November 2, 2006
Reno Convention Center
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Avocent
Jim Oots
1 breakout session
"Avocent solutions connect and manage IT infrastructures, as the world market leader in connectivity and manageability solutions that centralize control of not only servers, but also network devices in multiple locations. IT management solutions are available for the data center, branch locations and small to midsize businesses, join our session and we will show you how".
Pacific States Communications
Michael Buis
4 breakout sessions
NEC
Pacific States Communications and NEC will present the NEC platform (key, PBX, IPBX) migration strategy to VoIP, including desk top productivity tools and individual station “presence”.
Pacific States Communications Michael Buis and Jerry Harkey, Regional Manager for NEC / Active Voice will present “Seven.” This proven Speech Recognition system revolutionizes the way your personnel and outside callers reach their desired party. Just as you may Dial “9” for an outside line, dial “7” for your speech-enabled auto attendant/auto dialer. Seven also follows and finds you at any number you wish to be reached! Join us for a “live” demonstration.
ShoreTel
Pacific States Communications and ShoreTel will present comparisons between several Enterprise VoIP platforms. We will provide results from national independent surveys looking at: ease of use, ease of management, cost effectiveness, technology platform, customer service, and overall “solution” experience.
How do the systems you are considering rate?
Inter-Tel
Steve Kiser
1 breakout session
Collabortion Tools - Applications of Voice Over IP Technology. A presention of web audio, video and unified communication applications utilizing Voice Over IP technology. Explore the use and management of these applications, return on investment, and thebenefits of integration with the Inter-Tel VoIP platform
Sonicwall
Matthew Edington
2 breakout sessions
"Theft, viruses, system crashes, and misplaced or stolen backup tapes are driving demand for reliable, disk-based backup solutions. In fact, business owners are estimated to spend $6.7 billion in 2010 on protecting their data. Learn how SonicWALL's Continuous Data Protection (CDP) solution can provide automatic, real-time data backup for servers, laptops and PCs at an affordable cost."
Microsoft
David Kirkman
3 breakout sessions
John Sanderson
Developer Tools Specialist
“Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio Team System”
Nearly all companies struggle with communication, collaboration and cultural gaps between business users who drive the competitive need for software development, IT organizations who create that software, and operations staff that manage application deployment and maintenance.
Please join John Sanderson, Developer Tools Specialist with Microsoft, for a not-so-technical overview of VSTS and why it can change your business.
David Kirkman
Partner Technology Strategist
“Windows Server R2 and System Center Overview”
System Center is the Microsoft family of systems management products and solutions, focused on providing IT professionals with the tools and knowledge to help manage their IT infrastructure. It embodies the Microsoft vision for integrating systems management tools and technologies to help you ease operations, reduce troubleshooting time, and improve your planning capabilities.
Please join David Kirkman, Partner Technology Strategist with Microsoft, for a look at the new management tools from Microsoft, and a discussion on branch management features of Windows Server R2.
Subhash Jawahrani
Information Worker Partner Technology Specialist
"Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System"
Microsoft has developed Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System to form the backbone of solutions that will help you remain agile and stay ahead in today’s competitive market—and deliver the services and user applications that you need in order to operate effectively and achieve business success. Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system have also been redesigned to significantly reduce the cost and complexity of desktop deployments and upgrades.
Please join Subhash Jawahrani, Information Worker Partner Technology Strategist with Microsoft, for a look at the newest desktop solution from Microsoft.
The Neverfail Group
Mark Rhoden
1 breakout session
IIn today’s IT-dependent world, high availability and disaster recovery are simply a matter of good sense. In this session, attendees will learn how Neverfail’s solutions can protect your company’s productivity, profitability and reputation by delivering immediate and non-disruptive failover. Join Neverfail for a demonstration of its solutions which keep users continuously connected to working applications regardless of the source of failure.
HP / Synnex
2 breakout sessions
Open View Storage Mirroring
Learn how HP can help you increase your investment protection with real-time replication software. OpenView Storage Mirroring provides host-based, real-time continuous replication for SMB customers seeking a low-cost alternative to expensive fabric or array-based solutions. When disaster strikes, Storage Mirroring provides protection against server or storage failures with onsite data & server redundancy getting customers up and running in minutes with minimal or no loss of data and productivity.
Tape Drives
Will be covering the essential needs for data protection and the increasing demand to move to a tiered storage approach to achieve the optimal in data protection. We will cover new products that are launching as well as new ways to approach your overall data protection strategy.
New All in One NAS iSCI
Radically simple network storage solutions enabling small and mid-sized companies to affordably manage, grow, and protect their data. The easy to use, All-in-One Storage Manager interface reduces the time, training, expense and expertise required to keep up with rapidly growing applications such as Microsoft Exchange and SQL
HP
James Mangan
2 breakout sessions
AiO Storage Systems
The new HP StorageWorks All-in-One (AiO) Storage Systems deliver simple, application-centric storage management, reliable data protection and affordable data storage. Using the systems, SMBs with limited or no storage expertise are able to store, share, manage, back up and protect their rapidly growing application and file data in a flexible network storage environment.
The systems are specifically designed for managing storage in Microsoft® environments, including point-and-click tools for working with Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server. In fewer than 10 clicks, for example, customers can fully set up shared storage for an Exchange mailstore.
HP ProtectTools – Security (Notebooks, Desktops, and Workstations)
- User Authentication
- Biometrics
- Smartcards
- Fingerprint vs. Smartcards
- Single Sign-on
- Data Protection
- Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
- HP Disk Sanitizer
- Credential Manager 2.0
- LoJack for Laptops
- Javacard Security
Great Basin Internet Services
Brent Hutchinson
1 session
Metro Ethernet Everywhere
Ethernet delivered at layer 2, combined with “loop bonding technologies” make Metro Ethernet” a realistic solution today, providing 1.5 -3Mbps- 6Mbps and 12Mbps, Great Basin Internet Service has the answers to the problems of inadequate service, costly equipment, and an inadequate access monthly bill.
Conlon Consulting
Bill Conlon
Building a Stronger Business One Decision at a Time
This will be the most valuable hour that a business leader can spend to initiate change and strategically integrate technology for a people ready business.
Build your business by empowering your people and associates with clear objectives and guide lines.
After this session you will have the beginning outline for the next 100 days of growing your business and taking it to the next level.
We will provide guidelines for reaching the small business mantra “Happiness is a positive cash flow.”
Managing Technology in Your Business (Managing Business Technology 102)
An overview of key Information Technology issues and solutions for business & IT decision makers.
- Learn how IT fits into your business plan.
- Understand how different technologies are used in your business.
- Usestandards and industry "Best Practices" to create a more stable and manageable network
- Understand how communications with customers, vendors and internallyis affected by technology in your business
Healthcare Information Technology Panel Discussion
This panel based breakout session will be focused on information technology developments and strategies for the healthcare industry. The panel will include industry experts. They will discuss the technologies they are currently delivering to small and mid-size practices and their focus on future development and technologies. This is an important informational session for office managers, business directors and IT staff tasked with managing technology in their practice.
Legal Information Technology Panel Discussion
This panel based breakout session will be focused on information technology developments and strategies in the legal field. The panel will include industry experts. They will discuss the technologies they are currently delivering to small and mid-size firma and their focus on future development and technologies. This is an important informational session for office managers, business directors and IT staff tasked with managing technology in their firms.
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