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Claranet's Seminars To Confront Zero-Downtime

Published: 20-11-2006

New series of forums launched to promote zero-downtime for Internet based systems and online brands

Free business seminars to be available on www.uk.clara.net

Claranet, the Internet experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, has today launched a new series of forums to promote 'zero-downtime' for Internet based systems and online
brands.

The new series of forums will bring together industry leaders and technical experts to address the issues surrounding downtime for businesses.

Hosted by Lord Anthony St. John of Bletso - crossbench Member of the House of Lords - the first seminar will discuss the wider issues around 'always-on' Internet services and ask whether 'zero downtime' for Internet based systems is really achievable.

Information security expert Howard Schmidt - Chair of TrustELI and the former White House, Microsoft and Ebay Chief Security Officer - will address the forum on the state of the Internet from an information security perspective. The forum will also feature addresses from, Chris Simpson, Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard's e-crime unit, Mitch Garber, CEO of PartyGaming, Orlando Scott-Cowley, Director of Development at Mimecast and Claranet's Head of Managed Services, Marino Zini.

Each subsequent seminar will focus on a different aspect of the debate.

Future forums will include:

  • 'Defending your information against attack' will address how businesses can secure their data and network. The seminar will look at logical security, DDoS, phishing, email, bots, botnets, zombies, application
    -level security and managed security services.
  • 'Tower of Babel and other stories' will look at how to get IT staff,vendors, suppliers and other business personnel to speak the same language and work effectively together.
  • 'Compliance - the latest issues' of SOX, Basel2, SAS70, PCI,
    7799, and education.
  • 'Planning for a zero downtime future' will address the 24/7 365 corporation and the advantages of zero downtime in the future.
  • 'Avoiding the open backdoor - best practise in programming' will discuss how you can secure and document the code for your applications.
  • 'Wireless Security - from home to corporate network and mobile devices' looking at the best practices to protect individuals, employees and organisations.
  • 'Legislation and changes in the law' and how it affects e-commerce
    and on-line operations.

The series of forums will take place over the next 12 months.

Marino Zini, the seminar Moderator and Claranet's Head of Managed Services said, "We will make these forums freely available online after the event. The forum is a great opportunity to share Claranet's expertise, and to learn through discussion with fellow attendees and leading experts in business security and Internet technology. Delegates should come away with an understanding of best
practise for conducting commercial activity online."

"Claranet understands the economic significance of attaining 'zero-downtime.' This series of seminars has been devised to explore the issues surrounding downtime, to enable businesses to effectively tackle its causes, and plan for a reliable and secure future."

  Howard Schmidt, Chairman, TrustELI Inc
The state of the Internet from an Information Security perspective

  Orlando Scott-Cowley, Mimecast Product Manager
Intelligent Always on email

  Marino Zini, Head of Managed Services, Claranet
Introduction to Zero Downtime on the Internet

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About Claranet

Claranet was established in 1996 as a dial-up Internet access provider in the UK. The company's sustained profitability has resulted in continuous reinvestment, transforming Claranet into a multi-national managed service provider.

Today Claranet provides flexible and tailored network infrastructure that performs to the requirements of its 300,000 customers across six European countries and the US.

Claranet customers have confidence in their connectivity. They are served by experienced, innovative and dependable technicians.

Claranet commits to the highest standard of service level agreement.

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