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THE FOLLOWING CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED, AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. ENTRY IN THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Sponsor: Windows IT Pro [Penton Media, Inc.], 221 E. 29 th Street, Loveland, CO, 80538. No Purchase Necessary to Enter or Win: No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Entrants need not be present to win and need not attend, view or hear any sales presentation to enter or win. Entry: Entrants may enter the contest by fully completing and submitting the entry form online at http://www.pentonsur Eligibility: This contest is open to residents of any country. Entrants must be 18 years or older as of May 1, 2007. Contest is open to all Windows IT professionals except employees of Penton Media, Inc., and Microsoft Corporation and their immediate family members, and individuals residing in the same household as such employees. Note: Information contained in individual entries may be used by Windows IT Pro or Microsoft in articles, case studies, or other editorial materials. Vendors of hardware, software, or services or their agents may submit an entry on behalf of an individual or company not affiliated with the vendor (i.e., a customer who uses the vendor's product) but not for their own company or product. This contest is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and agree to accept all decisions of Penton Media, Inc. with respect to this contest as final. Contest Period and Determination of Winners: The contest will begin on May 1, 2007 and will end on August 1, 2007. Entries for all prizes must be received by 11:59 p.m., MDT, August 1, 2007. If a winner is unreachable for five (5) days after being contacted by Penton Media, Inc., or if that winner is otherwise unavailable for prize fulfillment, potential winner may be disqualified and an alternative winner may be selected. Penton Media, Inc. will select 3 grand-prize winners, 3 runners up, and possible special mentions. All winners will be subject to verification and must meet all eligibility requirements before a prize is awarded. Prizes and Odds of Winning: Each Grand Prize will consist of One Conference pass, airfare, and hotel for Exchange and Windows Connections in Las Vegas November 5–8, 2007, one VIP subscription to Windows IT Pro, attendance at a special reception at Exchange and Windows Connections in Las Vegas in November 2007, one trophy or plaque, one T-shirt, one cake delivered to the winner at their place of business; press announcements sent to their local media; and a write-up about the winner and their solution, to be published in a special editorial section in the November 2007 issue of Windows IT Pro. Each runner up will receive discounted conference registration for Exchange and Windows Connections in Las Vegas November 5–8, 2007, a 1-year subscription to the Windows IT Pro print magazine, and one T-shirt.. The odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entrants. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Winners are responsible for the payment of all applicable federal, state and local taxes. Determination of Winners: All participants who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Eligibility Section above are eligible to participate in the competition. Affidavit & Release: As a condition of being awarded any prize, winners may be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor a signed affidavit of eligibility and acceptance of these Official Rules and release of liability. Limitation of Liability: Neither Penton Media, Inc., Microsoft, nor any of its affiliates is responsible for printing or typographical errors in any contest-related materials; for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, or illegible entries; or for transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are lost due to computer or electronic malfunction. Penton Media, Inc. reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest if fraud or technical failures compromise the integrity of the contest, as determined by Penton Media, Inc. in its sole discretion. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Penton Media, Inc. and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to persons, including death, or property damage resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize, participation in this promotion, or while traveling to, preparing for, or participating in any prize-related activity. Use of Information: Except where prohibited by law, entry constitutes permission to Penton Media, Inc. and its affiliates to use each winners name, city and state of residence, likenesses, scores, and any statements made by winner regarding the contest and the prizes, for publicity purposes (including, without limitation, use on the web site of Penton Media, Inc. and/or its affiliates) without any compensation and for purposes of complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Intellectual Property: This contest and all accompanying materials are Copyright 2007 Penton Media, Inc. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or other intellectual property without the express written consent of Penton Media, Inc. is strictly prohibited. Winners will be featured in Windows IT Pro magazine and other promotional materials. Official Contest Rules: For a copy of the Official Contest Rules, print this web page or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Windows IT Pro [Penton Media, Inc.], Attention: eMedia Marketing, 221 E. 29th Street, Loveland, CO 80538 . Requests received after the end of the contest will not be honored. Winners List: A list of Winners will be posted at the Innovator Contest Web site at http:/www.windowsitpro.com |