BrainShare `99, Novell`s premier annual event, is the biggest and best event ever with top quality speakers from across the globe and huge support from the local networking industry. Delegates, mostly technology and networking professionals from throughout Africa, will be exposed to the latest networking technologies and a wide range of programs and products which will take businesses into the 21st century. Brainshare `99 will be held at Helderfontein from 12 to 14 October.
Support and commitment to the event from companies like Compaq will allow delegates to experience -- for the first time -- fingerprint authentication on registration. This years` event has the biggest variety of sessions and delegates will also be able to testdrive Novell products at the hands-on labs. Other sponsors include Workgroup, LAN Design, SCO, Datacentrix, RED Star, The Edge, Ntime, Ingwe Comptuing, Dell, Nassociate, SPS, Nugsa, CRC Computing Servers and Converge Connectivity.
According to Novell marketing manager Trish Barwick, the conference is designed for IT professionals who are serious about networking. "This exciting technical conference is a perfect opportunity to get up to speed fast on the latest in networking technology. In fact, in just one week, BrainShare `99 will show you how to get your networks, intranets and the Internet ready for the future."
"The conference will help IT professionals, including developers, system engineers and consultants evolve their enterprise networks - or those of their clients - into incredibly powerful full-service networks. It will also show them how to blend advanced network services with open standards, security solutions and Internet technology. From network migration and integration to network support and management, they will delve into the core issues at BrainShare `99," adds Barwick.
BrainShare `99 will provide delegates with smart strategies and the latest networking products. They will learn about intelligent networking tactics and resources that will enhance their networks. The conference will offer many highly informative sessions that cover a wide range of technical tracks and audiences.
The sessions will guide delegates on everything from streamlining worldwide communications to connecting remote resources through an intranet. They will hear the latest scoop from leading networking industry professionals. Furthermore, they will see how Novell`s partnerships with leading third-party vendors give networks the flexibility and scalability they need - now and in the future.
Barwick says delegates will be able to meet and exchange ideas with top Novell experts and obtain the highest level of technical information they need. "Whatever the level of technical expertise -- whether you are a CNE or CNI, reseller or VAR, developer or industry consultant -- our outstanding technical sessions will provide delegates with the finest details. In fact, they will learn firsthand from Novell`s top engineers and architects.
More importantly, Novell will illustrate how IT professionals can effectively utilise their company`s resources to gain the competitive edge in today`s pressurised business environment. Delegates will also be shown how to exploit the many opportunities the Internet offers.
Technical sessions and hands-on workshops will cover a wide range of networking topics, from network security and management to desktop application management and development - particularly on Java. In addition to the more than 12 top international speakers from around the globe, the South African leg of the conference is fortunate to have two highly qualified speakers for both its key-note presentations - Michael Simpson, Novell international product marketing director and Gary Tomlinson, Novell senior strategic business manager.
Instructional technical sessions will demonstrate migration and integration strategies for using the Internet to its full potential. Delegates will be shown how to streamline internal communications and how to keep remote resources connected through an Intranet. Novell will also explain the benefits of its partnerships with leading third-party vendors, by providing networks with the flexibility and scalability needed to create more powerful, more reliable, more manageable networks for the next millennium.
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