Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 Forum

Inmarsat Conference Centre, 99 City Road, London EC1
Thursday, 8th March 2007

The fifth annual Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site to Site) 2007 Forum which took place on 8th March, was voted a great success by the 100 IT decision makers that attended. They were particularly positive in their feedback questionnaires about the relevance and usefulness of all of the speakers presentations, and the opportunity to network with both vendors and their peers at the event. They listened to presentations from senior representatives from Cable & Wireless, Tiscali Business Services, Thus, NTL:Telewest Business, NetMotion Wireless and Signify.

The delegates themselves were made up of IT and Network decision makers from Corporates and Government. Including representatives from ABNAmro Bank, Astra Zeneca, BNP Paribas, Citizens Advice Bureau, Capital International Finance, EDF Energy, General Motors Europe, GlaxoSmithKline, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, Haymarket Publishing Group, HBOS, Hospital of St John & Elizabeth, Huntingdon District Council, James Walker, John Lewis, London Borough of Hillingdon, Lloyds TSB, Promise Finance, Royal Mail Group, Royal Horticultural Society, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Ruffler Bank, Savills, United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Water Aid, Wates Group and William Grant & Sons Distillers, to mention a few.

This is what they had to say about the event:

"Very useful, provided good quality of information on the current position with the technology"
Head of Network Services, Lloyds TSB

"The forum was very interesting and worthwhile and I can think of nothing that could have been done better"
Assistant Director Computer Services, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

"Very good forum, I have seen new strategies and methods which could help us in our VPN implementation"
IT Manager, Royal Horticultural Society

"Very useful and relevant subject with some very good presentations"
Infrastructure Development Manager, Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust

"The speakers content was very good, the venue was ideal, overall impression very good"
IT Manager, The Scout Association

"Well worth the time spent, excellent presentations and venue"
Technical Architect Communications, EDF Energy

"Worth attending and even better then last year"
IT Manager, Ruffler Bank

"Worth my time and gave me an insight on where the technology has gone and is going"
Head of IT Operational Strategy, Financial Times

"Very useful, a good insight into VPNs from all angles"
Network Administrator, Savills

Introduction
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 the 2006 IP VPN 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 site-to-site connectivity to customers, suppliers and business partners, who may have a huge physical distance between them.

According to analyst firm Frost & Sullivan "IP VPN uptake is buoyant", indicating that the market is taking a "significant turn for the better". Companies are migrating their networks from Frame Relay and ATM to IP VPN. The virtual private network (VPN) services market was worth $23bn (£12.5bn) in 2005 and is expected to grow another 22 per cent to hit $29bn (£15.8bn) by 2009, according to another industry analyst Infonetics. The research found that 77 per cent of VPN services revenue came from site-to-site VPNs in 2005, with remote access VPNs accounting for the remainder.

The recent development and improvement of technology, standards and security, now make IP VPNs a very attractive option and the benefits speak for themselves:

• anywhere, anytime access
• reduced operational costs
• exceptional network performance and reliability
• highest levels of security
• increased employee mobility and productivity
• teleworker support
• greater organisational and change flexibility

However, confusion still abounds and executives who are looking to discover the "pros and cons" of SSL, IP Sec, MPLS and Managed VPNs for remote access and site-to-site connectivity, 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 Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 Forum aims to give IT, Network and Telecoms Managers from end user organisations 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)
The technology is changing so fast - how can you avoid backing the wrong horse?
What should you be looking for from a potential IP VPN supplier?
What QoS (Quality of Service) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) should be in place?
How effective are quality of service (QoS) tools?
What products are available for monitoring, controlling and accelerating application performance?
What steps to take to secure your IP VPN network?
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 2006 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 a small exhibition where delegates will have access to a range of supplier companies during the conference refreshment and lunch breaks.

Who should attend?

The Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 Forum will be of major importance to:

• IT Directors and CIOs
• IT Managers
• Network Managers
• Network Architects/Engineers/Administrators
• Telecoms Directors/Managers
• ICT Managers/Directors
• Data and Voice Managers/Architects/Engineers
• IS Directors/Managers
• Systems Managers/Administrators
• Technical Architects
• Infrastructure Managers
• Project 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 Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 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, Anchor Trust, AXA, BAA, Barclaycard International, Bedfordshire Police, British Airways, B&Q, Bernard Mathews, Borough of Poole, British Tourist Authority, CIBA Chemicals, Citibank, CO-OP, Cornhill Insurance, Corporation of London, Devon & Cornwall Police, DHL, Eagle Global Logistics, English Heritage, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Essex County Council, Federal Express, Financial Times, FSA, GlaxoSmithKline, House of Fraser, HSBC, Huntingdonshire District Council, Inland Revenue, John Lewis, Legal & General, Legal Services Commission, Lloyds TSB, Lombard Direct, Metropolitan Police, NHS, Northern Rock, North Somerset Council, North Yorkshire Police, Norwich Union, Nottingham City Primary Care Trust, OAG, Oxfam, Prudential, Public Records Office, Queens Moat Houses, Railtrack, Rolls Royce, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Royal Mail, Safeway, Savills, Selfridges, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, South Wales Fire & Rescue, Surrey Police, Terrence Higgins Trust, Thames Valley Police, Thames Water, The Court Service, Vale of Aylesbury Primary Care Trust, 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

Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 Forum, 8th March 2007, Inmarsat Conference Centre

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 7993 8338 or email ashley@ibaforum.co.uk

Testimonials from the IP VPN 2006 Forum

"A very useful day I would recommend to colleagues and am keen to attend next year or other seminars on other subjects"
Project Manager, Huntingdonshire District Council

"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 useful, interesting mix of presentations"
ICT Manager, South Wales Fire & Rescue

"Good discussion and comparison of IP Sec and SSL VPNs. Useful"
Global Infrastructure Manager, TRW Automotive

"Provided useful information, pitched at right level"
IT Project Manager, Bedfordshire Police

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

"Very interesting points and classifications, and liked the fact that I could see the speakers products on display in the delegate's lounge"
Telecommunications Manager, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust

"Very good worthwhile getting across London to attend to day"
Technology Development Manager, Vale of Aylesbury Primary Care Trust

Forum Partners

Forum venue

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 has connections to the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Central lines.

The area is also well served by buses and taxi cabs and is just 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

Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 Forum, Thursday, 8th March
Inmarsat Conference Centre, 99 City Road, London, EC1

Please note attendance as a delegate at the Enterprise IP VPN (Remote Access & Site-to-Site) 2007 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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