Keynote Presentation - Navigating the Labyrinth: How to Select a Managed Services Provider for
Your Web Applications
6/10/2008 9:15:00 AM
The focus of this session will be to discuss whether a hosted
infrastructure is the right option for your company. As the Internet
becomes more mission critical to businesses, and individual web-based
companies grow their businesses, they need a hosting infrastructure that
can seamlessly scale with their needs, and provide uptime for their
applications. When should companies entrust their infrastructure to
hosting providers who can provide expertise in security, application
uptime, network connectivity, data backup and compute resource
scalability? What type of hosting platforms exist, and which are best
suited for businesses that are in different stages of their maturity?
Speakers:
Emil Sayegh
Vice President of Product Management and Marketing
Rackspace
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Beyond E-Mail: The Future of Work Includes Telecommuting, Flex Time and Virtual Teams. Globally Dispersed Workers Need A "Place" To Work Together On Line
6/10/2008 10:15:00 AM
With oil projected to reach $200/barrel, more and more work will be done outside the traditional workplace. But working in isolation is not efficient and teamwork on line is even harder to accomplish than it is off line. How do you prepare a workforce for "virtual teaming"? What are the challenges? What tools are needed? What problems must be addressed?
This session is based on 10 years of successful online team building. The examples are live. You will be introduced to people from Europe, India and the US who work on line everyday providing greater value for their employers while reducing the struggles and costs of commuting and travel.
In this session you will see case studies of successful globally dispersed teams. You will learn about the platforms, processes and tools that have been proven successful in forming online teams. And you will see live examples of online project management, time management, document management, contact management, online training, video conferencing, and more.
Speakers:
Thomas Simon
CTO and Founder
iPrismGlobal, Inc.
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Optimize Your Web Experience with Next Generation Web Content Management
6/10/2008 10:15:00 AM
How you package and deliver the information assets of your organization is critical to driving prospect and customer activity, employee productivity and partner enablement. Delivering an optimized web experience by providing targeted messaging for specific customer segments at their exact time of need, in a useful format, and presented in a relevant context has become the difference between meeting customer expectations and falling behind.
Takeaway points include:
Learn how to how to define the value of your content and deliver it in context
Discover ways to package your content, assembling information in a useful and meaningful way
Get ideas to facilitate true communication with your customers on the web
Speakers:
Michael Serulneck
Solutions Activist
RedDot - The Open Text Web Solutions Group
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UTM: Simple, Elegance and Power
6/10/2008 10:15:00 AM
Modern IT security managers are essentially required to protect against multiple attack vectors while ensuring optimal performance for their organization. This session offers information about Unified Threat Management solution for comprehensive perimeter security. Featuring:
Network Security - Firewall, VPN and Intrusion Prevention
Web Security - URL Filtering, Malware Detection, Bandwidth Management and Application Control
Mail Security - Antispam, Antivirus, Antiphishing and Email Encryption
Deployment as hardware, software or virtual appliance
Astaro Security Gateway provides immediate protection for your network, web access and email traffic. The Astaro solution integrates more security applications than any competitor in one award-winning management device. A complete range of hardware appliances scale to the performance level that you demand.
Speakers:
Cameron Byers
Sr. Applications Engineer
Astaro
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Email Archiving: Improving Productivity and Meeting Compliance Requirements
6/10/2008 11:30:00 AM
Email today contains discussions, agreements, documents, notifications, contact information, and many other kinds of critical business information. By automatically storing email records, your organization can ensure that they are not loosing or misplacing the information they need. In this session you'll hear how to easily and automatically maintain the required records and to search and find specific information. Takeaway points include:
Options for eliminating the need to retain large volumes of old emails on your mail server.
Details about the government regulations (Sarbannes-Oxley, HIPAA, etc.) that require the retention of and access to email records.
How to use a compact network appliance for your archiving needs. Speakers:
Dean Richardson
Vice President of Sales
ArcMail Technology
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Botnets: Battling the Borg of the Internet
6/10/2008 11:30:00 AM
Sure, you've heard of bots and botnets. But have you ever actually seen a bot, bot source code, or a bot herder's Command and Control (C&C) center in action? Now you can.
In his presentation, network security analyst Steve Fallin, CISSP, uncovers what makes bots tick. The talk covers topics both beginning and advanced:
What a "botnet" is
What bot source codes looks like and does
How bot herders control bots via a C&C centers
How a crook might recruit an army of bots
How to render bots powerless on your network
During the talk, you'll see the inner workings of some real-world, malicious bots, found in the wild on underground sites. Learn about the many attacks botnets can launch, and how to defend against them. Since the best way to understand these sophisticated attacks is to see them unfold right before your eyes, Fallin will present video captures of bots in action. Once you understand how these evil botnets get built, you'll have the power to avoid assimilation. Resistance is not futile.
Speakers:
Steve Fallin
Director of the Rapid Response Team
WatchGuard
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Evolution of iSCSI and Scale-Out Architecture in Storage Area Networks
6/10/2008 11:30:00 AM
Attend and learn about the following:
1. How do I simplify the deployment of a storage network?
2. How do I leverage virtualization in both my server and storage environments to implement a solid strategy for disaster recovery?
3. How can I buy only the storage I need, when I need it, without substantial upfront investment in storage infrastructure?
pWe will be talking about the foundation of these questions and sharing the evolutionary architecture that LeftHand brings to the market to help customers address related IT initiatives./p
Speakers:
Shaun Soria
LeftHand Networks
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Luncheon Keynote: Gaining a Competitive Edge with Unified Communications
6/10/2008 12:15:00 PM
To remain competitive in an increasingly competitive world, small businesses must boost operational efficiency wherever possible. Join us to discuss network technology, and how it can impact productivity, costs, customer satisfaction, and staying ahead of the competition. In this session you'll hear several case studies on how local businesses mapped their technology solutions to business objectives and found increased efficiencies. Takeaway points include:
Options for providing employees with secure, consistent access to information - you may be able to react more quickly than larger competitors, but if your Internet is frequently down, sluggish, or unsecured, that competitive advantage is eroded.
Learn about Voice and Internet solutions to optimize your network in a dynamic marketplace.
How to outsource IT tasks - is it the best use of an employee's time to manage your network security? A service provider has the expertise that your business needs but may lack, and enables your employees to stay focused on your business's core competencies.
Speakers:
Mike McCarty
Commercial Sales Engineer
Comcast
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Web Replacements for Desktop Software
6/10/2008 1:15:00 PM
Software versus the internet; is the choice really that simple? Web-based applications are gaining in popularity for two reasons: they are cost effective and easy to install (every user with web access can immediately begin working in that program). Browser-based applications mean fewer servers for your IT department to maintain and less capital to shake loose for software licenses and hardware. In this session we'll cover the most popular offerings, including the latest from Google and Microsoft Office Live Workspace. Takeaway points include:
Insights into what the critical issues are in choosing web-based applications.
The best choices in back-office applications (ERP, purchasing, HR, etc), messaging, and CRM.
How to use Google Docs to create and share documents effectively.
Speakers:
William Huckabee
SharePoint Developer
General Dynamics - Information Technology
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Constructing a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan to Protect Your IT Infrastructure
6/10/2008 1:15:00 PM
What is the cost of your IT continuity strategy, and can you be confident it delivers? This seminar will discuss why continuous availability solutions that require no user intervention should be an important focus for companies. It will also address the importance of continuity strategies that look at business risk in the context of linking people, processes and data and will discuss why the adoption of this strategy is both cost-effective and important in addressing risk.
Takeaway points include:
An understanding of the barriers to adopting traditional high availability solutions
An overview of automated continuous availability solutions currently on the market and how they address risk
A summary of the benefits that automated continuous availability solutions bring to SMEs and larger organizations alike
Speakers:
Dave French
CEO, Americas
Neverfail
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Leading the Mesh Revolution and Mobility Solution Opportunities
6/10/2008 1:15:00 PM
In this session you'll get to participate in an exciting discussion of next generation mesh networking for city-wide scalability and performance. You will also get in depth information about the Intelligent Wireless networking choice from an expert in the field.
Speakers:
Jerry Dodson
Sales Director
SkyPilots Networks
Randy Montoya
Bridgewave
Vince Arddizzone
Colubris Networks
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Second Circle Content Management: Considerations in Selecting and Deploying Content Management Solutions
6/11/2008 8:15:00 AM
In the vast landscape of web applications, there are literally hundreds of content management systems to choose from. How are you going to direct your web content management strategy? In this session you will gain insight into various aspects of web content management, including: choosing a server environment, deciding between open-source and proprietary, and mapping internal business processes to core features and functionality. Come away with the knowedge you need to make informed decisions around your web content management strategy.
Speakers:
Timothy O'Connor
Systems Consultant
CrossTech Partners
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Keynote Presentation: Desktop 2.0 Computing
6/11/2008 9:00:00 AM
This session will address how the rapidly changing corporate computing
environment is redefining the desktop and the emergence of
Desktop 2.0 as a technology. By comparing and contrasting the differences
between today's desktop and Desktop 2.0. Rick will also discuss how Desktop 2.0 addresses the changes in a growing mobile and remote workforce. Finally, what are the benefits for enterprises as they begin this transition to the next wave in desktop computing.
Speakers:
Rick German
CEO & President
Stoneware, Inc.
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
6/11/2008 10:15:00 AM
In this presentation you will be educated about the depth and breadth of Microsoft's most powerful business platform produced to date, SharePoint. (WSS 3.0)Windows SharePoint Services and (MOSS 2007) Microsoft SharePoint Server will be demonstrated and presented
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is the ideal solution to the problems created by limited search, share, and collaboration tools. This integrated suite of server capabilities can help improve organizational effectiveness by:
Providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search to quickly connect people with the right information.
Accelerating shared business processes to convert insight into organizational knowledge.
Simplifying collaboration, facilitating information sharing and empowering people to collaborate across boundaries for better business insight.
Speakers:
William Norton
Pacific Intermedia, Inc.
Michael Clark
Pacific Intermedia, Inc
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The False Positive: Anti-Spam's Dirty Little Secret
6/11/2008 10:15:00 AM
Before anti-spam, you never asked, "did you get my email?" Spams, viruses and phishing threats forced the use of email filtering systems, software and services. However, these solutions have made email untrusted for their high false positive rates and inconvenient quarantines. They often require extensive, hands-on training by your administrators, as well as your end-users. In this session you'll learn how to block spam AND save your legitimate email from being caught. Takeaway points include:
You'll learn how to avoid false positive rates.
The significance of SPAM signatures and how an appliance defeats them.
The new technology you need to successfully eliminate email threats and still deliver important, business critical emails to your user's inbox.
Speakers:
David Troup
CEO & Founder
MailFoundry
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Simplifying Data Storage Management
6/11/2008 10:15:00 AM
Systems fail, users accidentally delete files, natural disasters occur, and mistakes happen. Throughout, businesses are exposed to data loss. One of the most important questions IT management needs to ask is, "What is my data recovery plan?" StoreVault storage appliances can provide a comprehensive set of backup and recovery options to ensure data is recoverable and usable, and to help reduce or eliminate the amount of downtime experienced in a crisis.
Back up a complete multi-terabyte Microsoft Exchange or SQL Server database completely in seconds, not hours, and recovery is just as fast
Implement Disk-to-Disk Backup (D2D) or Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backup (D2D2T)
Consolidate or eliminate Microsoft, UNIX/Linux and Macintosh file servers
Expand capacity on the fly with no downtime
Implement storage for virtual machines (VMware, XenSource, Virtual Iron) Speakers:
Dave Lozano
StoreVault Systems Engineer
NetApp
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Power Selection and Remote Power Monitoring Solutions for Device Management
6/11/2008 11:15:00 AM
With the high cost of data center floor space and current advances in technology, denser cabinets that require more power and cooling continues to be the trend. This presentation will discuss these trends and explore the different power solutions available today. These solutions will include the advantages and disadvantages of using, 120 V power, 208 V power, 208 V 3-Phase 30A power and 208 V 3-Phase 60 A power and how these choices affect costs, cooling effectiveness and billing. Also discussed is remote power and environmental monitoring and device management, remote reboot, current metering, "orderly" shut down of servers, load shedding and redundancy.
Speakers:
Scott Wehba
Regional Sales Manager
Northwest
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Economical, Scalable, and Reliable: Why Wireless Connectivity is Hot in Today's Economy
6/11/2008 11:15:00 AM
Wireless broadband is about giving your business new opportunities and giving you a competitive edge. The ability to connect and deliver information in real time, at high speeds, improves the efficiency and bottom line of your operation. From fixed point-to-point to Mesh, from indoor to outdoor, we will go over several applications where end users found quick returns by moving to a wireless solution.
Speakers:
Rob Hollis
Wireless Broadband Sales Manager
Day Wireless Systems
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Alternatives for SMB in High Speed Internet Telecommunications and Data Management
6/11/2008 11:15:00 AM
First, the growth in Internet Protocol (IP) Services and Applications has increased the demand for an efficient, manageable long haul high-capacity transport infrastructure. But, Telecom Carriers with their traditional TDM-based architecture don't offer the flexibility or scalability so critically important for businesses today.
Learn about Alternatives that are more cost-effective than T1s or DS3s for:
Providing fully managed and monitored service to your branch locations
Supplying sufficient bandwidth to support your business applications needs
Truly diverse, redundant backup / failover connections to the Internet
Secure, reliable, flexible, scalable Bandwidth provisioned in days, not weeks
Second, today's workforce is geographically dispersed. This increased need for collaboration between more and more remote users puts a strain on IT to support these users.
Learn about Alternatives for Web-based Collaboration and Data Management:
that gives Users access to Email, Calendaring, File-Sharing, File Storage, and Content and Website Management, that is Secure and Available 24x7.
that results in more efficient information sharing, improved communications, increased productivity, and faster project turnaround times.
Speakers:
Dan Wyant
CEO
AccelNet, Inc
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Master Mind Panel and Lunch: Security for Second Circle Technologies
6/11/2008 12:00:00 PM
Our panelists will discuss the latest twist on security risks associated with the proliferation of web-based applications, SaaS, Web 2.0, social networking and anything that might impact your network. You'll get detailed information and analysis from a panel of experts who are ready to share the trends and challenges of securing second circle technologies. Light lunch will be provided during this session and you can pick it up at one of our mobile lunch stations on the Expo Floor.
Speakers:
David Troup
CEO & Founder
MailFoundry
Steve Fallin
Director of the Rapid Response Team
WatchGuard
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Interactive Dual Touch Presentation White Boards
6/11/2008 1:00:00 PM
The Interactive Dual Touch Presentation White Board offers 21st century conference room the next generation of interactive whiteboards by allowing up to two points of contact and multi-touch gestures for a new and exciting way to interact with your source computer and presentations. Now two presenters can collaborate on the board together, or an instructor can explore a map by zooming into specific areas by simply spreading their two fingers apart. All electronics on the Interactive Dual Touch Presentation White Board are contained in a replaceable component. This provides an electronic-free surface for more durable use, as the board remains fully operational even with minor scratches or dents.
The ability to use two hands naturally creates a whole new interface for whiteboards and computers in the conference room. For example, a presenter can bring a static diagram of a plant cell to life by zooming into detailed areas -- just by spreading his or her two fingers apart, marking it up with vibrant inks, and then linking it to a free flash simulation on the internet.
Speakers:
Nicole Rausch
Hitachi
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Beyond E-Mail: The Future of Work Includes Telecommuting, Flex Time and Virtual Teams. Globally Dispersed Workers Need A "Place" To Work Together On Line
6/11/2008 1:00:00 PM
With oil projected to reach $200/barrel, more and more work will be done outside the traditional workplace. But working in isolation is not efficient and teamwork on line is even harder to accomplish than it is off line. How do you prepare a workforce for "virtual teaming"? What are the challenges? What tools are needed? What problems must be addressed? This session is based on 10 years of successful online team building. The examples are live. You will be introduced to people from Europe, India and the US who work on line everyday providing greater value for their employers while reducing the struggles and costs of commuting and travel. In this session you will see case studies of successful globally dispersed teams. You will learn about the platforms, processes and tools that have been proven successful in forming online teams. And you will see live examples of online project management, time management, document management, contact management, online training, video conferencing, and more.
Speakers:
Thomas Simon
CTO and Founder
iPrismGlobal, Inc.
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Microsoft Response Point: A Revolutionary Phone System for Small Businesses
6/11/2008 1:00:00 PM
Introducing Microsoft Response Point, a revolutionary phone system designed specifically for small businesses (up to 50 users). Easy to use and manage, Response Point is delivered on intuitive hardware- a complete solution in one affordable package.
We can help you get Response Point up and running for less than $3,000. And if you qualify for a special offer from Microsoft Financing, you can get a fully installed phone system with no money down! Attend to learn more.
Speakers:
Jay Waltmunson
Program Manager
Microsoft
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