IP VPN (Virtual Private Networks) 2005 Forum

Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1
Thursday, 10th February 2005

The 120 delegates who attended the recent IP VPN 2005 Forum voted it a huge success. They listened to presentations from senior representatives from Cable & Wireless, Tiscali, Telefonica, Acterna and Power Corporate Solutions.

The delegates themselves were made up of IT and Network Managers from Corporates, SMEs and Government. Including from the private sector: ABNAmro Bank; BBC, CAE Valmarine; Cape Finance & Investments; Countryside Properties; EAT Ltd; EMCOR Rail; Financial Times; Firmdale Hotels; GlaxoSmithKline; Legal & General Investment; Lloyds TSB; Norton Rose; Oxfam; Royal Mail; Ruffler Bank; Sainsburys Supermarkets; Shepherd Neame and Trader Media Group, and from the public sector: Bedfordshire Police; Eating Disorders Association; General Medical Council; House of Lords; Learning & Skills Council; St Bartholomews Hospital; The Charities Network and University of London, to mention a few

This is what they had to say about the event:

"Excellent information and presentations"
Networks & Telecoms Manager, Oxfam GB

"A very useful event for us"
Head of Network Services, Lloyds TSB

"The first time I have attended. I was very pleased with the quality of the forum and the excellent speakers"
IT Manager, The Bond Group

"Interesting and worth attending"
IT Manager, Ruffler Bank

"Provided the answers to questions I had, and I now have a greater understanding of secure over trusted networks"
IT Services Manager, Deans Foods Ltd

"Very good, very informative for what I imagine is quite a broad audience in terms of interest"
Head of IT & Systems, EAT Ltd

"Good for attending and time well spent"
Technical Consultant, ABNAmro bank

"Very informative, well organised with a good range of speakers"
Systems Administrator, St Bartholomews Hospital

The aim of the forum
Key issues to be discussed
The forum format
Who should attend
Benefits of attending
Forum agenda
Speaking, Sponsoring & Exhibiting opportunities
Testimonials from IP VPN 2004 Forum
Forum partners
Forum venue
Delegate registration

Introduction

IP VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) offer a flexible, cost-effective and secure alternative to expensive leased lines, and are an especially effective means of exchanging critical information for employees working remotely in branch offices, at home, or on the road. They can also enable organisations to extend secure and cost-effective connectivity to customers, suppliers and business partners, who may have a huge physical distance between them.

According to recent figures from industry analyst Ovum, the global market for IP VPNs will grow from $4.7bn in 2001 to almost $32.5 bn in 2006. Analysys another industry analyst also recently predicted that 'nine out of ten European enterprises will be using virtual private networks (VPNs) based on internet technologies within the next two years'. The recent development and improvement of technology, standards and security, now make IP VPNs a very attractive option and the benefits speak for themselves:

• reduced operational costs
• exceptional network performance and reliability
• highest levels of security
• increased employee mobility and productivity
• greater organisational and change flexibility

However, confusion abounds and executives who are looking to discover if they can achieve real return on their investments from IP VPN, find it increasingly difficult to get unbiased and clear information. This one-day event plans to fill that need.

The aim of the forum

The IP VPN Forum aims to give IT, Network and Telecoms Managers a thorough insight into the strategic and business issues relating to IP VPN implementation and management, whilst at the same time providing a platform for networking with leading vendors of IP VPN technology and solutions at the accompanying exhibition.

Key issues to be discussed

What are the real business benefits of IP VPN?
What are the pros and cons versus existing ISDN, Leased Line and Frame Relay networks?
How to implement a framework for developing an IP VPN strategy
How to develop IT and operational capabilities for IP VPN
What are the IP VPN implementation options? (IPSec vs SSL; unmanaged Services vs managed; CPE-based services vs network based; IPSec vs MPLS vs SSL)
What steps to take to secure your network?
What QoS (Quality of Service) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) should be in place?
What are the rewards and risks in IP VPN implementation? What are the killer applications?
How are companies presently using IP VPN technology?

The forum format

The IP VPN 2005 Forum will consist of a one-day conference with a series of presentations from leading industry experts, vendors and analysts, together with actual end user case studies. There will also be an exhibition where delegates will have access to a range of supplier companies during the conference refreshment and lunch breaks.

Who should attend?

The IP VPN (Virtual Private Networks) 2005 Forum will be of major importance to:

• Managing Directors and CEOs
• IT Directors and CIOs
• IT Managers
• Network Managers
• Network Architects
• Telecoms Directors/Managers
• ICT Managers/Directors
• IS Directors/Managers
• Systems Managers/Administrators
• eBusiness Managers

From Corporates, SMEs and Government. In addition to managers from other functional activities who wish to gain a greater understanding of IP VPN.

(Please note attendance as a delegate at the IP VPN 2005 Forum is free of charge to representatives of end user companies who pre-register for the event)

Delegates at past forums have included senior IT, Network, Systems and Telecoms decision makers from both the private and public sectors. Including Abbey National, Allianz Dresdner, Anchor Trust, AXA, AstraZeneca, BAA; British Airways, British American Tobacco, Barclays Bank, BBC, B&Q, Bernard Mathews, British Tourist Authority, Capital One Bank, CIGNA International Investment, Citibank, CO-OP, Cornhill Insurance, Corporation of London, Credit Lyonnais, Credit Suisse First Boston, DHL, English Heritage, Essex County Council, Federal Express, Financial Times, GlaxoSmithKline, Halliburton, Hillingdon County Council, House of Fraser, HSBC, Inland Revenue, J. Sainsbury, John Lewis plc, Legal Services Commission, Lloyds TSB, Lombard Direct, MBNA Europe Bank, Merril Lynch, Metropolitan Police, Ministry of Defence, National Air Traffic Services, Nestle UK, North Yorkshire Police, Norwich Union, OAG Worldwide, Pearson, Post Office, Prudential, Public Records Office, Queens Moat Houses, Railtrack, Rolls Royce, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Mail, Royal & Sun Alliance, Safeway Stores, Savills, SBC Warburg, Sedgwick Noble Lowndes, Southern Water, State Street Global Investors, Suffolk Constabulary, Surrey Police, Tesco, Thames Valley Police, Thames Water, The Court Service, Unilever, US Airtours, Visa, Waitrose and Yorkshire Building Society.

Benefits of attending

• Opportunity to gain knowledge and insight from industry leaders
• Make informed decisions about incorporating IP VPN technology and solutions into your business strategy
• Discover how to achieve real return on investment from IP VPN
• Relaxed but focussed atmosphere to explore new ideas and technologies with industry experts and peers away from the distraction of the office.
  

Forum agenda

IP VPN (Virtual Private Networks) 2005 Forum, Thursday, 10th February
Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1

Speaking, Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

If you would like to increase your profile at this event please contact Ashley Oulton at IBA Forum on +44 (0) 20 8290 6803 or email ashley@ibaforum.co.uk

Testimonials from IP VPN 2004 forum

Delegates

"Excellent, I found it very informative with minimum hard sell"
IT Manager, Trader Media Group

"Worthwhile. Worth taking a day out of the office to hear from many different companies in one day and one place"
Network Manager, Legal & General

"Very good, was very impressed with the quality of the speakers"
Network Manager, Trinity Mirror Group

"Appropriate venue - Good Catering - Good overall presentation"
Group IT Manager, Rodwell Engineering Group

"Little overlap of subjects. Hardly any marketing. Just what I wanted"
Network Manager, RSM Robson Rhodes

"Well organised and relevant"
Technical Support Manager, Bernard Mathews

"Very informative. Quality of speakers good. Addressed several topics I was uncertain of"
Network Manager, Suffolk Constabulary

Partners

"I thought it was a good event - both the quality and quantity of the audience which separated it from others"
Product Marketing Manager, Nortel Networks

"We had very positive feedback from those that attended. Well done on a great event!"
Event Manager, Cable & Wireless

"I thoroughly enjoyed it, found the audience very receptive and I am sure that it will provide useful for us over the coming months to grow our business"
Technical Services Manager, Easynet

"Thanks for organising this event I am very happy with how it went. Lots of interest in SAVVIS generated"
Manager, Strategic Partnerships, SAVVIS

"Thanks. Was a great event"
CEO, Nexagent

Forum Partners

Forum venue

Constellation Conference Suite
Inmarsat Conference Centre
99 City Road
London EC1Y 1AX

The Inmarsat Conference Centre is conveniently situated in the heart of the City and benefits from excellent transportation options. It is situated right next to Old Street rail and underground station, including the Northern Line, City Branch and British Rail (leave by exit 3 to reach the building). It is also close to Moorgate underground station and Liverpool Street, which boasts connection to the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Central lines.

The area is also well served by buses and taxi cabs and is a mere 20 minutes from London City Airport. The nearest NCP car parks are located at: Finsbury Park Square(24hrs Mon-Fri; Sat until 5pm), Paul Street (7am-7pm Mon-Fri) and Tabernacle Street (7am-7.30pm Mon-Fri.)

A very good location map may be found on the Inmarsat website at:
www.inmarsat.com

Delegate registration

IP VPN (Virtual Private Networks) 2005 Forum, 10th February 2005, Inmarsat Conference Centre, 99 City Road, London, EC1

Please note attendance as a delegate at the IP VPN 2005 Forum is free of charge to representatives of end user companies who pre-register for the event. As IBA Forum events are normally oversubscribed we recommend that you register today!

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