BIZTECH FORUM 2008

This is the largest and most prestigious Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) forum in the Caribbean.

The Jamaica Computer Society (JCS), as the professional organization for Information and Communication Technologists (ICT), invites individuals, organizations and industry professionals to the ICT knowledge transfer event of the year.

It is designed to provide ICT Professionals, decision makers and end users with the opportunity to exchange ideas and share experiences, and to demonstrate innovations in the application of ICT to fill contemporary and future information and business needs.

Welcome to the JCS Annual Technology & Management BIZTECH FORUM 2008. Our 24th annual event has the theme:

"Telecommunications: Backbone to National Development?" "

The BIZTECH FORUM is scheduled for October 23 - 26, 2008 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica. This BIZTECH FORUM will deliver relevant industry-related tutorials as well as compelling presentations that will focus on issues affecting managers and technologists.

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Managing Service Level Agreements for outsourced ICT Operations
In the final analysis, the extent to which stakeholders are satisfied with a service is determined by the quality of the agreement negotiated. This presentation will look at best practices in negotiating terms and conditions, suggestions as to how to ensure long term requirements are considered, and tools for assessing the provider's "offering".

Wired or Wireless Technology – What’s best for your Business?
Cost, Flexibility, Scalability and Security. All are factors in the determination of which technology is most appropriate for your business. This presentation will provide a guideline for assessing the pros and cons of these technologies for a range of varying scenarios.

Mobile Commerce – Where its At!
A look at the state of the art technologies that underpin M-Commerce including mobile payment mechanisms and an overview of the current regulatory environment

Telecommunications 2030
This presentation will take a futuristic view of what Telecommunications may be like in the year 2030. It will examine possible infrastructures and underlying technologies as well as delving into the types of policy initiatives which could facilitate the type of development desired.

E-Government – A Case Study
This presentation is to be based on a selection of an Economy in which E-Government has been successfully used as a channel for enhancing the interaction between Government and the Citizenry. It will examine policy guidelines as well as the technologies which have been utilized in shaping this model and will draw parallels as to possibilities in the Jamaican context.

Managing the ICT Professional in a Distributed Operating Environment
The focus of this presentation will be on the special Human Resource requirements for managing the ICT professional in varying contexts where practitioners are operating in geographically dispersed locations.

Broadband Over Powerlines - Separating Hype from Reality
An Anatomy of a Real World Pilot.

Multimedia Voice & Video and Its Impact on Virtual Operations
The ability to communicate with colleagues, peers and business partners using 'now' mature,affordable and stable technologies; such as Voice over IP and Video over IP has helped to enhance the virtualization process.

Workshop/Seminars

• Using SET (Secure Electronic Transaction) Protocol
• Implementing QoS for VOIP
• Share Point 2007 Foundations for Administrators
• IT Project Management
• Effective Auditing of electronic transactions techniques & strategies
• TCPIP - Ver 6
• Network Perimeter security- design and implementation

TUTORIALS

• Application Development for Mobile Devices
• Deploying & Managing your E-Payment Solution
• SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)
• Business Continuity Planning
• Model for a Secure Data Centre
• Building Secure Websites -SD3
• Bandwidth Management -QoS, tools & techniques
• Optimal Hardware/software configuration to support E-commerce

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Date and Venue

October 23 - 26, 2008
The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort
Rose Hall, Jamaica

Entitlements

• Access to all Sessions & the Technology Exhibition
• Admission to the Biztech Form Banquet
• Admission to all Social Events, Including Friday Night Party - October 27.

Special Notes

1. Spouse title gives access to social events, but not the Biztech presentations or tutorials.
   
2. The cost of tutorials is separate and pre-registration is required because of limited available space.
   Note, however, that Tutorial attendance is available only to persons who are registered for for the Biztech; Payment for Tutorials selected must be included with payment for your Biztech registration.

Registration & Contractual Arrangements

• JCS Institutional Affiliates (fully paid-up) can register up to five persons at a member rate.
• A five percent (5%) discount will be given to organization registering five or more full-time participants.
• Registrants may receive a full refund less $75 processing fee if cancelled by Aug, 31, 2008; Cancellations received by September 30, 2008 will attract a penalty of 50% of the registration fee;
• No refunds of the registration fee after October 15, 2008
• Only registered Biztech Forum participants will be allowed to participate in the Tutorials and Workshops/seminars.

Dress Code: Business Casual for the events and Lounge Suit for the banquet. 

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Relevant Document(s)                                                                                     TOP

• Call for papers (pdf) (TBA)
• Exhibition floor plan 2008
• Hotel reservation form (TBA)