Whether you are searching for a Cloud Computing solution for your enterprise
or you want to learn about the latest and greatest Cloud Computing
technology, The Cloud Computing Expo in Santa Clara, California running from
November 2 until November 4 is for you.
http://cloudcomputingexpo.com/general/keynotes1109.htm
Keynote speakers include Richard Marcello, President, Systems & Technology,
Unisys, Shelton Shugar SVP Cloud Computing, Yahoo!, and Richard Sarwal VP of
Development for Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle.
It is rare that you would find a collection of all of the Cloud Computing
industry giants in one place, and you definitely would not be able to gather
as much information on Cloud Computing from any other single event. Check out
the list of exhibitors:
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Women in Services began with a special panel session that was held at
Technology Services World 2009 Santa Clara. The session was so successful
that the Women in Services forum was developed, with the following women
services leaders as members of the steering committee:
Krista Anderson, Senior Vice President of Global Support, salesforce.com Erna
Arnesen, Vice President of Global Service... (more)
Ok, so I am a Software guy but I am posting about hardware devices. Maybe
when it comes to hardware I am easily impressed? I promised to post
information about interesting products and as someone who owned one of the
first 5MB hard drives attached to a personal computer I guess I am in awe of
large data storage devices?
There was a huge amount of energy on the Oracle OpenWorld floor being... (more)
What can I say, Oracle OpenWorld 2009 was a great show all around.
Professionally run, great companies, great exhibit areas, and exceptional
presentations. The big surprise to me was seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger on
stage with Larry. Which is a great segue into my first topic for my OOW09
notes on the show. The amazing Exadata 2 and the challenge presented to IBM.
After Arnold left the sta... (more)
Dozens of people (hundreds?) waited outside in the rain outside the Novellus
Theater in the Yerba Buena Arts Center just to hear Marc Benioff speak.
People waiting in the rain to watch Marc Benioff
The Oracle folks gave out cool "Oracle CRM on Demand hats"
Was it going to be the same speech Marc always gives, the one that talks
about how the best and brightest companies are using his platfo... (more)
Charlie Isaacs is the former CTO of KANA Software, Inc. He is the owner of SOA Press and follows companies in the SOA space and beyond. He has been attending and reporting on industry trade shows since he attended his first Comdex in the early 80s.
Doug Warren
Bob Snyder
Alf Pilgrim
Per Sjofors
Kirsten Lytsen
Data Recovery Services
Colin Armitage
