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Two weeks until Cloud Computing World Forum Africa

Johannesburg, 25 Apr 2012

There are only two weeks left to register a place at one of Africa's most anticipated cloud computing events, taking place on 8 May, at the Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg.

The Cloud Computing World Forum Africa has so far attracted more than 400 registrants and is set to address the state of the cloud computing market in the region. The agenda includes topics such as the commercial risks and opportunities of cloud computing, cloud in the public sector, security issues of cloud, and the future of broadband development in Africa.

The event is aimed at providing attendees with the most relevant information they need to make an informed decision on whether cloud computing can benefit their business.

To register you place at this event, please visit www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa/register.

Top speakers confirmed include:

* Yolisa Skwintshi, Head of IT Development, First National Bank (FNB)
* Chris Pickles, Head of Industry Initiatives, Global Banking & Financial Markets, BT
* Malcolm Laing, Group CIO, Investec Specialist Bank and Asset Manager
* Strini Mudaly, Group CIO, Goldfields
* Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa
* Charles Ssebbaale, CIO, Africa Broadcasting
* Kim Andersen, Principal Advisor, CXO Advisor
* Mandla Mkhwanazi, Group CIO, Transnet
* Sipho Masinga, CTO, SABC

For the full list of speakers and the full conference agenda, please visit the Web site at www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa.

Sponsors of the show include global industry providers such as T-Systems, Oracle, Panduit, BT, SAP, ASG and many more. Speakers from global cloud providers include Stephan van der Merwe, Managing Director, sub-Saharan Africa for Kaspersky, and Cathy Pickering, Solutions Architect for Oracle.

The Cloud Computing World Forum Africa will also provide a free-to-attend expo and full workshop programme to give delegates an opportunity to discuss cloud computing with some of the world's top IT vendors, and attend focused Q&As designed to tackle specific issues related to adopting cloud.

To register your place at this event, please visit the Web site at www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa/register or e-mail francesca@keynoteworld.com.

For further information on speaking opportunities, sponsorship and exhibition options, please call the team on (+44) 845 519 1230.

The Cloud Computing World Forum Africa is part of the Cloud Computing World Series, with conferences worldwide including in London, New York, Sao Paulo, Mumbai, Dubai and Hong Kong. For information regarding any of these events, please visit www.cloudcomputinglive.com.

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Francesca Hannay
Cloud Computing Forum
(+44) 845 519 1230
francesca@keynoteworld.com