South by Southwest Trade Show: The Exhibition for Creative Industries Announces First Round of Exhibitors

South by Southwest Trade Show: The Exhibition for Creative Industries Announces First Round of Exhibitors

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences and Festivals is pleased to announce the first round of exhibitors appearing at the 26th Annual SXSW Trade Show: The Exhibition for Creative Industries.

Following unprecedented growth in 2011, SXSW will further develop and expand the united Trade Show in 2012 to include new participating countries, innovative businesses, and dynamic programming. The SXSW Trade Show is unique for its international focus, with several countries participating for the first time and plays host to a deep integration between returning businesses and cultural commissions. The SXSW Trade Show will also feature networking opportunities via curated Meet Ups, the ever popular exhibitor Block Party, and the Next Stage, a live performance space offering a sampling of SXSW Interactive, Film and Music happenings.

"The Trade Show has long been at the heart of networking, innovation and global business development at SXSW," said Amy Wanke, SXSW Sales & Marketing Manager. "This list of exhibitors not only highlights the tradition, but further illustrates the growing integration among the Music, Film and Interactive industries represented at SXSW."

We are please to announce our first round of exhibitors:

2Checkout.com Inc
ACLU of Northern California
Advertising Database Inc
Affiliate Summit Inc
Alliance Entertainment
Analog Creative Inc
Angers Loire Valley
Aquent
Artist Signal
Backbone Networks
Berlin Music Commission eG
Blekko
blueAid Limited
Brown Paper Tickets
Calyp
Canadian Blast
Canon
Capital Factory
Centre for Digital Media
Chevrolet
Cinemeridian
Cool Blue Company
COPYCATS Media
cPanel
Das Keyboard
Design That Rocks
Evernote
Explore.org
Extensis
FFFavs / I Just Shared
Film Florida
fk@soft.net
Fluent
Fonepole
Geospike
German Pavilion
Goucher College
GuideWell
Henge Docks
Hitchery
IdN Magazine
ImMediaTag
IndieFilmz.com
Inkdit
Intergi Entertainment
Iron Mountain
Israeli Consulate
iTriage
Knight Foundation
LightCMS
Line Plot Productions
Linode
Louisiana Entertainment
Lunarpages Internet Services
Marketo
Marvell
Maximum Positive
MAXON Computer Inc
Memphis Music
Merf Music Group
Mimoco
Mississippi Music Trails
Mobio Technologies Inc
Mophie
Music From Ireland
NetBase
New Riders
New Zealand Music Industry Commission
Newtek
O'Reilly Media
One Light Music Productions
Oniracom
OtterBox
Planet Quebec
Pollstar Magazine
Posse
Premonix
Privacy Identity Innovation
Questionmine
Rackspace
Red Laser
Robert Half International
SAGIndie/Screen Actors Guild
SavvyPhone
Seagate Technology
ServerBeach
ShoutEm Inc
Shoutlet
Silverpop
Sitecore
SlideRocket
SoftLayer Technologies
Solomon Page Creative & Marketing
Sonicbids
SoundExchange
Sounds Australia
Sounds From Spain
Space Camp
Space Dog Books
St Edward's University
Swedish Music Export
Tableau Software
Take the Interview
Techweek
Telerik
Texas Film Commission
Texas Music Office
The Connextion
The Guardian
The Hoth Corp
The Manufacturing Company
The New York Times
Tokyo International Music Market
Topseos
TuneUp Media
Twonky
UKTI
Umbraco
University of Michigan Procurement
Vista Financial Planning Group LLC
Volusion
WeVideo
Womzit
WordPress
Wristbands.net

About the SXSW Trade Show

The SXSW Trade Show is where the future of media is defined. This unique, four-day exhibition connects leaders in the Music, Film and Interactive industries with the companies and agencies needed to succeed. With features like the Next Stage and Meet Up Pavilion, you won't want to miss the action at the The Exhibition for Creative Industries.

Located in the Austin Convention Center, the SXSW Trade Show will run Monday, March 12 - Wednesday, March 14 from 11am-6pm and Tuesday, March 15 from 11am-4pm.

For more information, please visit: http://sxsw.com/trade_shows/about and sales@sxsw.com.

About SXSW Conferences & Festivals

The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals (March 9-18, 2012) offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.

Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW®, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events' conclusion. Highlights from the 2011 Interactive festival included the following presentations from Blake Mycoskie (TOMS Shoes), Felicia Day ("The Guild"), J. Craig Venter (Founder of J. Craig Venter Institute), Al Franken (US Senator, Minnesota) and Marissa Mayer (Google). The Film Festival and Conference presented the world premiere films including, Duncan Jones' "Source Code," Jodie Foster's "The Beaver" and Joe Cornish's "Attack the Block" as well as speakers, Paul Reubens aka Pee Wee Herman and director Todd Phillips. Highlights from the Music Festival and Conference included showcases from Raphael Saadiq, TV on the Radio and Fitz and the Tantrums, and speakers Yoko Ono, Duran Duran and Bob Geldof.

SXSW® 2012 is sponsored by Chevrolet, IFC, PepsiCo, Sonicbids and The Austin Chronicle. For more information, visit www.sxsw.com.

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