2002 Network Storage Conference Attracting Leading Manufacturers, Users, Integrators, and Analysts to Discuss Issues Facing Storage Industry.Business Editors & High-Tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. Writers Network Storage 2002 SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 Four-Day Conference to Provide Unique Opportunity to Exchange Ideas and Opinions Facing Broad Array of Markets Organizers : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
The 2002 Network Storage Conference is organized by Peripheral Concepts, a multi-faceted computer and mass storage consulting and market research company, and will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara. The four-day conference is heralded as this year's unique opportunity for users, manufacturers, channels, and service providers to come together at a single event, network and exchange ideas and opinions about the storage industry and the issues it faces across a broad realm of market arenas. Of course, media and analysts will also be in abundance Abundance See also Fertility. Amalthea’s horn horn of Zeus’s nurse-goat which became a cornucopia. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 19] cornucopia conical receptacle which symbolizes abundance. [Rom. Myth. at the event. The conference will offer exhibits from a variety of leading-edge storage manufacturers, as well as a series of informative seminars, debates and roundtable discussions focusing on technology, end-user applications and financial issues as they directly relate to the storage industry. The legacy of the Network Storage Conference is one of the oldest and most comprehensive industry gatherings devoted exclusively to users, manufacturers, distributors and integrators of storage solutions. Participants, ranging from industry start-ups to well-established storage juggernauts, have been attracted to the comprehensive discussion topics year after year. This year, Adaptec, Hewlett-Packard, Quantum, EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Seagate and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) will be among the participants, with scheduled keynote addresses keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. from Robert Schultz, chief operations officer of Adaptec, and Tom Rallens, vice president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard. Executive panelists will include industry notables like Brian Truskowski, vice president and chief technical officer of systems development and strategy for the Storage Systems Division of IBM, Jim Rothnie, senior vice president and chief technical officer of EMC, and Tom Porter, executive vice president and chief technical officer of Seagate Technologies (company) Seagate Technology - A major manufacturer of hard disk drives, founded in 1979 as "Shugart Technology" by Alan F. Shugart and Finis Conner. That name is on the original patents for the 5.25" hard disk drive. . "I am very pleased to see the Network Storage Conference embark on Verb 1. embark on - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans its ninth year," noted Peripheral Concepts president, Farid Neema, who is the principal organizer of the event. "This year's event promises to be even more exciting and informative than previous years. The storage industry has shown rapid acceleration in its revolutionary changes in the last year, from both a technology and business model standpoint The Standpoint is a newspaper published in the British Virgin Islands. It was originally published under the name Pennysaver, largely as a shopping-coupon promotional newspaper, but since emerged as one of the most influential sources of journalism in the . The need for a forum to debate and exchange ideas is more critical than ever and we are pleased and honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to welcome such illustrious il·lus·tri·ous adj. 1. Well known and very distinguished; eminent. See Synonyms at noted. 2. Obsolete Shining brightly. participants." Exhibitors and attendees interested in the 2002 Network Storage Conference are invited to register online at the event's Web site, located at www.periconcepts.com. The site contains a comprehensive agenda of scheduled events, as well as attendee at·tend·ee n. One who is present at or attends a function. See Usage Note at -ee1. attendee Noun a person who is present at a specified event Noun 1. registration and exhibitor information. A new awards program, co-sponsored by Computer Technology Review and InfoStor magazine, has also been inaugurated for the 2002 conference and any company involved in some aspect of storage technology is invited to submit product information for consideration. In addition to a variety of exhibits and interactive demos from manufacturers throughout the event, a highlight of the 2002 Network Storage Conference will be four days of comprehensive panel and executive roundtable discussions, tutorials and debates. These will include the following topics: Monday, June 17, 2002: -- "Storage Management: Consolidation and Integration" This session will explore the most recent developments in storage area management, virtualization, storage resource management and security management. -- "Coping with Evolutions Surrounding Storage" This session will discuss the evolution in network infrastructure and server architecture and discuss how they will affect storage design and utilization. -- "Assessing the Storage Industry" Executive debate and roundtable featuring the following participating individuals: -- Larry Boucher, founder and CEO of Alacritech -- Luca Cafiero, senior vice president and general manager of Storage Technology Group of Cisco -- Larry Orecklin, president Storage Solutions Group of Quantum Corp. -- Dave Roberson, chief operating officer of Hitachi Data Systems -- David Wright, chairman and CEO of Legato Systems Tuesday, June 18, 2002: -- "Storage Management: Consolidation and Integration" This session will explore the most recent developments in storage area management, virtualization, storage resource management and security management. -- "Coping with Evolutions Surrounding Storage" This session will discuss the evolution in network infrastructure and server architecture and discuss how they will affect storage design and utilization. -- "Assessing the Storage Industry" Executive debate and roundtable featuring the following participating individuals: -- Larry Boucher, founder and CEO of Alacritech -- Luca Cafiero, senior vice president and general manager of Storage Technology Group of Cisco -- Larry Orecklin, president Storage Solutions Group of Quantum Corp. -- Dave Roberson, chief operating officer of Hitachi Data Systems -- David Wright, chairman and CEO of Legato Systems Wednesday, June 19, 2002: -- "Storage Management: Consolidation and Integration" This session will explore the most recent developments in storage area management, virtualization, storage resource management and security management. -- "Coping with Evolutions Surrounding Storage" This session will discuss the evolution in network infrastructure and server architecture and discuss how they will affect storage design and utilization. -- "Assessing the Storage Industry" Executive debate and roundtable featuring the following participating individuals: -- Larry Boucher, founder and CEO of Alacritech -- Luca Cafiero, senior vice president and general manager of Storage Technology Group of Cisco -- Larry Orecklin, president Storage Solutions Group of Quantum Corp. -- Dave Roberson, chief operating officer of Hitachi Data Systems -- David Wright, chairman and CEO of Legato Systems Thursday, June 20, 2002: -- "Data Protection and Security: Evolving Strategies" -- "The Future of I/O Interfaces See port and expansion slot. and Interconnects" -- Storage Virtualization Treating storage as a single logical entity without regard to the hierarchy of physical media that may be involved or that may change. It enables the applications to read from and write to a single pool of storage rather then individual disks, tapes and optical devices. and Aggregation -- Storage Processors and Data Accelerators An early utility from BMC used to enhance batch processing operations in IBM mainframes. Its functions were included in IBM's SmartBatch. See SmartBatch. -- Storage Management Features -- Financial Analysts Panel In summing up the event, Neema concluded: "Storage technology is a living entity -- it is in constant turmoil. In order to stay competitive and relevant in today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. landscape, storage and network providers, as well as users, must prepare for tomorrow today. "The Network Storage Conference is designed to do that and I look forward to attendees and participants exchanging ideas, opinions and experiences with this goal in mind." About Peripheral Concepts Peripheral Concepts Inc. was formed in 1991 and specializes in market research and consulting in industries related to computer mass storage and storage management, with emphasis on systems, applications and end-user requirements. Peripheral Concepts services include market research, studies, and analysis, strategic marketing and business planning, product and market development, analysis of end-user applications and solutions, and competitive analysis. For more information about Peripheral Concepts and the conference agenda, contact Neema by phone at 805/563-9491, or visit the Web site at www.periconcepts.com. For information about the speakers and exhibiting or sponsoring opportunities at the 2002 Network Storage Conference, contact Stephanie Schopp at CHAN CHAN Channel & ASSOCIATES INC. at: stschopp@chanandassoc.com or phone 714/447-4993 ext. 108. |
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