Join the Technology SIG for a roundtable discussion about cloud computing, led by cloud computing experts Phil Horvitz of Apptis and Tim Silk from Cisco Systems.

This session will focus on:
• The economics of cloud computing
• How companies of all sizes and government agencies are benefiting from cloud computing
• Best use cases for cloud computing
• Private vs. public clouds
• Are security concerns about cloud computing valid?

Please bring your questions and your insight to this interactive program.

Speakers:
* Phil Horvitz: Phil Horvitz is chief technology officer and maintains a position on the Apptis Board of Directors. Additionally, he has played a vital role in providing development, design, and other consultative services to the U.S. State Department for the U.S. Passport System.

Previously, Phil was the chief executive officer, president and chief technology officer of General Data Systems (GDS), a consulting company specializing in the design and implementation of high availability and fault tolerant system architectures. Phil was also the chief architect and strategist of GDS's Northstar, FEP, and facial recognition technologies that served as key technological differentiators in GDS's business strategy.

* Tim Silk: Tim is a Cisco System Engineering Sales Manager in Cloud Computing.

Cost: $25 members and $35 for non-members (onsite registrations will be charged an additional $10)