August 01, 2011 03:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Conference features actionable ideas, hands-on demonstrations and insights from industry experts for accelerating global online sales
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced today the opening of attendee registration for the Digital River® Globalocity™ e-commerce conference. This must-attend event, which will take place Sept. 14-15, 2011, at the Hofburg Congress Center in Vienna, Austria, is designed for companies of all sizes seeking to maximize their global online revenue. Online registration for Globalocity is available through Sept. 5, 2011. Discounted early-bird registration is available until Aug. 13.
“Globalocity is the one e-commerce event that addresses the global opportunities and challenges facing online merchants today.”
Globalocity offers attendees the latest information on worldwide e-commerce, including actionable ideas for generating revenue, a deeper understanding of e-commerce best practices, hands-on training, networking opportunities and much more. In addition to presentations on topics ranging from emerging trends in social media to mastering e-commerce in global markets, the conference features keynotes by some of the industry’s most forward-thinking thought leaders, including:
- Martin Lindstrom, one of the world’s most respected brand futurists and author of Buyology and Brand Sense. Martin advises some of the world’s top brands on all aspects of brand building and brand optimization. His blue-chip client list includes Pepsi, Mercedes-Benz, Reuters, Visa, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Ericsson and Microsoft; and
- Julie Ask, vice president and principal analyst for Forrester Research, Inc., a recognized expert on the mobile channel, including consumer behavior, devices, networks and content applications. Julie is a frequent advisor to e-business executives on consumer product and service delivery opportunities for mobile devices.
“No matter where in the world you sell products today, there are opportunities to build revenue and strengthen your business through global e-commerce – and in the realm of online sales, Globalocity is unparalleled,” said Joel Ronning, Digital River’s CEO. “Globalocity is the one e-commerce event that addresses the global opportunities and challenges facing online merchants today.”
Professionals interested in attending Globalocity can register online until midnight Central European Time (CET) on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. From Sept. 6-13, prospective attendees can send an email to Globalocity@metroconnections.com with their registration information.
To learn more about Globalocity, including agenda, keynote speakers and travel details, visit www.goglobalocity.com.
About Digital River, Inc.
Digital River, Inc., a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, builds and manages online businesses for software and game publishers, consumer electronics manufacturers, distributors, online retailers and affiliates. Its multi-channel e-commerce solution, which supports both direct and indirect sales, is designed to help companies of all sizes maximize online revenues as well as reduce the costs and risks of running an e-commerce operation. The company’s comprehensive platform offers site development and hosting, order management, fraud management, export controls, tax management, physical and digital product fulfillment, multi-lingual customer service, advanced reporting and strategic marketing services.
Founded in 1994, Digital River is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices across the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America. For more details about Digital River, visit the corporate website, call +1 952-253-1234, or follow the company on Twitter.
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