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Storage World Conference (sometimes called SWC) was a conference for data storage, networking, and IT professionals in the United States. [1] Associated with the Association of Storage Networking Professionals, SWC was held from 2001 through 2006.[ citation needed ] The event was oriented towards end users of data storage equipment and software, and included a professional certification program to encourage attendance at educational sessions.[ citation needed ]

In 2001, conference organizers decided to proceed with the event in San Jose, California, despite the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington, DC. [2] Between 2001 and 2002, attendance at the event doubled. [1] In 2002, protesters gathered outside the conference in San Jose during the keynote by StorageTek CEO Pat Martin. [3]

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