Thu. 15th March, 2012 / 6:30pm

User Expectations drive new approaches to IT

Speaker: Michael King

President, Citrix Japan

Consumerism and cloud-based services are rapidly forcing the IT community to re-think the services it provides in the enterprise. Business people now want to use personal smart phones, tablets and laptops interchangeably with corporate resources.

Michael King, President of Citrix Systems Japan, will share his valuable unique insights on how IT must continue to evolve its delivery of services to users — including more from outside the data center — yet in a way that is efficiently managed and secure.

“Workforce agility has expanded beyond the traditional business traveler or even home based workforce to seeking remote access to the office from anywhere and anytime”.

Michael will also touch on such salient points as “the emerging role of the mobile worker” which has changed dramatically, shifting from tactical to strategic and growing in numbers as well as expanding in scope. He will share key insights from forward-thinkers who are moving beyond network infrastructure planning to consider frameworks for service delivery.

Michael King is President of Citrix Systems Japan K.K. He joined Citrix in Singapore in 2008 as Director of Xen Virtualization, was briefly COO Japan then became President in 2009. He was previously with Borland Software in Sydney & Singapore, becoming VP APAC. Mr. King has a B.S Business Administration degree in Marketing, Transportation & Logistics from Ohio State University.

This is a rare opportunity to hear one of the most respected and knowledgeable experts on cloud based services here in Tokyo, Japan talk about the latest trends and developments in this emerging technology.

Date: Thursday, 15th March
Time:
18:30 open, 19:00 start, 20:30 end.
Venue:
Wall Street Associates Japan PDF Google map
6F Kojun Building, 6-8-7 Ginza, Tokyo 104-0061
(5-min walk from Ginza subway exit B3,
near "Almond" and "Barneys NewYork" stores.)
After 7pm the door is locked.
If you're late, phone 080-4169-9660 to be let in.
Cost*: ¥2,000 ICA members,
¥3,000 non-members. Open to all; RSVP, pay at door.
*Drinks and light snacks included.
RSVP: RSVP by 5pm on Tues. March 13 for March 15 meeting.
Room capacity limits us to the 1st 30 signups.