Required Credentials

Press registration for VoiceCon San Francisco 2008 is now open.To qualify for a complimentary media pass for VoiceCon San Francisco 2008, the applicant must cover the industry on a regular basis by writing regular reports or publishing relevant articles on the industry that are not solicited by an exhibiting company and are not confidential. 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. Additional information on requirements for press and analysts is as follows.

One of the following credentials must be presented in advance of VoiceCon San Francisco before press and analyst registration can be approved:

Trade/Business Publications; Online/News Services

Reporters from industry trade publications, newspapers and wire services must provide a sample of an article published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.

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.

Online News Outlets

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

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. Newsletter reporters must have a registered subscriber base of at least 500.

Freelance Writers and Authors

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

Titles Accepted Titles Not Accepted

Note: Press credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts. Publication and research employees with the following types of titles will be considered for press credentials:

Publication Titles:

  • Associate Editor
  • Business Editor
  • Editor-in-Chief
  • Executive Editor
  • Features Editor
  • Managing Editor
  • Photographer
  • Reporter
  • Senior Writer
  • Staff Writer
  • Technology Editor

Lab Titles:

  • Online Editor
  • Senior Editor

Broadcasting Titles:

  • Anchor
  • Broadcast Producer
  • Camera operator
  • Host
  • Reporter
  • Sound engineer

Market Research Titles:

  • Analyst
  • President
  • Program Director
  • Vice President

Note: Press credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts. Press credentials will not be issued for publication and research employees with the following types of titles:

Publication Titles:

  • Account Executive
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Assistant Production titles
  • Associate Publisher
  • IS Manager
  • Marketing/PR titles
  • Production titles
  • Programmer
  • Publisher
  • Sales titles
  • Web Master

Market Research Titles:

  • Account Executive
  • Administrative Assistant
  • CEO
  • Engineer
  • IS Manager
  • Marketing/PR titles
  • President
  • Sales titles
  • Vice President

We reserve the right to refuse media badges, without cause, during pre-registration as well as onsite media registration. Please be advised that, due to high demand, media badges are limited in number. Only commercial news outlets and major analyst firms will be issued media badges.

For additional questions regarding press and analyst registration information at VoiceCon San Francisco 2008 , please contact:

Natalia Wodecki
VoiceCon San Francisco PR Manager
Email: nwodecki@techweb.com

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