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Gartner Emerging Trends Symposium/ITxpo

• Date: 12 - 15 May
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

Gartner Emerging Trends Symposium/ITxpo in Barcelona is all about change, emerging trends and the shock of the new. We’ve analyzed and organized dozens of significant trends and built our new program around Six Megatrends that will change the way you do business and deploy technology.

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Chinwag Live: Micro Media Maze - 20th May 2008

• Date: 20 May
• Subject Area: Internet
• Event type: Seminar

From the MP3 to the mobisode, the blog post to the tweet, it seems like everything's gone micro. Join speakers from Myspace, Last FM, Guardian Unlimited, Bubblegeneration and more at the next Chinwag panel to discuss the implications for brands and business.

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Channel Expo 2008

• Date: 21 - 22 May
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Exhibition

Channel Expo is the UK's largest dedicated ICT reseller event. It attracts an audience of VARs, System builders, Consultants, Computer Retailers, IT Suppliers and Converged Resellers. After the revamped Channel Expo 2007, this year's exhibition promises to be bigger, better and more beneficial to everyone who attends.

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Solving telecoms frustrations: Have you seen the light?

• Date: 21 May
• Subject Area: Communications
• Event type: Webconf

In our webinar on 21st May, Camille Mendler of Yankee Group will be shedding light on how you can achieve outstanding network performance and benefit from local service and support from people who understand your business, industry and challenges.

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IDC's Datacentre Conference

• Date: 22 May
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

For more information about IDC's Datacentre Conference, go to www.idc.com/uk/datacentre08

The first 100 end users will qualify for FREE* attendance. Visit www.idc.com/uk/datacentre08 to register and enter "CNET" in the special promotional code box to submit your application.

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Gartner Outsourcing & IT Services Summit

• Date: 2 - 4 June
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

Mastering Multisourcing - A Business Imperative

Outsourcing using several suppliers is a model that is increasingly being used by many organizations to enhance performance and improve competitiveness. Whilst reaping the immediate benefits gained, it is imperative that you put in place processes and plans to avoid any pitfalls that may be encountered.

The Gartner Outsourcing & IT Services Summit, 2-4 June 2008, London focuses on mastering multisourcing. In four tracks, plus two virtual tracks spread across three days, nineteen Gartner analysts will present the latest research and advice on how to make the multisourced environment operate at peak performance.

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Forrester’s IT Forum

• Date: 10 - 13 June
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

Come and learn, from leading analysts and top industry speakers how to drive IT innovation in your organization. To receive a 15% discount call +31 (0)20 305 4848 and quote VIP code “ZDNet reader” or click the link to learn more: http://www.forrester.com/imagesV2/uplmisc/IT_Forum_08_ZDNet.pdf

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IDC’s Information Driven Enterprise Conference, June 12, 2008, London

• Date: 12 June
• Subject Area: Management
• Event type: Conference

For more information about IDC's Information Driven Enterprise Conference, go to http://www.idc.com/uk/information08

The first 100 end users will qualify for FREE* attendance. Visit http://www.idc.com/uk/information08 to register and enter "CNET" in the special promotional code box to submit your application.

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Inbox/Outbox

• Date: 17 - 18 June
• Subject Area: Internet
• Event type: Conference

Inbox/Outbox is Europe's leading dedicated email event addressing every aspect of using, managing and monitoring inbound and outbound email.

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Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit Europe 2008

• Date: 17 - 19 June
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

Midsize Enterprise Summit is the only global event to address the IT issues and solutions unique to midsize organizations. Senior IT Executives join Technology Providers, Gartner Analysts and their peers to examine trends, discuss business and IT concerns, and evaluate products and services designed to meet the needs of midsize businesses.

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Enterprise Unified Communications 2008 Forum

• Date: 2 July
• Subject Area: Communications
• Event type: Seminar

IT decision makers will be given a thorough insight into the strategic, technical and business issues relating to Unified Communications implementation and management. For more information and to register your free place go to www.ibaforum.co.uk/uc2008

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Chinwag Live: Search vs Recommendation

• Date: 2 September
• Subject Area: Internet
• Event type: Seminar

Our first autumn panel event Chinwag Live: Search vs Recommendation on 2nd September kick-starts this events season. Are search and recommendation chalk and cheese or can they seamlessly blend? Debate the issues with Trusted Places, Reevoo, Base One and MediaVest...

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Gartner Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit 2008

• Date: 10 - 11 September
• Subject Area: Internet
• Event type: Conference

Get the Gartner insight into portals, content management and collaboration. Keynote from Tara Brabazon, author of 'The University of Google', a panel of "Digital Natives" discussing the Web 2.0 world, a tutorial from Atle Skejekkeland, Vice President of AIIM and practical case study presentations.

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ZDNet.co.uk roundtable – Data Centre Energy Efficiency

• Date: 18 September
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Seminar

Making good use of power management in data centres should be a simple decision, with cost savings, environmental credibility and data centre design wins on the table. Reality is more complex. What do we we need and what should we do to realise the potential of this increasingly important aspect of enterprise IT?

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Gartner Enterprise Architecture Summit 2008

• Date: 23 - 24 September
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

This event will not only update you on the latest trends in EA, but challenge you to change some of your most basic premises and operating models. The leading edge presentation is from Phillipe Barreaud, Chief Enterprise Architect, Michelin.

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Enterprise VoIP 2008 Forum

• Date: 23 September
• Subject Area: Communications
• Event type: Conference

What is the most suitable and economical VoIP implementation method for your organization pure IP, IP enabled PBX or hosted? What are the pros and cons of each in relation to availability, features, cost, Qos, latency, compatibility and security? Book your free place now to find out.

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VMware Virtualization Forum 2008

• Date: 25 September
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• Event type: Conference

Join VMware and over 40 virtualization product and service providers to understand how to best deploy virtualization in your organization. This free, one-day event is packed with educational tracks, live demos and networking opportunities. Location: Excel Centre, London. Register now to guarantee entry.

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Gartner IT Security Summit

• Date: 29 September - 1 October
• Subject Area: Security
• Event type: Conference

Protect the future of your information security by attending the Gartner IT Security Summit – presenting a layered approach combining risk management and compliance, secure business enablement and infrastructure protection. Over 70 sessions of the latest Gartner research and strategy!

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Get Ahead 08 - The IT Forums

• Date: 2 October
• Subject Area:

Register for FREE now for the opportunity to meet with speakers from Computer Weekly, Star and Microsoft plus Dragon James Caan and original Dragon, Simon Woodroffe and learn how the next generation network can help grow your business.

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Information Security Solutions Europe Conference (ISSE 2008)

• Date: 7 - 9 October
• Subject Area: Security
• Event type: Conference

ISSE is Europe's only independent, interdisciplinary, security conference. It is designed to educate & inform on the latest developments in technology, solutions, market trends and best practice.

Now in its tenth year, ISSE 2008, taking place in Madrid, Spain on the 7-9 October, will attract over 400 delegates from across Europe, providing an informal and stimulating environment for attendees to learn, share experiences and explore solutions with their European counterparts, focusing on security and related issues like cost of ownership, risk management and interoperability.

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ZDNet.co.uk Breakfast Briefing on Virtualisation

• Date: 8 October
• Subject Area: Software
• Event type: Seminar

ZDNet.co.uk and an expert panel will take a look at virtualisation - exploring whether it is living up to its promise and what can be done to improve its usefulness. Manageability, instrumentation and benchmarking will all be on the agenda.

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IDC’s Green IT Conference 2008

• Date: 9 October
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

Driven by the rising cost of energy, public opinion and government initiatives to cut carbon emissions, IT professionals are examining how they can improve their green credentials across all aspects of their operations.

They want to examine both the positive and negative impact that ICT can have on the environment and build a sustainable infrastructure that can minimise their organisation's impact on the environment, whether through improved business processes or energy efficient technology.

The challenge of ''green IT'' is increasingly raised by organisations. Many IT departments are faced with the difficulty of combining sustainability with other, seemingly contradictory, requirements.

To view the agenda or to register for your free ticket visit http://www.idc.com/uk/greenit08 or email cteiro@idc.com Promotional code is “CNET”.

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Biometrics 2008

• Date: 21 - 23 October
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

Register now for the latest information and solutions on the use of biometric technology in government and commercial applications plus ID management in the enterprise at Biometrics 2008. 50 speakers and a large exhibition area provide the very latest in identity management solutions. Free Visitor Entry to the Exhibition

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Gartner Data Center Summit 2008

• Date: 21 - 23 October
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

Data Center 2.0: Balancing Innovation and Agility with Efficiency and Processes This year’s event will equip I&O professionals with state-of-the-art knowledge to develop a next generation data center which deliver the agility and innovation your organisation needs. A packed three-day agenda covers Infrastructure Innovation, Virtualisation, IT Operations Excellence and the wider Data Center Ecosystem issues including power and cooling, green IT, cloud computing, plus business continuity and disaster recovery.

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RSA® Conference Europe 2008

• Date: 27 - 29 October
• Subject Area: Security
• Event type: Conference

100 sessions, 9 tracks, 50 exhibitors, 3 days, 1 must-attend event. Register by 1st August and save £200 on Full Conference passes, plus free Exhibition Only passes for ZDNet.co.uk readers pre-event and on-site - quote code CNETEO08

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Get Ahead 08 - The IT Forums

• Date: 29 October
• Subject Area:
• Event type: Seminar

Get Ahead 08 - The IT Forums - How to beat the downturn Register for FREE now for the opportunity to meet with speakers from Computer Weekly, Star and Microsoft plus Dragon James Caan and original Dragon, Simon Woodroffe and learn how the next generation network can help grow your business.

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Technology: A Platform for Development?

• Date: 30 - 31 October
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

Technology is widely perceived as being one of the key enablers for facilitating development throughout the world, but it poses considerable challenges on a wide range of levels.

This conference will seek to identify best practice for achieving the successful implementation of the optimum technology throughout the developing world.

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Gartner Symposium/ITxpo

• Date: 3 - 7 November
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

Symposium/ITxpo designed for IT and business leaders will address the key trends and challenges that organizations are facing in the current economic climate. With hot topics such as cloud computing, cost optimization, virtualization, green IT etc, this ITxpo is too important to miss.

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The FT World Telecoms Conference

• Date: 3 - 4 November
• Subject Area: Communications
• Event type: Conference

The FT World Telecoms Conference is the essential guide to the big picture, how to succeed at home and away. It is a must-attend event for those business leaders who need to understand the challenges and opportunities they will face in the global telecommunications markets throughout 2009.

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GREEN IT EXPO 2008

• Date: 4 - 5 November
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

Green IT Expo 2008 is the UK’s first free-to-attend showcase of sustainable computing practices and IT solutions, brought to you in association with the WWF’s global Climate Savers Computing Initiative, DEFRA, Forrester, AMR Research, IBM, Carbon Smart, Action Sustainability and the Green Economics Institute.

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TechnologyWorld08 - Multiply your sales potential

• Date: 17 - 18 November
• Subject Area: Communications
• Event type: Conference

Over 500 international companies expected. One-to-one meeting format with key decision makers. Showcase your technology. Companies attending include Panasonic, Nokia, BT Media & Broadcast, Samsung SDS, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Ricoh, ST Electronics, Bematech, Vietnam Telecom Services Co and more…

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WorkTech08 London

• Date: 17 - 18 November
• Subject Area: Business
• Event type: Conference

The Future Internet Workplace | Four Generations at Work Be inspired by Google's incredible workplace in Zurich and hear the innovation that Googlers demand in tomorrow's internet workplace. Imagine a world where virtualisation and 'computing in the cloud' challenge the traditional roles of bricks and mortar. Robert Heller Britain's best-selling author on business management, who predicted the beginning of the revolution in the architecture of IT, reflects on reality twenty years on. This and more at WorkTech08 London.

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Informa’s Mobile Security conference

• Date: 18 - 19 November
• Subject Area: Mobile
• Event type: Conference

This year, Informa’s Mobile Security conference will attack the key issues of:
- Business to business mobile security
- Law enforcement, Government and the mobile device
- Consumer security

With key speeches and demonstrations from:
- Radboud University’s Digital Security Group on ‘cracking the Oyster’
- Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on defending mobile public data

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IBM Service Management World Tour

• Date: 20 November
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

Want to help solve the puzzle of selling Service Management to your business? Then please join us at the IBM Service Management World Tour on 20th October 2008. We’re bringing all the information directly to you at one of the most unique venues in the UK — Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands in Weybridge — the historic home of British motor racing

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BusinessWeek's European Leadership Forum

• Date: 25 November
• Subject Area: Management
• Event type: Conference

BusinessWeek's European Leadership Forum, 25th November. Claridge's, London - Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for Competition, European Commission and senior representatives from Virgin Group; UniCredit Group; Nokia; ABB; ASML; Deutsche Börse and Telenor ASA will be among those presenting.

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Network & Application Performance Management 2008 Forum

• Date: 27 November
• Subject Area: Hardware
• Event type: Conference

The present day business environment and financial climate has created more challenges for IT/Network Managers. How do I get the best performance from my existing networks and applications? How do I get the best out of my available bandwidth? How do I eliminate downtime and the risk of data loss? How do I reduce new deployment problems and risk? How can I increase productivity and lower costs?

In addition, the introduction of applications such as VoIP, IP Telephony, IP VPN, Unified Messaging, Unified Communications, Video over IP and WLAN has given IT/Network Managers further concerns regarding the performance and management of their networks.

IT/Network Managers, who are looking to discover how to get the best out of their networks and applications, find it increasingly difficult to get unbiased and clear information. This one-day event plans to fill that need.

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Enterprise IP VPN (Secure Site-to-Site & Remote Access) 2009 Forum

• Date: 10 February
• Subject Area: Communications
• Event type: Conference

IP VPNs (SSL, IPSec, MPLS, Mobile and Managed) offer a flexible, cost-effective and secure alternative to expensive leased lines, and are an especially effective means of exchanging critical information for employees working remotely in branch offices, at home, or on the road. They can also enable organisations to extend secure and cost-effective site-to-site connectivity to customers, suppliers and business partners, who may have a huge physical distance between them.

However, confusion still abounds and executives who are looking to discover the "pros and cons" of SSL, IP Sec, MPLS, Mobile and Managed VPNs for secure site-to-site and remote access connectivity, find it increasingly difficult to get unbiased and clear information. This one-day event plans to fill that need.