Wirt Atmar wrote:
> Art writes:
>
>
>> On a Side note.... it does indeed sound like the Interex conference has
>> finally become HP World in that HP is now dictating what may be done
>> and not done....
>
>
> Although Art may only be kidding, it is my understanding that Interex uses
> the phrase "HP World" at the pleasure of HP; HP is the actual trademark
> holder for the phrase, not Interex. It is my further understanding that
> Interex has been concerned that HP might jerk the usage of the phrase if
> Interex disagrees with HP's dictates too much.

You are correct that Interex uses the term "HP World" at the pleasure
of HP.

A conference like HP World is the product of partnerships; between Interex
and HP, but also between many other parties. The balance of such a
partnership can certainly be precarious at times. I can think of plenty of
things that HP could be torqued off about - like the presence of EMC and
IBM on the vendor floor, to point out an obvious example. OTOH I can also think
of plenty of things that Interex could be torqued off about - the press
ban being the most visible currently.

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Greg Cagle
gregc at gregcagle dot com

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