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Investors Seek Opportunity in a Down Economy at Oppenheimer's Annual Communications, Technology and Internet Conference

Posted on: Monday, 3 August 2009, 15:20 CDT

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. will gather top executives from over 100 companies for its Annual Communications, Technology and Internet Conference. The event, considered one of the leading investor conferences for the technology sector, will be held in Boston on August 11-12th at the Four Seasons Hotel.

The current economic environment has created unprecedented challenges for companies across all industries and geographies. However, these difficult times have also increased the opportunity for technology solutions. Enterprises will need to maintain robust technology budgets despite pressures on operating margins as they strive to achieve productivity and efficiency gains.

The 2009 Oppenheimer Annual Communications, Technology and Internet Conference will offer institutional investors rich insight into over 100 public and private companies that span the breadth of the technology sector from communication services, to hardware and data infrastructure, to semiconductors to semiconductor capital equipment and software.

Keynote Speakers

In addition to executive presentations to investors and analysts, the conference features keynote speakers William M. Archer and Brian Belski.

• William M. Archer is the Chief Marketing Officer at AT&T Business Solutions. In this role he is responsible for all marketing functions supporting all retail and wholesale business sectors in addition to competitive analysis and global access management. He will be presenting on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. EDT.
• Brian G. Belski is Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist and leader of the Investment Strategy group at Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., providing strategic investment and portfolio management advice to both institutional and private clients. Brian's group produces several investment strategy and portfolio management publications on a regular basis. He will be presenting on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. EDT.
  

Panel Discussions

Furthermore Oppenheimer will host two panel discussions at the event which are open to all attendees:

Emerging Media Panel

August 11th-10:30 a.m.-11:05 a.m. EDT

Blockbuster (BBI)

NeuLion (JumpTV) (JTV.TO)

Emerging Internet Panel

August 11th 11:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m. EDT

Demand Media *

Eyewonder*

Performics*

Quantcast*

*private company

Presenting Companies

A sample of companies currently confirmed to present include (list subject to change):

• 3COM (COMS)
• AT&T Inc. (T)
• BlockBuster (BBI)
• Broadcom (BRCM)
• Cisco Systems (CSCO)
• Cognizant (CTSH)
• Digital River (DRIV)
• Infosys (INFY)
• iRobot (IRBT)
• Microsoft (MSFT)
• Neustar (NSR)
• Polycom (PLCM)
• Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
• Quest Communications International Inc. (Q)
• Red Hat (RHT)
• Sybase (SY)
• Syniverse Holdings (SVR)
• Teradata (TDC)
• Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
  

Oppenheimer Analysts

Research Notes and interviews may be arranged with any of the following Oppenheimer Analysts:

• Sri Anantha - Internet Services
• Brian Denyeau - Enterprise Infrastructure Software.
• Shaul Eyal - Infrastructure Software
• Jason Helfstein - Media & Internet
• Tim Horan - Telecom Services
• Gary Hsueh - Semiconductor & Capital Equipment
• Ittai Kidron - Communication Technology
• Dan Morris - Semiconductors
• Brad Reback- Enterprise Software
• Yair Reiner - Specialty Hardware
• Rick Schafer - Semiconductors
  

Media Attendance

This event is by invitation only. Media wishing to attend are required to register in advance by calling Jessy Adams at 212-850-5684. More information including a conference agenda can be found at http://opco.com/conferences/tech09/index.html. Password: june123. An audio web cast of the conference will also be made available starting August 11th at 8:00 a.m. EDT.

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. are both indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. is a leading investment bank and full-service investment firm that provides financial services and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. For over 125 years, we have provided investors with the necessary expertise and insight to meet the challenge of achieving their financial goals. Our commitment to our clients' investment needs, our experienced and dedicated professionals, and our proud tradition empower us to deliver effective and innovative solutions to our clients.

Media contact: Jessy Adams, FD, 212-850-5684, jessy.adams@fd.com

SOURCE Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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