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February 2010 Newsletter

02/02/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
9:00 AM		Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder. These classes will run from 02/02/10 - 02/05/10 Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and are held in the quiet, comfortable Platform Lab training room. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure vSphere, which consists of VMware vSphere Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course has been updated to reflect VMware vSphere Server. Students who complete this course should enroll next in VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze. At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware Infrastructure 3 and be able to: * Install ESX Server * Configure ESX Server networking and storage * Install and configure VirtualCenter * Control user access to the VMware infrastructure * Deploy and manage virtual machines using VirtualCenter * Allocate and monitor virtual machines resources * Ensure high availability of applications If your organization is exploring use of this outstanding tool, you need solid training to take full advantage. This series of classes are designed for System administrators, system/s engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter with System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. Register for this event! Seating is Limited! VMWare Infrastructure 3.pdf More information about this class - here. For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
02/04/2010		2009 TechColumbus Innovation Awards
5:30 PM		The annual Innovation Awards showcase our region’s many achievements by honoring its top innovators. It is a night of networking, prestige, and celebration. From a record number of nominees, winners in 13 award categories will be announced on February 4, 2010. Companies, teams, and individuals will be honored in these award categories: Outstanding Startup Business Outstanding Product (fewer than 50 employees) Outstanding Product (more than 50 employees) Outstanding Service (fewer than 50 employees) Outstanding Service (more than 50 employees) Outstanding Technology Team Minority Owned Enterprise Green Innovation Innovation in Non-Profit Service Delivery Executive of the Year (fewer than 50 employees) Executive of the Year (more than 50 employees) Outstanding Woman in Technology Inventor of the Year Visit the official event website for more details. Sponsors of this marquee event align their organization with thousands of innovative professionals. Connect your company with the energy of the evening by sponsoring the Innovation Awards. Event Details Date : Feb 4th, 2010 Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center Registration Fees : Member - $129, Non Member- $169. To register for the event and to get more details, please click here
02/08/2010		VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V4]
9:00 AM		Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder. These classes will run from 02/08/10 - 02/12/10 Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and are held in the quiet, comfortable Platform Lab training room. This intensive, extended-hours training course focuses on installing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere. It combines the content of the VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Upon completing this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware Certified Professional. - Install and configure VMware ESX/ESXi, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Management Assistant - Configure, manage, and troubleshoot ESX/ESXi networking and storage - Create, configure, migrate, manage, convert, and monitor virtual machines and virtual appliances - Scale the vSphere virtual infrastructure - Implement business continuity solutions - Manage changes to the vSphere environment Who should attend? - Experienced system administrators and system integrators willing to work hard to achieve superior vSphere skills with minimal time away from the office Prerequisites - Willingness to participate in a demanding, high-intensity training experience - Comfort with system administration using command-line interfaces Register for this event! Seating is Limited! More information about this class - here. For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
02/09/2010		VMware User Group - Public Sector
8:00 AM		Join us for a VMware User Group focusing on the Public Sector. 8:00am - Registration 8:30 am - View 4 Desktop migration strategies – Matt Honigford, VMware 8:45 am - Live demo of migrating user desktop from physical PC to virtual desktop – Matt Honigford, VMware 9:15 am - Virtualizing Tier 1 Applications – Jeff Szastak, VMware 9:45 am - Customer Spotlight Virtualizing Tier 1 Applications – Brandon Damon, Ohio House of Representatives 10:05 am - AdvizeX – Virtualizing Tier 1 Applications Success Stories 10:30am - VMWare Facilitated breakout sessions on Windows 7 migrations with View and Virtualizing Tier 1 Apps 11:30am - Lessons Learned/Topic Selection for Next Meeting This event is free to attend. This event will be held at Platform Lab.
02/09/2010		Blue Waters Seminar on Petascale Computing
1:30 PM		DATE: February 9, 2010, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: Physics Research Building, Room 1080 191 West Woodruff Ave. The Ohio State University Columbus, OH 43210 - Map CLICK HERE for more information and to register to attend. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Researchers who are interested in the availability of TeraGrid petascale resources to assist their research. DESCRIPTION: Scott Lathrop, Blue Waters technical program manager for education for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and TeraGrid director of education, outreach and training at the University of Chicago/Argonne National Laboratory has been invited by OSC to discuss the following topics: how faculty and graduate student researchers can gain access to the new NSF Teragrid Blue Waters petascale supercomputer and details about the system, such as tools and compilers; the schedule for implementation; and continued training - summer workshops for grad students, undergraduate education grants, and virtual school plans.
02/10/2010		Reliable, Available, Secure, Performance (RASP) Platform Overview
9:00 AM		Oracle Invites you to a free 1 day hands-on RASP Platform Workshop. Oracle’s RASP (Reliable, Available, Secure, Performance) Platform consists of four major components – database, middleware, virtualization and management software – that together provide the necessary functionality for a complete and pre-integrated technology foundation. Oracle’s leading database provides the reliability, availability, security, and performance that SaaS and any mission-critical applications or services require. With Oracle’s comprehensive management capabilities, you can ensure that your applications meet all service levels with minimal effort and highest productivity. Participants in the workshop will implement and monitor a complete Reliable, Available and Secure Oracle DB Platform. Activities covered in the hands-on portion: Build and Configure Real Application Clusters (RAC). Partition a Database Table in the cluster Configure a Virtual Private Database (VPD) for multi-tenancy Diagnose and Tune the database using Oracle Grid Control Overview and Best Practice Wrap Up Included The target audience is DBAs, system administrators, system architects and Technical managers. This workshop is free and we start at 9:00 am and continue until 4:00 pm. Your seat in the workshop will be confirmed through email by the Oracle workshop team prior to the start date Since seating is limited, please notify rajat.x.dham@oracle.com as soon as possible if you are interested in taking advantage of this exciting hands-on training. Event Details Date : Feb 10, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location : 500 South Front Street Suite 1100 Room 11005/11006, Columbus, OH
02/10/2010		CPO - South Meeting
1:00 PM		Join the Contingency Planners of Ohio for the southern region meeting on February 10th. More information is available at the CPO website. This meeting with be focusing on VDI.
02/16/2010		Central Ohio VMware Users Group
8:00 AM		The Central Ohio VMWare Users Group will be meeting on January 19th, 2010 from 8:00am to 11:00pm at: Platform Lab 1275 Kinnear Rd Columbus, Ohio 43212 There is no cost to attend. Agenda 08:30 a.m.: Check-In & Breakfast 09:00 a.m.: Welcome 09:15 a.m.: Hyper 9 Presentation: Take Back Time: Virtualization Best Practices - Zahid Ghauri, Director of Systems Engineering 10:15 a.m.: Presentation by Ryan Troy - Author of O'Reilly's VMware Cookbook: A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use 11:15 a.m.: Questions / WrapUp / Giveaways (TrainSignal VMware Training Videos, Best Buy Gift Cards and Hyper9 T-Shirts) Register for this Event! For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
02/17/2010		MATLAB Training Series
9:30 AM		This winter, OSC will provide an extensive training schedule focusing on using MATLAB for scientific research. The series starts with an introduction to MATLAB, and will be followed up by intermediate and advanced Parallel MATLAB workshops on specific topics. Please see the below information about this series, and feel free to register for one to all of the sessions based on your experience with MATLAB. Please be advised that while the series is free, space is limited. DATE: February 17 - 18, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. LOCATION: Ohio Supercomputer Center BALE Theater 1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 - Map CLICK HERE for more information and to register to attend. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone interested in applying MATLAB to their research. DESCRIPTION: MATLAB is a set of popular software designed originally for matrix mathematics and linear algebra. Since its inception, its functionality has grown extensively into areas such as: • Full 2D and 3D Graphics, Plotting and Animation • Complete Programming Language • Numerical Methods • Variety of File I/O Methods • Basic Data Analysis • Numerical Analysis • Image Processing Our course will assume that the attendee has no prior knowledge of MATLAB. After instruction on the easy-to-use graphical interfaces to MATLAB, the above topics will be covered. The workshop contains several hours of hands-on lab each day during which the students can use MATLAB for problem solving.
02/17/2010		State of Ohio Cyber Summit
2:00 PM		The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and the Ohio Department of Administrative Services’ Office of Information Technology are co-sponsoring a Cyber Security Summit on February 17, 2010 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM for business owners and local government officials. Presented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Division and the National Cyber Security Alliance, the summit will help to raise awareness on the importance of cyber security, and ensuring that vital company and government assets are protected from cyber threats. Target audience of the event Include Small to Medium Size Business: Owners, CEO’s, COO’s, Board Members Chief Information Officers Chief Information Security Officers Local Government Chief Information Officers Chief Information Security Officers As seating is limited, registration is required. To register, at your earliest convenience please send an email with your Name, Title, Position, Organization, Address, Phone and email to CYBERSUMMIT@OHIO.GOV by Wednesday, February 10, 2010: For additional details, you can get in touch with Deb Davis at 614-752-9276, or send an email to CYBERSUMMIT@OHIO.GOV. Event Details Date : 17th Feb, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location : Columbus Division of Police, 1000 N. Hague Avenue,Columbus, OH
02/18/2010		TechColumbus New Member Mixer
5:30 PM		OPEN TO ALL TECHCOLUMBUS MEMBERS - SPOTLIGHT YOUR COMPANY. At this informal networking event, you will meet new TechColumbus members, learn more about opportunities available to you as a member of TechColumbus, and discover ways in which to expand your network within the community. You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your company to the group. Join us in welcoming our new members and network with some of our current members. We hope you will join us as we connect, learn, and grow. 5:30pm-6pm: Networking 6pm-7pm: TechColumbus presentations and attendee introductions 7pm-7:30pm: Networking and Tours of TechColumbus Hors d' oeuvres and beverages will be served. This event is only open to current employees of Techcolumbus member companies. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Event Details Date : 25th Feb, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Venue : TechColumbus 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus OH To register for the event, click here
02/19/2010		Regional Entrepreneur Forum - Public Welcome
8:00 AM		PetSuites' Venture Financing and Growth Story Featuring Tom Ladt and Rob Heimann 8:00 - 9:00am (7:30am Registration and Light Breakfast) Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Room 500 3805 Edwards Road, 5th Floor Cincinnati, OH 45208 Contact connie@thecircuit.net or 513.563.3524
02/19/2010		GPGPU Computation and Visualization Seminar
1:00 PM		DATE: February 19, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Ohio Supercomputer Center BALE Theater 1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212 - Map CLICK HERE for more information and to register to attend. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Users and developers of Nvidia's Tesla GPGPU hardware and CUDA/OpenCL software. DESCRIPTION: OSC recently installed GPU technologies from NVIDIA on research and production environments. This seminar focuses on exploiting this hardware and the development of projects using CUDA/OpenCL. The intent is to facilitate communication and cooperation among developers. The seminar is free. However registration is required and is on a first-come basis. Participants will be asked to provide a short (1 minute) description of their interests. If you are interested and have questions, please contact either Tim Randles at randles.7@osu.edu or 614-292-2630 or Don Stredney at don@osc.edu or 614-292-8447.
02/23/2010		Dell Update/Roadmap for the Ohio Public Sector
8:00 AM		Get the news on PS Series arrays and Intel Xeon servers, right from Dell. Tuesday, February 23rd 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Platform Lab Columbus Facility For directions please click here. For more information or to register. Topics Covered Intel Xeon Series - New Processor Architecture - Integrated Memory Subsystem - New I/O subsystem Purposeful Design - Unprecedented Reliability System Management - Lifecycle Controller - Dell Management Console Best Power & Thermals - Entire server designed for efficiency Enabling Virtualization - Increased memory & I/O - Better Management of Virtualized Environments For EqualLogic Storage - New 10 GigE architecture - Increased Storage Bandwidth - Fully integrates with existing EqualLogic solutions - Increased scalability and flexibility - Enhanced Application Integration - Additional integration into Microsoft applications - Additional integration into VMWare Enhanced Monitoring - Additional Reporting options - Additional performance modeling - Enhanced user experience Plus the New EqualLogic array offerings - Additional high performance SAS offerings - New SSD offerings Enhanced Data Protection
02/23/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
9:00 AM		Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder. These classes will run from 02/23/10 - 02/26/10 Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and are held in the quiet, comfortable Platform Lab training room. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure vSphere, which consists of VMware vSphere Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course has been updated to reflect VMware vSphere Server. Students who complete this course should enroll next in VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze. At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware Infrastructure 3 and be able to: * Install ESX Server * Configure ESX Server networking and storage * Install and configure VirtualCenter * Control user access to the VMware infrastructure * Deploy and manage virtual machines using VirtualCenter * Allocate and monitor virtual machines resources * Ensure high availability of applications If your organization is exploring use of this outstanding tool, you need solid training to take full advantage. This series of classes are designed for System administrators, system/s engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter with System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. Register for this event! Seating is Limited! VMWare Infrastructure 3.pdf More information about this class - here. For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
02/23/2010		Vivit Central Ohio QC Group
10:00 AM		In an effort to bring focused attention on specific HP BTO Domains, we will provide events around Quality Center and Performance Center related updates, partner solutions and end user implementation discussions to Central Ohio. Please join us or invite others from your organization that specializes in these HP Software solutions. You must register online to attend this event. February 23, 2010 Nationwide Arena Founder's Room 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus OH 43215 American Electric Power - Sponsor 10:00: Welcome and introductions - Rocky Pisto, Vivit Board member 10:30: HP Quality Center - Peter O'Neill, HP Best Practices and tales from the real world concerning Quality Center 10 QC Agile Accelerator Factoring Security into testing 12:15: Lunch, provided by HP 1:00: Quality Center User Experiences - Evelyn McElhaney, AEP 1:30: Quality Center 10 Upgrade Successes - Rick Barzen, Genilogix 2:30: User Group Next Steps 3:00: Networking You must register online to attend this event: http://www.vivit-worldwide.org/events.cfm
02/25/2010		Business Breakfast: Advanced Selling Tips for the Economic Comeback with Senior VP of Signature Worldwide
7:30 AM		If you are a sales professional or business owner, you most likely have felt a dramatic slow down in the last two years, and your business-development and sales skills may be a bit rusty. From prospecting to building relationships to gaining commitments, proficiency with these essential skills is crucial for your success in the new selling environment. Join Mark Johnson, senior vice president of Signature Worldwide for this interactive session covering all the necessary selling tips for starting strong in 2010. 7:30-8am: Networking 8-9am: Presentation by Mark Johnson 9-9:30am: Q & A, Networking Speaker Details: Mark Johnson Senior Vice President, Signature Worldwide Mark Johnson, senior vice president, joined Signature Worldwide and the senior management team in 1995. He is responsible for national and international accounts and building relationships with Signature clients in a manner that provides value according to the clients’ goals and objectives. Before joining Signature, Johnson worked for Masters and Johnson Institute as director of training and development. He also has held various positions with Holiday Inns Worldwide including director of sales training; city sales director; manager of sales training — Holiday Inn University; and manager of franchise services. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University and has done postgraduate study at the University of Missouri. He is also a member of the Industry Liaison Council within the School of Business and the International Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at Saint Leo University. A frequent industry speaker, Johnson is a certified instructional designer and has developed many training programs throughout his career. Event Details Date : Feb 25, 7:30 am to 9:30 am Location : TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus Ohio 43212 Fees : Member - Free , Non-Member- $20 To register for the event, click here
02/25/2010		Leadership Series: The Crosley's - Two Brother's and a Business Empire That Transformed The Nation
5:30 PM		They were pioneers in radio manufacturing and broadcasting, kings of the refrigeration industry, and maverick automakers. Join TechColumbus for the historical journey about the entrepreneurship and perseverance of the Crosley brothers—told by their great grandson and New York Times bestselling author Rusty McClure. They gave the country the first soap opera and the first sport utility vehicle, the first low-priced radio and the first sports car. The first refrigerator with the shelves in the door. The radio-FAX. The Voice of America. Night baseball in the major leagues, The list goes on and on. Powel, Jr., was the dreamer, the visionary, the glamorous socialite, the prototype of the American Entrepreneur. Lewis was the practical one, an engineer, the consummate manager, rooted in work and family. Powel, Jr. dreamed it. Lewis built it. Their story, and that of the business empire they built, is the story of America itself during the first part of the 20th century. From their headquarters in Cincinnati, they stood at the heart of the country’s transformation into an industrial superpower. It is a story of sorrow and success, of epic ambition and ground-braking innovation, and of a partnership that lasted more than 40 years. Find out how the brothers different and complementary styles were the secret to their success. There is much to learn from their perseverance during their successes and big disappointments. 5:30- 6:15pm: Networking and cocktails 6:15-7:15pm: Feature Presentation 7:15-7:30pm: Q & A Hot hors o'dourves and refreshements are included. Speaker Details: Rusty McClure Rusty McClure, the New York Times bestselling author of Crosley: Two Brothers and a Business Empire that Transformed The Nation, has a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University and a Harvard MBA. An advisor and investor in numerous entrepreneurial projects, he teaches an entrepreneurial course at his undergraduate alma mater Ohio Wesleyan University. He is the son of Ellen Crosley McClure, daughter of Lewis Crosley. She is the sole surviving direct descendant of the Crosley brothers. He resides with his wife, daughters in Dublin, Ohio. Event Details Date : 25th Feb, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Venue : TechColumbus 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus OH Fees : Members - $18, Non-Members - $40 To register for the event, click here When :
02/27/2010
1:00 PM		Resilience is a hot topic these days as leaders try to bend with the winds of economic change without breaking. Research links resilience with positive self-image, courage and commitment, emotional maturity and integrity. The challenge seems to be what to do to develop resilience when yours is getting low. Leadership consultant Dr. Belinda Gore of Metcalf & Associates will introduce key strategies for becoming a more resilient leader and building resilience in your organization. Tom Payton, former Director of Human Relations for MeadWestVaco’s Calmar plant in Washington Court House, will talk about applying resilience strategies in the workforce during a ten-month process of shutting down a manufacturing plant. Chris Shirer, President of Madison & Fifth, an interactive marketing firm in Columbus, will share her experience in being a resilient leader in a small business during a volatile economy. Event Details Date : March 18, 7:30am - 9:00 am Location: TechColumbus 1275, Kinnear Road, Columbus OH Registration Fees: Member $0, Non Member $20 To register for the event,click here
02/28/2010		Columbus Dispatch supports passage of Third Frontier Bond Issue
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02/28/2010		Platform Lab profiled in hiVelocity online magazine
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02/28/2010		Virtualization Guide Overview
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02/28/2010		Platform Lab celebrates 8 years of service
11:30 PM		Platform Lab – an IT test lab founded by TechColumbus & Ohio Supercomputer Center and funded by the Ohio Third Frontier – celebrates its 8th anniversary on February 1st. Platform Lab opened its doors for IT testing and training in 2002 and has been utilized by 240+ firms for thousands of IT tests, classes and seminars. In 2005, Platform Lab received funding from the Ohio Third Frontier to establish branch locations statewide, providing facilities for Ohio firms to conduct application load/stress testing, cloud computing projects, proof-of-concept validation, IT training classes and disaster recovery evaluations. This funding also allowed Platform Lab to drive over $500,000 in business from out of state into Ohio. Platform Lab has been one of the most successful IT grant recipients of the Ohio Third Frontier, tripling the expected revenue generation goal, creating 11 jobs and driving 71 IT consulting sales opportunities to Ohio IT consulting firms.
02/28/2010		Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing
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02/28/2010		Best Practices for Microsoft Virtualization courtesy of NetApp
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03/04/2010		MobileX Columbus
9:00 AM		You're invited to mobileX - what's neXt in the mobile world! Official Registration here (we are capping registrations at 300) mobileX is a first of its kind one day conference for entrepreneurs, developers, industry professionals, and mobile enthusiasts that identifies opportunities, explores solutions, and provides technical education in the mobile & related industries. The conference is Thursday, March 4th from 9a-5pm. Tracks, speakers, and sessions include: - iPhone Development Workshop - from 0 to app in 4 hours! (basic programming experience required, but no iphone experience necessary) - Rockstar Speakers - Noah Kagan (original facebook mobile), Bob Babcock (co-host, the appcast) - Local Presentations - Willie Neumann (14ninetytwo), Jon Myers (jufti & DOmedia), Chris Judd (CIDUG). Local minds letting us know what's happening in the Columbus market and what it might mean. - Mobile Marketing Track - How can your business benefit from the ubiquity of the cellular phone? It changes everything! - Entrepreneurs & Investors - Where are the opportunities emerging? If you want to start something or invest in something new how do you do it right? - mobileX Pitch Contest - Pitch your mobile application idea in front of a panel of judges and win an ipod touch! - Bring 3 & go for free! - 33% off for each person you bring with you! Visit the website at: www.mobilexconference.com/columbus for more details on speakers, schedules, etc. Register here (we are capping registrations at 300). Register soon for best Rates! Early Bird Registration - $60 (ends 2/17) Standard Registration - $100 (ends 3/3) Late Registration - $120 Student Price - $60
03/05/2010		Leaders Luncheon: Meet the Winners of the TechColumbus Innovation Awards
11:30 AM		Join TechColumbus in honoring the winners of this year's Innovation Awards at this special leadership luncheon at the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow. You will get a first-hand opportunity to learn more about the amazing innovations and leadership these companies and individuals bring to Central Ohio. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the struggles, successes, and future initiatives of these award-winning companies, and meet the people leading the way. Participants include: Alan Arman of 3X John Lauletta of Exacter Carrie Reber of Veeam Dan Slane of Estech USA Gail Wheatley of Ed Heads Joseph Heremans of The Ohio State University - Inventor of the Year And others TBA. Event Agenda: 11:30am-12pm: Networking and Lunch 12pm-1pm: Panel Discussion with Award Winners 1pm-1:30pm: Q & A and Networking A hot lunch is included. Event Details: Date : March 05, 2010 Venue: The Fawcett Center For Tomorrow, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus Ohio Registration fees : $18 for members, $40 for non members To register for the event, click here
03/09/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
9:00 AM		Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder. These classes will run from 03/09/10 - 03/12/10 Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and are held in the quiet, comfortable Platform Lab training room. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure vSphere, which consists of VMware vSphere Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course has been updated to reflect VMware vSphere Server. Students who complete this course should enroll next in VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze. At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware Infrastructure 3 and be able to: * Install ESX Server * Configure ESX Server networking and storage * Install and configure VirtualCenter * Control user access to the VMware infrastructure * Deploy and manage virtual machines using VirtualCenter * Allocate and monitor virtual machines resources * Ensure high availability of applications If your organization is exploring use of this outstanding tool, you need solid training to take full advantage. This series of classes are designed for System administrators, system/s engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter with System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. Register for this event! Seating is Limited! VMWare Infrastructure 3.pdf More information about this class - here. For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
03/09/2010		GroundWork Group Non-profit IT Forum
12:00 PM		The topic for the March meeting is "Simple Security for the Budgetarily Challenged IT Manager" for a Nonprofit Organization. A roundtable discussion lead by Mark Stahl, IT Director at JFS and member of the GWg Education Committee. A Pizza and Salad lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, click here.
03/10/2010		TechLife Coffee Connect - Clintonville Beechwold
7:30 AM		Get back into the groove in 2010! Coffee, networking, and technology talk at Crimson Cup from 7:30-8:30 AM. More information here.
03/10/2010		Start Up & Ready to Go: 2 Start Up Businesses Discuss 14ninetytwo & Navigating their Futures
11:30 AM		After months of hard work Mylee and MobileXpeditions are ready to show their products off to the Central Ohio Tech Community. Both companies are participants in the 14ninetytwo program. 14ninetytwo is a Central Ohio early stage technology incubator focused on providing startups with the tools needed to build sustainable and profitable businesses. See new innovative product demonstrations from these 14ninetytwo funded companies along with a panel to discuss lessons learned and future plans for both businesses. Presenters: Willie Neumann, moderator and sponsor Mark Gilicinski, Founder MobileXpeditions Tracy Warner Appian, Founder Mylee Panel participants: Rajiv Ramnath Director of Practice, C.E.T.I. Dave Bull Senior Partner ShiftGlobal Event Details : Date : March 10, 2010 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Venue : TechColumbus 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus OH Registration Fees : $8 for members, $25 for non members To register for the event, click here
03/11/2010		Optimizing Infrastructure Efficiency
8:00 AM		Breakfast Briefing Seminar: Optimizing Infrastructure Efficiency from Desktop to Data Center to Data Management How to Leverage Desktop, Server & Storage Virtualization, DeDuplication and Improved Backup & Archive Infrastructure and IT Managers are invited to join DLP Technologies, in conjunction with Dell, VMware, CommVault and Vizioncore, for a free, interactive breakfast seminar on Thursday March 11th, from 8am-11am at TechColumbus/Platform Lab. They will be discussing how to Leverage Desktop, Server & Storage Virtualization and Deduplication while improving Data Lifecycle Management. Many organizations have already begun to reap the benefits of improved virtualization and data management technologies. Regardless of where your organization is along the spectrum of adoption, this seminar will deliver valuable insight into the best practices for designing and deploying virtualization and data management solutions. In this seminar they will show you how to: -Dramatically reduce servers, storage costs, power consumption, and human resources -Lift the burden of managing several disparate user environments though desktop virtualization -Reduce up to 90% of backup and archive data from a single console -Reduce the costs and hassles of data center and data management implementation and administration -Create internal cost justification with a proven tool available from VMware with full ROI/TCO analysis of your potential virtualization initiatives To register, visit http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?462231%20 For more information about the seminar or DLP, visit http://www.dlptech.com/News-Events.aspx
03/11/2010		Ohio Information Security Conference - 2010
8:00 AM		Technology First presents the Ohio Information Security Conference. For more information on topics and keynote speakers, along with additional breakout sessions, please visit their website.
03/11/2010		SharePoint Conference 2010
8:30 AM		ICC is teaming with industry powerhouses Microsoft, Quest Software and KnowledgeLake to host the Heartland Region SharePoint Conference. Targeted at senior technical decision makers and business decision makers, this conference is designed to expose the Heartland Region to the business benefits surrounding adoption of the SharePoint 2010 platform. This all day event will uncover the business value behind SharePoint and provide you with a peak at the latest version set to launch this summer! For more information and to register, please click here.
03/13/2010		COSI - Imagination Celebration
7:00 PM		On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the Friends of COSI will host COSI's sixth annual gala, Imagination Celebration 2010. click here for official registration: you must register here A "world of possibilities" awaits you... Journey to the most exotic regions on the planet - Africa, East Asia, Polynesia and Latin America - all in one amazing and dynamic night! Traditional Moroccan drummers, island fire spinners, and an Asian dragon procession will transport you to foreign lands, while alluring Salsa, ribbon and stick dancers will dazzle you and sweep you off your feet. Enjoy delightful and exotic cuisine, an endless bar of your favorite and unusual beverages and the opportunity to bid in the city's best silent and live auctions, including a hot air balloon ride, dinner at Eddie Merlot's and a NASCAR experience -- to name just a few! Attendees will include 350-400 COSI supporters, community and business leaders, and Columbus professionals. Beyond the fun and entertainment of the evening, COSI's Imagination Celebration serves a much greater purpose; proceeds from the gala help COSI provide an exciting and informative atmosphere for those of all ages to grow, explore, question and connect to real science, real scientists, and real potential to change the world. Click here to view the Live & Silent Event Auction Catalog! Itinerary Name: COSI Imagination Celebration 2010 Travel Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 7pm-11pm Destination: COSI - 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215 What to pack: Semi-formal or cocktail attire, dancing shoes, extra spending money for "souvenirs" Travel Amenities: valet parking, open bar, auction carry-out service
03/15/2010		Technology Landscape 2013 Proposal Deadline
8:00 AM		This Technology First conference will showcase a glimpse of the future and feature information that would be impossible for an individual to collect on their own and in one day. This conference is meant to be a kick off for future collaborations, conversations, pilots, and tours. www.technologyfirst.org Technology First is seeking proposals for participation in the May 26, 2010 Technology Landscape: 2013 Conference. These sessions will feature 20-minute presentations and 20 minutes designated for dialogue and questions. Proposals must be submitted by March 15, 2010 to ahickey@technologyfirst.org to be considered. All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Committee to provide a program that offers a comprehensive and diverse view of future technology. Proposal respondents will be notified of decisions on or after April 1, 2010. For more information on the conference, please click here.
03/16/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
8:00 AM		Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder. These classes will run from 03/16/10 - 03/19/10 Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and are held in the quiet, comfortable Platform Lab training room. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure vSphere, which consists of VMware vSphere Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course has been updated to reflect VMware vSphere Server. Students who complete this course should enroll next in VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze. At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware Infrastructure 3 and be able to: * Install ESX Server * Configure ESX Server networking and storage * Install and configure VirtualCenter * Control user access to the VMware infrastructure * Deploy and manage virtual machines using VirtualCenter * Allocate and monitor virtual machines resources * Ensure high availability of applications If your organization is exploring use of this outstanding tool, you need solid training to take full advantage. This series of classes are designed for System administrators, system/s engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter with System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. Register for this event! Seating is Limited! VMWare Infrastructure 3.pdf More information about this class - here. For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
03/16/2010		Central Ohio VMware Users Group
8:00 AM		The monthly meeting for the Central Ohio VMware Users Group will occur on March 16th. The agenda is as follows: 08:30 Registration and networking 09:00 NetApp Speakers Matt Kletzly and Bob Christenson Maximize Your IT Efficiency! Discover why NetApp is simply the best choice for your mission-critical applications on Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware products. At this NetApp 101event, you will learn how to: - Reduce storage, power, cooling, and floor space needs by as much as 50% - Reduce the cost and complexity of managing and storing information. - Leverage your current infrastructure. - Improve your bottom line and realize a rapid return on your investment. 10:15 Break 10:30 Customer Experience on NetApp 11:15 Wrap up 11:30 Close Please join your fellow VMware enthusiasts. For more information, please visit COVMUG.org.
03/16/2010		Grow Your Business in the Hilliard Area
5:30 PM		Hosted by the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Hilliard and TechColumbus, this networking mixer will provide you with information on some of the resources that are available to help you to start and grow a tech-related business in the Hilliard area. The free event is for local entrepreneurs, city and county officials, economic development professionals and business advisors. This is a great opportunity to network and learn about resources available in the Hilliard area and through the TechStart program. The event is free but registration is required. TechStart, Central Ohio's Entrepreneurial Signature Program, is led by TechColumbus and supported financially by Ohio's Third Frontier Program and eighteen local partners. It provides early stage funding and mentoring assistance to entrepreneurs with promising tech businesses throughout 15 counties of Central Ohio. Representatives will provide information on program offerings, applicant eligibility, funds available and schedules for all available resources offered. Event Details Date : March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location : Heritage Golf Club Address: : 3525 Heritage Club Drive Hilliard, Ohio 43026 This event is free but registration is required. To register for the event, click here
03/19/2010		The Regional Entrepreneur Forum
7:30 AM		Dr. Timothy Johnson began as a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cincinnati and is the founder of what is now the largest independent employee owned wealth management firm in Ohio, managing more than $4 billion in assets. The presentation provides insight into the unique life of an entrepreneur and what the characteristics are for potential success. - How might an entrepreneur become successful - Why do so many businesses fail - What are the unique challenges of a service company - The challenge of competitor differentiation - The marketing/advertising mystery Please register here.
03/23/2010		PHP Security
11:00 AM		General Session Topic: PHP Security Who: Jon Canady, Web Application Developer, Innova Partners Event Details: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - From: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Location: BMW Financial Services - 5550 Britton Pkwy, Hilliard, OH 43026 Register: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Columbus RSVP: Please RSVP through EventBrite so we can make sure we have enough seating and food for everyone. We look forward to your attendance and participation! PHP is a widely used, general-purpose scripting language, originally designed to produce dynamic web pages. In 2007, The PHP Group reported it was utilized on over 20 million websites and 1 million web servers. In 2008, the National Vulnerability Database claimed PHP accounted for 35% of software vulnerabilities, with nearly all caused by poor programming practices. Every PHP developer, hoster, and security professional should understand the primary attack vectors being used by attackers against PHP applications. During this OWASP meeting we will be deep-diving into PHP security. Specifically, Mr. Canady will be covering the OWASP Top 10 in the context of PHP. In addition to the presentation, we will be announcing changes in the chapter leadership as well as the new leadership's plans for increasing the visibility and participation of the chapter. ** Lunch Provided ** Outgoing chapter leaders: Greg Green & Chris Hayes Incoming chapter leaders: Aaron Ansari, Geoff Cook, Chris Green & Constance Matthews The Columbus OWASP Chapter leadership would like to thank BMW Financial Services for hosting this event and Innova Partners for providing lunch.
03/24/2010		Preparing for the Data Breach: Live Incident Response Team Drilling
7:30 AM		Intuitively we understand how a plan can be well-executed: we practice. Athletes practice their games day in and day out. Nobody wins on game day without going through the exercise. Is your incident response team prepared to win? Join us as C. Matthew Curtin discusses how your organization can prepare for high-risk incidents using a live drill method. To register for this event, please e-mail Amy Needham. For directions to this event, please click here.
03/26/2010		Hands-on Business Intelligence Workshop
9:00 AM		Information Builders presents...Hands-on Business Intelligence Workshop. Friday, March 26th, 9am - 3pm Free to attend, but seating is limited. These free hands-on workshops, tailored for both business users and developers, show how Information Builders' WebFOCUS 7 is helping organizations achieve significant return on investment through their operational business intelligence applications. Attend and learn how users can: Access and analyze enterprise data through self-service, Web-based ad hoc and parameter-driven reporting View, customize, and create dynamic reports with easy-to-use tools to graphically represent the information Solve business problems in real time using easy yet powerful analytical techniques Visually represent information in an easy-to-use dashboard Share information with others in common desktop tools such as Excel, Adobe, and any Web browser. Registration closes on March 24th, be sure to register at Information Builders.
03/30/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
9:00 AM		Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder. These classes will run from 03/30/10 - 04/02/10 Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and are held in the quiet, comfortable Platform Lab training room. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware Infrastructure vSphere, which consists of VMware vSphere Server and VMware VirtualCenter. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course has been updated to reflect VMware vSphere Server. Students who complete this course should enroll next in VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze. At the end of the course, you should gain an understanding of the functionality in VMware Infrastructure 3 and be able to: * Install ESX Server * Configure ESX Server networking and storage * Install and configure VirtualCenter * Control user access to the VMware infrastructure * Deploy and manage virtual machines using VirtualCenter * Allocate and monitor virtual machines resources * Ensure high availability of applications If your organization is exploring use of this outstanding tool, you need solid training to take full advantage. This series of classes are designed for System administrators, system/s engineers, and operators responsible for ESX Server and/or VirtualCenter with System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. Register for this event! Seating is Limited! VMWare Infrastructure 3.pdf More information about this class - here. For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.
04/01/2010		Special Request - Sign up for Startup Digest
2:30 PM		The following is a special request from Ben Blanquera, an outstanding leader in our local IT community. Special Request - Sign up for Startup Digest The simple and acclaimed Startup Digest that sprung out of Silicon Valley, got featured on TechCrunch, and grew to 20,000 subscribers has reached Columbus! Check it out here: http://www.thestartupdigest.com. I'm the Curator (read: free labor) for the Columbus digest - some friends gave me the heads up about it and I thought, "why don't we do this here?" I contacted the founders, we talked, found we had shared values,and voila I'm now the Columbus Startup Digest curator. Basically, it's a weekly digest of the best startup events happening in the Columbus area (this will be expanded coverage from what you see in this email), emailed to you every Monday. It's the fastest and easiest way to know what's happening in the tech/web/startup community. I'd love a little help with the first digest (launching Monday 4/12 )- if you've got 20 seconds please: - If you want to receive the digest, sign up at thestartupdigest.com - If you know of events happening, please send me the link or additional info The Startup Digest is an email digest of the best startup events in your area. Here are 5 things that we will accomplish: 1. We will promote the entrepreneurial lifestyle and the culture of DOING, to help change the world into a better place. 2. We will strengthen the pre-existing entrepreneurial communities no matter how small or large they currently are 3. We will create stronger bonds between entrepreneurs through relevant events where the startup community physically meets each other. 4. We will promote the cross-pollination of ideas and people that would not otherwise interact. 5. We will empower the leaders in these startup communities and give them the tools and inspiration to create a huge difference. The record for prelaunch advanced signup is 120 among all startup digest communities throughout the country. Help draw some attention to the Columbus startup community by helping us beat that mark by signing up. Thanks Again, Ben E-mail Ben