Novell®
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The New Novell®
Novell, historically the most reliable network platform, has now established itself as the premier Linux player with its SUSE Linux distribution.
From the desktop to the server, Novell® has strong solutions for business and education installations. In addition, Novell® offers superior enterprise security solutions covering
desktops to the data center. We will take a look at Open Source and security solutions available today and take a peak at what is coming from Novell® in the near future.
This session is a must see for non-Novell® as well as Novell® customers.
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Chris Greene is a Partner Sales Manager for Novell® and has been with Novell® since February of 2005.
Chris has over 17 years of experience in the IT industry and has worked with a wide variety of IT solutions from vendors including Novell, IBM, HP, Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, and Citrix.
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Virtualizing your Systems for Less with Linux
We've all been reading about the benefits of virtualization and server consolidation.
Many of you probably have some form of virtualization deployed today. Unfortunately, the cost of high performance virtualization is daunting.
This session will discuss Xen virtualization technology, a part of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. You will learn about virtualizing Linux and Windows on top of the Xen hypervisor.
A brief demo will be shown during the session.
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Matt Skipton is a Technology Specialist on the Midwest Linux team for Novell. He focuses on the SUSE Linux product set. Matt has been with Novell® since March of 2005.
Prior to Novell® Matt has held positions as Director of Technology, Senior Technical Consultant, and Senior Systems Engineer. Matt has worked on a variety of operating systems
and networking environments including Linux, Unix, Windows, Mac OS, and CIOS.
Intel®
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Computing in the Near Term
Learn what is around the corner in terms of processing and computing power. With new software and operating systems demanding more and more resources, see how Intel® is pushing hardware platforms to new levels of performance. Covers laptops, desktops and servers.
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Stuart Turley is a Field Sales Engineer for Intel. In the computer business since 1985, Stuart has supported Intel's efforts for the last 10 years. Prior to Intel, Stuart worked for Novell. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State (bachelors), and Oklahoma City University (MBA).
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Server Virtualization from a hardware perspective
Server virtualization is rapidly gaining acceptance, and like any new endeavor, there are many pitfalls. Learn the importance of designing a virtual environment from the hardware up. Intel® augments the virtualization process with paired CPU / Motherboard designs that maximize virtualization enablement.
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Gary Dunkin is a 23 yr veteran of server and storage solutions. Gary has worked for NCR, HP, Compaq Storage Tek and Novell and is now an Intel® Field Application Engineer (FAE). He helps integrators like Personalized Computers design customized solutions to support virtualization implementations.
Toshiba®
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Tablet Computing in business and education
Learn how Toshiba Tablet PCs are enabling professionals, instructors and students to take advantage of "Ultimate Mobility in an Always Connected Environment."
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Real Estate Transaction Platform
Toshiba will present a transaction platform designed to help Real Estate Professionals increase their productivity, always stay connected, and present professionally to help their clients achieve their goals. Package includes specialized software, hardware and training.
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Billy Abbott is a Toshiba Senior Systems Engineer with 15 years in the technology industry. He supports mobility in the business and education market segments from an engineering standpoint.
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Curtis Scott is a Toshiba Account Executive with 13 years in the mobile technology industry. He focuses on mobility in the business and education market segments from a sales and support standpoint.
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Microsoft®
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Unified Communications and Collaboration with Exchange 2007
MICROSOFT® will discuss the benefits of Exchange Server 2007, specifically as they relate to unified communications and collaboration. There will be a demonstration of Outlook Voice Access, an anywhere access capability of Exchange 2007. Discussion of other unified communications products such as MICROSOFT® Response Point, MICROSOFT® Roundtable, and MICROSOFT® Office Communications Server 2007 will also be included in the session. We will close with information on Microsoft's product roadmap.
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Virtualization Strategy and Roadmap
MICROSOFT® will discuss its virtualization strategy and roadmap. The products to be discussed will include MICROSOFT® Virtual Server R2 SP1; MICROSOFT® System Center Virtual Machine Manager, which allows for centralized virtual machine management in addition to virtual to virtual (V2V) conversion of VMware VMs to Virtual Server VMs and physical to virtual (P2V) conversions; Windows Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008; and MICROSOFT® Softgrid Application Virtualization
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Woody Walton has been in IT for 15years and with MICROSOFT® for 10 years. He is currently a Partner Solutions Advisor on the MICROSOFT® Across America team where he educates MicrosoftÕs business partners and their customers. Prior to his current role Woody supported and trained MicrosoftÕs retail channel partners; delivered consumer, IT, and product launch events & seminars; worked in the Windows product group; and was a consultant with MICROSOFT® Consulting Services. Before Microsoft, Woody worked as a sales representative for a regional distributor of computer systems. Woody is a veteran of the United States Army and holds a BA in History from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Thoth Data Systems
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Thoth Data Systems, LLC is a Columbia-based backup and storage solution provider. We specialize in disaster preparedness and recovery. Our custom designed backup solutions provide the most secure and comprehensive data protection system available in Mid-Missouri.
Full Spectrum Backup, our Hardware-Based backup solution, is sold, installed, and maintained through local independent IT Providers. Our backup “appliances” are used on-site or off-site and can handle very large data sets. Custom solutions and long-term archiving are available for data of any size.
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Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Stephen Turner of Thoth Data Systems will be available to discuss business level disaster preparedness and recovery. In this age of ever-increasing reliance on digital information, protecting that data long-term is of ever-increasing importance. Losing it may mean disaster.
Stephen will discuss the most common causes of data loss and how to audit your business to find an acceptable level of disaster preparedness. Stephen will also discuss how to create an appropriate disaster plan to help you get your business back on track as fast as possible.
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Ever since Stephen Turner created his first computer program in 1979 on a HP41CV Programmable Calculator, he had a close relationship with computers and technology. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in electronic communications from the University of Missouri at Rolla and continued his computer education while working for Datastorm, creators of the pre-Internet communications software package, Procomm Plus.
For the last 10 years, he has assisted Columbia-area businesses with their technology decisions and today, with Herbert Wolverson, created Thoth Data Systems to fill the local need for reliable backup and storage.
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Fujitsu / Personalized Computers
Digital Organization and File Management
Learn how to get control of your files through digital organization and management. While reducing paper is one goal, there are many other benefits to document imaging and management. Topics include scanning options, improving and controlling accessibility, improving time management, controlling content through redaction, using Optical Character Recognition to find information fast, managing forms, emailing from your computer without pulling files and more.
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Jamie Cote, CDIA+, is Director of Operations at Personalized Computers, a local computer manufacturer and network consultant. Jamie has 10 years' experience at Personalized Computers as a consultant and solutions provider. Part of his role is to learn about emerging technologies and determine the best way to implement them in regional businesses. Jamie received his certification as a Computer Document Imaging Architect in 2006. He is currently working with a number of clients to recommend "best practice" solutions for document management and paperless offices
