Scheduled for October 22, 2009 at the famous 76 Portland Place conference venue in London, England, the Cloud Computing World Forum will focus on the benefits SaaS and other cloud computing solutions offer to the small business segment. The event will feature a presentation from Mike Spink, Research Director for renown research firm Gartner, and several other key speakers. All speakers will explain why the cloud is ideal for small and medium sized businesses.
Mark Johnstone of Point Zero Media, the organizer of the event, mentioned that the purpose of the forum is to enlighten businesses on the potential of SaaS and computing in general, noting how the technology can deliver tremendous benefits to the SMB. Johnstone remarked that Point Zero Media is hopeful that the event will provide valuable information the business attendees can put to use and also give them the a chance to network with their peers and other like-minded IT professionals.
In preparation for the event, Mike Spink expressed that cloud computing offers an excellent opportunity for smaller companies to revisit their IT strategy and other planning approaches. Spink believes as the market continues to mature, the cloud will evolve into a cost efficient alternative to traditional on-premises environments for a larger number of IT requirements.
The conference will feature a who’s who of industry experts. Some of the key speakers of the event include the following:
Andy McLoughlin – Huddle co-founder and Strategy Director
David Terrar – D2C Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Pamal Sharma – General Motors CIO of UK and Ireland
Euan Semple – BBC consultant
Evangelos Kotsovinos – Morgan Stanley VP of Hosting
Keith Misson – Aviva Business Director
Laurent Lachal – Ovum Senior Analyst
Mike Spink – Gartner Senior Analyst
Robin Daniels – Sales Force Senior Manger and Product Marketing
Simon Abrahams – Rackspace EMEA Head of Product Marketing
Tim Mather – Author of Cloud Computing and Privacy
The event will also offer many more perks, including an intimate setting designated for exhibition and networking. This area will be available to all who attend and provide excellent opportunities for those interested in rubbing elbows with industry leaders and sharing ideals with other businesses and experts involved in the cloud computing sector.
The Cloud Computing World Forum was created to help IT professionals learn more about potential of the cloud. It promotes the discussion of the future development and implementation of cloud solutions and is set to showcase some of the key decision makers from some of today’s top cloud service providers. The event will focus on the current state of the market, strategies for deployment and integration, the issues of security and privacy, and the value the cloud offers to businesses among other important topics. It will also take a look at what the future could possibly hold for service providers.
There is still time to register for the conference by contacting Mark Johstone at: mark@pointzeromedia.com. You can also visit the official Cloud Computing World Forum site for more details.
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