DUO Breakfast Seminars

What does cloud computing mean for your business?

Cloud computing technology promises a lot:  The ability to access any document, data or system from anywhere, freedom from the burden of maintaining technical systems, and lower, more flexible costs. But what about security? And does South Africa really have the bandwidth? Let Jed Hewson of 1Stream and Wesley Lynch of Realmdigital talk you through the implications.

Please join DUO Marketing + Communications for a networking breakfast at the Vineyard Hotel on Friday 21st of October.

Jed and Wesley will lead you in an interactive discussion on how small and medium-sized businesses can reap the benefits of cloud-based solutions previously only enjoyed by large enterprises. Topics to be discussed include:

Data Protection   ○   Corporate Privacy   ○   Tools and Technologies ○ Regulatory Considerations    ○    Security Risk in the Contact Centre ○ The Risks and Challenges of Building on the Cloud

Date: Friday 21 October 2011

Time: 08h00 for 08h30

Venue: The Vineyard Hotel, Newlands

Cost: R250 per person which includes breakfast (There is no charge for DUO retainer clients)

RSVP: By 14 October to claire@duomarketing.co.za / 021 683 8223

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Speakers Include

Jed Hewson: Director of 1Stream

Jed Hewson is a director of 1Stream, which offers a complete hosted contact centre solution tailored to South African needs. Responsible for managing the entire technology platform and administration process of setting up a hosted call centre for his clients, Jed is extremely hands-on when it comes to ensuring that every client has a secure environment to integrate with 1Stream’s technology solution. Working as a Technology Director, Jed helped pioneer the voicemail and unified messaging industry in South Africa, including delivering SA’s first contact centre using VOIP over ATM, a protocol designed for a network that must handle both traditional high-throughput data traffic (e.g., file transfers), and real-time, low-latency content such as voice and video. He studied at York University and has spent the last 15 years in the IT industry.

Wesley Lynch: CEO and Founder, Realmdigital

Driven by a passion for software and problem solving, Wesley Lynch founded Realmdigital in 1999. Wesley works as part of the Realmdigital team that helps businesses leverage the cloud services to produce scalable solutions, improve performance and reduce cost. His team works on providing the best and latest cloud computing innovations and practices. As a technology entrepreneur, Wesley has over a decade of experience in the financial, business and software development industries; gained both locally and during his time in the UK.

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