It is not too late to register for the IUA 2011 conference.



Here are some notes you can use to accompany your travel request

(Sorry these are for Oz – you’ll need to translate for your home country)



· Cheap airfares. Return flight Brisbane to London for under
AUD2000.

· International travel is GST free - simplify your tax accounting.

· The AU exchange rates are improving. Now is the time to travel

· Accommodation is cheap. Just around the corner from the Ingres
office at £45. Complimentary

breakfast, 24hr Fitness Center, Meeting Room, Free News Paper, Kids eat free

· Duty free shopping opportunities.

· Your employer can claim the full travel as a tax deduction which
effectively means you save 30%.

· Great speakers. Interesting demos and break out sessions.

· Free entry into the wet T shirt contest.

· Self education. Keep up with the latest technology.

· I need a holiday.





Paul White

OpenROAD Users admin





-----Original Message-----
From: Roy Hann
Sent: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 9:29 PM
Subject: [Info-Ingres] Kamesh Pemmaraju Keynote at the UK IUA



Beyond the Hype: The Opportunities and

Challenges of Cloud Platforms and Databases

Kamesh Pemmaraju, Sand Hill Group



Abtract:



In the past few years, the advent of cloud computing architectures and

the mobile revolution has driven the emergence of a new world of

businessand social networks. With increasing number of enterprises

implementing cloud solutions in the past year, cloud computing has

moved beyond the hype cycle. Still, many challenges remain in terms of

reliability, performance, security, interoperability etc.



After a quick review of the basic definition of the cloud and

currentstate of customer adoption, this keynote will delve into the

many exciting developments in cloud computing platforms and databases

today, the opportunities and challenges with their adoption, the

business benefits early-adopter enterprises have experienced, and the

many technology gaps that still remain.



Companies need to position themselves to compete in the future that

will be driven by cloud computing while managing the present. How can

they shape the evolution of their business in the next 10 years? The

keynote will conclude by presenting some tried-and-true strategies

that enterprises can follow today to foster innovation particularly

when they have heavy existing investments in legacy systems.



Don't miss this significant briefing from an industry leader. This

keynote alone will make this one of the best-spent days of the year.

Register now.



--

Roy



UK Ingres User Association Conference 2011 will be on Tuesday June 7 2011.

Register at http://www.regonline.co.uk/ukiua2011





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