| IDC predicts that, after two years of lockdown on IT spending the IT budget will increase in 2005. On the one hand, CIOs will still focus on cost reduction by consolidating and integrating existing IT assets. On the other hand, they will also focus on creating new applications to help expand business and increase the revenue. | | |
In 2004 many technologies were getting mature, e.g. service-oriented architecture, Web Services, enterprise virtualization, smart client, 64-bit computing. Advanced also were tools for software development and IT operations management. The past year also saw the increasing attacks on information security. It has become CTOs top priority how to quickly build, easily deploy and safely operate applications by adopting new technologies. | | |
For this reason,please join us for the Second Annual Microsoft Greater China Regional Architect Forum, to be held March 1-2, 2005 in Beijing, China. The Forum is Microsoft's annual gathering of over 260 chief architects and chief technology officers from innovative corporations in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. | | |
The forum will cover almost all issues that CIO/CTOs today care most. We will have 5 keynotes, 15 information sessions and 15 discussion sessions. Come learn, teach, and share with your peers from Microsoft's customers, product teams, and research groups. This event provides a unique opportunity for you to obtain early insight into technology strategies and to directly influence Microsoft's strategies going forward. | |
Venue: Beijing New Century Hotel (No.6, South Capital Stadium Road, Beijing, China)
Date: March 1-2, 2005
Host: Microsoft Corporation
Audience: Chief Technology Officers, Chief Information Officers,
Chief Architects and
Technical Decision Makers
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