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Welcome to Convergence 2015We are excited to have you here in Atlanta with us and are looking forward to an energizing and inspiring week! Convergence is the place where the business community truly comes to life. It’s an opportunity to share new ideas and perspectives, and gain new insights that will help you take your business further.

Here are just a few things you can look forward to:

Envisioning. Hear from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other industry leaders that will provide a vision for the future, as well as challenge you to think about your business in new ways.

Learning. Whether you’re interested in evaluating new solutions, or learning how you can make the most of your current solution, Convergence offers over 500 sessions that deliver the information you want, in a format that best meets your needs.

Connecting. Take advantage of the multiple opportunities to network with other like-minded attendees. Whether through planned activities or just informally, the ability to learn from and share with peers is one of the most valuable aspects of Convergence.

Experiencing. Plan to spend ample time in the Convergence Experience Center. This is your opportunity to explore new partner technologies and innovations in the expansive Expo Experience, get questions answered from experts within the Microsoft Solutions Experience, and connect with others in the Community Experience area.

Enjoying. Convergence is about some incredibly valuable learning and insights, but it’s also about recharging and having some fun as well. You especially won’t want to miss the Convergence Celebration with Grammy-nominated, OneRepublic!

This guide provides you with all the details needed to navigate Convergence. Be sure to access the event website at www.microsoft.com/convergence for additional information, or download the Convergence App for information at your fingertips. Take advantage of helpful tools such as Schedule Builder to help you optimize your time onsite. And join us on social media to be a part of the conversation. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask—we’re here to help you make the most of your Convergence experience.

On behalf of all Microsoft team members, welcome to Convergence 2015!

Table of ContentsNote: Pages 1 and 51 are fold out pages and may be detached for easy reference

Session Overview 4

Information on the Go 6

Convergence App 7

Connect with Others at Convergence 8

Keynote Speakers 10

Featured Speakers 13

Evening Events 18

Conference Services and Information 20

Hotel Map 28

Conference Sponsors 42

Convergence Experience Center (CEC) 46

Convergence Experience Center (CEC) Map 52

© 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Azure, Convergence, Office 365, Outlook, Lync, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics SL, SharePoint, Skype, Surface, Visio, Visual Studio, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Server, Xbox , and Xbox One are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. This document is for informational purposes only.

MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.

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Convergence 2015 Sessions This year’s session catalog offers more learning opportunities than ever before—from the back office to the front office, from the server to the cloud, and from the desktop to the mobile device—to propel your business forward in this cloud first, mobile first world. A variety of session types will help you zero in on the style of learning that best suits your needs, and make the most of your time here in Atlanta.

This year, you’ll find the complete session agenda in your printed Session Guide, as well as in the online session catalog at www.microsoft.com/convergence.

Create your own Convergence agendaIf you haven’t already built your personal calendar of sessions for Convergence, get started, with Schedule Builder! View the entire catalog at www.microsoft.com/convergence and use the filters to search for sessions by product family, session type, skill level, primary role, industry, solution, and theme. Schedule Builder saves the sessions chosen for your personal calendar, syncs with the Convergence App, and allows you to share your personal calendar with others and customize your evaluation experience.

Note: Your login for Schedule Builder is the Microsoft account credentials as used for event registration.

Scan this code to download the Convergence App directly toyour Smartphone.

Session Overview

Session Overview

Session TypesKeynote Presentations

• High-level view of the business community from Microsoft executive leadership

General Sessions• 60 minutes• Hosted by leaders within Microsoft and the industry• Highlighting the latest trends and themes that impact your business • Insightful, inspiring and educational

Concurrent Sessions• 60 minutes• Expert led• Emphasis on presentation and demonstration, may include Q&A time

Interactive Discussions• 60 minutes• Expert moderators and presenters, limited seating• Emphasis on dialogue between moderator and audience

Deep Dive Sessions• 90 minutes• Presented by Microsoft product experts• Deep exploration of product functionality, enhancements, troubleshooting and more

Sponsor Theater Presentations• 15 minutes• Located in the Convergence Experience Center (CEC) at the Media Wall

Town Hall Discussions & Fireside Chats• 15–20 minutes• Informal presentations with leaders and visionaries from within our business community• Located at the Spotlight Theater in the CEC

Sponsor Breakout Sessions• 60 minutes• Hosted by Microsoft Partners• Learn about the latest service and solutions offerings

REMINDER: Sessions often fill quickly, so arrive early to ensure a seat. You can also check the status of a session and available capacity by viewing the session status monitors that are placed around the venue.

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Information on the GoThere are many ways to get the information you need to take full advantage of all that Convergence has to offer:

Convergence website: For quick access to event information, tools, session details, and personalized Convergence information, visit the Convergence website at www.microsoft.com/convergence. Access the website from your laptop, mobile device, or one of the Communication Kiosks located throughout the Georgia World Congress Center.

Convergence App: Download the official Convergence event app for Windows, iOS, and Android to navigate the event on your mobile device. See the next page for details.

Information desks: Stop by one of two Convergence Information Desks for assistance. The main Information Desk is located in the Registration Hall Foyer between Buildings A and B; the second is located on Level 1 of Building B, inside the Convergence Experience Center.

Convergence information staff: Ask for assistance from one of the many staff in green shirts circulating throughout the venue.

Detachable agenda and map: Detach and use the At-a-Glance Agenda and Georgia World Congress Center Map pages in the front of this guide for quick reference.

Expo Experience and Microsoft Solutions Experience: You’ll find a detachable section at the end of this guide that includes a complete list of Convergence sponsors and exhibitors as well as a booth floor plan to assist you in finding the solutions you need.

Convergence App While the Convergence website can be accessed by all attendees from any smartphone, we also offer a full-featured event application for Windows, iOS, and Android. Please use the Microsoft account (formerly known as Windows Live ID) that you used to register for Convergence, and be sure to opt-in for full access to the following features and more:

Schedule Builder: Access Convergence 2015 session information to build and manage your own personalized event calendar.

Evaluations: Complete evaluations on the go.

Sponsors and exhibitors: Find details on sponsors and exhibitors at Convergence.

Navigate: Find your way around the venue and the city with localized maps.

In-app messaging: Get the day’s latest announcements and updates from the event team, delivered straight to your phone.

Scan this code to download the Convergence App directly toyour Smartphone.

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Connect with Others at ConvergenceIn addition to the great lineup of sessions and content Convergence offers, networking is one of the most valuable aspects of this event. Here are a few ways to easily connect with others:

Community Experience: Just like your favorite neighborhood hangout, the Community Experience offers tables and couches where you can meet with others, productivity areas to utilize the WiFi and recharge your devices, and much more. The Community Experience is located in the CEC, Building B, Hall B1–B3. For details on everything the Community Experience has to offer, see page 48.

Contact Exchange: Easily exchange contact information with other event attendees by scanning the QR code printed on the front of attendee badges with your smart phone. For attendees who chose to have their information available, the QR code will allow you to share your name, email address, and company name, with other attendees.

Fireside Chats and Town Hall Gatherings: These little gems are a new and informal way to make additional connections with people from the Microsoft community. Both of these gatherings take place in our Spotlight Theater located within the Microsoft Solutions Experience in the CEC. Check Schedule Builder for dates and times.

Town Hall Gatherings are brief, casual conversations with some of our most visionary Microsoft customers. Come and get inspired as they share their experiences!

Fireside Chats are an opportunity to hear from some of the influencers within the Microsoft organization. These are the folks you will rarely see on the big stage, yet they hold a vast amount of knowledge that will make your Fireside Chat time riveting and fascinating.

Interactive Discussions: This session type is far less about any presentation, and is more about learning and sharing with others. Each Interactive Discussion has a set topic, and one or more moderators, yet it’s the participants in the session who help drive the value as experiences are shared, questions are asked, and connections are made. By design, seating for each Interactive Discussion is limited to help foster a more productive conversation. Check out the session listings in your Session Guide or in Schedule Builder for more details.

Meeting Points: If you need an informal place to meet with colleagues there are six (6) Meeting Points distributed throughout the convention center. Each Meeting Point is identified with a “Meeting Point” sign and has tables and chairs, power, and WiFi for your use. See the conference map on page 2 for locations.

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Roundtable Discussions: Join fellow members of your Microsoft community to share knowledge, tips, and experiences in a loosely structured environment. Table topics help focus your conversation and you’ll find that time flies while talking with others who have similar interests. Roundtable Discussions will take place Monday and Tuesday during lunch hours in the Meal Hall. On Monday, discussions will be industry focused, and on Tuesday, they will be focused by role.

Social Networking: Stay connected with the latest event buzz and announcements through our social media sites. Use #CONV15 to share content, comment, ask questions, and join the conversation!

LIKE! /MSFTConvergence

FOLLOW!@MSFTConvergence and #conv15

FOLLOW!/company/microsoft-convergence

SUBSCRIBE!http://dyn.ms/convy

JOIN!http://community.dynamics.com/convergence/

User Groups: Our Microsoft Dynamics user group community is alive and kicking—and is actively involved in Convergence! Not only are they hosting sessions noted in the Session Catalog, but you also have the chance to learn more about user group activities that happen throughout the year by visiting the user group booths located in the Microsoft Solutions Experience. Just look for the AXUG®, CRMUG®, GPUG®, and NAVUG™ logos on the stations.

New to Convergence? Check the Convergence website for tips and resources for first-time attendees. Whether you need a bit more guidance on how to find sessions, or how to navigate the Georgia World Congress Center successfully, we’ve got some added insight. Remember, you can always ask questions at our Information Desk or of our roving information staff if you need assistance throughout the week. Be sure to pick up a “first-time attendee” button at registration so other Convergence attendees can easily identify you and provide additional help and guidance!

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Keynote Speakers Satya NadellaChief Executive OfficerMicrosoft CorporationMonday, March 16 | 8:30am – 10:30am Philips Arena

Satya Nadella is Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft. Before being named CEO in February 2014, Nadella held leadership roles in both enterprise and consumer businesses across the company.

Joining Microsoft in 1992, he quickly became known as a leader who could span a breadth of technologies and businesses to transform some of Microsoft’s biggest product offerings.

Most recently, Nadella was executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group. In this role he led the transformation to the cloud infrastructure and services business, which outperformed the market and took share from competition. Previously, Nadella led R&D for the Online Services Division and was vice president of the Microsoft Business Division. Before joining Microsoft, Nadella was a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems.

Originally from Hyderabad, India, Nadella lives in Bellevue, WA. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. He is married and has three children.

Keynote Speakers

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Kirill TatarinovExecutive Vice President of Microsoft Business Solutions Microsoft CorporationMonday, March 16 | 8:30am – 10:30am Philips Arena

Kirill Tatarinov is executive vice president of the Microsoft Business Solutions Group, responsible for the Microsoft Dynamics business across development, sales, marketing and operations. Microsoft Dynamics is a set of business solutions for scenarios including customer relationship, supply chain and financial management (CRM & ERP) that bring simplicity, value and agility to organizations of all sizes.

Prior to joining MBS in 2007, Tatarinov led the Management and Solutions Division at Microsoft, where he was in charge of the Microsoft Windows management technologies and products, including Microsoft System Center, as well as Windows Server solutions.

Before joining Microsoft in 2002, Tatarinov was senior vice president and chief technology officer for BMC Software Inc. Before that, Tatarinov was co-founder, chief architect, and head of Research and Development for Patrol Software, the developer of innovative software solutions for systems and network management acquired by BMC in 1994. Before co-founding Patrol Software, Tatarinov worked in several systems, networking and consulting companies in Russia, Israel and Australia.

Tatarinov grew up in Moscow, Russia, and earned a master’s diploma in systems engineering from Moscow University of Transport Engineering and a master’s in business administration from Houston Baptist University.

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David FinnAssociate General Counsel and Executive Director, Microsoft Cybercrime CenterMicrosoft CorporationThursday, March 19 | 9:30am – 11:00am Philips Arena

David Finn is Microsoft’s associate general counsel and executive director, Microsoft Cybercrime Center. He leads a diverse team of former law enforcement officials, investigators, intelligence analysts, paralegals, forensic specialists, security analysts, and attorneys — located in more than 30 countries around the world — and oversees the company’s global enforcement and intelligence efforts

against organized criminals and other illicit organizations engaged in all forms of cybercrime. He has collaborated extensively with prosecutors and law enforcement officials worldwide since joining Microsoft in 1999.

Before working at Microsoft, David was an Assistant United States Attorney in New York City, where he worked closely with various U.S. federal and local law enforcement agencies and prosecuted an array of violent and economic crimes before juries and district court judges, arguing a dozen cases before the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He has also worked as a research assistant for a Member of Parliament in London, a journalist for a New York Times Company-owned newspaper in Florida, a law clerk for a federal judge in New York, and an attorney for an international law firm in Washington, D.C.

A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, David is based at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

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Featured Speakers Featured Speakers Find session details and biographies for our featured speakers at www.microsoft.com/convergence.

James PhillipsCorporate Vice PresidentMicrosoft CorporationGeneral Session | Monday, March 16 | 11:00amPhilips Arena

James Phillips began his career writing software for the Apple II, TRS-80 and IBM PC platforms.

In 1984, at age 17, he co-founded his first software company, Fifth Generation Systems, which was acquired by Symantec forming the foundation of their PC backup software business. In 2004 James co-founded and served as CEO of Akimbi, a virtualization management software company acquired by VMware in 2006 for $60 million generating 250% and 500% IRR for series A and B investors, respectively. In 2009 he co-founded Couchbase, a database software company where as CEO he led the development of company strategy and its initial product offerings; drove early customer and partner wins; and launched and successfully positioned the company as a clear leader in the most significant database market disruption in 40 years, increasing company valuation by 10x from Series A to Series C. Book-ended by these entrepreneurial successes, James has held executive leadership roles in software engineering, product management, marketing and corporate development at large public companies including Microsoft, Intel and VMware and with venture-backed software startups including Central Point Software (acquired by Symantec), Ensim and Actional Corporation (acquired by Progress Software). Additionally, he spent two years as a technology investment banker with PaineWebber and Robertson Stephens and Co., delivering M&A advisory services to public and private technology companies. James holds a BS in Mathematics and earned his MBA, with honors, from the University of Chicago. He is an investor in and advisor to a number of privately-held software companies including Delphix, Replay Solutions (acquired by CA), Talaria and Virsto. US patents issued:8,209,408 — Multiple virtual machine consoles in a single interface7,802,000 — Virtual network in server farm

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Featured Speakers

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Seth GodinWorld’s Foremost Marketing ProvocateurGeneral Session | Monday, March 16 | 3:30pmPhilips Arena

Business Week’s “Ultimate Entrepreneur for the Information Age,” Seth Godin is a best-selling author, entrepreneur and agent of change.

Named one of the top 21 speakers for the 21st century by Successful Meetings magazine, Godin draws on his best-selling books and years of

being a marketing pioneer to bring audiences of all kinds to their feet.

Godin’s first book Permission Marketing, was a New York Times best-seller that revolutionized the way corporations approach consumers. Fortune Magazine named it one of their Best Business Books and Promo magazine called Godin “The Prime Minister of Permission Marketing.”

It seems as though he has been on a path combining business and technology his entire life. He designed his first game for a mainframe computer while still in high school. While attending Tufts University, he co-founded one of the largest student-run businesses in the country. After receiving his MBA from Stanford University, Godin was named Brand Manager at Spinnaker Software where he managed 40 engineers and introduced more than 60 software and videotape products. In 1991 he created the trivia game GUTS, which became the most popular product in Prodigy’s history.

Godin founded the breakthrough Internet company Yoyodyne in 1995. By 1998 it was the #1 creator of direct mail and promotions on the Web. Companies as diverse at AT&T and Skechers Shoes retained Yoyodyne to create campaigns that went far beyond websites. Godin and his company were featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired and Advertising Age. In 1998, Yoyodyne was sold to Yahoo!, with Godin taking over as Vice President of Direct Marketing for the Internet giant. Godin left Yahoo! in January 2000 to pursue his work as a change agent full time.

Allison L. WatsonCorporate Vice President, US Marketing & OperationsMicrosoft CorporationGeneral Session | Monday, March 16 | 5:00pmMarcus Auditorium

A dynamic and proven leader with over 25 years of tech sector experience, Allison L. Watson is the corporate vice president of marketing and operations for Microsoft’s United States subsidiary. In this role she is both the chief marketing officer and the chief operations officer for a

$20B annual business that generates strong revenue and share growth. She leads product marketing, business strategy, budgeting, planning, and operations across Microsoft’s 300 person US marketing and 7200 person US sales, channels, and professional services teams. Her portfolio of Microsoft brands includes Windows, Surface, Office, Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, Windows Phone, Yammer, and Lync/Skype. Allison is a member of the executive staff at Microsoft.

Prior to her current role, Allison has a proven results and leadership track record in global channel sales and marketing across distribution, resale, professional services, retail, hosting, and software development channel types; and exceptional results in direct and indirect sales and professional services management with customers ranging from enterprises to small and medium businesses across industries.

Check the Convergence website for the latest general session details and speaker bios.

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Judson AlthoffPresident, Microsoft North AmericaMicrosoft CorporationGeneral Session | Tuesday, March 17 | 3:30pmMarcus Auditorium

As president of Microsoft North America, Judson is responsible for Microsoft’s commercial and public sector customers and partners, and the consumer business in retail and through operator channels across Canada and the United States and Canada.

Althoff joined Microsoft in March 2013. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and Channels and Embedded Sales for Oracle. In this capacity, he was responsible for the ongoing development and execution of the company’s worldwide Alliances and Channels programs and strategies, partner revenue-generating business initiatives and the models for managing more than 25,000 partners, independent software vendor/original equipment manufacturer relationships and Java sales globally. Before joining Oracle, Althoff was an Area Business Development Manager and District Sales Manager for EMC Corporation.

Althoff was named a Top Channel Leader or Executive by CRN magazine 2008-2012 and was named Channel Chief 2009-2012. Althoff holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology.

Wayne MorrisCorporate Vice President, Microsoft Business Solutions MarketingMicrosoft CorporationGeneral Session | Tuesday, March 17 | 9:00amMarcus Auditorium

Wayne Morris is the corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) marketing at Microsoft Corp. MBS develops and markets Microsoft Dynamics, a line of applications that bring together a broad array

of Microsoft software and online services to deliver end-to-end business solutions for customers.A proven entrepreneur, Morris has more than 25 years of experience in executive management, strategy, marketing, sales and technical roles in software, services and hardware companies. Before joining Microsoft, Morris co-founded and was CEO and board member of myDIALS, a SaaS start-up that delivers business intelligence providing real-time insight directly to operational decision makers, where he created the company vision, formed successful partnerships with other software companies and successfully negotiated the acquisition of the company by Adaptive Planning, a complementary SaaS vendor to ensure higher growth.

Before myDIALS, Morris was senior vice president, worldwide marketing at McData Corporation, a storage area network vendor, where he lead the global marketing organization and drove ROI measurement on all product lines, channels and marketing programs. Morris has also held senior leadership positions at global organizations such as Citect Corporation, BMC Software, Enterprise Software Corp. and HP.

Morris is co-author of “Foundations of Service Level Management,” published by SAMS. He has a Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Science from University of Queensland, Australia.

Chris CaposselaExecutive Vice President and Chief Marketing OfficerMicrosoft CorporationGeneral Session | Monday, March 16 | 5:00pmMarcus Auditorium

As chief marketing officer, Chris Capossela leads Microsoft’s global product marketing, advertising, brand, research and communications functions for businesses and consumers.

In his more than 20 years at Microsoft, Capossela has held a variety of marketing leadership roles. Previously, Capossela served in the Microsoft Office Division and was responsible for marketing the company’s productivity solutions including Microsoft Office, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, Lync, Project and Visio.

Most recently, he served as the worldwide leader of the Consumer Channels Group, responsible for sales and marketing activities with OEM, operator and retail partners. During this time, he oversaw the creation of new business opportunities with partners to deliver new consumer experiences through Windows, Windows Phone, Office and Xbox.

Capossela holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics from Harvard University. His passion for technology and computing began when, as a boy, he wrote a reservation system for his family’s small Italian restaurant in Boston using dBASE for DOS on an early IBM PC. Originally from Boston, Capossela lives in Seattle with his wife and two daughters.

Erwin VisserMicrosoft CorporationGeneral Session | Tuesday, March 17 | 2:00pmMarcus Auditorium

Erwin Visser is responsible for the worldwide enterprise and public sector audience marketing within Microsoft’s Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG). His responsibility includes marketing strategy and execution for public sector and commercial audiences – with emphasis on IT, industry and business leaders.

Prior to this role, Visser was General Manager of Windows and Windows Phone Commercial Marketing. In this position, he was responsible for the worldwide commercial marketing of Windows, including the client operating system as well as Windows Phone devices.

In 2005, Visser transitioned to Microsoft Corporate in Redmond from Microsoft BV in the Netherlands, where he led the Microsoft subsidiary marketing organization as a member of the Dutch leadership team. Prior to this role, Visser worked in different sales, marketing and technical pre-sales roles at Microsoft.

Visser began his career working for a Dutch system integrator in various software development projects. He holds a Masters in computer science and a minor in mathematics from the University of Amsterdam.

Check the Convergence website for the latest general session details and speaker bios.

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Evening Events Convergence Experience ReceptionMonday, March 16, 6:00pm – 8:00pmConvergence Experience Center (CEC)—Building B, Hall B1–B3

Join us in the heart of the action—the Convergence Experience Center—to kick off Convergence 2015! Discover the amazing resources and activities available all week in the CEC, including the hottest solutions and offerings from our Partners around the globe. Take advantage of this dedicated time to network with experts and your peers. It all starts tonight, with food and beverages to boot. The Convergence Experience Reception sponsored by HSO & Dynamics Software is open to registered attendees. No one under the age of 21 (including infants) will be allowed at the Convergence Experience Reception.

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Convergence CelebrationONEbelievableWednesday, March 18, 8:00pm – 11:00pmPhilips Arena

We’re excited to invite you to ONEbelievable, a Convergence concert event with GRAMMY-nominated headliner OneRepublic. The concert will kick off at Philips Arena at 9:30pm. Doors for concert seating will open as early as 8:00pm so you can get the best seat in the house. We recommend you enjoy dinner beforehand at any one of Atlanta’s fantastic restaurants. Concession stands at Philips Arena will be open, offering beverages and light after-dinner concert fare—hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, and of course, dessert!

ONEbelievable is open to registered Convergence attendees and registered Convergence guests. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted, including infants—should you require child care, please contact your hotel for professional recommendations. For information on purchasing Convergence Celebration only passes, please inquire at the Registration Desk at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). Guest passes can be purchased at the Registration Desk until 8:00pm on Wednesday, March 18.

Evening Events

Evening Events Credential requirements: A flyer was distributed at registration when you checked in. Please detach the wristband from the side of the flyer and wear it for access to the Convergence Celebration. One wristband provided per attendee, please do not lose or misplace it or a fee may apply. Your conference badge will not gain you entry into the concert.

Transportation: Shuttle service will be provided from most conference hotels to the Convergence Celebration, 7:45pm – 11:15pm. See page 29 for a list of hotels within walking distance of the concert.

Attire: Casual, comfortable attire is recommended.

Note: Luggage check will be available at the GWCC until 11:15pm. Only luggage will be accepted; no coats or laptops.

Lost and Found: Any items not retrieved will be delivered to GWCC security. Please contact them at 404-223-4911 for immediate retrieval or return on Thursday to claim your luggage during luggage check hours.

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Conference Services and Information Business ServicesThe Georgia World Congress Center offers a FedEx Office Business Center with onsite services for all your business needs. Located in the Registration Hall Foyer, the Business Center is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, offering a wide range of supplies and services including shipping, high volume copying, faxing, scooter rentals, and more.

Communication KiosksPCs featuring high speed internet connectivity and printers are available at various locations throughout the Georgia World Congress Center. These kiosks provide quick access to the Convergence website and personalized event resources such as Schedule Builder and online evaluation forms. Some resources may require you to log-in with your Microsoft account that you used during the registration process. If you have forgotten your log-in credentials, see the representatives at one of the two Convergence Information Desks. Select locations provide wired connectivity and power for your laptop or other devices; look for the Laptop Lane signs.

Wireless Internet AccessWhile you are attending Convergence 2015, please feel free to connect to and use one of the following WiFi networks:

Convergence-5GHz or Convergence.When you are prompted for a password please use: Atlanta2015

If you have questions or need assistance with your wireless access, please see the representatives at one of the two Convergence Information Desks.

The Convergence-5GHz network is the higher performing network with more available channels, faster speeds, and is available throughout the Georgia World Congress Center, Philips Arena, and the Omni Hotel Meeting Space. If your WiFi device sees the Convergence-5GHz network please select it. Please note that in the Convergence Experience Center and Philips Arena, Microsoft has cleared wireless access points of the congested 2.4GHz frequency to allow as much room as possible for demos. The Convergence-5GHz network will be the only network available to attendees in these areas.

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Additionally, please make sure you are not connected to an AD-HOC/Peer-to-Peer network, and that you are in an area that supports WiFi.Due to the user load in congested areas, you may experience a slow connection or have difficulty connecting to the network at times. If that is the case, you may want to move to a less congested area. Rogue APs can cause problems for attendees attempting to use the wireless system and can degrade WiFi performance for everyone. Personal APs or base-stations of any kind should not be used inside the Georgia World Congress Center or Philips arena.

Security and the Convergence Wireless NetworkThe wireless network at Convergence is a shared network, designed to require minimal configuration by attendees. We have enabled WPA security protocol, though we do recommend that you be prudent in securing your resources, as you should on any public wireless network.

Be a Good Wireless NeighborIn order for Microsoft to deliver a robust and dependable wireless experience for all Convergence attendees, we ask that you read and follow these best practices prior to connecting to the wireless or wired networks:

Updates: • Install all critical patches and updates for your operating system. Windows Update is included in the Control Panel. • Download and install the latest anti-virus signatures for your software.

• Ensure that your personal firewall software is active.

General: • Ensure that your system is set to Infrastructure wireless use only and is not associating to, or broadcasting ad-hoc networks. • Monitor your connections—do not connect to the wireless and wired networks at the same time.

Liability for Damage or Loss of DataMicrosoft will not be responsible for any damages to your computer or device, or loss of any data caused by accessing the Convergence wireless network, or by your inability to access it.

Available on every Communication Kiosk

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Luggage CheckFor your travel convenience we have complimentary luggage check available each day of the conference. Luggage check is located at the Georgia World Congress Center in the Registration Hall between Buildings A and B. Only luggage will be accepted, no coats or laptops. Please be sure to pick up your luggage each day prior to closing. Luggage not claimed each day during Convergence will be held by the GWCC security; please return the next day to claim or call them at 404-223-4911.

Please note: Convergence is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.

Luggage Check HoursMonday, March 16 7:00am – 8:15pm Tuesday, March 17 8:00am – 6:15pm Wednesday, March 18 8:00am – 11:15pm Thursday, March 19 8:30am – 5:00pm

Convergence Shuttle ServicesComplimentary shuttle service is provided between most conference hotels and the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). Service is available March 15 through March 19. Please note: Shuttle service is not provided for the following hotels, which are within walking distance of the GWCC and Philips Arena: Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park, and Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown.

If you have any questions, the Transportation Desk at the GWCC is staffed during shuttle service hours. The desk is located just outside Building B near the bus loading zone. You may also contact them directly at 404-222-5302. Handicap accessible shuttles are available. If you have not made arrangements for this service, please tell the staff at the Transportation Desk and they will be happy to assist you.


Daily Shuttle ScheduleContinuous shuttle service is provided every 10–15 minutes between conference hotels and the GWCC. Please refer to the schedule below for service times.

Sunday, March 156:45am – 9:15pm Continuous shuttle service between Convergence hotels and the GWCC

Monday, March 166:45am – 11:45am Continuous shuttle service between Convergence hotels and the GWCC 2:00pm – 8:30pm Continuous shuttle service between the GWCC and Convergence hotels

Tuesday, March 177:45am – 11:45am Continuous shuttle service between Convergence hotels and the GWCC 2:00pm – 5:15pm Continuous shuttle service between the GWCC and Convergence hotels

Wednesday, March 187:45am – 11:45am Continuous shuttle service between Convergence hotels and the GWCC 1:45pm – 4:45pm Continuous shuttle service between the GWCC and Convergence hotels 7:45pm – 11:15pm Continuous shuttle service between Convergence hotels and the Convergence Celebration

Thursday, March 198:15am – 11:45am Continuous shuttle service between Convergence hotels and the GWCC 12:45pm – 4:45pm Continuous shuttle service between the GWCC and Convergence hotels

Hotel Shuttle Routes and Boarding LocationsRoute 1Atlanta Marriott Marquis Courtland St. Entrance

Route 2Hilton Atlanta Curbside on John Portman Blvd.Hyatt Regency Atlanta Curbside on Baker St. @ Peachtree St.

Route 3Westin Peachtree Plaza Motor Lobby EntranceHampton Inn Atlanta Downtown Walk to Westin Peachtree Motor Lobby EntranceDoubletree by Hilton Atlanta Downtown Walk to Westin Peachtree Motor Lobby EntranceW Atlanta Downtown Curbside on Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.

Route 4The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta Corner of Peachtree and EllisCourtyard Atlanta Downtown Walk to Ritz-Carlton Corner of Peachtree & EllisSheraton Atlanta Hotel Corner of Courtland & International Dr.

Route 5Renaissance Midtown Side Entrance on Linden PlaceMarriott Midtown Suites Curbside on 14th St.W Atlanta Midtown Curbside across 14th St. on Juniper St.

NOTE: The following conference hotels are not listed above (Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park, and Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown). They are within walking distance of the Georgia World Congress Center and the Philips Arena. No shuttle service will be provided.


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Airport TransportationNon-stop airport shuttle service from the Georgia World Congress Center to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is available to Convergence attendees for only $20.00, payable with cash or credit card. Airport shuttle service is available on Thursday, March 19 ONLY, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Reservations can be made at the Airport Transportation Desk, located in the Registration Hall during the following hours.

Airport Shuttle Reservation HoursTuesday, March 17 8:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday, March 18 8:00am – 5:00pm Thursday, March 19 8:30am – 12:00pm

Airport Shuttle Service ScheduleThursday, March 19 8:30am – 5:00pm

Shuttles depart every 30 minutes beginning at 8:30am on Thursday. Recommended departure for domestic flights is two hours prior to flight time, while international flights require three hours prior to flight time. Please visit the Airport Transportation Desk for additional information.

Conference BadgesThe badge provided to you upon conference registration serves as your access pass to all applicable Convergence activities (with the exception of the Convergence Celebration). Please ensure that your name badge is clearly visible during all conference activities at the Georgia World Congress Center, and Philips Arena. In addition, your badge will be scanned at the entrance of all sessions. If you lose your badge, you may request a replacement at the Registration Desk located in the Registration Hall Foyer between Buildings A and B. For your personal safety it is highly recommended that you do not wear your conference badge outside of the Convergence venues. For admittance into the Convergence Celebration on Wednesday, March 18, please wear the wristband that was provided to you at registration upon conference check-in.

MealsRegular conference meals include breakfast and lunch and are served in Building B, Hall B4–B5 of the Georgia World Congress Center. You must have your conference badge visible for entry. If you have pre-ordered any of the special dietary meals that Convergence offers as listed on the registration site, you may pick it up at the designated Special Meal area which is located in the back of the hall. Vegetarian options are available on all buffets. Meal times are listed in the agenda on page 1.


Convergence Information DesksFor your convenience, there are two Information Desks at Convergence. These Information Desks are your source for lost and found, shuttle information, and general conference details. Staff is also available around the venue to assist.

Main Information Desk—Registration Hall Foyer between Buildings A and B Convergence Experience Center Information Desk—Building B, Hall B1–B3

Information Desk HoursSunday, March 15 7:00am – 9:00pm (Main only)Monday, March 16 7:00am – 8:00pm Tuesday, March 17 8:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday, March 18 8:00am – 8:00pm (Main) 8:00am – 4:30pm (CEC) Thursday, March 19 8:30am – 5:00pm (Main) 8:30am – 2:30pm (CEC)

Online EvaluationsYour feedback is extremely important to us. Please help us continue to improve Convergence by sharing your experience and input. Evaluations can be completed in the following ways:

• On the fly from the Convergence App • Communications Kiosks located throughout the Georgia World Congress Center • Via the Convergence website at www.microsoft.com/convergence

Spin the Wheel for a Prize! In appreciation for your input, we will be giving out fun prizes. To enter, complete and submit an evaluation form. You will receive notification if you have won a chance to spin the wheel. Winners will be able to spin the wheel to determine their prize at the Main Convergence Information Desk located in the Registration Hall Foyer between Buildings A and B.

For every attendee who completes an evaluation, $1 will be donated to Dance 411 Foundation, which serves over 2,000 kids annually, ages 5–18, providing education and exposure to the art and discipline of dance. Their mission is to create a positive environment and outlet for urban youth to express their individuality through performing arts education and training. Their programs serve beginning to advanced students who would otherwise not have the opportunity—often as the only arts program available at school.


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Emergency AssistanceTo request emergency assistance or to notify the appropriate authorities of an emergency situation, contact security on any house phone:

• Georgia World Congress Center at Ext 4911 or 404-223-4911 from a cell phone • Philips Arena at 404-878-3130 from a cell phone

You can also alert any security officer, venue employee, or crew member. If you do not see any venue employees, staff or security, please dial 911 directly.

Event PhotographerA professional photographer will be on hand during the conference to capture the activities, people, and spirit of Convergence. Photos taken during the conference may or may not be used in immediate or future promotions of the event. Should you prefer that your image not be used for promotional purposes, mention your preference to the photographer immediately.

First AidFor routine medical assistance, there are two first aid stations located in the Georgia World Congress Center. These stations are open during scheduled conference hours. Please refer to the venue floor plans in the front of this guide for locations:

• Building A, Room A3 located at the entrance to Hall A3 • Building B, Room B410

At Philips Arena, first aid is located across from Portal 9, behind sections 117-118 directly under the escalators to the Philips Experience. Please ask a security guard or Philips Arena employee for assistance.

Lost and FoundGeorgia World Congress Center (GWCC): If you have found an item, note the location where it was found and turn the item in to a Convergence Information Desk. If you have lost an item, check with either Convergence Information Desks. Found items will be turned into Convergence security each night. Items not claimed during the conference will be turned in at the GWCC Public Safety Office. They can be reached post-event at 404-223-4911 or via email at [email protected].


Philips Arena: If an item was lost at Philips Arena, please contact the Philips Arena Guest Sales & Service Center which serves as the lost and found headquarters. The Guest Sales & Service Center is located near the Hawk Walk entrance across from Portal 9.

After the event, please dial 404-878-3000 to connect to the Lost & Found line and leave a detailed message including: your name, the event at which your item was lost, description of the item, the area where the items was lost, and your phone number. Your phone call will be returned within three business days.

Lost item pick-up is available by appointment during regular business hours with limited availability after hours and on weekends. You can also contact Lost and Found via [email protected].

Conference Shuttles: All items turned in will be sent to the Main Information Desk, located in the Registration Hall Foyer between Buildings A and B. Please note it may take up to a couple days for items to be turned in.

SecurityThe safety and security of all of our attendees is our first priority, therefore we request your cooperation in the following areas:

• Please clearly display your conference badge at all times while in the Georgia World Congress Center and Philips Arena. • Persons without their Convergence Celebration wristband will not be allowed entry to the reception at Philips Arena. • Do not bring unnecessary items into conference sessions (recording devices, video cameras or laser pointers). • Do not leave bags, briefcases, laptop cases or luggage unattended at any time. • Do not leave valuable items unattended. • Whenever possible, do not bring valuable items to the conference. Utilize the safes or lockboxes provided at your hotel. • Immediately report any suspicious behavior to a security officer or event staff member.


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Microsoft Retail Store: The Microsoft Retail Store provides a high-touch shopping environment where you can learn about, experience, and purchase Microsoft products and services. We offer an assortment of best-in-class PCs, Surfaces, Xbox One Gaming Products, Windows Phone 8, Business Solutions, Software, Accessories, and Technology Services.

Technical Support: You’ll find Microsoft support engineers ready to answer your in-depth, burning questions—free of charge! Past attendees have said that the Technical Support alone is well worth the conference fee. Just go to the product area you’re most interested in and look for the stations that read “Technical Support” to start the conversation.

Spotlight Theater: The Spotlight Theater features brief conversations with a handful of the most interesting leaders from within our Microsoft community. When we’re in the Town Hall mode in the theater, we’re featuring community members who are stepping up to share stories and experiences of their journey—to Convergence, to success, to enlightenment—maybe all three? When we’re in the Fireside Chat mode, we’re featuring members from the Microsoft team who are leading the way with their passion and excitement for technology. These are likely not the folks leading sessions at this event—they’re the ones working a year or two ahead of the things you’re learning now. Take this unique opportunity to sit back, relax and expand your circle of friends as we gather for a time of inspiration and interest. Check Schedule Builder to see a full listing and schedule of theater presentations.

User Groups: Learn about educational and networking activities that happen throughout the year when you visit the Microsoft Dynamics user group booths in the Microsoft Solutions Experience. Just look for the AXUG, CRMUG, GPUG, and NAVUG logos on the stations.


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Community Experience The Community Experience is where you can sit and relax, meet-up with others, utilize WiFi, and recharge your devices. This area also includes a variety of other resources including:

Community Experience HoursMonday, March 16 7:00am – 8:00pmTuesday, March 17 8:00am – 5:00pmWednesday, March 18 8:00am – 4:30pmThursday, March 19 8:30am – 2:30pm

Community Outreach: Visit the Community Outreach area and participate in four days of projects that will combat hunger, homelessness, literacy issues and neighborhood revitalization in the Atlanta area. Volunteers will pack, paint and build in a number of unique ways, and you can stop in as many times as you like, for as long as you can! Don’t miss this opportunity to give back to the Atlanta community.

Conference Store and Bookstore: Visit the Conference Store and Bookstore to purchase Microsoft branded merchandise, perfect for co-workers, family, and friends. In addition, find hundreds of book titles at discount prices. Stop by early for the best selection!

Media Wall: The Media Wall is the focal point of the Community Experience and features event news and highlights, real-time social media feed, live broadcast of keynotes and general sessions, live sponsor presentations, and more.

Skype Stations: Utilize the Skype Stations with headsets and video capabilities to connect with others back home. Additional stations, outside the Community Experience, are available near the Terraces Restaurant, Level 4, Building B.

Social Media Command Center: Within the Community Experience is the Social Media Command Center, where you’ll find our social team in action. Be sure to join the Convergence discussion online by using hashtag #conv15.


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HP 600Infosys 1300InsideSales.com 1100

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Altec 422Avanade 1510AXtension bv 1128Bottomline Technologies 934Cincom 1210Cognizant 522Concerto Cloud Services 810Data Masons Software 1140Edgewater Fullscope 1146ENAVATE & Celenia 942Fastpath, Inc. 1122HighJump Software 516ImageTag, Inc. 1110Infinity Info Systems 928KCP Dynamics Group LLC 610Metafile Information Systems, Inc. 427Persistent Systems 922PowerObjects 1134ReadSoft from Perceptive Software 916Rockton Software 510Solver, Inc. 1116SPS Commerce 1410ZAP Business Intelligence 910

Silver Sponsors BOOTH

ADP, LLC 1240Arbela Technologies 1622Avalara 616Binary Stream Software Inc. 528Catalyst by EBM Software 1528ClickDimensions 1228Computer Futures 333DocuSign 1246eBECS 1222Elevate HR 1216FieldOne 822Halo Business Intelligence 1616Holden 234HSO & Dynamics Software 1516

InsideView 336Jet Reports 816Nigel Frank International 527PaperSave 734Paramount Technologies 634Parttrap 833PROS, Inc 827PWC C201resco.net 618Scribe Software 834TARGIT 1234Thomson Reuters Elite 728Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE 828To-Increase 534Tribridge 1522UXC Eclipse 1152Wolters Kluwer 628

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7 Medical Systems, LLC 448ACOM Solutions, Inc. 1652Act-On Software Inc 1841Adaptive Insights 1665Adeaca Corp 1746ADi SmartBOL 1728Advanced Systems Consultants, Inc. 1651Adxstudio Inc. 1433Annata 1515Apcurium Group Inc. 1454Applied Resource Group 1934ArcherPoint LLC 1734Ariett 434Armanino 242Assistance Software 354Astea International 1847AvePoint 1938AvidXchange 1927Aviso Inc. 2Axonom 1316AXpact Limited 953BatchMaster Software, Inc. 653BIO Analytics Corp. 1533Blue Horseshoe 1834Blue Moon Industries 1257Blue Wind Systems, LLC 1453Bluestar PLM 1646Budget Maestro by Centage 971BUSINESS COMPUTERS SOFTWARE, INC. 973Business Systems Integrators, LLC 755

CallidusCloud 16CALUMO INC 673Capita Healthcare Decisions 1940CEM Business Solutions Inc. 1667Cforia Software 163CGI Group Inc. 348ChargeLogic 1730Client Strategy Group 1446Cloud Elements 873CloudFronts Technologies LLP 13Coffee + Dunn 1367COGEP – Asset Maintenance 153 Software Specialist Columbus 641Comdata 1467Concur 1416Contivio.com Contact Center 1055Corporate Renaissance Group 1427COZYROC 955CRM Vertex, Inc. 841CRMGamified 169Crowe Horwath LLP 454CSSI 760Cutwater Solutions 1551CWR Mobility 666Data Resolution 1936DATABASICS 1462Datahaven for Dynamics 572Daxeam 1152deFacto Global 1521Deluxe Corporation 1260Demand Solutions 1552Demand Works 1340DiCentral 1358Digital Vantage Point 1842docSTAR 1845DocuFire Document Delivery & 1452 Credit Card Express Dun & Bradstreet 748Dynamic Budgets LLC 1351DynamicPoint 460Dynamics Latam 1459Dynavistics, Inc. 848Dynaway 1557EASY SOFTWARE AG 4eBridge Connections 7e-Con Solutions 553eFolder 1739Ellipse Solutions, LLC 175

Elmo Solutions 1758Elva DMS 1566Enterprise Ventures Corporation 142enVista 1440eOne Solutions 1434eRequester by Paperless 972 Business Systems e-SignLive™ by Silanis 1833Esker 161EthoTech, Inc. 561Eventix 1466ExpandIT Inc. 1666Experlogix 815FieldConnect, Inc. 1942Fieldpoint Service Applications Inc. 1829Flintfox International Limited 722Formpipe Software 662FourVision HR Plus 1252Frequency Foundry Inc. 671Full Circle Budget 571 (T3 Information Systems) Global Software Inc. 1567Globe Software 747GoIWx, Inc. 441Gorilla Expense 1354goTransverse 3Greenshades Software 1540Guide To Learn, Inc. 1HandApps Software (GoIntegration) 943HiGH Software 1760Horizons International, Inc. 1458I.B.I.S., Inc. 954I.B.I.S., Inc. 948i95Dev 1545ICS Hardware 1259Ignify 442INFODYNAMICS 871Infor 341InGenius 560INOGIC 1751InRule Technology 1727Integrity Data 821Intelliverse 1565InterDyn BMI 1428Introhive 759JAT Computer Consulting, Inc. 1553Jitterbit 949Journyx 1827JOVACO 654

Junction Solutions 647JustEnough 660K3 Software Solutions 143k-eCommerce 1346KingswaySoft Inc. 947KnowledgeLake 648KnowWho 15Korcomptenz Inc 171Kronos Incorporated 1421Kubisys 1256Lanham Associates/Lanham Services 1422Ledgeview Partners 1322Liaison Software Corporation 155Loki Systems Inc. 956Magnetism Solutions Ltd 10Marketo 1935mcaConnect 1639McGladrey LLP 548Mercury 1254Mergetool.com 1840Merit Solutions, Inc. 1628MineralTree, Inc. 1660MobileNAV - MultiSoft Kft. 462MOBIT 447Model IT Ltd 9Modus-O, LLC 672MSCRM-ADDONS.COM 1451 (PTM EDV-Systeme) MTC CRM / Gravity Software 347Myappsanywhere 854myStaffingPro 659NaviSite, Inc. 1559NDS USA LLC 1360Nexonia Inc. 1561Nexus Systems 149Nodus Technologies, Inc. 716Nolan Business Solutions 157North52 573Objectif Lune 342Olympic Systems, Inc. 1353On Prairie Software 6OneNeck IT Solutions 1733Open Door Technology 8OpenEdge 1851Optimum 14PA Group 1415Palette Software and Consulting 1465Panatrack 847Paymate Software Corp 562

Perfion,Inc. 1748Pleasant Valley Business Solutions 167PN3 Solutions 754ProcessWeaver, Inc 1944Professional Advantage Software 1534 Services Inc. Project Hosts, Inc. 1745Prophix Software Inc. 859ProShip, Inc. 1933RED MAPLE 1047RedTail Solutions 1950Regal Software 12Renovo Corporation 856Reporting-Central 1352ReQlogic 1152Retail Realm 248RF-SMART 1634Ritalia Funding 1460riteTIME and Commercient 11Riva CRM Integration 151Rockton Software 147RockySoft 1457RoseASP 533SaaSplaza 1640Sable37 Inc 656Salesfusion 1546SalesPad 1633Sana Commerce 1334Sandler*Kahne Software 753 (now SK Global Software) Scalable Data Systems Pty Ltd 1645ScanWorkX 850Selective Software Inc 941SevaCloud 1759Siemens Product Lifecycle 1752 Management Software Inc Sierra Workforce Solutions 1053Sikich LLP 1328

Sitecore 762Skalable Technologies 773Slimstock 661SOFTRAX 668Softworks 771Sologlobe 1445Sonata Software North America 1539Sunrise Technologies 1251SYCOR GmbH 1439Synchrono Manufacturing Software 173Taxware 861Team Knowledge Limited 853The Asset Guardian 1839The Portal Connector 542Torus Solutions 855Trillium Software 165TVH Consulting 1929Vertex SMB 541Vertical Solutions, Inc. 1830Vicinity Manufacturing 559Viewpost 1754V-Technologies 1948WalkMe 1753WatServ 547WaveAccess 1952

WealthEngine 5

Website Pipeline 1828WennSoft 1527Western Computer 453WhosOn Live Chat 765WinWire Technologies Inc. 767

WipfliLLP 756Xpertdoc—Better documents. Faster. 554xRM1 Business Solutions 1658Yooz 1757Zero2Ten 1258ZSL Inc 761

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