Host Analytics Puts Enterprise Performance Management at Center Stage at Host Analytics World 2013

Keynote Speakers Include Finance and Cloud Computing Thought Leaders From Accenture and THINKstrategies


REDWOOD CITY, CA and LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Apr 11, 2013) -  Host Analytics, the leader in cloud-based enterprise performance management (EPM), today announced the keynote speakers for Host Analytics World 2013, the company's annual user conference. The three-day conference, to be held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas in May, will include will include insightful keynotes, informative breakouts, a dedicated training day, the latest EPM trends, features, case studies and product roadmap.

Host Analytics World 2013 will be keynoted by Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director at THINKstrategies, who has been a 'thought-leader' in evangelizing the tangible business benefits of today's technological innovations and new models for success. In his keynote, Kaplan will talk about how escalating macro-market challenges, ranging from heightened competition and customer expectations to the consumerization of IT and the changing nature of the workplace, are driving forward-looking corporate executives to reassess how they utilize enterprise applications to achieve their business objectives.

In addition, David Axson, Managing Director, Accenture will discuss how cloud-based enterprise performance management solutions enable organizations to effectively manage performance in today's uncertain and volatile world.

Host Analytics World 2013 will take place at the Mirage Hotel and Resort, May 20-23, 2013. The event offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet with Host Analytics experts, customers, and partners to discuss new ideas, best practices, and industry trends. For more information or to register for Host Analytics World 2013, please visit the Host Analytics World website

"The keynote, panels, and agenda at Host Analytics World 2013 include a 'Who's Who' of EPM and cloud computing experts," said Dave Kellogg, CEO at Host Analytics. "This event will offer an unprecedented opportunity for finance professionals to learn best practices for planning, close management, reporting, and analytics from the industry's leading minds. It's a Cloud EPM event not to be missed."

Host Analytics will also honor process and technology innovators at Host Analytics World, on stage in front of hundreds of their peers. The Cloud EPM Excellence Awards will be presented to Host Analytics customers and partners for their use of cloud-based financial analytic applications that streamline operations, demonstrate thought leadership, and show significant ROI. The deadline to submit award nominations is May 1. To nominate someone for the Cloud EPM Excellence Award, please visit the awards page.

Host Analytics World 2013 is supported by Platinum sponsors Cervello and CFO Solutions, Gold sponsor Bright Point Consulting, and Silver sponsors FDH Consulting and Proformative.

To register or learn more about Host Analytics World 2013 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 20 - 23, please visit the Host Analytics World website.

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About Host Analytics
Host Analytics is the leader in cloud-based financial applications for planning, consolidation, reporting, and analytics. Host Analytics enterprise performance management (EPM) customers benefit from improved business agility, improved security, and lower overall cost compared to legacy on-premises alternatives. World-class companies like NEC, Burlington Coat Factory, and Crocs trust Host Analytics to power their strategic financial processes. Host Analytics is a fast-growing, private company backed by leading venture capitalists and is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices around the globe.

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