DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2005--The customer-led steering committee for the Teradata PARTNERS User Group Conference and Expo has selected "Experience the Possibilities" as the theme for this year's event. PARTNERS 2005, organized by the customers of Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), will be held Sept. 18 - 22 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels in Orlando, Fla.
Estimated to be the largest annual data warehousing and business analytics event, Teradata PARTNERS 2005 will offer more than 180 sessions relevant to business, technical, management and executive attendees. Sessions are categorized into unique tracks, including information on products and new features, education on how to best use the products and experiences presented by Teradata customers who share personal insight gained from implementing, managing and exploiting their own data warehouses and analytical applications.
Led by a committee made up of representatives from leading companies, Teradata PARTNERS is completely driven by the users of Teradata(R) data warehousing and Teradata analytical solutions. Companies represented on the Teradata PARTNERS steering committee include: 3M, Applebee's International, Capital One, Carlson Companies, Cingular Wireless, Delta Technologies, FedEx Services, Hudson's Bay Company, MGI Metro Group, RBC Financial Group, Southwest Airlines, T-Mobile USA, Union Pacific Railroad, United States Postal Service and WellPoint, Inc.
The steering committee met recently to initiate planning for the 2005 event and elect officers. New officers for PARTNERS include: President Mark Cooper of FedEx Services, Vice President Terri Kowalchuk of T-Mobile USA, Secretary Mary-Jane Jarvis-Haig of Hudson's Bay Company and Treasurer Deanne Larson of Cingular Wireless.
The 2004 PARTNERS event, held last October in Seattle, drew some 3,000 Teradata customers and prospects as well as partners, analysts, academics and journalists from around the world.
About Teradata PARTNERS 2005
Teradata's data warehousing and analytical applications customers, prospects, alliance partners and employees from around the world will come together at Teradata PARTNERS User Group Conference and Expo, Teradata's annual customer-led event, Sept. 18 - 22, 2005 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels in Orlando, Florida.
The conference, designed by Teradata customers, features more than 180 sessions on business issues, analytical applications and technology led by customers as well as Teradata leaders, partners and industry analysts. To learn more about the Teradata PARTNERS User Group and annual conference go to http://teradata.com/teradata-partners/.
About Teradata Division
Teradata (www.teradata.com), a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), is the global technology leader in enterprise data warehousing, analytic applications and data warehousing services. Organizations around the world rely on the power of Teradata's award-winning solutions to get a single, integrated view of their business to enhance decision-making, customer relationships, and profitability.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position. NCR (www.ncr.com) is based in Dayton, Ohio.
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CONTACT: Teradata Division
NCR Corporation
Keith Wiederhold, 937-445-9659
keith.wiederhold@teradata-ncr.com
SOURCE: NCR Corporation