ORLANDO, Fla. -- Perspectives13 -- This week, Genband hosted its first conference that let the press and analysts intermingle with its clients and customers, drawing nearly 800 people from around the globe (and the band Foreigner). Click through the slideshow for a ground-level view of the show.
A drum line warms the crowd up, or just wakes them up since it was early Monday morning.
Genband CEO Charlie Vogt welcomes guests and tells them to settle in for a day of keynotes, panels and perspectives.
Genband had its Oprah moment, when Samsung's VP and GM of Enterprise Sales Tim Wagner and Vogt announced everyone would get a Samsung Galaxy Note II preloaded with Genband apps as a party favor from the show.
Talking social (or at least looking at somebody who is) are: Marco ten Vaanholt, GVP and head of social business networks at SAP, Rich Tehreni from TMC.net, Adam Hanin, senior director of industry solutions at Salesforce.com, Lee Blaylock, Founder and CEO of Who, and Fred Kemmerer, CTO of Genband.
Genband had a small show floor, and kept people on it with brie and crackers and plenty of wine.
Sven Freudenfeld and Michael McDonald from Kontron pose pretty for the camera.
Sales was the name of the game for some; education for others.
The bar: always the most popular booth at any trade show.
The African High Flyers of American Idol fame warmed up the crowd on day two.
Genband invited Foreigner to rock the conference, rain or shine, but the former won out.
Guitar player Jeff Pilson's talent was matched only by his amazing perm.
None of the band members were from the original band, but their musical stylings and energy brought us back to 1976.
Thom Gimbel played seven different instruments and has been in the band for 20 years. Lead singer Kelly Hansen has been also been rocking those skinny jeans for 20 years.
The Vogts joined long-time friend Hansen on stage for a tambourine-inspired rendition of "Juke Box Hero."
