Cloud Computing
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 — 2.00 - 5.30

2.00 - 2.45 Cloud Computing Architecture In this presentation we will focus on a case study of a large corporate project that implements the best practices for designing and hosted cloud based applications. Key takeaways:- 1. Desinging Cloud  Based Applications: Lessons Learns 2. Patterns and Practices on Cloud Applications 3. Real World Scenarios Eduardo Castro, Grupo Asesor en Informatica, Costa Rica Eduardo Castro is an architect that works on large goverment and corporate projects. He focuses on building software and infraestructure architectures for corporate solutions. Eduardo holds a PhD on Distributed Systems and currently leads a team that designs and implements Cloud Applications

2.45 - 3.30 Activities Towards Cloud Computing This presentation will focus on these two topics: Cloud computing targeted by NTT Group. Create services making the most of NGN and LTE Provide cloud services that support social infrastructures Steps toward future concept of cloud computing. User-friendliness, reliability, and security that companies or administrative bodies can use for their mission-critical tasks Free from restrictions on terminals, places, or environment From change of business process to the whole life style Toru Kobayashi, Senior Research Engineer, Ubiquitous Computing Project, NTT, Japan Toru Kobayashi is a Senior Research Engineer and a group leader of Ubiquitous Computing Project of NTT Information Sharing Platform Laboratories. He joined NTT in 1987 just after graduating from Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University. During his career in NTT, he has been engaged in R&D of software development technology, Groupware, security technology and ubiquitous computing, etc. He also had an experience of staying in Germany for almost 4 years to manage joint research projects or standardization activities relating to smart card technologies.

2.45 - 3.30 Break

4:00 - 4:40 How Much of Your Future Will Be In The Cloud? Strategies For Embracing Cloud Computing Services Cloud computing has shifted from being a question of "if" to one of "when" and "where" in your IT future and portfolio. Is it best to stick with SaaS, or should you be deploying new services directly to the public clouds like Amazon EC2 or Windows Azure? What applications are candidates for the cloud, and which should remain in-house? And for how long? This session will explore the enterprise uses of cloud computing thus far and synthesize the thinking across Forrester on this issue to present you with a road map and a strategy for embracing the cloud that benefits both your business and the IT function. Cloud can be a catalyst for the IT-to-BT transition so long as you harness it effectively. Session attendees can expect to learn: How to tell a true cloud solution and its relative maturity from simple cloud washing. The truth behind the economics of cloud computing. The best places to start and strategies to build your own path to cloud efficiency. Henry Peyret, Researcher, Forrester Henry serves Enterprise Architecture professionals. His research focuses on the concepts, techniques, and tools required to design flexible and responsive IS architectures. This includes enterprise application integration (EAI), middleware, adapters, business process optimization, enterprise architecture tools, and security issues. He also highlights key European factors, trends, and best practices in these domains, particularly typical ways of solving IT issues within SMBs. Henry came to Forrester through its acquisition of Giga Information Group and Giga's affiliation with GigaGroup. He brings 21 years of IT experience to his clients. Prior to joining GigaGroup, he was the technical director of Euriware, a French IT services company specializing in industrial IT and related technologies. In addition, Henry was involved as chief architect in strategic projects for large telecommunications, automotive, and marketplace customers. At earlier stages of his career, Henry held various technical positions in a knowledge management company and at Alcatel CIT.

4:40 - 5:30 Panel: Taking the Business Decision to Use Cloud Computing Panelists include Dr. Marcos Athanasoulis, Director of IT at Harvard Medical School Pam Isom, Senior Certified Executive IT Architect, IBM Henry Peyret, Researcher, Forrester Mark Skilton, Global Director Strategy & Service, Capgemini

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