Technology Theatre

The number one reason why visitors come to Channel Expo is to find out about new products and technologies to sell on to their customers. The Technology Theatre will assemble the leading manufacturers in the channel and they will present and demonstrate their latest products and services whilst showing visitors how to make a margin from them.

With a strong focus on the latest products and trends in the IT marketplace, Channel Expo's Technology Theatre will provide you with a unique opportunity to hear from a spectrum of key vendors - including IBM, HP and VMWare - all under one roof. Featuring presentations on cloud computing, virtualisation, security and many more, this is your definitive guide to leveraging the latest technologies to boost sales and improve service to your clients.

Wednesday 12th May 2010

TIME	PRODUCT	SPEAKER AND COMPANY	THEATRE
10:55 - 11:00	Welcome address	Andy Hardy, Managing Director, International Sales, Compellent	Technology Theatre
11:00 - 11:30	Fluid Data: A new approach to virtualisation	Andy Hardy, Managing Director, International Sales, Compellent	Technology Theatre
11:35 - 12:05	Why the 'Cloud' is not a four letter word for the channel	Peter Lorant, Head of Enterprise Partners (EMEA), Google	Technology Theatre
12:10 - 12:40	AMD's approach to next generation PC platforms and personal computing	Craig O,Connell, North European Sales Manager, AMD	Technology Theatre
12:45 - 13:15	Easy entry into voice services with the UK's channel only telecoms provider	Richard Bligh, Marketing Director, Gamma Telecom	Technology Theatre
13:20 - 13:50	Integrating SaaS on premise and appliances to maximise channel profit	Scott Galin, Director of Worldwide Sales, IBM Software Group	Technology Theatre
13:55 - 14:25	Delivering a value-added service to small to medium sized businesses	Paul Hunter, Channel Sales Director (UK & Ireland), HP	Technology Theatre
14:30 - 15:00	Building a business in virtualisation and cloud computing	Marc Groetelaars, Director, EMEA North Partner Organisations, VMWare	Technology Theatre

Thursday 13th May 2010

TIME	PRODUCT	SPEAKER AND COMPANY	THEATRE
10:55 - 11:00	Welcome address	Andy Hardy, Managing Director, International Sales, Compellent	Technology Theatre
11:00 - 11:30	Fluid data: A new approach to virtualisation	Andy Hardy, Managing Director, International Sales, Compellent	Technology Theatre
11:35 - 12:05	Being more efficient and effective with Microsoft Office 2010	James Akrigg, Head of Technology for Partners (SMS&P), Microsoft	Technology Theatre
12:10 - 12:40	IT security is now so much more than just AV	Shane Foster, Channel Sales Manager, Sophos	Technology Theatre
12:45 - 13:15	Integrating SaaS on premise and appliances to maximise channel profit	Scott Galin, Director of Worldwide Sales, IBM Software Group	Technology Theatre
13:25 - 13:55	Dell system management in the efficient enterprise	Mark Maclean, Solution Consultant, Dell	Technology Theatre
14:00 - 14:30	Building a business in virtualisation and cloud computing	Marc Groetelaars, Director, EMEA North Partner Organisations, VMWare	Technology Theatre
14:35 - 15:05	Future channel opportunities: Intel's perspective	Christine Harrison, UK Channel Manager, Intel	Technology Theatre

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Wednesday 12th May 2010

Thursday 13th May 2010