Looking Forward to the Modern Day Marine Show

I’ve attended a lot of events lately, and it’s not over yet! I’ll be attending the Modern Day Marine show, held September 29th – October 1st in Quantico, Virginia. The show focuses on systems and technology, but also caters to equipment and services, making it attractive for all areas of interest. It looks like there are a good number of vendors exhibiting (there are three large tents and an outside exhibitor area), and a few events outside of the expo such as a large Robotics Rodeo and a grand banquet and reception.

This should be a great opportunity to hear more about the U.S. Marine Corps wants and needs in the network management space. It will also be a great venue to get feedback on the upcoming dopplerVUE 2.0 and NeuralStar 9.5 releases. Keep your eyes peeled for my post-show report in early October. Stay tuned for more information on the new release later this week!

Think you might be interested in attending Modern Day Marine? Check it out, here. There will also be two additional Marine Military Expos, Marine South and Marine West, held in 2010.

LandWarNet 2009 in Review

I spent the week of August 17th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL attending the LandWarNet Conference. This was my first time at the conference, so I figured I would share a bit of my experience with you.

This year’s theme was, “A Global Network Enterprise Enabling Full Spectrum Operations for the Joint Warfighter”, and the exhibiting companies came from a range of technology industries including government consulting, military equipment to software.

While the show is predominately Army-focused, there were some smaller mixed groups in attendance as well. Attendance was strong, considering the state of the economy and the majority of the show sessions were full. The show floor was lively the first two days, but emptied out on day three. According to many LandWarNet veterans, the show is a magnet for hurricanes and has been closed early numerous times, so I’m not surprised people didn’t stick around the entire time.

Here are a few pictures from LandWarNet: