Technology Council of Northwest PA

 

 

Presenter: Jim Potts, Technology Solutions Engineer - Ingram Micro

 

Presentation Description: An overview of Server Consolidation and Containment, Infrastructure Provisioning, Business Continuity, Testing and Development, Enterprise Desktop and Legacy Application Re-hosting will be presented. The presentation will include case studies as well as a question and answer session.

 

Presenter Bio: James Potts is a Technology Solutions Engineer representing 4CTechnologies at the distributor level. James’ main area of expertise is in Server, Storage and Virtualization. His role is to help partners build a practice around these technologies by leveraging available resources. James has been a member of the HP Server and Storage team as well as the lead engineer for VMware at Ingram Micro near Buffalo. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from the University of Brockport as well as an MBA from St. Bonaventure University. A frequent speaker at technology and user seminars, James is well versed in the technical as well as the business aspects of server virtualization.

 

Advanced Registration is Required for this presentations, seats are limited.

 

Presenter: Jim Thor, Network Engineer/Technical Instructor
 

Presenter Bio: Mr. Jim Thor has over 12 years of experience across many facets of Information Technology. Before joining WildPackets, his expertise in information security has placed him within Fortune 100 companies in various technology roles. In addition, Jim has a strong background in network architecture and systems administration, working and consulting in companies of all sizes. Jim possesses a thorough understanding of data communications, from the network infrastructure and the software applications that traverse it - to the procedures and controls that help promote the secure, stable, and efficient use of corporate intellectual property. Jim has obtained certifications from (ISC)², Cisco, Checkpoint, and Nokia.

SESSION 1.3
Unified Communications Discussion with Garnter Group

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SESSION 2.1                                                                                      

 

Corporate IT Environment Responsibility: A Development Strategy

Presenter: Theresa M. Vitolo, Ph.D. - Chair and Associate Professor, Gannon Univeristy

Presentation Description: Many organizations are awakening to the need to be more environmentally responsible. Information Technology (IT) departments consume a variety of resources which may be non-renewable or may develop into e-waste. When organizations seek to reduce their impact on the environment, they are adding to the set of units examined as contributing to the problem.

 

The presentation introduces the assessment tool, ITEAM, explains the facets of its comparisons, and walks through how one might use and reason with the tool. The current awareness of the green-trend in IT organizations and the limitations of the tool are also included in the talk.

 

Presenter Bio: T. M. Vitolo received the B.S.E. degree in industrial engineering and Ph.D. degree in information science from University of Pittsburgh in 1978 and 1985, respectively. Teaching in systems-related fields since 1986, she joined the Computer and Information Science Department at Gannon University in 1999. In addition to teaching, she has worked as a systems analyst / programmer on a variety of systems development projects. Her interests include intelligent interface design, motivated system energetics, and other topics relative to knowledge-intensive systems.

 

 

 

Presenter: Angie Singer Keating, CISA, CIPP, CISM, VP of Compliance & Security - Reclamere, Inc.

 

Litigation is a fact of life for most organizations. E-Discovery is the latest technique for gathering of evidence in litigation where electronic forms of evidence are involved. This presentation will assist an organization in understanding the steps necessary to comply with an E-discovery order, how to gather electronic evidence, and when it is appropriate to call in forensic experts for assistance. Also covered will be the importance of having destruction policies in place and why it is critical that destruction policies are strictly enforced across the organization.

 

Presenter Bio: Angie Singer Keating is a co-founder of Reclamere, Inc., a security focused I.T. asset management, data recovery and computer forensics company servicing Fortune 1000 as well as small and medium accounts. She has a broadly diversified background with over 18 years of experience in engineering, project management, litigation support and regulatory compliance. Keating is recognized as a Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Certified Information Security Manager by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Also, she is recognized as a Certified Information Privacy Professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

 

 

 

 Presenter: Bill Balint, IUP

 

Presentation Description: Cloud computing and 'software as a service' (SaaS) continue to dominate the pages of information technology-based publications. Unlike many IT developments in which leaders can remain confident in waiting until the cutting edge becomes the mainstream before engaging, these developments are being hyped primarily for their intense cost saving potential. As a result, some IT leaders are feeling compelled to either embrace or discount these trends before they normally would have comfortable doing so.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) has developed a set of basic best practices surrounding the migration of traditional application deployment into cloud and/or SaaS environments. This presentation will include a brief overview of these environments and why they have received so much attention, followed by a review of IUP's methodology for considering their usage based upon the specific application in question - with a focus on legal and technical considerations. The presentation's target audience is the IT professional with some basic knowledge of cloud computing and SaaS concepts seeking assistance in deciding when and how to use these environments.

 

 

Presenter Bio: Bill Balint has been the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) since 2006. Bill has 22 years of information technology experience, including 20 years at IUP in a variety of technical, project management and IT management positions. He is a former president of the Pennsylvania Banner User Group and is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Chief Information Technology Group. He has presented on IT organizational and project management issues on numerous occasions and testified before a Pa. State Senate sub-committee investigating IT’s impact on personal privacy. He co-authored a chapter in a 2009 Thomson Reuters’ “Inside the Minds” publication focused on cutting IT costs.

 

Presenter: Susan Zwillinger, GISP - 4CGeoWorks/4CTechnologies

 

Presentation Description: This presentation provides a detailed overview of what GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is -- and how your company could “get smart” with GIS solutions. This technology utilizes maps and information management tools to show relationships, patterns and trends to help companies make smart decisions about the growth or downsizing of their business – critical information that could help direct key decisions such as store closings, expansion opportunities and customer service.

4CGeoWorks uses software provided by ESRI, the world’s leader in geographic information system technology. ESRI fosters relationships with more than sixty-five (65) software, technology, data, hardware, system integrator, and consulting companies to ensure product compatibility and to explore new technologies.

 

Susan is a certified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional with almost 15 years of experience in the GIS industry. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science with a Secondary Education Certificate from Cedarville University, with graduate courses in GIS from Ohio University. Taking her dedication into the field, Susan quickly gained experience as a GIS Analyst within a local engineering firm. In her role as Principal Consultant, Susan consults and develops the scope of each project, coordinating proposal development with sub-contractors, designing project plans, and developing deliverable schedules. Skilled at client communication, Susan consults with a variety of clients ensuring that expectations are met throughout the project.

 

 

Developing a robust security model without impacting usability

Presenter: Tim Beamer, Technology Evangelist, Dell GICS

Presentation Description: A look at the “Defense in Depth” strategy from the outside in. This session would examine new trends and technologies in securing the IT landscape from the firewall to the datacenter, desktop and application environments. Including a look at tools like Identity Lifecycle Management, Application Layer Security, Desktop Encryption, and Information Rights Management.

Presenter Bio: TBD

 

 

 

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Business Collaboration is considered a key driver of overall performance of companies around the world. Collaboration tools based on Web 2.0 technology are beginning to be adopted by businesses as an alternative to both face-to-face communication and more traditional tools (such as conferencing or email), particularly in this fast-paced global economy.

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