Get to Grips with Cloud Computing


Join us for this informative webcast and in just 1 hour you will get the answers you need on cloud computing

  • Is cloud computing simply internet applications and software as a service?
  • Do the applications have to be hosted by a third party provider?
  • What are the security implications of your organisation's data being hosted outside your firewalls?

This webcast will benefit CIOs, IT Directors, Heads of IT and IT Managers who are using cloud based applications in their organisations or are looking to integrate them. Find out how these applications can be employed to improve user satisfaction as well as IT efficiency.

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Moderator: Mark Chillingworth, Online Editor, CIO

Key Takeaways

What can you expect to take away from this webcast?

  • Discover how cloud computing can help reduce costs and increase agility
  • Gain advice on how cloud solutions can help improve user satisfaction levels
  • Identify the key business benefits cloud computing can deliver to your organisation
  • Learn about the security implications of holding data outside of your firewall and how to keep your information secure
  • Find out how to implement a seamless integration of cloud applications in your organisation

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More about this webcast

Cloud computing has been the most hyped phenomena in IT this year but the subject has left at least as many people confused as it has enlightened others. Is it ‘just’ internet applications and software as a service? Do the applications have to be hosted by a third-party provider? Is it just outsourcing or time sharing under another name? If you want to get to grips with the real meaning of cloud computing for your organisation, tune into this CIO webcast.


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Mark Chillingworth, Online Editor, CIO

Mark Chillingworth, Online Editor, CIO
Mark became the News Editor of a consumer magazine initially before joining Sky TV as an online editor, which led to a stint producing television items. He then travelled for two years, before returning to be News Editor of publishing industry title Information World Review which he went on to edit before joining CIO in January 2008. As Editor of the online CIO title he is responsible for all online content and developments.

Martin Atherton

Martin Atherton, Service Director, Freeform Dynamics
As Service Director, Martin is a member of the Freeform Dynamics management team, and is responsible for the company’s service portfolio. As an active analyst, Martin also covers IT Strategy, Service Delivery and BPM. One area Martin is particularly interested in is the relationship between industry-specific drivers/dynamics and IT solutions. The reality is that this area remains a challenge for many suppliers, often hampering their ability to tune into their customers, and Martin is committed to helping close this gap and drive better alignment between the two camps. As part of this, he has accumulated significant research and project experience in the Manufacturing, Financial Services, Energy, Utilities and Retail sectors during his career. Martin has been an industry analyst since 1997, and prior to joining Freeform Dynamics, he held a variety of senior positions within Datamonitor.

Martin Roxby

Martin Roxby, Global Portfolio Manager, IBM Global Services
Martin Roxby is an IT Management Consultant who has worked for IBM for over 15 years. He has experience in working with clients across many industries, helping them identify and improve the ways in which they deliver IT services. He currently coordinates the deployment of a portfolio of services, including consulting and implementation services around Cloud Computing, across Europe.

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