Announcing a seminar on virtualization

[Merit Network Professional Learning]

Merit Network is pleased to present a one-day seminar on the current and
emerging uses of virtualization technologies to serve organizations. The
seminar will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the Michigan
Information Technology Center in Ann Arbor. For full information and
registration, please visit:

   http://www.merit.edu/learning/virtualization

Organizations today are achieving significant improvements in their data
processing and storage operations by taking advantage of evolving
techniques in virtualization. Virtualization can be used to increase the
utilization of existing resources and reduce costs for hardware,
software and operations. It is an accepted and growing approach for
maximizing the value of computing investments.

The rapid pace of change and introduction of new opportunities creates
an ongoing need for the examination of the options. The June 25 event is
intended to provide expert-level information for professionals who make
decisions about computing infrastructures. The seminar will focus on
virtualization solutions implemented by educational and governmental
institutions.

This seminar will be of special interest to:

   * Information architects
   * Chief information officers
   * Software developers
   * Data center managers


Speakers and agenda
-------------------
We are pleased to welcome as keynote speaker Richard L. Villars, vice
president, storage systems & executive strategies, IDC. Rick is a senior
member of IDC's storage research team, which assesses the development
and adoption of storage hardware and software solutions. He develops
IDC's viewpoints on the evolution of storage networking infrastructure
and next-generation storage technologies. He advises clients on the
impact of tiered storage, blade servers, and regulatory compliance on
organizations' storage and information management practices.

Other confirmed speakers include:

  * Debra Allison, Interim CIO, Miami University, Oxford Ohio
  * Michael Chahino, Director of Network Operations & Information
    Security and Phil Howard, Network Engineer, Elgin Community
    College, Elgin, Illinois
  * Todd Phelps, Assistant Director, Computer Operations and
    Client Support and Charles Tuite, Lead ECM Architect, Ball
    State University, Muncie, Indiana

Additional speakers and the complete agenda will be announced shortly.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of VMware for its featured
sponsorship of this seminar.


Location, times and registration
--------------------------------
"Virtualization: Leveraging Today's Possibilities" will be held at the
Michigan Information Technology Center, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor,
on Thursday, June 25. The agenda will begin with breakfast at 8:15 a.m.,
with presentations from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A cocktail
hour will conclude the day.

An interactive video site in the Upper Peninsula is being arranged and
will be announced shortly.

Registration for attendees from Merit Member organizations is $295.
Attendees from non-profit organizations that are not Merit Members may
attend for $345. Others may register for $395. Registration includes
breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. Wireless Internet service and
laptop power are available in the seminar room.

Registration is available online, and payment can be made by credit
card, check, or purchase order. Please visit:

   http://www.merit.edu/learning/virtualization

For more information, please contact learning@merit.edu


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Other upcoming events:

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  June 10, Ann Arbor
  http://www.merit.edu/events/mmc/workshops.php

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      Media Ready Network
  --The Producers in the Library: Production & Development
      at Ann Arbor District Library
  --IP Video Surveillance: Campus Physical Security
      Architecture and Design Practices

Merit Member Conference
  June 11-12, Ann Arbor
  http://www.merit.edu/mmc

NANOG 46
  June 14-17, Philadelphia, PA
  http://www.nanog.org

SANS Developer 319: Intro to Web Application Security
  Instructed via interactive video
  June 29-30, Ann Arbor
  http://www.merit.edu/learning/sans319

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