DatacenterDynamics New York - Thought leaders to challenge pre-conceptions of data center design and management and address the latest energy efficiency initiatives

DatacenterDynamics New York - Thought leaders to challenge pre-conceptions of data center design and management and address the latest energy efficiency initiatives

New York’s largest gathering of data center professionals takes place on March 3rd at the Hilton New York

(2/25/2010)

New York’s largest gathering of data center professionals, which takes place on March 3rd at the Hilton New York, gives attendees the choice of 33 technical seminars, case studies and panel discussions delivered by 60 speakers designed to keep local operators up to date with the latest developments in data center design and management and the ongoing drive to improve energy efficiency. Allied to an expo with 54 exhibitors DatacenterDynamics New York provides a comprehensive knowledge and networking experience. Opening keynotes from Kevin Timmons, General Manager of Datacenter Services, Global Foundation Services at Microsoft and Ronald Pepin, Vice President & General Manager of Data Center Operations from PNC Financial Services deal with challenging pre-conceptions of how data centers are designed, built and operated and the hands-on experience of managing data center and IT infrastructure consolidation as a result of corporate merger. Providing insight on the key challenges faced by the industry in 2010, the DatacenterDynamics CXO Panel offers up Cyrus Izzo, Chief Executive Officer of Syska Hennessy Group, Al Nagib, Vice President, Corporate Services and Real Estate at Goldman Sachs and Philip Meyers, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley for debate and audience questions. Examining the drivers behind the decision to build, buy or lease data centers will be Ed Russo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Russo Development, Andrew Federbusch, Managing Director at Credit Suisse, Michael Boccardi, President & Chief Executive Officer of Cervalis and Doane Kelly, KLG Advisors’ President. Delivering a Tri-State focus Jim Kerrigan, EVP and Director National Data Center Group at Grubb & Ellis Company, Jason Shepard, SVP and Practice Leader, Technology Practice Group from CB Richard Ellis together with Dan Golding, Managing Director at DH Capital will examine colocation, outsourcing, and real estate trends in the data center market. New York’s largest gathering of data center professionals, which takes place on March 3rd at the Hilton New York, gives attendees the choice of 33 technical seminars, case studies and panel discussions delivered by 60 speakers designed to keep local operators up to date with the latest developments in data center design and management and the ongoing drive to improve energy efficiency. Allied to an expo with 54 exhibitors DatacenterDynamics New York provides a comprehensive knowledge and networking experience. Two of the industry’s most respected figures - Don Beaty and Dr. Roger Schmidt - combine for a session to set out how new US Energy Code requirements will affect operators across the country. Later in the day, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will announce the allocation of $93million towards its FlexTech and Industrial and Process Efficiency Programs (IPE) that provide incentives to reduce the energy consumption of data centers, industrial technology processing facilities, and mission-critical infrastructure. Staying with the theme of energy efficiency, the conference will discuss the EPA Energy Star program for data centers and the impact of the energy data center rating system, and cover ASHRAE/Green Grid’s ‘Real Time Energy Consumption Measurements in Data Centers’ book. Rounding off the day, Brian Fortenbery, Engineering Manager for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) examines proven technologies and topologies that yield reduced energy costs, reliability and maintain power quality performance. Supported by Energy Star, Save Energy Now, and the 7x24 Exchange Metro New York Chapter, full details about the conference are available online at www.datacenterdynamics.com/newyork For any enquiries relating to the event please call Chris Collins on 1 800 922 7249. - wong chee tat :)