Invitation to our Quarterly Cloud Circle Member Networking event
25 November 2010
16:00 – 19:00
Park Plaza Victoria, Central London

We would like to invite you to join The Cloud Circle and leading solution providers at "The Big Cloud Debate" and our exclusive networking drinks reception with informal supplier Q&A surgery and live demos.

Why attend?
The Cloud Circle launch survey highlighted that it almost seems, to many practitioners, as if all suppliers are trying to ‘Cloud-wash’ their products, solutions and services, creating even more confusion and misunderstanding in the marketplace.

Your chance to participate in The Big Cloud Debate!
Pose questions to the debating panel of Cloud Computing experts to enable you to further understand and discuss the ‘big issues’ that concern you and your peers. Get beyond the hype and explore the business realities of Cloud Computing.

Motions for debate include:
-    Cloud computing signifies the death of corporate IT versus Cloud computing; the rebirth of Corporate IT into Business Architects
-    Is Cloud Computing always cheaper? Yes/ no/ depends?
-    Do we need industry standards? Vendor posturing or empowerment for the end-user?
-    Can we have customisation and Commoditisation at the same time?
-    Cloud computing; facilitator of inhibitor of innovation?     
-    Maintaining control; a legitimate concern or paranoia?
-    Cloud; a security nightmare– myth or reality?
-    Do Cloud vendors really want interoperability or will their interests never coincide with those of customers?

You will also have the opportunity to join the 'must attend' sessions 'Cloud in the Public Sector: Delivering the G-Cloud' and 'Transformational case study: How we leveraged the benefits of Cloud Computing and transformed the way we do business'.

If you’re confused or sceptical about vendor claims or struggling to separate the marketing hype from the reality, it is a great opportunity to:
 
•    Speak face-to-face with leading solution providers in the Cloud space
•    Discuss your individual concerns about security, infrastructure, regulation and integration
•    Get tailored, bespoke guidance and expertise from our sponsors, the Cloud experts
•    See some of these innovative new tools and offerings in action

It’s also an extremely time efficient way for you to compare and assess the leading Cloud solution providers in under two hours, under one roof and with a glass of wine in your hand!

YES - I would like to attend the Quarterly Cloud Circle Member Networking event on 25 November
NO - I am not able to attend, but would like to recommend a colleague who could benefit from this opportunity on 25 November
NO - I am interested in attending the event, but cannot make the date

Suppliers supporting the event already include:
Platinum: Microsoft

Gold: InTechnology & Mimecast

Silver: Webroot

Join your peers including: senior decision makers responsible for investigating, evaluating, driving or implementing Cloud Computing initiatives across their organisation - in IT and in the Business.

This networking drinks reception and supplier showcase, with informal Q&A surgery and demonstrations, is completely FREE for Senior IT & Business Executives from end-user organisations, but space is limited.

To apply for your place, please simply contact Hannah before Wednesday 10th November 2010.

We are also running a daytime event '’Proven strategies to enable you to avoid the pitfalls & capitalise on the benefits of Cloud Computing' in London on 25 November.  If you wish to join other CXO's and their teams from Debenhams, GSK, Lloyds Banking Group, Ticketmaster and many more then please click one of the links below:
 
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We very much hope you and your colleagues will be able to join us for part or all of the day.