The Green Data Center sounds easier than it is. What are the various components of a green data center and how can companies make their existing data centers "greener"? What is the impact of green IT on the bottom line? Green is not just about the production of energy or the use of alternate sources; it is about energy strategies, energy efficiency, energy management and cost reduction. It's about sustainable computing and competitive advantage. It's about the bottom line as well as environmental responsibility and stewardship. How do you model the cost of electricity across all IT equipment? And how can you convert that cost model into a green ROI? Panelists will discuss strategies, technologies, challenges, cost models and case studies to help demystify green IT.
Moderator -
Andreas Antonopoulos, SVP and Founding Partner, Nemertes Research
Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a Senior Vice President and Founding Partner with Nemertes Research, where he develops and manages research projects, conducts strategic seminars and advises key clients. Andreas is a computer scientist, a master of data communications and distributed systems, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a self-professed geek, with an engineering, programming and consulting background. Mr. Antonopoulos honed his speaking skills in front of audiences ranging in size from five executives in a boardroom to hundreds of people in large conferences. With more than three hundred speaking engagements under his belt he is considered a world-class and charismatic public speaker and teacher. Before joining Nemertes, Mr. Antonopoulos was the Security Practice Director at ThruPoint Inc, where he was responsible for a global team of security consultants who deliver solutions to multinational clients. Prior to ThruPoint he was a Security Practice Lead at Greenwich Technology Partners, where he designed the security architecture of a global wire-transfer network interconnecting the world's banks.
Speaker -
Brandon Ekberg, Business Unit Manager, Eaton
Brandon is currently the Senior Manager of the Software & Meters Business Unit within Eaton's Electrical Group. Prior to joining Eaton in April 2005, Brandon held a variety of positions at Rockwell Automation's Rockwell Software division including Director of Engineering and Business Unit Manager. Prior to joining Rockwell Automation in 1993, Brandon worked for Cimflex Tecknowledge in its Information Systems product group. In between obtaining his two engineering degrees, Brandon worked for 2 years for J&L Steel in East Chicago, Indiana. Brandon holds a BS and an ME in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University. Brandon has had extensive experience in developing and delivering common software platform components. As the Communications Business Unit Manager at Rockwell Software, he oversaw the development and, first ever, company wide adoption of a communication subsystem. As Rockwell Software expanded into information system type products, Brandon's team was responsible for the development of a common data model that allowed multiple products to share common manufacturing configuration data. Rockwell built on these initial shared elements and to a launch a key strategic initiative called FactoryTalk™. As Program Manager, Brandon was responsible for the first two coordinated releases of all Rockwell software products adopting the FactoryTalk™ platform. In his new role at Eaton, Brandon is helping to drive a company wide software and communication strategy will unify the communication infrastructure of Eaton's Electrical Group.
Speaker -
David Appelbaum, Vice President of Marketing, BigFix, Inc.
David Appelbaum, vice president of marketing for BigFix, Inc., has 20 years experience in the software technology industry having played a variety of sales, marketing, executive, and consulting roles. Prior to joining BigFix, Appelbaum worked with companies such as Borland, Oracle, Autonomy, Salesforce.com, and Antenna Software. He has overseen major product rollouts, as well as highly successful channel development programs, for the US and international markets.
Speaker - John Tuccillo, Vice President, Industry Alliances, APC, Green Grid
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Paul Dunn, Senior Network Analyst, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Paul Dunn is a Senior Network Analyst for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is the fourth largest school district in the United States. Dunn has worked for the District for 24 years starting his career as a science high school teacher before moving to IT as a network administrator and product manager for several of the District's schools. Dunn now works at the District level and is currently leading the effort to implement power management technology across 120,000 endpoints.
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| Thursday, September 18 |
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