RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CED, the southeast’s largest entrepreneurial support organization, today announced it has partnered with leading technology organizations North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) and Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC) to create technology focused forums for entrepreneurs. The purpose of the partnerships and the forums is to encourage technologists from companies of all sizes to meet and share their professional experiences, and build a stronger technology community in the Triangle.
The debut Tech Forum, “Life in the Cloud: A Down-to-Earth Discussion from Real Companies” is March 9, 2011, at The Stockroom at 230 in downtown Raleigh from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The panel discussion, moderated by Kip Turco, Senior VP for Data Center Operations at Windstream Hosted Solutions, features real-life experiences from executives at a cross section of companies – from startups to international corporations – using cloud computing to advance their businesses. Learn from these decision-makers how they evaluated their opportunities, what internal obstacles they overcame, how they are using cloud to gain an advantage in the marketplace, and what they wish they knew then that they know now.
Featured Speakers:
- Ed Cheely, VP of Sales and Marketing for ShareFile – an online file storage solution for businesses of all sizes
- Joe Davy, Founder and CEO of EvoApp – develops collaborative tools to help companies interact with customers
- Darrin Kerchner, Senior Business Process Analyst for SAS – leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market
- Tony Patterson, Director of Global Data Operations for Quintiles Transnational Corp. – fully integrated bio and pharmaceutical services provider offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions
In addition to the expert panel session, the event features networking, “cloud-tinis,” and refreshments. To register, visit http://bit.ly/h1zzpY. Vaco Raleigh and Hutchison Law Group are sponsors of the event and Windstream Hosted Solutions is a partner in the inaugural Tech Forum.
About CED
CED, the southeast’s largest entrepreneurial support organization, connects emerging growth companies with the necessary tools and resources to start something new. A private, non-profit organization, CED harnesses its broad network to support companies that want to take their business to the next level. As the oldest entrepreneurial network in the country, CED has enabled entrepreneurs to raise more than one billion dollars in capital, launched more than 700 companies and currently serves more than 5,500 active members representing nearly 1,100 companies in North Carolina.
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Workforce. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.
About TTEC
The Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to continuous education for its members and the economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina.
About Windstream Hosted Solutions
Windstream Hosted Solutions is part of Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), an S&P 500 communications and technology company with operations in 24 states and about $4 billion in annual revenues. Windstream provides data center and managed hosting services, IP-based voice and data services, MPLS networking, and communication systems to businesses and government agencies. The company’s high quality data center and managed hosting services, including managed colocation and its exclusive Trusted Cloud suite, maintain and protect customers’ mission-critical IT systems and applications, enabling them to reduce operating costs, lower the risk of downtime, focus on core competencies, and achieve their top business objectives.