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Event Overview
Technology delivery is central to the success of any organisation. Meeting higher availability and performance demands becomes ever more of a challenge. Adapting to the rapidly changing needs of the business puts further pressure on IT managers to build data centres that are flexible and cost-effective.
A wide range of issues need to be considered, such as infrastructure consolidation, service levels, resource utilisation and agility, scalability, continuity and automation – not to mention supporting key trends such as service-oriented architecture, green computing, integration and data warehousing.
In this Computing web seminar, in association with Oracle and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, we examine the emerging tools, technologies and best practice in delivering world-class data centres and high-availability business applications. Our panel of experts will discuss the critical issues you need to consider and answer your questions. A real-life case study will also present how one major organisation met these challenges.
Who should attend?
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CIOs, IT directors, IT managers
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Data centre managers
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Business application managers
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Database managers
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Data warehouse managers
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Software development managers
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IT infrastructure managers
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IT service and support managers
Why you should attend?
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Learn about the business issues driving the need for more flexible data centres and application delivery
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Understand the way that leading-edge organisations are supporting their fast-changing requirements
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Find out the benefits of key technologies that can help you deliver a more flexible infrastructure
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Learn how to get more out of your existing systems
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Find out the latest best practice tips for building data centres and high-performance applications
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Hear a case study from one of your peers on how to put these principles into action
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Learn how the best finance and IT departments work together to deliver value
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Put your questions to our expert panel of speakers
Speakers
Damian Jennings - Business Development Manager, Oracle at Fujitsu Siemens Computers.
Damian Jennings has delivered varied IT solutions for 15 years working both in the supply (ICL / Veritas / Fujitsu Siemens Computers) and demand (Banking / Central Government) sides of the industry. For the past 8 years he has specialised in large data centre deployments for Oracle products. His expertise in both software and hardware solutions enable him to holistically appraise how traditionally disparate IT considerations can integrate innovatively and efficiently.
Martin Abbott - Head of Software Development (UNISOFT), UNICOM, MOD (ARMY)
I manage a team of 72 personnel (military, civilians and consultants) for the development, integration and maintenance of a bespoke software system, providing stores and equipment management, operating on 350 Distributed Servers, supplied to 450 Army units (12,500 users) worldwide. We are currently migrating the data from the 450 servers onto a Centralised Server – the subject of this Webinar.
Prior to joining the Civil Service in 2004 I was an Account Manager with Cincom Systems for 6 years working in the finance sector delivering business solutions. Prior to this post I served as a Major in the Army (27 years) focusing on Administrative IT Systems.
Andrew Bond - Technology Director, Oracle UK
Andrew Bond is the Technology Director for Database for Oracle UK, responsible for leading advocacy and evangelism in these areas. Andrew has twenty years experience of database systems and has been involved in the development of some of the largest and most innovative systems in the world.
Dennis Szubert - Principal Analyst, Storage, Servers and Infrastructure
Dennis Szubert is a Principal Analyst at Quocirca, specialising in Server and Storage Platforms & Technical Architectures.
Dennis has 18 years of IT sector experience gained with end-users, as well as the vendor and consultancy arenas. Dennis has wide-ranging experience in IT implementation, both at the application development and service delivery levels. This experience has been built up across a number of industry sectors, including airlines and other transport, finance, utilities, manufacturing and market research, and he is familiar with many organisational structures for IT service delivery. Most recently, Dennis worked for a management consultancy thaspecialises in data-driven analysis of clients’ IT operations, where he kept a keen eye on developments in data centre technologies, including mainframe, distributed servers astorage. During this time, Dennis also gained insight into IT operations best-practise and procedures, as embodied in ITIL.
Dennis' past career includes positions at Compass Management Consulting (as a Business Analyst and as Consultant Support providing production management of a suite of in-house software tools), Logia (working on a revenue accounting system for BA), Nat West Bank and Data Logic (working on projects with IBM, Ford, British Gas and AGB - now Taylor Nelson Sofres - among other clients).
With a BSc in Physics and a PhD in Experimental Physics from Manchester University, Dennis’ education and experience have equipped him with an analytical approach coupled with a business-focus that enables him to see the practical impact of technology products and services on an organisation.
Dennis has a wife and two children, but so far is still resisting any pets!
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