The 2008 Niagara Summit will be take place May 4 - 6, 2008 at the Saddlebrook Resort in the greater Tampa Bay area. The conference focuses on technology that drives smart devices, connects machines-to-machines, and delivers integrated automation solutions.

The summit is a gathering of industry professionals and practitioners who are developing smart devices, connecting machines-to-machines, and delivering comprehensive automation solutions built around interoperability, integration, and connectivity - all things Niagara.

Hosted by Tridium, the 2008 Niagara Summit is an opportunity to hear from industry leaders, network with peers, and discover how the latest Niagara-based technology solutions are delivering:

·        Higher performance efficiencies

·        Lower operating expenses

·        Reduced energy costs

·        Increased building values

·        Real-time control and manageability

·        Better comfort and security

·        Sustainability

·        Integrated device connectivity solutions

The 2008 Niagara Summit is about “carrying the vision forward” from the enabling capabilities of NiagaraAX, oBIX, and Tridium’s soon-to-be-released Sedona Framework™ – the industry’s first open source software development framework that provides a complete platform for developing, connecting, and managing low-level embedded devices.

From commercial to M2M to industrial to energy to residential applications, attendees will learn from in-depth presentations, participate in thought-provoking conversations, and share visionary insights with your peers about device-to-enterprise applications and automation infrastructure. The track sessions provide a forum for attendees to ask their most pressing questions. In the evenings, attendees will share ideas with experts and like-minded colleagues at social get-togethers.

The summit focuses on both the business and technical value that automation infrastructure technology and device-to-enterprise integration solutions are delivering to the marketplace. A number of internationally recognized experts will share their application solutions and insights on what is being delivered today. The summit also explores what’s coming around the corner.

More than 35 world-class companies are exhibiting at this year’s summit.