Today is Monday 7 June 2004
Title : Windows and Open Source (Date : 17 June 2004) |
Category : General
Hear the facts on Linux and Open Source Software
Reams have been written about Linux and Open Source Software. Some of it true, some of it hype. We think it�s about time to open up this debate.
Microsoft would like to invite you to an open and honest technology seminar about the pros and cons of Microsoft�s technology platform in relation to Linux and Open Source. We want to share with you all the latest information we have, from all sides.
In a half day event, which will include a lively panel discussion as well as views from an independent analyst, we will be sharing with you different perspectives surrounding this debate. We want to show you our side of the story, why we believe Microsoft�s platform of technologies is still the safest, most cost effective route for many organisations and where we see the future.
At the event you will also be able to listen to and question a number of IT decision makers who have already been through the process of looking at Linux and Open Source as a platform for delivering IT business solutions.
This will be a unique opportunity to question the business and technical experts at Microsoft about some of the issues you�re currently facing and some of the decisions you�ll need to make.
Windows v Linux � The Seminar Benefits:
Understand the open source issues
Consider the platform issues � pros and cons
Question the Platform and Linux technical experts
Unique opportunity
Decision making
Venues (subject to change):
10th June - Renaissance Chancery Court, London
17th June - Caledonian Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh
29th June - City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
7th July - Celtic Manor, Newport
Agenda Timings:
08:45 Coffee and Registration
09:30 Opening of the debate
09:40 Keynote Speaker � Independent Analyst, Meta Group, Philip Dawson, Senior Program Director, International Infrastructure Strategies
10:20 Keynote Speaker � Microsoft UK, Nick Barley, Business Marketing Organisation
10:45 Keynote Speaker � Microsoft UK, Nick McGrath, Head of Platform Strategy
11:15 Coffee
11:35 Customer Perspective
Sharon McLaughlin, IT Manager, Northern Marine Management - Edinburgh
Paul Friday, Head of IS, West Yorkshire Police Force - Manchester
Michael Humphreys, Head of Technology Development, Nationwide - Newport
London speaker to be confirmed
12:00 Speaker - ISV Partner
SEIBEL - London
Visionware - Edinburgh
Alphameric - Manchester
Newport speaker to be confirmed
12:20 Speaker � Solutions Partner
Computacenter - London
Capito - Edinburgh
Sx3 - Manchester
Deverill - Newport
12:40 Question Time
13:10 Closing Remarks
13:15 Lunch
Contact
Telephone: 0870 166 6622
Contact : Microsoft: 0870 166 6622
More info : | Email : [email protected]
Hear the facts on Linux and Open Source Software
Reams have been written about Linux and Open Source Software. Some of it true, some of it hype. We think it�s about time to open up this debate.
Microsoft would like to invite you to an open and honest technology seminar about the pros and cons of Microsoft�s technology platform in relation to Linux and Open Source. We want to share with you all the latest information we have, from all sides.
In a half day event, which will include a lively panel discussion as well as views from an independent analyst, we will be sharing with you different perspectives surrounding this debate. We want to show you our side of the story, why we believe Microsoft�s platform of technologies is still the safest, most cost effective route for many organisations and where we see the future.
At the event you will also be able to listen to and question a number of IT decision makers who have already been through the process of looking at Linux and Open Source as a platform for delivering IT business solutions.
This will be a unique opportunity to question the business and technical experts at Microsoft about some of the issues you�re currently facing and some of the decisions you�ll need to make.
Windows v Linux � The Seminar Benefits:
Understand the open source issues
Consider the platform issues � pros and cons
Question the Platform and Linux technical experts
Unique opportunity
Decision making
Venues (subject to change):
10th June - Renaissance Chancery Court, London
17th June - Caledonian Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh
29th June - City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
7th July - Celtic Manor, Newport
Agenda Timings:
08:45 Coffee and Registration
09:30 Opening of the debate
09:40 Keynote Speaker � Independent Analyst, Meta Group, Philip Dawson, Senior Program Director, International Infrastructure Strategies
10:20 Keynote Speaker � Microsoft UK, Nick Barley, Business Marketing Organisation
10:45 Keynote Speaker � Microsoft UK, Nick McGrath, Head of Platform Strategy
11:15 Coffee
11:35 Customer Perspective
Sharon McLaughlin, IT Manager, Northern Marine Management - Edinburgh
Paul Friday, Head of IS, West Yorkshire Police Force - Manchester
Michael Humphreys, Head of Technology Development, Nationwide - Newport
London speaker to be confirmed
12:00 Speaker - ISV Partner
SEIBEL - London
Visionware - Edinburgh
Alphameric - Manchester
Newport speaker to be confirmed
12:20 Speaker � Solutions Partner
Computacenter - London
Capito - Edinburgh
Sx3 - Manchester
Deverill - Newport
12:40 Question Time
13:10 Closing Remarks
13:15 Lunch
Contact
Telephone: 0870 166 6622
Contact : Microsoft: 0870 166 6622
More info : | Email : [email protected]
