TOPIC: Top 10 Physical Infrastructure Mistakes in the Data Centre
Paul Baker is currently a Black Box Senior Account Manager based primarily on our Reuters account. Paul has over 15 years experience within the communications industry.
TOPIC: The challenges of email archiving in the datacenter
Before joining Mimosa, Bennett served at ZANTAZ where he was responsible for sales of both licensed and Saas email archiving and discovery applications.
TOPIC: Virtualization
Danny Bircham is a Computacenter Services Solution Architect. Danny works within Computacenter's Cross Technology consultancy group providing strategic advice to customers in technology transformation programmes that incorporate large-scale infrastructure optimisation.
TOPIC: Is the DC powered data centre really more energy efficient? A European perspective
With an HNC in Electrical Engineering, a First Class BSc(Hons) in Technology and postgraduate Diploma in Design & Innovation, Ian’s career has taken him from the design office to sales and senior management.
TOPIC: The Unknown, unknowns the ones we don’t know, we don’t know.
With over 25 years in the IT and Network industries Paul has spent time as International Business Manager for Retix Networks in the early 90’s before becoming Divisional Manager for AMP Netconnect, which coincided with the launch of their warranted structured cabling solution.
TOPIC: A Practical Guide in the use of Modern Power Control Techniques in the Datacenter
Richard Clark is the Country Manager for Raritan in the UK and Ireland. Raritan has been designing and manufacturing world leading remote data centre management and intelligent power control systems for nearly 23 years.
TOPIC: The Holistic Data Center: How to see the wood from the trees
David Cole is the president of real-time monitoring for Aperture Technologies . He was the founder and chief software architect of The Advantage Group, a software development company focused on data center and facilities management software. The Advantage Group was acquired by Aperture in 2007.
TOPIC: Sustainable computing: Is IT an environmental saint or sinner? Jim Craig joined Sun Microsystems UK and Ireland in July 2006, with product marketing responsibility for Sun's software portfolio. Jim's main responsibility is to take programmes to market that help address customer issues in the areas of Sustainable IT, Service Oriented Architecture / Business Integration, Identity Management and Virtualised Desktops.
TOPIC: The Contribution of Cabling to Maximise Efficient Energy
Barry started his career in the world of communications engineering where he worked at Heathrow Airport before becoming a fibre optic specialist in BICC Cables and then Brand-Rex cabling.
TOPIC: Managing an Energy Efficient Data Centre
Mark has spent over 14 years working in the systems and software technology space, as part of the IBM Software Group. Having seen many changes and transformations occur within the industry, has spent extensive time advising organisations on how to transform their business using IBM technology, in particular IBM Software solutions.
Topic: Data Centre Trends: IDC Survey Results
Anthony Foy joined Interxion as group managing director in July 2001. He is responsible for the overall strategic development of the company’s sales, marketing and business development activities across Europe.
TOPIC: Building a 20 Year Data Centre - in a Green Way!
Carrie Higbie has 25+ years in the IT industry. She is involved in many standards bodies, has extensive knowledge of networking, and has been a Fortune 500 executive. Carrie holds an MBA, speaks at industry events, and has frequently published articles globally.
TOPIC: The Green Grid's Recommended Best Practices for Data Centre Energy Efficiency
Before joining MGE UPS Systems in 1992, Shri held sales management positions with number of dynamic & static UPS manufacturers. With BSc in Electrical Engineering, his career path developed from design engineering, where he spent eight years designing rotating machines, motors and alternators.
TOPIC: Cabling Solutions for The Data Centre of the Future Chris has recently joined Tyco Electronics as Client Solution Manager. Focusing on the full technology and product design requirements for the top Global companies.
TOPIC: Physical management of a virtual infrastructure Marc Marazzi joined Avocent in 2006 as director of marketing for EMEA. In July 2007, he was promoted to director of marketing services where he is responsible for overseeing the development and refinement of lead generation and nurturing the process to increase lead quality and quantity.
TOPIC: Infrastructure contribution to the Green Data Centre
David Palmer-Stevens is currently Systems Integrator Manager EMEA for PANDUIT focusing on the Green Data Centre Initiative, Intelligent infrastructure Management and the new high power PoE solutions.
TOPIC: Keynote The Green Data Centre: reducing the carbon footprintSteve Masters is Head of Global Convergence Propositionsl, at BT Global Services. His team has the responsibility to develop and drive the offer for IP networking and IT Services propositions. These propositions are aimed at the Corporate companies and government organisations that BT provides services to around the world.
TOPIC: Is Size Important – 0 to 20 Rack Datacentre Challenges.
Eddie Partridge is Business Development Director of Latitude UK Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of single source power protection and IT Infrastructure solutions for IT and Telecom environments.
TOPIC: Open Source management tools and the data centre
James Peel is Managing Director of Altinity , leaders in Open Source IT management software. Previously he has been director of Application Service Provider and Software Development companies.
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Paul Baker is currently a Black Box Senior Account Manager based primarily on our Reuters account. 
Danny Bircham is a Computacenter Services Solution Architect. Danny works within Computacenter's Cross Technology consultancy group providing strategic advice to customers in technology transformation programmes that incorporate large-scale infrastructure optimisation.
With an HNC in Electrical Engineering, a First Class BSc(Hons) in Technology and postgraduate Diploma in Design & Innovation, Ian’s career has taken him from the design office to sales and senior management.
With over 25 years in the IT and Network industries Paul has spent time as International Business Manager for Retix Networks in the early 90’s before becoming Divisional Manager for AMP Netconnect, which coincided with the launch of their warranted structured cabling solution. 
David Cole is the president of real-time monitoring for 
Jim Craig joined Sun Microsystems UK and Ireland in July 2006, with product marketing responsibility for Sun's software portfolio. Jim's main responsibility is to take programmes to market that help address customer issues in the areas of Sustainable IT, Service Oriented Architecture / Business Integration, Identity Management and Virtualised Desktops.
Barry started his career in the world of communications engineering where he worked at Heathrow Airport before becoming a fibre optic specialist in BICC Cables and then Brand-Rex cabling.
Mark has spent over 14 years working in the systems and software technology space, as part of the IBM Software Group. Having seen many changes and transformations occur within the industry, has spent extensive time advising organisations on how to transform their business using IBM technology, in particular IBM Software solutions. 
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Ken Hodge was educated at Liverpool University and Warwick University. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering Technology. He is currently the R&D Manager in the 
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David Palmer-Stevens is currently Systems Integrator Manager EMEA for 
Steve Masters is Head of Global Convergence Propositionsl, at BT Global Services. His team has the responsibility to develop and drive the offer for IP networking and IT Services propositions. These propositions are aimed at the Corporate companies and government organisations that BT provides services to around the world.
Eddie Partridge is Business Development Director of Latitude UK Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of single source power protection and IT Infrastructure solutions for IT and Telecom environments.
James Peel is Managing Director of 
