Connecticut Business Leaders Congregate to Discuss Cloud Services

FARMINGTON, Conn., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 1st, five panelists representing various business sectors will gather to lead a discussion on how cloud computing services are affecting businesses, both operationally and strategically.  Hosted by Walker Systems Support, the main objective of this 90-minute executive briefing is to examine the financial, legal and technical components of cloud computing and how implementation can impact a company's profitability, risk tolerance and competitive advantage.  It is also intended to provide a more comprehensive understanding of cloud computing services and how to assess which options would be beneficial to your organization.

Kate Emery, CEO of Walker, commented, "As technology continues to evolve, it is important that we help our clients not only understand what new technologies are available, but how they can be utilized to make their organizations more successful."

The panelists possess experience and expertise in a variety of business disciplines and include Dave Brault, CFO of Eemax Corporation, Rob Mattioda, President of The Life & Annuity Group, Dennis Perlot, Director of IT at TyMetrix Legal Analytics, Steve Bonafonte, Partner at Pullman & Comley, and Ron Isaac, Cloud Services Director at Walker Systems Support.  This collaboration will provide a platform to explore the technicalities of cloud computing services as well as implementation strategies, risks and benefits, and the impact cloud integration can have on your organization.  The conversation will touch on:

• Demystifying the cloud and differentiating the three main cloud types (public, private & hybrid)
• Determining potential financial impacts of leveraging cloud technology on your organization
• Practical steps for streamlining current business processes through cloud deployment
• The four categories of risk that should be evaluated
• The challenges of integrating data behind your firewall with data stored in the cloud
• How CFO's can work with CIO's and business owners to assess the value of migrating to cloud computing services and develop a smart transformation plan

For more information, or to register for this session, please visit our website at:

http://www.walkersystemssupport.com/news_events.htm

About Walker Systems Support

Walker Systems Support is a leading Information Technology Services company located in Farmington, CT.  Walker's comprehensive IT services range from network systems support to cloud computing services, virtualization, IT Security, and web interactive services.  In 2012, Walker will celebrate its 30^th anniversary of providing High-Tech Support with the personal, Human Touch companies deserve.  As a social enterprise, Walker puts people before profit and transforms the way organizations think about technology.

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