(Webhosting.info) Parallels, a virtualization and automation software company, today announced that it will be having Software as a service, ‘green’ hosting, virtualization and their Open Platform among the key topics to be featured at the third annual Parallels Summit 2008. The company stated this free, two-day event will welcome customers, partners and other industry participants from around the world on May 19-20 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

The company articulated that this year’s Summit will feature keynotes by industry leaders and innovators, as well as in-depth product, strategy and networking sessions for business and technical professionals. The event will also include hands-on technical labs for Parallels Plesk Control Panel, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, and Parallels Plesk Billing, sponsored by HP.

“The Parallels Summit 2008 brings together business and technical professionals to discuss not only virtualization and automation technologies, but also broader hosting and SaaS trends and opportunities,” said Kurt Daniel, senior vice president of marketing and online, Parallels. “This year’s event will build on the momentum of the previous two years and offers valuable networking with potential business partners, Parallels technical and business resources, and other industry participants.”