Hexagon
commenced its second annual international conference, Hexagon 2012, June 4th,
2012, welcoming more than 3,000 attendees. The conference, held June 4-7 at the
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las
Vegas, unites user communities from Intergraph, Leica
Geosystems, Z/I Imaging, Hexagon Metrology and NovAtel.
Professionals
from the geospatial, surveying, power and energy, construction, aerospace and
defense, public safety and security, automotive and manufacturing industries,
among others, were invited to attend the four-day event. Hexagon 2012 features
more than 400 educational breakout sessions, hands-on training courses and
visionary keynote presentations. In addition, the international conference
includes previews of groundbreaking technologies, interactive technical
demonstrations, technology certifications, compelling customer best practices
and limitless networking opportunities. The Hexagon 2012 TechPark, which
showcases products, solutions and sponsor exhibits, also includes a number of
integrated technologies highlighting Hexagon’s synergistic portfolio.
For
those who are unable to participate in the conference, Hexagon will stream
President and CEO Ola Rollén’s keynote presentation, “Hexagon: Moving
Businesses, Industries and the World Forward,” live June 5th. Rollén
will speak about Hexagon’s charge to empower customers with actionable
information to proactively address tomorrow’s challenges today. He will be
joined on stage by Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) President
Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure
(SG&I) President John Graham, Hexagon Metrology President Norbert Hanke and
Hexagon Geosystems President Juergen Dold, who will highlight stories
describing how customers have employed Hexagon technologies to positively
impact the global trends and changes facing the world. The presentation can be
viewedhere.
Hexagon
2012 also marks the opening of the Hexagon Online Marketplace, Hexagon’s
Internet-based store. The Hexagon Online Marketplace signifies the first ever
Hexagon-level, direct-to-customer venture, and provides customers with a
simplified method of purchasing select Hexagon products and services. The first
phase of the online store includes Leica Geosystems’ GIS Mobile hardware and
software; Intergraph PP&M’s Pipe & Pressure Vessel software; and
Intergraph SG&I’s ERDAS Imagine products and training and GeoMedia
products, all of which are now available for purchase at themarketplace.
“Hexagon
and our family of brands have always strived to work more closely with our
customers to help meet their industry challenges and needs,” said Rollén. “By
uniting our customers and partners from across the globe and also providing
them with easy access to our advanced technologies, we continue to provide them
with the tools to move our industries and the world forward.”
Following
the success of Hexagon 2012, Hexagon 2013 will take place June 3-6, 2013, also
at MGM Grand. For more information and to register, visit the
conference
website.
Hexagon 2012 Conference Welcomes 3,000 Attendees
June 5, 2012
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