PBS's Andre Mendes to Keynote at GLOBALCOMM 2006 DataComm Enterprise Conference June 6-7, 2006, ChicagoMendes, Chief Information Technology Officer of the Public Broadcasting System, to Address Enterprise Networking ChallengesPRNewswire CMP Media LLC and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) said Monday that Andre Mendes, Chief Information Technology Officer for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS), will be a featured keynote speaker at the DataComm Enterprise Conference at GLOBALCOMM 2006 on June 6-7, 2006. PBS, perhaps the best-known nonprofit media group in the country, uses television, the Internet, and other media to deliver leading-edge content and programming. While ensuring delivery of media and information services to more than 90 million people each week, Mendes understands the challenges of competing demands and ensuring that IT initiatives align with organizational objectives. "In broadcasting, as in other businesses, functionality must be fully integrated with IT processes to ensure success," Mendes says. "At the GLOBALCOMM 2006 DataComm Enterprise Conference, we will explore how PBS and other organizations continue to build, maintain, and develop this ongoing welding of technology advances." The DataComm Enterprise Conference at GLOBALCOMM 2006 is a two-day event focusing on the changing landscape of corporate data management. Three major cornerstones -- storage, wireless, and security -- comprise the most pressing issues facing enterprise networks. "We're delighted and honored that Mr. Mendes will be sharing his insights with us during this premiere enterprise networking event," said Stephen Saunders, President of Light Reading and Senior Vice President of CMP Media's Communications Group. "As a key figure at one of the world's outstanding content providers, Mr. Mendes has a stellar track record of taking technology and mapping it to ever-changing demands and requirements." In addition to Mr. Mendes, executives from SkyWest, Iron Mountain, MedicAlert, and Booz Allen Hamilton will discuss new computing platforms, storage networks, wireless convergence management, and internal network security techniques, among a multitude of other issues. Attendee Benefits of DataComm Enterprise Conference at GLOBALCOMM 2006:
* Benefit from detailed user case studies - find out what worked and what
didn't.
* See how other organizations are dealing with wireless security and the
twin issues of access and authentication where WiFi is concerned.
* Learn whether multi-purpose network platforms are all they're cracked up
to be.
* Find out whether grid computing has any applicability for enterprise
customers, despite what the well-funded research labs may say.
* See whether popular concepts like QOS, ILM, and ECM really deliver any
value to those in the data center or the boardroom.
Tuesday's program will dig deep into the complexities of wireless networking, including discussions of merging voice and data networks, securing the enterprise against open doors, or managing a mobile workforce. On Wednesday, attendees will drill down into storage networking and data center issues, including how to manage new architectures, the merits of various high-speed interfaces, and dealing with backups more intelligently. The complete conference program can be found here: www.data.com Join CMP/Light Reading and TIA for this showcase event on June 6-7, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Register today! www.lightreading.com/live/default.asp?survey_id=179&p_id=reg Contact: Amy Averbook Director of Marketing Light Reading Inc. Phone: 212-925-0020 Fax: 917-591-6672 About Light Reading Reaching a core audience of more than 917,000 enterprise IT managers and executives, Light Reading Inc. publishes www.lightreading.com, the leading global content site for the telecom industry; www.byteandswitch.com, a storage networking site; www.unstrung.com, dedicated to wireless networking; and coming May 2006, Dark Reading, a data security site. Light Reading is also affiliated with www.heavyreading.com, a market research site offering quantitative analysis of telecom technology to carriers, service providers, and vendors. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005, and operates as a unit of CMP Media LLC. About CMP Media Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands in the technology, healthcare, and lifestyles industries, CMP (www.cmp.com) has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight, and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media (www.unitedbusinessmedia.com), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. About TIA TIA is the leading trade association for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM™, TIA serves ICT suppliers serving global service provider and enterprise customers through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Visit us at www.tiaonline.org. About GLOBALCOMM™ GLOBALCOMM™ is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). The Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and Summit will take place June 4-8, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Visit www.globalcomm2006.com. SOURCE: Light Reading Inc. CONTACT: Amy Averbook, Director of Marketing, Light Reading Inc., Web site: http://www.lightreading.com/ |