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AirWatch, the global leader and innovator in mobile security, mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM) and mobile content management (MCM), announced today it has scheduled its global AirWatch Connect 2013 user conference for Feb. 25-28 at Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile industry event, at Fira Gran Via convention center in Barcelona, Spain. This year, Mobile World Congress broke attendance records, attracting 67,000 senior level executives and professionals and 1,500 exhibitors from 205 countries.

AirWatch Connect 2013 will span more than 20,000 square feet inside the convention center to accommodate keynote speakers and more than 70 educational sessions. Additional customer panels, executive tracks and hands-on product labs will also be offered showcasing the latest innovations in mobile security, application, content and device management.

The scheduling of next year’s event follows the recent successful completion of AirWatch’s inaugural user conference held May 14-15 in Atlanta, GA which attracted 450 customers and partners from 17 countries around the world. The event featured 30 guest speakers, customer panels, 20 core and advanced technology sessions, lab and industry sessions, and multiple opportunities for attendees to network with industry peers.

The conference also featured presentations by AirWatch executives including Alan Dabbiere, chairman, and John Marshall, CEO. They highlighted the company’s rapid growth, which now has reached more than 600 employees and 2,500 customers, increased investment in R&D, new state-of-the-art data centers, the opening of four new offices and its aggressive expansion internationally. Keynote speaker Nicholas McQuire, director Mobile Enterprise Strategies at IDC, presented “Risk Management or Business Transformation? Key Trends in Global Enthttp://www.air-watch.com/connect/barcelona-201...