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Jen Tobin at
(617) 431-9722
Dates and Locations
Boston, MA*
September 21
Morton's Steakhouse
Seattle, WA
October 19
Morton's Steakhouse
Denver, CO
October 26
Morton's Steakhouse
Chicago, IL
November 1
Morton's Steakhouse
New York, NY*
November 9
Morton's Steakhouse
Los Angeles, CA
November 16
Morton's Steakhouse
Event Sponsor
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Mobility, virtualization, and the growth of real-time video are mega-trends that produce both challenges and opportunities for organizations seeking to embrace Unified Communications (UC) and Collaboration. By examining synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (message and file based) “collaborative communications”, this complimentary dinner event details the physical infrastructure and, often surprising, social ramifications of implementing a UC and collaboration environment in your organization.
Using in depth case studies and examples of real technology, this interactive dinner event is designed to ensure that you leave with a complete understanding of these “state of the art” technologies. This unique event presents you with the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in how you can take practical steps now to make UC and Collaboration align with current business and technology needs and initiatives.
You will learn….
- What the future looks like for business communications, the collaborative software/solutions that are being used today and the best use cases for collaborative tools.
- The challenges that companies face when implementing collaborative solutions, such as security, compliance, bandwidth utilization, and federation with partners, suppliers and customers.
- How organizations similar to yours are deploying collaborative software and solutions to improve communications with customers and fellow employees.
- Deployment models for collaborative tools that will streamline the process without putting your organization at risk.
- How to build a network infrastructure to support planned and future collaborative communication tools.
- What departments/individuals on the business side of the organization should you be considering before you make a decision about new communication solutions.
Apply for complimentary admission here
Speaker Biographies
Irwin Lazar
Principal Research Analyst
Nemertes Research
Irwin Lazar is the Vice President and Service Director at Nemertes Research, where he manages overall research operations, develops and manages research projects, develops cost models, conducts strategic seminars, and advises clients. Irwin is responsible for benchmarking the adoption and use of emerging technologies in the enterprise in areas including VOIP, unified communications, video conferencing, social computing, collaboration, and advanced network services.
Zeus Kerravala
Founder and Principal Analyst, ZK Research
Zeus Kerravala is the founder and principal analyst with ZK Research and affiliate analyst with the Yankee Group. Kerravala provides a mix of tactical advice to help his clients in the current business climate and long term strategic advice. He supplies research and advice to the following constituents: End user IT and network managers, vendors of IT hardware, software and services and the financial community looking to invest in the companies that he covers.
Dave Michels
Principal at Verge1
Dave Michels is a well-known and respected researcher, analyst, and writer in the B2B communications space, with extensive experience at all levels of the communications industry. He started out in the technical organizations of end user companies including Coors, IBM, General Electric and others, and moved on to establish his own Value-Added Reseller (VAR) company, Buffalo Communications, which he sold in 2010. Since then Michaels has concentrated on his independent communications consulting business, Verge1, which he founded in 2007. Having wide-ranging experience on both sides of the communications business Michaels understands what works and what doesn’t and the strategies behind the successful implementation of communications products and services.
About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. Ranked No. 38 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company's technology specialists offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include notebooks, desktops, printers, data center hardware/software, unified communications, security, wireless, networking, software licensing and mobility solutions. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs more than 6,200 coworkers. In 2009, the company generated sales of approximately $7.2 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.
Speakers
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Irwin LazarPrincipal Analyst |
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Zeus KerravalaFounder and Principal Analyst, ZK Research
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Principal at Verge1 |
Agenda
| 5:30 PM | ||
| Registration and Cocktails | ||
| 6:00 PM | ||
| Future of Unified Communications | ||
| 7:00 PM | ||
| Understanding Your Options for a UC Deployment | ||
| 7:55 PM | ||
| Last Words from CDW | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| Q & A Sessions | ||
| 8:30 PM | ||
| Seminar Adjourns |
Giveaways
Each attendee will have the chance to win an 8GB iPod touch nano! |
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