Sponsors

Thursday October 27, 2005

Minneapolis Marriott Southwest

5th Annual Minnesota IT Symposium

Knowledge & Networking
Informatica Corporation is a leading provider of data integration software. Using Informatica products, companies can access, integrate, visualize, and audit their enterprise information assets to help improve business performance, increase customer profitability, streamline supply chain operations and proactively manage regulatory compliance. More than 2,000 companies worldwide rely on Informatica to meet their end-to-end needs for enterprise data integration.
Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation, offers powerful analytical solutions that help businesses drive growth. Teradata solutions include the Teradata warehouse, along with analytical applications for customer relationship management, operations/financial management, business performance management and e-business.
Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco's Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of the Internet and most corporate, education, and government networks around the world. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world.
MSI is an information technology services company that enables hardware and software technologies for its clients to gain the highest strategic, financial, operational, and organizational benefits. It's MSI's goal to enable companies to be more responsive, productive, and resilient through business technologies.
Implementing the optimum data and storage management strategy requires an in-depth analysis of your individual computing environment by knowledgeable professionals, coupled with assistance from post-sale support services to ensure it meets your requirements. CommVault Systems Professional Services organization provides cost-effective solutions for customers of all sizes, from individual departments to entire enterprises.
Microsoft's vision is to empower people through great software - ant time, any place and on any device.  As the worldwide leader in software for the personal and business computing, Microsoft strives to produce innovative products and services that meet our customers' evolving needs.
Syntax is a leading provider of server-based computing solutions. We are continually recognized as one of the top Citrix Resellers in the United States and we are Minnesota's Only Platinum Reseller. Syntax's primary focus is the system design, installation, application integration and support of Microsoft's Terminal Services and Citrix's MetaFrame. Syntax is also aligned to provide solutions for network security, bandwidth management and system monitoring.
Headquartered in Boston, Keane, Inc. partners with Global 2000 companies and government agencies to plan, build, and manage application software to enable their business strategies. This is accomplished through its Business Consulting, Application Development and Integration (ADI), and Application Development and Management (ADM) Outsourcing services. Keane develops long-term client relationships and recurring revenues through its broad range of services, multi-year outsourcing contracts, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Infosys, a world leader in consulting and information technology services, partners with Global 2000 companies to provide business consulting, systems integration, application development and product engineering services. Through these services, Infosys enables its clients to fully exploit technology for business transformation. Clients leverage Infosys’ Global Delivery Model to achieve higher quality, rapid time-to-market and cost-effective solutions. Infosys has over 36,000 employees in over 30 offices worldwide

Software Plus is dedicated to providing software solutions with your specific needs in mind. We believe in a total commitment to customer satisfaction and in individualizing our service according to the needs of each customer. Our responsive business structure gives us the ability to customize your account and react quickly to your needs.

Oracle's business is information—how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. For nearly three decades, Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has provided the software and services that let organizations get the most up-to-date and accurate information from their business systems.
Network Appliance (NASDAQ: NTAP) is a recognized leader in enterprise storage and the delivery of data and content on demand. NetApp® solutions empower enterprises with sustainable competitive advantage, improved profitability, and faster time-to-market by exploiting untapped value in IT infrastructures.

While other companies are talking about making telecommunications simple, XO actually delivers simplicity without compromising the level of service that business customers expect. XO is able to cut through the clutter in the telecom space and offer businesses what they need: a reliable, end-to-end source for telecom services with a broad product suite backed by trustworthy, dependable customer service. XO offers new customers a no-risk satisfaction guarantee on standard products and services for the first three months after installation.

Xiotech's innovative approach to storage networking has rewritten the Storage Area Networking handbook. Founded with the express goal of providing on-the-fly, simplified storage configuration and management, Xiotech challenges the status quo of traditional storage networking design. Today, our Magnitude family of storage solutions continues to deliver on our fundamental promise: enable customers to "do more with less."

At Sun, we're tackling complexity through system design. Through virtualization and automation. Through open standards and platform-independent Java technologies. In fact, we're taking a holistic approach to network computing in which new systems, software, and services are all released on a regular, quarterly basis. All of it integrated and pretested to create what we call the Network Computer.

Our mission is a simple one. We provide global communications services to thousands of multinational enterprises - empowering them to run their businesses securely and efficiently by connecting their customers, business partners and employees. How we do this is what differentiates us from our competitors. We start by understanding everything about our Clients' business strategies and then tailoring solutions to their specific requirements. After doing this for more than 30 years, we know just about everything there is to know on the subject. Ultimately, we've found that a deep understanding of everything about our Clients' organisations is the only way we can deliver the custom-crafted, fine-tuned, relentlessly efficient global communications network they need.