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2014 Member Forum Detailed Agenda,
Friday, June 13, 2014
Morning Session Speakers
Dr. Ravi Pendse, Brown University
Dr. Ravi Pendse serves as the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Brown
University. A specialist in computer networking and information technology in higher
education, Pendse has served in a number of information technology areas, from library
systems to digital classroom design and comprehensive campus IT planning. He has been a
professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science for over two decades. He loves
teaching and sharing ideas. For more, please click here
Scott Lundstrom, IDC Custom Solutions
Scott Lundstrom is a long time industry analyst focused on the transformative and
disruptive nature of technology. Lundstrom has been focused on IT driven business
innovation and change in a variety of industries and settings. Mr. Lundstrom is an expert
on the emerging third platform, and speaks regularly on the future of cloud, analytics,
mobility and social media to transform and radically alter the process and services offered
to customers in the marketplace. For more, please click here
Rich Siedzik, Bryant University
Rich Siedzik is the Director of Computer and Telecommunications Services at Bryant
University, in which he provides technology oversight and direction to support Bryant’s
network, telecommunications and computing infrastructure. As a member of the IT
leadership team, Rich shares a strong vision to integrate advanced technologies into the
teaching, learning and administrative fabric of the university. He serves as a principal
architect in defining and developing an information technology infrastructure to support
leading-edge services, applications, and emerging technologies at the university. For
more, please click here
Paul Martini, iBoss Network Solutions
With a successful background in computer and software engineering Paul Martini
embarked on a professional journey leading and architecting solutions. A University of
California (San Diego) graduate, and now a solid technology and computer engineering
expert, Martini has built a reputation for consistently achieving his pursuits and tackling
technology’s ever-emerging challenges. In addition, as CEO of iboss Network Security,
Martini has excelled as an engaged, in-the-trenches leader. He’s committed to upholding
superior communication skills with staff while expanding the company’s footprint to
become the world’s number-one security leader in consumerized technology. For more,
please click here
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CONNECTING MINDS. BUILDING COMMUNITY
Breakout Session 1
Desk as a Service (DaaS)
Andrew Bolan, Director of Product Management, NaviSite
We will be discussing the high level drivers for DaaS as well as popular use cases.
There will also be a detailed discussion highlighting cost of ownership metric
comparisons for laptop, VDI and DaaS.
How Brown University Went Google
Geoffrey Green, Director of IT Support Services, Brown University
Discussion on the University’s moving of faculty, staff and students to Google Apps.
Identity and Access Requirements
Steven Carmody, IT Architect and John Spadaro, Deputy CIO, Brown University
Campus IT organizations have to manage access to a growing set of cloud-based
applications, while simultaneously worrying about new communities of users (e.g.
applicants, alumnus, etc.). This session will discuss and explore the common issues
associated with managing identity and permissions, and provisioning services.
VoIP Overview
Ben Fineman, Video Services Program Manager, Internet2
John Hird, Enterprise Sales Manager, Aastra
In this session we will preview the upcoming offering from OSHEAN and Internet2 for
Cloud-based VoIP and SIP trunking services.
Breakout Session 2
Cloud Computing Solutions
Dave Grimes, CTO, NaviSite
This session will detail OSHEAN’s Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) offering for ondemand computing and storage. The discussion will center on the architecture of the
service and use cases.
How Brown University Went Google
Geoffrey Green, Director of IT Support Services, Brown University
Discussion on the University’s moving of faculty, staff and students to Google Apps.
iBoss Web Filtering Training 1
Joe Cosmano, Senior Architect, iboss Network Solutions
Part 1 training session overview on iboss SWG Configuration.
VoIP Overview
Ben Fineman, Video Services Program Manager, Internet2
John Hird, Enterprise Sales Manager, Aastra
In this session we will preview the upcoming offering from OSHEAN and Internet2 for
Cloud-based VoIP and SIP trunking services.
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CONNECTING MINDS. BUILDING COMMUNITY
Breakout Session 3
Cloud Computing Solutions
Dave Grimes, NaviSite
Discussion on leveraging OSHEAN's cutting-edge network and NaviSite's advanced
virtualization environment to meet cloud-computing needs.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
Andrew Bolan, NaviSite
Provide an unparalleled desktop experience to users anytime, anywhere without
expensive investments in hardware, software, time or expertise.
How Brown University Went Google
Geoffrey Green, Director of IT Support Services, Brown University
Discussion on the University’s moving of faculty, staff and students to Google Apps.
iBoss Web Filtering Training 2
Joe Cosmano, Senior Architect, iboss Network Solutions
Part 2 training session overview on iboss SWG Configuration.
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CONNECTING MINDS. BUILDING COMMUNITY