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300 German, US Business Leaders and Investors to Discuss Business Opportunities in Bavaria
October 15, 2014 —
NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 10/15/14 — Fusion (NASDAQ: FSNN), a leading cloud communications, cloud connectivity and cloud computing services provider, announced that Matthew Rosen, Fusion CEO, will present on the New York-based company at the third annual OktoberINVESTFest on October 20th in New York City. The conference is hosted by Invest in Bavaria, the investment and location marketing organization of the German State of Bavaria’s Ministry for Economic Affairs, Media, Energy and Technology. OktoberINVESTFest will bring together US and German investors, innovators, industry leaders, Bavarian state representatives as well as a number of leading North American and German small and mid-sized companies.
A key component of OktoberINVESTFest, the German Mittelstand conference offers investors the opportunity to meet board members from leading German Mittelstand companies as they present their products and business models. The resulting business and investment opportunities will deepen transatlantic relations and encourage economic and scientific exchange.
Mr. Rosen, who will present on Fusion’s latest innovations and strategies in the fast-growing cloud services market, said, “We are delighted to participate in this outstanding forum, and look forward to sharing our vision and exchanging insights with business leaders and investment professionals from around the world.”
Rudolf Vidal, Managing Director of FC Bayern Munich LLC, the New York-based subsidiary of Germany’s most successful soccer team, will present the keynote address sharing his insights on creating a brand internationally, and Stefan Jekel, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa at the New York Stock Exchange will discuss capital raising and setting up public or dual listings.
OktoberINVESTFest will feature distinguished panelists and speakers. Paul Travers, CEO of Vuzix, a global leader in video eyewear technology and John Shegerian, CEO of Electronic Recyclers International, a company that specializes in recycling used electronic devices, will discuss disruptive technologies and the steps required to move from being a local leader to a global player. Jason Hickey, President of Hickey Associates, a site selection and incentive advisory service, will discuss obtaining the optimal mix of grants and investment capital to be successful in Europe and the US.
Simultaneously, a selection of public and private companies from Germany and North America will present their latest innovations in IT, life sciences, energy and environmental technology, some with a goal of funding their European expansion and others looking for US capital to fund their growth.
“OktoberINVESTFest is an example of how Invest in Bavaria is continuously working to provide US companies with direct access to expansion opportunities in the State of Bavaria,” said Janet Danisman, Executive Director at Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development. “At the same time, we are introducing Bavarian companies with growth potential to US investors and partners, thus working to solidify relationships between the two markets.”
ABOUT FUSION
Fusion is a leading provider of integrated cloud solutions to small, medium and large businesses. Fusion’s advanced, high availability cloud service platform enables the integration of leading edge solutions in the cloud, including cloud communications, cloud connectivity, cloud computing and other cloud services such as storage and security. Fusion’s innovative, yet proven cloud solutions lower our customers’ cost of ownership, and deliver new levels of security, flexibility, scalability and speed of deployment. For more information, please visit www.fusionconnect.com.
ABOUT INVEST IN BAVARIA
Invest in Bavaria was established in 1999 to serve as the investment promotion agency for the German State of Bavaria by supporting companies from around the world to find ideal locations to set up businesses and/or identify investment opportunities in the state. The organization has played a vital role in connecting US investors and business leaders with Bavaria’s strategic and competitive advantages, in addition to providing them with cost-free, confidential professional services to assist in their investment and site selection process. Additionally, the organization assists Bavarian companies considering international expansion. The Bavarian US offices for Economic Development, LLC, is the representative organization for Invest in Bavaria in the US. There are 26 representative offices of Invest in Bavaria globally, including offices in New York, New Haven and San Francisco. For additional information, please visit http://www.invest-in-bavaria.com/.
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