Program Description:
This tightly-focused morning seminar focuses on security/compliance, virtualization/storage/cloud computing and networks/voip/wireless. Angelbeat coordinates 10 expert speakers (from organizations on the right) who deliver concise, technical and complementary talks. Content is pre-approved by Angelbeat and past attendees to maximize learning. CISSP’s receive 4 CPE credit hours for attending. As one Wal-Mart attendee states, “Of all the seminars I attend, your format is by far the best. Brief informative talks from vendors, followed by one-on-one time at their booth to find out more. I am out of the office for less than a day yet I have access to all the different solutions. This year I will follow up with two vendors.” Watch Angelbeat on Youtube to see clips from past events and hear other attendee testimonials. Featured keynotes include: Microsoft preview of Windows 7 & Azure Cloud O/S, Google Hosted Enterprise Apps Demonstration, VMware virtualization integration with NetApp storage and Cisco networking/servers, Cisco 2009 global security/threat survey results.

7:30 - 8:30: Breakfast, Registration, Product Demonstration

8:30 - 9:30 Security/Networks
- Anti-Spam, Spyware detection & elimination, and strategies against blended email/web threats, identity theft, and phishing attacks.
- Web 2.0, Facebook/Linkedin, Peer-2-Peer/IM and social networking security risks and solutions
- Preventing Denial-of-service, Server Cracking, SQL and Brute Force attacks, thereby securing Cloud-based/SaaS/Web-based applications
- Secure remote access, need for SSL/VPN and dynamic (re)configuration of available user applications based on connection: public vs. corporate wireless, home vs corporate wired
- Unified Threat Management (UTM) and benefits of consolidating security functions into a single appliance
- Next-generation firewall architecture that provides policy-based visibility and dynamic control over applications, users and threats, eliminating vulnerabilities associated with static-based IPS/IDS signatures
- Email and file/storage encryption solutions to protect confidential information from files to databases
- Data Loss Protection tools covering email, web, usb ports
- PCI Compliance/Standards and eDiscovery methodologies
- Cisco’s annual security survey of top 2009 threats/dangers and how to best secure your infrastructure

9:30 - 10:30 Server/Data Center Virtualization, Thin Client/VDI/Virtual Desktop, Cloud Computing, Storage/Backup/Disaster Recovery, Data Deduplication
- Virtualization capabilities for storage, servers and overall data centers, to save energy/money and run multiple applications and operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix) independent of hardware platform
- Server consolidation, reduced infrastructure/support expenses and Green IT
- VDI/Thin client architecture, desktop virtualization, and centralized management of PC applications
- Cloud Computing architecture, including private/in-house vs public/outsourced clouds
- Strategies for securing, patching and updating virtual environments
- Integration of storage, server, network and virtualization platforms/architecture
- Disaster recovery, archiving & business continuity; distinction between backing up & actually recovering data
- Data de-duplication deployment on primary and secondary storage, elimination of tape, and corresponding benefits
- Email archiving/storage solutions for compliance with HIPAA, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and other regulatory standards
- Integration of VMware Virtualization with Networking, Server and Storage Platforms

10:30 - 11:15: Break, Product Demonstrations

11:15 - 11:35: VoIP, Unified Communiations, IP-based Voice/Data/Video Networks
This section will focus on voice-based applications and how to boost the productivity of your an increasingly mobile workforce. Shoretel partner IPC will discuss the benefits of unified communications, strategies to integrate cellular, PBX and VoIP platforms and the rapidly growing demand for video to complement voice & data/email.

11:35 - 12:20: Windows 7 – Maximize Your Potential - Plus Azure Preview
In designing Windows 7, the engineering team had a clear focus on what we call ‘the fundamentals’: performance, application compatibility, device compatibility, reliability, security and battery life. Early reviews of Windows 7 seem to indicate that the choice to focus on the fundamentals is resonating well with many users and professionals. And, IT professionals will further benefit from the enhancements to manageability and security. You’ll also learn how your investments in testing and evaluating Windows Vista will pay off in the transition to Windows 7. Come see firsthand what all the buzz is about in this demo-intensive session where we explore the UI improvements, performance gains, and manageability enhancements in the next client operating system from Microsoft. There will also be a preview of Windows Azure, Microsoft’s cloud-based operating system that will be released later in 2010

12:20 - 1:15: Lunch, Product Demonstrations

1:15 - 1:45: Google Cloud Strategy & Hosted Enterprise Apps Demonstration
Google will speak on its cloud infrastructure and strategies for integrating its cloud-based/hosted enterprise applications with in-house IT resources, plus recommendations on how to maintain workforce productivity in both on-line and off-line scenarios

End of Event, Raffles/Giveaways including a iPod and other prizes!