At this morning-long Summit, you and your peers will learn about the latest options for taking advantage of Windows and Linux interoperability to employ virtualization, reduce systems overhead, and tame the complexity brought on by combining disparate environments.

Why You Should Attend
You will learn from expertly delivered presentations and case studies. From the morning's program, you will rapidly gather answers to such questions as:

What areas of the data center can benefit most from virtualization?

How can you get started today in making your data center more manageable?

What is involved in running Windows and Linux virtualized environments?

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Agenda

8:00-8:45 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45-9:00 a.m.	Introduction and Overview Derek Hulitzky, Vice President, Conference Programs, Computerworld
9:00-9:45 a.m.	Analyst View from the Top: The Relationship Between Virtualization, Interoperability and Reducing Complexity John Humphreys, Program Vice President, Enterprise Platforms, IDC
9:45-10:15 a.m.	The Role of Virtualization at the American Red Cross Mary Patry, Vice President, IT Infrastructure Services, Information Technology, American Red Cross
10:15-10:30 a.m.	Networking Break
10:30-11:15 a.m.	Cross Platform Virtualization: Reducing Complexity Michael Boldezar, Product Technical Specialist, Microsoft Skip Paul, Linux Systems Engineer, Novell
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	Moderated Panel Discussion Moderator: Derek Hulitzky, Vice President, Conference Programs, Computerworld Panelists:Michael Boldezar, Product Technical Specialist, Microsoft Fal Diabaté, Regional Platform Solutions Specialist, Intel John Humphreys, Program Vice President, Enterprise Platforms, IDC Skip Paul, Linux Systems Engineer, Novell
12:15-1:30 p.m.	Special Luncheon with Technology Showcase
1:30 p.m.	Program Concludes

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Michael Boldezar, Windows Server Technology Solutions Professional, Microsoft
In his 9 yrs with Microsoft, Michael Boldezar has worked in Microsoft Services as a Technical Consultant and Enterprise Sales as a Windows Technology Solutions Professional.  Today, he leads the Core Infrastructure Optimization Initiative providing technical, process and procedural guidance to demonstrate how Windows Server 2008 can deliver Dynamic IT at lower TCO for multiple server workloads including Identity, Management, Security, Networking, Data Protection, and Virtualization for enterprise customers headquartered in the Northeast.


Fal Diabaté, Regional Platform Solutions Specialist, Intel
Fal Diabaté is a Platform Solutions Specialist in Intel Corporation's Software & Solutions Group. He is a 12-year veteran at Intel and has held positions in software engineering, product marketing, technical marketing, business development and field application engineering. Fal has specialized in a variety of customer hardware and software designs ranging from handheld applications to telecommunication base stations and routers. He is currently responsible for technical engagements with strategic ISVs/OSVs such as Novell.

John Humphreys, Program Vice President, Enterprise Platforms, IDC
John Humphreys is a Program VP with IDC's Enterprise Platform Group where he heads up the Enterprise Virtualization Software program covering the range of virtualization products deployed in both data center and client environments. The program also examines the role of manageability in the emerging virtual environment. Additional areas of focus include the adoption of blade servers, the modularization of the data center along with the automation and virtualization of the data center environment, and the emergence of grid computing in the enterprise.

Prior to joining IDC, John worked in the energy industry where he combined his geological and geophysical background along with an interest in unconventional exploration opportunities to develop risk profiles, technical and financial models for a wide range of projects, including a division portfolio analysis, strategic analysis related to company positioning, and complex reservoir development programs. His interest technology and in examining emerging market opportunities is what led John to IDC in 1999.

John received a B.A and M.S. from Miami University and University of Wyoming respectively.

Mary Leonardo Patry, Vice President, IT Infrastructure Services, Information Technology, American Red Cross
Mary Leonardo Patry is Vice President of the IT Infrastructure Services Division for the American Red Cross. In her role as a senior leader, Mary provides technology platform and network services to the American Red Cross lines of business. She is responsible for IT Customer Support, End-User Support, Application Support, Telecommunications, IT Operations, Configuration Management, and IT Deployment and Training.

Prior to joining the Red Cross in 2006, Mary was the CIO of Educap, Inc., a $350 million financial services organization specializing in online student lending.

Before she began her work at Educap, Ms. Patry served as the chief information officer (CIO) for SimplexGrinnell—a major business segment of Tyco International Ltd.

With more than 25 years of experience defining technical vision and direction and delivering insightful IT solutions, Mary has held a number of management and technology leadership positions with companies such as Freddie Mac and Mariner Post Acute Network. She has also served as an independent IT management consultant for the public and private sectors.

Skip Paul, Linux Systems Engineer, Novell
Skip Paul is a Linux Systems Engineer for Novell's Open Platform Solutions group.  Based in Boston, MA, he assists Education, Government and Fortune 500 accounts with implementing Linux and Open Source solutions at an enterprise-wide level.

In his role at Novell, Skip specializes in Linux based Destktop, Thinclient and Datacenter solutions.  He has presented at events such as BrainShare and Linuxworld and holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Information Systems and Marketing from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Skip regularly contributes to the OPS Team Blog, the source for Linux and Open Source news and information for Novell/SUSE customers.

 

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