*Please note this is a vendor event, not an event hosted by the Regina Technology Community.

Topic: Microsoft... Future Now

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Ian Watson, Microsoft Senior Technology Advisor, will introduce Windows 7 and the Windows Optimized Desktop :: Make People Productive Anywhere with Windows 7 :: Manage Risks through Enhanced Security and Control with Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2, What’s New and What’s Changed :: Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Technologies-- Saving IT Costs

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Horizon Total Care
Hozion's resident problem solver Matthew Murray will discuss network performance solutions.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Horizon Infrastructure Services
Philip Wasylow, Horizon Senior Client Executive will be discussing blade computing solutions from HP and IBM and will highlight differences regarding capacity, manageability and scalability. Storage area networks in the context of blade systems will also be explored.

11:00AM – 12:00 PM: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure :: Lean and Green
Greg Davis, Citrix Consulting Services Manager for Canada will demonstrate XenDesktop™ 4, a groundbreaking new product designed to make virtual desktops a mainstream reality for hundreds of millions of corporate employees for the first time ever.

Target Audience: This session is designed for, Executives, IT Infrastructure specialist, project managers and developers.

Date: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009, 8:30 - 12:00Pm

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive

Cost: All fees complements of Horizon, Microsoft and Citrix.

Registration: Email the vendor hosting the event: Troy twrobel@horizon.ca for more details or call him at 306.789.0627. RSVP by Friday, October 30th.