Event combines education and networking with premiere private screening of Iron Man 2

FINDLAY, Ohio, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- CentraComm, a leading managed IT security and service provider, will host its fourth regional  IT networking and movie premiere event with a focus on cloud computing and security on Friday, May 7 in Perrysburg, Ohio, near Toledo. The event provides IT professionals from a wide geographic region, including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Detroit and Grand Rapids, with opportunities for informal networking and professional education.

The event keynote will be delivered by CentraComm CIO Patrick Foxhoven, co-author of Securing the Cloud, a vendor agnostic cloud security book scheduled for release in early summer 2010 by Syngress.  During the keynote, Foxhoven will share his perspective on cloud computing from his experience running Internet Service Provider (ISP) companies and global security operations, insights from the book, as well as general observations of the current security landscape. Foxhoven co-authored Securing the Cloud with Graham Speake, Digital Security Consultant at BP Oil.

"With a deep understanding of the cloud from his ISP days coupled with his global security savvy, Patrick is a wealth of knowledge on cloud-based security," said Daniel Bemis, CentraComm CEO. "The experience and industry leadership  demonstrated by Patrick and Graham make them two of the finest minds in cloud-based security."

Several best-of-breed technology manufacturers will be attending the event again this year showcasing their latest products and services.  Manufacturers who will be in attendance include:  Juniper Networks (security and networking devices);  SafeNet (2-factor authentication);  Kaspersky Lab (anti-malware);  Zscaler (cloud-based web content filtering);  eIQ Networks (monitoring and management); and Aruba Networks (wireless networking).  

CentraComm's networking event will be held at Showcase Cinema Levis Commons in Perrysburg. Following the networking and keynote session, attendees are invited to attend a private screening of the blockbuster movie, Iron Man 2 on the opening day release.  CentraComm has reserved an exclusive viewing for invited guests, as well as snacks and refreshments. 

The event starts with registration and continental breakfast at 8 a.m. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 11 a.m., followed by the private screening of Iron Man 2. To RSVP, send name, title and email address to info@centracomm.net.  Seating is limited. RSVPs are due by May 4.

SOURCE CentraComm

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