IBTV: Information Builders Television

Information Builders TV (IBTV) is a streaming Internet television station created to keep our customers, prospects, analysts, and members of the press updated on the latest happenings at Information Builders.

On Monday, June 13, 2011 we were broadcasting our Summit General Session live over the Web from the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Founder and CEO Gerald Cohen presented his annual "State of Information Builders" address, including a market overview, company achievements, customer successes, new product demos, and future technologies.

Chief Marketing Officer Michael Corcoran was also on hand to moderate a panel of industry analysts who gave us insight into the business intelligence and integration software marketplace. The session was wrapped up with V.P. of Marketing Jake Freivald and Director of Public Relations Kathleen Moran presenting select Information Builders customers with Awards of Distinction, recognizing special achievements in deploying Information Builders technology. These sessions are available below for viewing.

Summit General Session on Monday June 13th:

• CEO Gerald Cohen discusses the present and future of Information Builders. Product experts demo our mobile and active reporting technologies
• IBTV Commentary - Jake Freivald, Dan Grady and Melissa Treier discuss Gerry’s presentation and interview presenters Peter O’Grady and Brian Carter
• CMO Michael Corcoran moderates a panel of industry analysts on what matters in business intelligence and analytics. Top customers receive their "Awards of Distinction”
• IBTV Closing commentary - Dan Grady and Jake Freivald recap the general session presentations

Contact Us

While the broadcast is live, please send requests and comments via e-mail to IBTV@informationbuilders.com or via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) to screen name "IBTVLive."

Archived Broadcasts

• Summit 2010 General Session - CMO Michael Corcoran, CEO Gerald Cohen and comedian David Glickman kick off our 2010 Summit User Conference.
  • Part 1 - IBTV introduction and commentary with VP of Marketing Jake Freivald, Regional Sales Engineer Dan Grady and VP of WebFOCUS Sales Melissa Treier.
  • Part 2 - General Session introduction with Chief Marketing Officer Michael Corcoran.
  • Part 3 - Comedian David Glickman.
  • Part 4 - CMO Michael Corcoran presents our Customers of Distinction Awards.
  • Part 5 - CEO Gerald D. Cohen defines opportunities in the BI and integration market, including detailed product demonstrations and product direction.
  • Part 6 - Wrap-up and closing commentary from Dan Grady, Jake Freivald and Melissa Treier.
• Summit 2009 General Session Part I - Comedian Greg Schwem kicks off our annual user conference and customers are presented with "Awards of Distinction" for innovative use of BI and integration.
• Summit 2009 General Session Part II- CEO Gerald Cohen delivers his keynote address on the state of Information Builders and the BI and integration software industry.
• Summit General Session: June 2, 2008
• Summit Analyst Panel: June 2, 2008
• Summit General Session: May 21, 2007
• Coty, Inc. CIO David Berry – IBTV Interview (Summit 2007)
• DME Company Global Director of IT Derrick Green – IBTV Interview (Summit 2007)
• Jefferson Regional Medical Center Assistant Vice President of Information Management and Decision Support Morie Mehyou – IBTV Interview (Summit 2007)

Information Builders Radio

Before TV there was radio.  Before Information Builders began broadcasting live video streaming, we hosted a series of audio podcasts, which you can find below.

WebFOCUS Advisory Council, 2006  

Thursday, October 19  

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Dennis McLaughlin, Michael Corcoran, and Chris Banks speak with customers from Air Canada, Administaff, and Fidelity Information Services

Individual segments:

• Administaff – Interview with John Sheridan
• Air Canada – Interview with Chantel Berthiaume
• Fidelity Information Services – Interview with Sandy McClesky

Friday, October 20

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Dennis McLaughlin, Michael Corcoran, and Dan Schultz speak with Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders, and customers from Hertz and the United Nations

Individual segments:

• Information Builders – Interview with Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders
• The United Nations – Interview with Maria Vanezia and Robert Oberwetter
• Hertz – Interview with Sam Gaglios

Summit, 2006 General Session: April 24, 2006

• Pre-show – Dennis McLaughlin and Chris Banks
• Introduction – Michael Corcoran
• Keynote – Wayne Eckerson of TDWI
• Customer/analyst/partner panel – Valero Energy, Teradata, Forrester Research, and Ventana Research
• Intermission – Dennis McLaughlin and Chris Banks
• State of Information Builders/iWay Software – Gerald Cohen, Dan Ortolani, and John Senor

Summit, 2006 Customer Spotlight: April 25, 2006

• Susannah Jones from Elie Tahari, Ltd
• Collections Etc.
• Target
• Paccar
• Holland America
• Coty

IBTV Staff

Hosts:
Dennis McLaughlin, V.P. iWay Software Sales
Chris Banks, Director of WebFOCUS Sales
Jake Freivald, V.P. Marketing
Melissa Treier, V.P. WebFOCUS Sales

Producer/Engineer:
Gary Cliff, Marketing Communications Specialist

Executive Producer:
Chris Boylan, Director Internet Marketing

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