Welcome to the Digital Disruption Media Center

This site is designed as a resource to guide you through the press registration process and point you toward other media resources.

Media contacts

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Media registration information

Media Pass Credential Requirements

To receive a complimentary media pass for TM Forum’s events, applicant must cover the industry on a regular basis through regular reports or publishing relevant industry articles that haven’t been solicited by an exhibiting company and are in the public domain. Private consultants who are paid by an individual company are not eligible for a media pass, and should request a pass from the sponsoring company. The following information also applies to press pass requirements: As a member of the press or analyst community, you must present one of the following credentials in advance of TM Forum’s events before your registration will be approved:

• Trade/Business Publications
• Online/News Services
• Industry Analysts
• Online News Outlets
• Association Publications/Newsletters
• Freelance Writers and Authors
• Bloggers
• Titles Accepted/Not Accepted

Industry Analysts

Writers from internationally recognized market research or financial institutions who consistently write for regularly published newsletters and/or reports must provide a sample of an industry-related report published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.

Association Publications/Newsletters

Reporters from internationally recognized magazines, newspapers or newsletters produced by industry associations must provide an article published within the past six months.

Trade/Business Publications; Online/News Services

Reporters from industry trade publications, newspapers and wire services will be required to provide an article published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.

Online News Outlets

An online news outlet must have a readership of over 1,000 per month and feature original news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributors. Each news outlet must have a paid reporting staff of two or more and must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week

Freelance Writers and Authors

Persons requesting freelance credentials must provide an industry relevant article published within the past six months. Those who freelance occasionally and are employed by non-news organizations are not eligible for media credentials.

Bloggers

Bloggers must cover the industry on a regular basis and must have written on the business technology market within six months of requesting a media badge. For their badge request to be honored, blogs must contain original, dated, industry-related news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributions.

Acceptable Titles: Publication and research employees with the following types of titles will be considered for press credentials:

Note: Press credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts.

TM Forum reserves the right to refuse media badges at our discretion, during pre-registration as well as on-site media registration. For additional questions regarding press and analyst registration information at TM Forum Live!, please contact .

Special events for press and analysts

Press Center Luncheon

Inside Digital Disruption Hub

Tradeshows are non-stop, but we don’t want you to go without food and drink while you are at our events! All registered press and analysts are invited to go and have lunch in the expo during the event. Full hot lunch is provided Tuesday and Wednesday with box lunches provided on Thursday.

TM Forum’s VIP Catalyst Reception

Digital Disruption Hub

Join TM Forum’s Catalyst Champions and Participants in The Hub on Tuesday during the Expo Happy Hour for an up close and personal look inside our current Catalysts. To RSVP for the Catalyst Reception or the NFV Q&A Luncheon, please

Press center and briefing rooms

Press Center and Briefing Room Hours

The Press Center is located inside the Digital Disruption Hub. Hours during the event will be the following:

Meeting Space for Media Briefings

Beginning Oct. 26th, private briefing rooms can be reserved in 30 minute or 60 minute increments on the hour and half-hour for registered attendees who have secured meetings with registered press/analysts during the event. Briefing Rooms can only be reserved for meetings between registered press/analysts and registered attendees for the purpose of briefings to support industry research, publication stories, newsletters, or reports. They are not intended or available for business-development meetings. Briefing rooms are available during press room hours only. The last day to pre-reserve a room is Dec 5. After this date reservations can be made on a first-come-first-serve basis at the event. To reserve a meeting room with a press/analyst at the event, please send the following information to

• Registered company
• Registered company leading representative name
• Registered company leading representative contact number for the event
• Press/analyst name, and publication or firm name
• Date requested
• Time requested

Duration requested: 30 minutes or 60 minutes (on the hour or half-hour only) We cannot guarantee availability of requested time. Incomplete requests will not be considered.

PR opportunities

Several PR opportunities are available to exhibitors prior to TM Forum Live! and during the event that will help maximize your company’s exposure. TM Forum provides the following services to all TM Forum Live! exhibitors and sponsors.

• Webinar: PR Opportunities and Best Practices at TM Forum Live!
• No-obligation PR Strategy and Counsel, courtesy March PR
• Exhibitor Press Collateral Area
• Access to the TM Forum Live! Media List
• Requesting quotes for Press Releases
• TM Forum Boilerplate

Webinar: PR and TM Forum Live!

The TM Forum Live! Exhibitor Services and PR will hold a Welcome Webinar on Sept. 29 at 10 am Eastern US to allow exhibitors to discuss marketing and public relations benefits for the event. Follow this link to register for the webinar: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/527644529

PR Strategy and Counsel

TM Forum’s retained PR agency March PR is available to assist you with any questions or issues you may have regarding your PR strategy before or during the event, including a 30 minute free consultation, plus tips on contacting press and analysts, as well as PR advice based on industry events and topics at TM Forum Live! that will be of interest. Contact , at March PR for your no obligation consultation.

Exhibitor Press Collateral Area

Exhibitors can leave their press kits in the Press Center beginning on Monday, Dec. 8th. There will be a table for press kits, or any other special items you’d like to make available to attending media.

Access to the Media List

The TM Forum Live! media list will be available to exhibitors and sponsors beginning Mon., Oct. 27th. This list allows you to coordinate on-site interviews and meetings with attending press, analysts and bloggers prior to the event. Updates will be forwarded to you on a bi-weekly basis until four weeks prior to the event, and on a weekly basis thereafter. If you are an exhibitor or sponsor, please submit your contact details to as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this valuable resource.

Requesting a Quote for Press Releases

TM Forum owns its brands and content and must approve any third party use of its brands and content. If you plan to write a press release about your exhibitor announcement, sponsorship, or other activities around the event, please follow these guidelines:

• TM Forum boilerplate should be included in the press release (see boilerplate below).
• The date and location of the event should be included in the first paragraph: TM Forum Live! Digital Disruption is taking place Dec. 8 – 11 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif.
• If you would like to include a quote from TM Forum please send your release and suggested quote for review and approval to Please allow at least 72 hours for turnaround.

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