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

• Learn how to boost efficiency. Automate infrastructure scale and performance to gain the maximum value from your Big Data.
• Be more agile. Improve responsiveness and speed time to market.
• Achieve new breakthroughs. Gain deeper insights to deliver second-to-none solutions.

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

A10 Networks was founded in 2004 with a mission to provide innovative networking and security solutions. A10 Networks makes high-performance products that help organizations of all sizes accelerate, optimize and secure their applications. A10 Networks is a venture-funded, privately held, Silicon Valley-based technology company, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan.

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.

AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the way people interact with technology. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Our award-winning products span control and automation, system-wide switching and audio/video signal distribution, as well as digital signage and technology management. They are implemented worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues and broadcast facilities, among others.

AppSense empowers enterprises to liberate employees while providing the appropriate levels of governance and security. The vision is a people-centric world, where technology is a transparent enabler of productivity. AppSense: enabling a world where people can choose how they want to work.

BRMA is Northern California’s largest business recovery association. BRMA is devoted to the advancement of the theory and practice of business recovery, disaster recovery, contingency and continuity planning, and emergency response management.

BRMA members receive educational and professional development opportunities and a forum in which to share experiences, resolve common problems, and address common needs.

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.

Home to more than 1,200 software and computer services firms; CyberTECH will continue to position the nation as a global leader in the cyber economy. The CyberTECH mission is to stimulate innovation and advance the adoption of cyber technologies for the economic and social benefit of the nation. We accomplish this through a series of programs and leadership opportunities. Our membership includes business and financial leaders, academic and research institutions, government and non-profit organizations.

For more than 26 years, Dell has empowered countries, communities, customers and people everywhere to use technology to realize their dreams. Customers trust us to deliver technology solutions that help them do and achieve more, whether they’re at home, work, school or anywhere in their world.

EMC is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service (ITaaS).

Flycast Partners provides IT Service Management consulting to organizations across North America. Flycast Partners clients remain ahead of the curve on technology adoption while maintaining the rock-solid principles of ITIL in practical, focused projects.

As premier implementers of on-premise and cloud technologies Flycast Partners delivers amazing change quickly and sustainably.

GBH Communications is a leading provider of conferencing, collaboration and unified communications products. Since 1986 our sales and support teams have dedicated themselves to providing our clients customized solutions to fit their exact needs, budget and timeline. With three corporate offices and over 15 satellite locations we provide superior quality, award winning support to customers regardless of location or time zone.  By merging the expertise of our sales and support teams with advanced product solutions from partners including Polycom, Plantronics, LifeSize, Jabra, and Easynet we are able to provide complete solutions that improve communication and productivity while increasing employee morale through more effective collaboration. GBH and TechShield Services, our technical support division, offers clients their robust support solutions including project design, installation, and 24/7 technical support services. These premier services have been rated at 98% for customer satisfaction by an independent research group.

The Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) Institute (HISPI) is an independent certification organization consisting of volunteers that are true information security practitioners, such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Information Security Officers (ISOs), Information Security Managers, Directors of Information Security, Security Analysts, Security Engineers and Technology Risk Managers from major corporations and organizations.

The HISPI certification approach prides itself on ensuring that an educational foundation provided by information security training is the corner stone of the HISP certification and the Institute as a whole.

Don’t stop at IT security certification alone. IT certification is important but full security training for a business’s IT Security team is what will make you stand out from the competition. The security certification available through HISPI will show your commitment to the process.

The High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) was formed to provide education and collaboration to our global members for the prevention and investigation of high tech crimes.

As such, we are an organization that aspires to help all those in the high technology field by providing extensive information, education, collective partnerships, mutual member benefits, astute board leadership and professional management.

Founded in 2010 and located in the heart of Silicon Valley, iCracked is the world’s largest on-demand repair and buyback network for iOS devices. Striving to be the AAA for your smart device, iCracked has built an amazing network of hundreds of elite mobile iTechs located around the country and abroad who can be dispatched, with the click of a button, to respond to on-demand repair and buyback requests. In addition, iCracked offers alternative services of Mail-In Repair and Do-It-Yourself Repair Kits to suit a variety of consumer needs.

Infoblox delivers essential technology to help customers control their networks. Our patented Grid™ technology helps businesses automate complex network control functions to reduce costs and increase security and uptime. Infoblox is a global company, with operations in 25 countries. Our solutions help over 6,500 enterprises and service providers make their networks more available, secure and automated.

JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Originally established in 1958 to promote Japanese exports abroad, JETRO’s core focus in the 21st century has shifted toward promoting foreign direct investment into Japan and helping small to medium size Japanese firms maximize their global export potential.

Application Service Architecture (ASA) is one of the fastest growing yet least understood areas in corporate IT. Products and services in this market segment are very new, yet they promise great flexibility, cost savings and service enhancements. Having the right partner is key to the success of organizations that are looking to take advantage of these benefits. Traditional partners that are focused on the packet switching network rather than the layer above don’t have the expertise or resources to address these solutions.

LATUS Solutions was conceived for this very reason. The founder and executives are industry professionals that have been involved in many of the leading solutions in the areas of application networking, content controllers, application delivery networking, application security and application monitoring. With our experience and our focus on creating long term relationships with our customer; LATUS Solutions is the right partner for companies that are looking at application service architecture solutions.

LogLogic is the provider of industry’s only scalable log and security intelligence platform for the enterprise and cloud. LogLogic, with over 1,250 customers, provides solutions that allow customers to collect and analyze terabytes of big data generated by their IT assets and gives Security, IT Ops, and Compliance professionals actionable information at their finger tips to identify issues proactively and make insightful decisions, and also get compliant with various regulations. Currently, LogLogic customers are leveraging its solutions to manage over 1,000 Petabytes (or 1 Exabyte) of data. LogLogic collection software like Lasso Enterprise has been downloaded by over 250,000 enterprises.

Meru Networks provides a virtualized wireless LAN solution that optimizes the enterprise network to deliver the performance, reliability, and operational simplicity of a wired network, with the advantages of mobility.

Meru’s innovative approach to wireless networking uses virtualization technology to create an intelligent and self-monitoring wireless network. With Meru, enterprises can become all wireless, smoothly migrating their business-critical applications from wired to wireless networks.

Gain a competitive advantage by replacing inefficient and error-prone paper forms with automated mobile solutions that boost productivity and increase revenue. Our code-free enterprise mobility platform enables businesses to easily create, deploy and administer sophisticated custom mobile applications. Our intuitive point & click system eliminates time-consuming and expensive custom coding and includes the management tools necessary for a successful mobility project.

Pacnet is a leading provider of integrated network services and data center platforms for enterprise and carrier customers in Asia Pacific, delivering high-performance technology solutions over the region’s most extensive high-capacity submarine cable systems.

Their regional data centers gives Pacnet unparalleled connectivity to major business centers throughout the Asia Pacific region. Their complete set of solutions for managed data, private line, data center services, and content delivery, combined with their expertise in serving Asia Pacific, have made them a trusted services provider for large businesses worldwide, including many of the Fortune 1000.

Headquartered in the heart of Asia in both Hong Kong and Singapore, Pacnet operates across 24 offices located in 13 countries, including Australia, China (including Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States.

Riverbed delivers performance for the globally connected enterprise.

With Riverbed®, enterprises can successfully and intelligently implement strategic initiatives such as virtualization, consolidation, cloud computing, and disaster recovery, without fear of compromising performance.

When organizations consolidate IT and move to cloud environments, the distance created between users and their data often results in high-latency and reduced bandwidth. Riverbed WAN optimization, network performance management, and cloud storage solutions enable enterprises to overcome these drawbacks. At Riverbed we make it easy to understand, optimize, and accelerate IT, so that organizations can build a fast, fluid, and dynamic IT architecture.

Today, energy is at the heart of everyone’s concern. More than ever, the current situation compels each and every one to achieve more while using fewer resources. Global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric makes energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green. How? Simply by making energy visible and giving you the means to act to optimize its consumption.

Silver Peak software accelerates data mobility between data centers, branch offices and the cloud, which helps your company:

    •Consolidate data centers and quickly migrate data to new locations
    •Backup and recover more data across the WAN
    •Centralize servers and storage without impacting application performance
    •Collaborate in real-time using voice, video, and virtual desktops
 
Silver Peak also increases visibility and control of the WAN and lowers ongoing bandwidth, making our data acceleration solution strategic to both your top and bottom lines.

We welcome you to the Berkeley Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication.

If you work as a technical writer or trainer, intructional designer, graphic designer, indexer, webmaster, production designer, pubs manager, or any of the many other technical communication roles, the Berkeley Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication is the place for you! The Berkeley Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication Chapter has loose geographical boundries, extending all the way from Vallejo to Fremont, and centered in Berkeley, California (a center that represents both a social and geographical center).

Yorktel is a leading global provider of video managed services for large enterprise and federal government customers. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in New Jersey, with offices across the U.S. and in the U.K., Yorktel enables customers to successfully integrate video into their operations – from video conferencing to streaming, video event production to digital signage. Yorktel designs, integrates, and manages enterprise-wide video communications solutions.