Citrix iForum 2005 comes to Africa

Following a successful iForum event in Scotland last month, Citrix iForum Africa 2005 is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 20 July, at Vodaworld in Midrand, Johannesburg.

iForum, Citrix`s annual global event, has already taken place in the UK and Germany this year, with Australia`s kicking off the day after SA`s event and the US iForum taking place in October. iForum is aimed at channel and vendor partners, IT administrators and developers, IT managers and directors as well as business decision-makers.

"Over the years, iForum has become a meeting of minds within the industry. Our aim for the event is to assist and advise delegates in the decision-making process, in relation to their companies` unique access requirements. Through various tracks customised to different audiences, we will examine all matters relating to the supply and demand of information in today`s organisations, including the where, why and what information is accessed as well as what devices are used, says Chris Norton, managing director of Citrix Southern Africa.

The one-day event will offer three track sessions with a number of topics within each session, namely:

* Business performance
The value of an access strategy
You don`t buy an adaptive enterprise, you build one - presented by platinum sponsor, HP
From operational efficiency to business agility - a case study presented by oil and petroleum company, Engen
How to economically justify an access strategy - building a business case
Citrix Access Suite solutions expected to curtail spiralling IT costs - a case study presented by steel distributor, Macsteel

* Technology and solutions
Citrix Access Suite - Access without compromise
Citrix SmartAccess - Tailored secure access and control
On-demand assistance and instant collaboration with Citrix online
Flexible working
Access infrastructure - Market research and trends

* Technical workshops
Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 - new features
Access Gateway 4.0
Citrix Password Manager 4.0
Managing and controlling your access infrastructure

Citrix will also use iForum as an opportunity to launch and share the findings of the Flexible Working survey, conducted in SA by independent research house, Coleman Parkes. iForum`s keynote address will be hosted by Chris Norton, managing director of Citrix Southern Africa. Lewis Gee, Area Vice-President of Citrix Systems, UK, Ireland and southern Africa will present the business keynote, and Rick Braddy, Citrix`s Vice-President of Products, will present the technical keynote address. Should you be interested in more information or if you wish to register as a delegate to the event, please visit the Citrix iForum Web site at www.citrixiforumafrica.co.za.