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Network World Live's IT Roadmap: San Francisco Conference Sells Out

Posted on: Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 15:00 CST

Network World Live, producer of the IT Roadmap conference and expo series, today announced that its San Francisco conference has sold out its sponsor/exhibition space and topped 1,000 registrants for the November 30 event.

Introduced in the spring of 2006 and reaching audiences in Boston, Chicago, Dallas and the San Francisco Bay Area, the IT Roadmap series has successfully delivered meaningful content in digestible tracts to major metropolitan cities across the nation. The conference series is expanding to five cities in 2007, and will cover eight topics critical to networking professionals responsible for building, maintaining, and maximizing their corporate infrastructures.

"Very often in the rural health information technology field, we do not have time or an opportunity to evaluate many leading IT vendors. The Network World Live conference allowed me to receive answers to common issues from experts, see the current and upcoming technologies, and network with IT peers," said Brenna Mock Guice, IS Technician for Richland Parish Hospital.

"Wow -- great conference. Informative courses that tell it like it is in the real world of IT. I will be going again next year and will bring colleagues. Thanks Network World!" Chad Lightfoot, MCSE, CCEA Citrix/WAN Administrator for Renaissance Group.

IT Roadmap: San Francisco will explore the eight topic areas identified as the highest priorities to network IT decision-makers as they plan improvements and allocate IT budgets for their companies. Those topics are:

Application & Content Security

The New Data Center

Enterprise Mobility

Network Management

Storage & Data Compliance

VoIP & Collaboration

Network & Application Acceleration

Network Access Control

For a look at the complete agenda, the speakers, and descriptions of the eight tracks, visit: http://www.networkworld.com/events/itroadmapsf06/.

IT All-Stars

One of the best-received components of the IT Roadmap conference content is the end-user panel made up of Network World Enterprise All-Stars. Drawn from Network World's pool of 50 Enterprise All-Stars, an annual review of exceptional uses of technology in key industries, a panel of experienced executives kicks off the conference by sharing their expertise, strategies and insights with Network World Editor-in-Chief John Dix.

Sharing details of their real-world networking projects, implementations, and expertise, and ensuring that IT Roadmap: San Francisco attendees return to work with actionable strategies, will be:

Vikas Khorana, Network Engineer, Las Vegas Review Journal: Khorana is responsible for network, storage and security at the Las Vegas Review Journal offices, which serve as corporate headquarters for Stephens Media LLC, publisher of 13 daily newspapers, 45 weekly or biweekly publications, plus magazines and books.

Christopher Paidhrin, Chief Security Officer, Southwest Washington Medical Center: Paidhrin oversaw the installation of biometric readers and the deployment of Imprivata's OneSign ESSO appliance, vastly simplifying the process for medical staffers signing onto shared computers throughout the day.

Joseph Schuldhaus, VP of IT, West Edmonton Mall: Schuldhaus was part of the team that envisioned and built a wireless network to serve the Edmonton, Alberta mall, which features three hotels, eight amusement parks, 21 theaters, 110 restaurants, and 800 shops. It is the largest Wi-Fi-enabled entertainment and retail center on the planet.

Expert IT Advice

In addition to a keynote address provided by Network World President & Editorial Director John Gallant, which highlights the changing roles and responsibilities of IT in the coming decade, attendees will benefit from presentations given in the highly focused tech tracks.

Each of the eight tracks begins with a topic overview and a look at how the area is evolving, presented by an industry analyst. This is complemented by an enterprise IT leader's candid talk, sharing best practices relating to the topic area. Presenters will include:

Application & Content Security - Kostas Konstantinides, Director of Schwab.Com Client Web Services

The New Data Center - Christopher Paidhrin, Chief Security Officer of Southwest Washington Medical Center

Enterprise Mobility - A panel of Cisco customers

Network Management - Andrew Brill, Team Lead/Consultant Specialist at Kaiser Permanente

Storage & Data Compliance - Vikas Khorana, Network Engineer at Las Vegas Review Journal

VoIP & Collaboration - Matthew Glotzbach, Head of Products for Google Enterprise

Network & Application Acceleration - Olav Phillips, Director of Technical Marketing for Sling Media Inc.

Network Access Control - Robert Lemm, IT Supervisor for KAMO Power

About the IT Roadmap Series

The IT Roadmap series encompasses insight from Network World's top editorial team, perspectives from respected industry analysts, valuable case studies from IT buyers and presentations from the top technology solutions providers. Each IT Roadmap conference explores key topic areas identified as the highest priorities to network IT decision-makers as they plan improvements and allocate IT budgets for their companies. Each conference also features a private IT Expo of vendors offering best-of-breed technologies, allowing attendees to source, compare, and evaluate innovative solutions and potential new partners. Taking place quarterly in major cities across the U.S., the IT Roadmap series will next take place in San Francisco on November 30. Free to qualified applicants, potential IT Roadmap: San Francisco attendees can sign up here: http://www.networkworld.com/events/itroadmapsf06/. Reporters interested in attending should contact Becky Sniffen at becky@mc2pr.net.

IT Roadmap: San Francisco Sponsors and Partners

The Principal sponsor of the IT Roadmap: San Francisco conference is CISCO Systems. Platinum sponsors are AT&T, Blue Coat Systems, Citrix Systems, Dell, Inc., F5, Fiberlink Communications, Finjan, Fluke Networks, Foundry Networks, Ipswitch, Inc., Juniper Networks, Inc., Network General, GM, Packeteer, ScanSafe, Silver Peak Systems, Symantec, Trusted Computing Group, and Trusted Network Technologies. Gold sponsors are Akamai Technologies, American Power Conversion, Application Security, Inc., Barracuda Networks, Brocade Communications, Inc., Caymas Systems, CITTIO, ClearSwift Corporation, cPacket Networks Inc., Direct Computer Disposal, Expand Networks, Extreme Networks, Inc., Fortinet, Global Knowledge, IBM Internet Security Systems, iConclude, Imprivata, Infoblox, iRise, KACE, Klir Technologies, Lucent Technologies, Micro Works Computer Center, Mirage Networks, Mu Security, n3k Informatik, Inc., Netli, NetScout Systems, Inc., Nimsoft Inc., Positive Networks, Proofpoint, Inc., Radware Ltd., RealOps, Inc., Riverbed Technology, SafeNet, Inc., ScienceLogic, Secure Key LLC, SecureWave, Shunra, Skybox Security, Inc., SonicWALL, Inc., Statseeker, Webroot Software, Inc., Xangati and Xirrus, Inc.

About Network World

Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World, an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information technology. Network World publishes the leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community (www.networkworld.com), and produces educational seminars and events worldwide. Network World's portfolio of strategic marketing programs provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue opportunities. Additionally, Network World is the event organizer of DEMO and DEMOfall, the leading events for new technology innovation.

About IDG

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's online network includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.

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Source: Business Wire

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