Centeris Signs On as Sponsor of TechX World Conference.Company to sponsor systems management track for three-city roadshow BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Centeris Corporation, a pioneer in developing software for easy management of Linux[R] servers in a Microsoft[R] Windows[R] network, today announced that it will sponsor TechX World Conference, which is making three stops during the month of May in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Washington D.C. and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . The all day events are designed to provide IT professionals that work in organizations using Windows, Linux and/or UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). with information and solutions they can use to enhance their mixed networks. In addition to the sponsorship, Centeris Chief Executive Officer, Barry Crist, is scheduled to participate in a moderated panel discussion during the conference's keynote session. "Last year's TechX provided a great opportunity for us to hear exactly what companies' needs and challenges are around interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. , and Windows and Linux identity management," said Crist. "The heart of this conference is on how to make cross-platform environments work for every organization, and our Likewise Identity product is certainly an important part of the solution. We appreciate the chance to be associated with TechX and look forward to working with IT professionals to make managing a mixed network less complex." TechX is broken out into three tracks, with three presentations in each session. The tracks include systems management, director services and security integration, and virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. . The content is focused on providing attendees with training and information about IT issues they face each day combined with the added complexity of mixed environments. Centeris will be demonstrating Likewise Identity 3.0, a cross-platform identity management solution that provides seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of Linux and UNIX users and systems with Microsoft Active Directory. "TechX is a great event that brings together deep subject matter experts and industry leaders to discuss the 'real world' challenges and opportunities inherent in making diverse systems truly interoperable," said Erick Watson, lead product manager at Microsoft. "This is very hard work that is of the utmost importance for Microsoft's customers and the broader IT community. Microsoft has enjoyed working closely with Centeris to improve the interoperability of Windows with various flavors of Linux and other UNIX-based systems. This event will serve as a great forum to help demonstrate value that Centeris brings to our mutual customers." About Centeris Centeris[R] solutions improve management and interoperability of Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services with easy to use software for Linux administration and cross-platform identity management. Our products, Likewise Admin and Likewise Identity, provide familiar Windows-based tools for system administrators to easily configure server roles and seamlessly integrate Linux and UNIX systems with Microsoft Active Directory. This enables companies running mixed networks to utilize existing Windows skills/resources, maximize the value of their Active Directory investment, strengthen the security of their network and lower Linux server TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. . Centeris Corporation is a Bellevue, WA-based software company funded by leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] Ignition Partners, Intel Capital, and Trinity Ventures. Centeris has experienced management and engineering teams in place and is led by senior executives from leading technology companies such as Microsoft, F5 Networks, 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. and Mercury. For more information, visit www.centeris.com. |
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