Removing the Business Limitations of a Single Software Vendor - Seminar 19 June 2009

Removing the Business Limitations of a Single Software Vendor

InfoSys and IBM would like to invite you to a seminar to explore the issues associated with dependency on a single software vendor, and possible alternatives. The seminar will focus on how to reduce organisational costs whilst increasing options available for software solutions and technical flexibility. Choosing a single brand for your computer desktop, operating systems and business software can have advantages but can also be highly limiting, stifling innovation and your ability to provide the tools your company needs.

This half-day event has been designed for people who make commercial decisions about IT strategy. Not only will you hear from IT experts but also a major blue chip company in the finance sector will present their experiences. The meeting's primary objective is to make maximum use of your time and focus on a road-map to cost reduction, and achieving business priorities. The event aims to provide you with realistic, feasible ways of managing your IT purchasing decisions, even when options for new investment are severely limited.

The session will be jointly hosted by InfoSys and IBM on the 19th of June in Swindon (County Park, Shrivenham Road, SN1 2NR) with registration from 9.00 am. The venue is easy to reach either by train or via the M4 motorway. We are inviting people with a focus on the commercial aspects of procuring and managing IT tools and services whilst taking into account the strategic and technical issues.

An overview of the agenda follows:

9.30 am - Session One
· Introduction and an outline of the issues associated with a single vendor IT environment
· IBM’s strategy for standards that help business to reduce costs and increase flexibility for innovation
· Working with IBM to deliver web based solutions that increase efficiency for customers, partners and staff
· The IBM 'Liberate' initiative for exploring alternatives when negotiating licensing contracts
· Replacing Microsoft Office with a new generations of editors such as Symphony - is this a realistic option?

11.00 am Break

11.20 pm - Session Two
· Customer case study: AIB bank
· Lotus Software demonstrations

The 4 steps to a Microsoft free office - working with your priorities:
· Considering applications
· Alternative client options
· Server Architecture (virtualized environments and the use of Linux)
· Considering the option of software as a service - let someone else take care of the technical complications
· IBM Financing (IGF) options - what are the benefits of this option?

1.15 Buffet Lunch

We do hope you will be able to join us in Swindon on the 19th June. To register or for more information please call us on 01793 544994 or email events@infosys.co.uk