruiting and marketing-making offerings, The Standard provides a new breed of business leaders with the information and resources they need to succeed in the Internet Economy. The Standard has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and London, and is owned by Standard Media, Inc., a private company owned in part by IDG.
About The Economist Group
The Economist Group is an authoritative source of information and opinion on international business and politics. The core of the Group is its flagship newspaper, The Economist, a weekly magazine of international news and business. Founded in 1843, The Economist has established its reputation as one of the most respected periodicals in the world. It reports and analyses world affairs, politics and government, business and finance, economics, science and technology, the arts and multimedia. The Group also provides data and analysis on more than 180 countries and several of the world's industries through the publications and conferences of The Economist Intelligence Unit.
About Cambridge Technology Partners
Cambridge Technology Partners provides management consulting and systems integration services to transform its clients into e-businesses. Working in collaboration with Global 1000, high-velocity middle market companies and dot-com companies, Cambridge combines a deep understanding of New Economy issues with integrated, end-to-end services and a proven track record of shared risk and rapid, guaranteed delivery. Cambridge generated $628.1 million in 1999, with $243.3 million from its global e-Business solutions. Cambridge has more than 4,400 employees and 55 offices worldwide. Cambridge on the Web: ctp.com.
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