Enjoy a cup of coffee while catching up with your IT-professional peers and visiting with our vendors, before beginning your day of education and networking.

User expectation around mobility in the enterprise is changing dramatically. Fueled by consumerization of IT, BYOD, and new standards such as 802.11ac, the conventional approach to deploying Wi-Fi is not up to the task. Recent developments in cloud control and network virtualization are opening up a whole new approach to the deployment of Wi-Fi. In this session, ADTRAN will explore how cloud wireless is changing the economics of Wi-Fi and offering a much more flexible deployment model for today’s mobile organization.

Web-scale companies such as Facebook and Google threw away the playbook when designing their infrastructure using software-defined storage and hyper-convergence. Nutanix marries these technologies with enterprise functionality on hyper-converged infrastructure to production environments to deliver real TCO, scalability and operational benefits today.

Join us for a close-up look at datacenter trends and the Nutanix hyper-converged platform with web-scale technologies for virtualized workloads, such as enterprise applications, desktop virtualization/EUC, private cloud, and big data. We’ll cover the Nutanix web-scale architecture and how it is changing datacenter operations through leading performance, intuitive management, seamless scaling, and deep integration with the virtualization stack.

Optimizing user mobile experience requires more than high speed Wi-Fi. IT professionals are facing challenges of capacity, flexibility, security, privacy, and visibility as they evaluate complex combinations of WLAN standards, management, and new technology like MU-MIMO. This session covers 802.11ac and upcoming WLAN standards, iBeacons, and building robust wireless networks.

Join your IT peers for a complimentary luncheon including assorted sandwiches, salads, and dessert.  This is a perfect opportunity to interact with other technology professionals in a relaxed environment.

Chuck is an award winning program leader and US Army Veteran.  In his current role, he is leading a highly skilled team of technology professionals, and multiple vendors to design, deploy, and operate BDA LLC’s global technology infrastructure.  

Chuck and his team are currently managing a variety of complex projects and programs at BDA, which include:  Cybersecurity, Disaster Preparedness, Data Center Migration and Optimization, Cloud and On-Line Services Migrations, and Network Optimization.

During his career, Chuck has held various leadership and technical positions with Kaiser Permanente, Washington Mutual Bank (JPMorgan Chase), IBM Global Services, The Boeing Company, and the US Army.  

During his active duty assignments as a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Army Signal Corps, Chuck was responsible for telecommunications and network operations, and communications security.  He is a 2-tour Vietnam Veteran.

Chuck holds an MS degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University, and a BS degree from Excelsior College.  He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Chuck is married and lives in the Seattle Area with his wife Kim.

2014 has been called “The Year of the Mega-breach”, and current trends indicate 2015 may be “The Year of the Super Mega-breach”. Business and technology leaders across America were shocked at both the aggressiveness of the attack and the magnitude of impact during the unprecedented breach at Sony Pictures last December, and we were barely into the New Year when another major breach at Anthem Blue Cross occurred. The threat level across America remains high, and SMBs are particularly at risk. During this presentation I will provide a summary of recent assessments of the current threat environment, and discuss both the risk and the consequences of data breaches at SMB organizations. I will also share a Cybersecurity Remediation Framework that works well for small to medium sized organizations.

Andy Rivers is an instructor and lead advisor at Beyond20. Andy has worked in IT for over 15 years, and has extensive experience in the Higher Education arena. Before joining the Beyond20 team, Andy was the Associate CIO for University of Tennessee, where he was responsible for implementing statewide projects and initiatives for the university’s four campuses and three institutes. Andy holds a Bachelors Degree in MIS & a Masters Degree in Telecommunications System Management (TSM), with a variety of IT certifications including ITIL Expert and Certified Scrum Master.

William (Bill) Kehoe has served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for King County, Washington and the Department Director of King County Information Technology (KCIT) since August of 2010. Bill is responsible for a department of approximately 450 Information Technology professionals in KCIT with an operating budget of $76M and has responsibility for and chairs the IT Governance and Project Oversight committees in King County. The major initiatives initiated by Bill and his team include: the consolidation of the Executive Branch IT staff and budget into KCIT in July 2011, help desk consolidation of multiple executive help desks to a single King County help desk, the full implementation of a IT service catalog and associated rates, and the implementation of the 2013 – 2014 KCIT budget solely on customer demand and revenue associated with the external customer services and rates.

As a special thank you to all of our guests at The IT Summit, our sponsors have arranged for a prize drawing for you, our valued supporters.  The prizes are different at every conference, but in the past have included items such as iPods, golf clubs, sporting event tickets, and eReaders.

Infor CRM delivers tools for individuals, teams, and companies focused on increasing sales performance and the insights to optimize sales, marketing, and service strategy and execution. This breadth allows you to manage the full customer lifecycle in one environment, access relevant ERP data to help win customers, manage future sales opportunities, and deliver exceptional customer service.

ACP (The Association of Contingency Planners) is the premier organization for business continuity professionals providing a powerful networking and learning environment for its members. Known for its progressive programs, workshops and symposiums, the organization has become a unifying force in defining and leading the continuously evolving fields of business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency response (the “profession”). The Organization is strategically aligned with business partners such as DRI International, and BC Management, as well as our corporate sponsors. With a strong presence in North America, ACP has 42 chapters and over 2,300 members. We welcome all individuals, regardless of experience or certification, with an interest in the Profession.

ADTRAN is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment. They supply innovative network access products that enable a wealth of applications ranging from Internet access and corporate connectivity to telecommuting and distance learning, enabling voice, data, video and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide.

As a leading national systems integrator, Advanced Systems Group (ASG) provides world-class design, implementation, and consulting services for all of your information technology needs. As a consistent member of the VAR Business Top 500, ASG pursues active involvement in the industry, maintaining the highest level of engineering certifications with partners and the vendor community.

People want to work anywhere; on any device, and IT needs to enable them — without drowning in complexity or compromising on security, performance, reliability or cost. Aerohive’s mission is to Simpli-Fi these enterprise access networks with a cloud-enabled, self-organizing, service-aware, identity-based infrastructure that includes innovative Wi-Fi, VPN, branch routing and switching solutions.

AITP is the community of IT knowledge focused on empowering the IT profession by evolving its members to their full potential as a professional.

It is our goal, our purpose to provide a community network for the IT business professionals to reach their true potential by providing education programs for advancing technology and business skills, leadership development opportunities, networking, peer mentoring and knowledge sharing, and online resources.

AMX® (www.amx.com) is part of the HARMAN Professional Division, and the leading brand for the business, education, and government markets for the company. As such, AMX is dedicated to integrating AV solutions for an IT World. AMX solves the complexity of managing technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems comprising control and automation, system-wide switching and AV signal distribution, digital signage and technology management. AMX systems are deployed worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation/command centers, hotels, entertainment venues and broadcast facilities, among others.

Improving availability of services is just one of many challenges facing IT Organizations today. No single solution is right for everyone, so we work with our clients to provide a custom blend of solutions. Beyond20 provides training and consulting services to organizations in Government, Military, and Private Sectors looking for measurable improvements in IT and Project Management operations.

The BABC-PNW promotes trade and other links between the UK and the USA. It is one of 25 chapters of the British American Business Council in the UK and USA. Our active business and social programs provide an enjoyable and productive business atmosphere at seminars, after-hours networking events and social meetings.

“Caliber Security Partners offers a wide range of services from web and mobile application security testing, network security reviews and penetration testing.  We’re also here to provide guidance if you need help establishing a company-wide privacy policy as well as training programs to better equip your own security teams with the most effective methods to help secure your business.  In addition we offer as a SaaS solution GRC Select, a web-based suite of applications to improve specific GRC processes.”

Chatsworth Products (CPI) is a global manufacturer providing voice, data and security products and service solutions that optimize, store and secure technology equipment. Central to the success of CPI has been the establishment of employee empowerment under a philosophy of quality through teamwork, caring and commitment that guides our business to deliver products and services of the highest quality.

Cherwell Service Management™, created by Cherwell Software, provides service desk professionals with out-of-the-box ITSM processes, a self-service portal, real-time metrics/dashboards, complete Outlook integration, tablet and smart phone access, codeless customization, seamless upgrades, and social media integration — all at competitive pricing. Available SaaS or On-Premises as a subscription or purchased.

Comcast was founded in 1963 as a single-system cable operation of 1,200 subscribers. Since then we’ve grown to be the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services with 24.4 million cable customers, 14.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.1 million digital voice customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia.

CompView was founded in 1987 by Paul White as the first dealer for InFocus Systems. The company has grown in product breadth and services along with the rapidly emerging audio visual and group communications marketplace. The company now provides audio visual design, engineering, programming, installation, consultation and contract services to clients nationwide from their headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, offices in seven major cities and through their expert network of AV partners.

CompView currently employs 130 people and has built market share by providing; complete design / build solutions, leading technology products, outstanding customer service and nationwide AV contracting services.

ESET is a pioneer in the antivirus industry with its award-winning NOD32 technology celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012. ESET advanced security solutions are trusted by businesses and consumers around the world for protection against today’s most sophisticated cyber attacks. On a daily basis, we protect millions of users across all types of environments – be it computers, laptops, mobile devices or servers. ESET Endpoint Security and ESET Endpoint Antivirus, in addition to ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Smart Security and ESET Cyber Security (solution for Mac), are trusted by millions of users globally and are among the most highly recommended security solutions in the world.

Since 1987, Firstline has grown into the Northwest’s leading provider of Voice and IT services for small to large enterprises. We serve every industry and business model, including Hospitality, Healthcare, Tech, Software, Financial Services, Retail, Government/Education, and Real Estate. Our partnerships and resources enable us to serve client locations in markets across America and the world.

Our proven technology solutions reduce your costs, increase your revenues, and improve your operations. Our outstanding support teams manage all the details.

Fortinet protects the most valuable assets of some of the largest organizations across the globe. The company’s fast, secure and global cyber security solutions – strengthened by the industry’s highest level of threat research, intelligence and analytics – provide broad, high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT infrastructure.

For over three decades, the International Legal Technology Association has led the way in sharing knowledge and experience for those faced with challenges in their firms and legal departments. Through delivery of educational content and peer-networking opportunities, we provide members information resources in order to make technology work for the legal profession. Connect and participate today!

“We believe that everyone – from home computer users and small companies to large corporations and governments – has the right to be free from cyber-security fears. We have therefore made it our mission to provide the world’s most effective, responsive and efficient protection against cyber-threats: those from malware, spam, hackers, DDoS attacks, sophisticated cyber-espionage tools, and cyber-weapons that target countries’ critical infrastructure with potentially catastrophic consequences. We’re here to protect our users from them all.”

Kaspersky Lab is one of the fastest growing IT security vendors in the world. Firmly positioned as one of the top four leading vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*, Kaspersky Lab continues to improve its market position. According to the company’s 2012 unaudited financial results, Kaspersky Lab’s global revenue grew by 3% compared to the previous year and reached $628 million. Today it is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company provides a wide range of products and solutions for different types of clients, with a special focus on large enterprises, and small and medium-sized businesses.

We are an organization for underrepresented minorities in creative and technical industries in Seattle, Washington. Our community is founded on the principles of empowering members through networking, philanthropic activity and enhancing industry knowledge.

A global market leader powering more than 2 billion business connections and 2 billion mobile subscribers every day, Mitel helps businesses and mobile operators connect, collaborate and take care of their customers. Our innovation and communications experts serve more than 60 million business users in more than 100 countries, and 130 service providers including 15 of the top 20 mobile carriers in the world. 

In 1993, we shipped our first data storage system to Patrick Mulroney, who was a system administrator at Tandem Computers at that time. The network appliance was designed to clean up his infrastructure sprawl. He loved its simplicity.

“Patrick’s favourite attribute was that our system rebooted in 30 seconds instead of hours like our competitors,” says NetApp co-founder, Dave Hitz. “While solving the downtime problem, we also gave Patrick a competitive edge.”

More than 20 years later, our story is still about delivering innovation that gives our customers an edge over their competitors. From the edge of the universe with CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, to the edge of human endurance in Formula One auto racing, we help you to do things you couldn’t before – at speeds you never thought possible.

Our team is passionate about customer success. Our company culture and work environment support that dedication.   Together with our global network of partners, we are united in one goal: to help our customers achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

Noel Communications, Inc. is a local, northwest company based out of Yakima, WA since 1987. Noel Communications is dedicated to providing high quality, economical service to all areas, including small rural communities not served by larger national corporations. Noel Communications uses its Northwest presence to remain competitive in pricing and service to all customers.

Noel Communications is a division of The Noel Corporation, a large, well-established Washington corporation, that has been doing business in Yakima for over 70 years.

Nutanix delivers web-scale IT infrastructure to medium and large enterprises with its software-driven Virtual Computing Platform, natively converging compute and storage into a single solution to drive unprecedented simplicity in the datacenter. Customers can start with a few servers and scale to thousands, with predictable performance and economics. With a patented elastic data fabric and consumer-grade management, Nutanix is the blueprint for application-optimized and policy-driven infrastructure.

PMI is one of the world’s largest not-for-profit membership associations for the project management profession. Our professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organizations’ success and further mature the profession.

PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is reinforced by our globally recognized standards and certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.

QNAP, Inc., as its brand promise “Quality Network Appliance Provider”, aims to deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network video recorder (NVR) solutions featured with ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage capacity, and trustworthy reliability. QNAP integrates technologies and designs to bring forth quality products that effectively improve business efficiency on file sharing, virtualization applications, storage management and surveillance in the business environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users with the offering of a fun multimedia center experience. Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to the global market with nonstop innovation and passion.

A company’s data is the lifeblood of their business. Customer data, financial and legal records and just day-to-day correspondence are examples of what make up all the vital information required to run a company successfully. That’s why data protection is so critical for anyone that is responsible for keeping it safe.

The Society of Communications Technology Consultants International, Inc., (SCTC) offers information and communications technology (ICT) answers.  Our professional network of experienced, vendor independent, vetted consultants has extensive knowledge and expertise to guide organizations to optimal solutions. 

When you engage an SCTC consultant, you can be confident that you are working with the best. SCTC consultants are:

• Experts in their field, thoroughly vetted by the SCTC.
• Part of a powerful network of consultants, able to form teams on demand with the right expertise for each project.
• Vendor-independent, delivering unbiased, client-focused recommendations.

The SCTC has been a recognized force in the information and communications technology industry since 1976. This non-profit society provides a robust network of consultant resources and opportunities for collaboration, a forum for professional development, mentoring of new consultants, and access to a vendor advisory council that offers product, service, and channel information for our consultants and clients.

Targus is the leading global supplier of carrying cases and accessories for the mobile lifestyle. Our mission is to leverage innovative marketing and global distribution to deliver solutions that makes mobile technology easier, more productive and more enjoyable. Targus Group International, Inc. pioneered the notebook carrying case category 30 years ago, partnering with corporations, retailers and OEMs to provide the best possible protection for notebook PCs. Today, Targus continues to define and shape the mobile accessory category with products that enhance users’ connectivity, security and personal style, liberating them to use their devices with the utmost convenience, confidence and comfort.

Tegile Systems is pioneering a new generation of affordable feature-rich storage arrays that are dramatically faster, and can store more data than standard arrays. Incorporating Tegile’s unique metadata handling technology, MASS™, Zebi arrays deliver caching and on the fly de-duplication and compression for primary storage. Hundreds of customers in the financial services, manufacturing, government, legal, healthcare and transportation industry sectors have deployed Zebi as primary storage in virtualized server, virtualized desktop (VDI), file services and database environments as well as for replicated storage. Being a multi-protocol device and delivering leadership data reduction rates, customers find many concurrent uses for the same array, and in many instances deploy several systems throughout their enterprise.  Early Tegile customer, Washington & Lee University, now has eight Zebi Arrays in use throughout the campus.  Tegile is led by a successful team of industry veterans and is committed to a philosophy of “customer first.”

TierPoint, LLC, is a leading national provider of information technology and data center services, including colocation, cloud computing and managed IT services, with corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO. TierPoint was formed in 2010 through the strategic combination of some of the country’s most respected and innovative data centers and IT solution providers whose origins date back as early as 1995.

Tools4ever’s core business offerings include a combination of robust software and consulting services in the Identity and Access Management (IDM/IAM) market. Tools4ever’s Identity and Access Management software applications have been installed in organizations worldwide varying in size from 200 user accounts to over 300,000 user accounts.

The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers.

Founded in 2001, Wow Technologies, Inc. is a global cloud service provider; offering a variety of Hosting services including: Private Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure as a Service Solutions, Managed Hosting Solutions, Dedicated Server Hosting, Public Cloud Solutions, SSD VPS Cloud Solutions, Colocation, Linux and Windows Shared Web Hosting.

Our competency includes being able to design, provision, implement, manage and monitor high traffic websites that require high availability and redundant infrastructure.