Media Advisory - CA Technologies Canada and industry experts to address state
of cloud computing in Canada

Dr. Michael Geist and cloud computing experts to discuss business and IT perceptions revealed by new research in an interactive panel

TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - CA Technologies Canada has completed a new study gathering key insights about the state of cloud computing in Canada from business and IT executives across the country.

Join academic Dr. Michael Geist, legal expert on cloud computing related security and privacy issues and cloud industry leaders from CA Technologies and local industry for the unveiling of these national survey results and interactive roundtable discussion.

The roundtable experts will gather in the clouds, atop the CN Tower in Toronto, to address top Canadian concerns, barriers and opportunities faced by new technologies in this space.

Find out:

• What is the status of cloud computing in Canada?
• How important is cloud computing for business?
• What are the biggest barriers to cloud (both public and private) in Canada?
• What are the main benefits to cloud?
• How can you secure the cloud?
• Why should we invest in cloud initiatives?
• Is cloud computing here to stay or is it just hype?
• If here to stay, what is next on the horizon?

What:	Interactive roundtable discussion on the state of cloud computing in Canada, with industry experts discussing the results of a nationwide research study.
When:	Thursday, December 2, 2010 Registration: 8:30 a.m. Event: 9 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Breakfast will be available
Who:	Jimmy Fulton, Vice-President & Country Manager, CA Technologies, Canada Dr. Michael Geist, Law Professor at University of Ottawa and Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-Commerce Mostafa Zommo, Associate Chief Information Officer, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Matt Richards, Senior Director, Cloud Computing at CA Technologies & Cloud evangelist Trevor A. Bunker, Vice-President, IT Transformation, CA Technologies
Where:	CN Tower 301 Front Street West Horizon room, Look Out level Toronto, ON M5V 2T6

For further information:

RSVP:
Elisabeth Napolano / Amy Clark
Environics Communications (for CA Technologies Canada)
[phone] / [phone]
[email protected] / [email protected]