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THE RETURN OF PARTNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (PRM) The expert forum The Return of Partner Relationship Management (PRM) is kicking off MediaBUZZ's power-packed line-up of events on June 14th, 2007. PRM, a business strategy for improving communication between companies and their channel partners, was one of the hotly hyped solutions of the late 1990s, yet it never really took off especially in the Asia Pacific, mainly because of a lack of understanding of PRM and the solutions offered then. While the PRM landscape especially in Asia still faces many hurdles, there is no denying the fact that it is making a comeback in the region. The Asian Channels Expert Forum will create a dialogue and have the latest in-depth knowledge on PRM – what exactly it is, its trends, the current scenario of the market, the obstacles it faces and why they are there, its benefits, how to ensure the PRM system translates into ROI, what it takes to implement a good PRM system, and more….
SMBs & TECHNOLOGIES From June 20th-22nd, 2007 MediaBUZZ Pte Ltd will host the power-packed SMBs & Technologies Dinner Roundtable series. SMBs face unique IT challenges, yet IT is increasingly becoming a necessary factor they cannot ignore. During four sessions, we will train the spotlight on the following technological areas – Storage, Enterprise Application strategy, and Security. Discuss the major technology issues that SMBs face in the region, the implications of this technology and the impact on these companies. Discover how the right approach and a sound IT strategy can spell success for both SMBs and the whole ICT industry.
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ASIAN INTERNET SECURITY SUMMIT 2007 - IDENTITY MANAGEMENT
Identity Management (IDM) is all set to take center stage on October 11th, 2007. On the 2nd Asian Internet Security Summit (AISS) we will take a holistic look at the security buzzword – Identity Management, and arm all attendees with the necessary knowledge and awareness of this hot topic, including the best IDM technologies and solutions in the market, the latest trends, the history and evolution of IDM, best practices and advice. Also take a look at the challenges IDM poses and which the market faces, and much, much more. Don’t miss AISS 2007 - where you can learn all about the burning issues on IDM and meet key executives from the industry. *** Analysts warn that electronic data theft is growing fast, even as other types of data theft stay level or even decline. In
addition, increasing numbers of online thefts and hacking
attempts are being perpetrated on behalf of organized crime,
which has started hiring hackers. According to Anthony Lim,
past chairman of the security chapter, Singapore Infocomm
Technology Federation, one of the biggest drivers of
Identity Management is spyware. The twin issues of data
compliance and identity theft are propelling companies
towards identity management.
Many analysts say 2007 holds the potential to be a breakout
year in identity. This breakout will come about because of
the realization that "Identity is Center" by both technology
creators as well as technology users.
In fact, this is the year that many companies begin to
change their positioning and evolve into "identity
companies" and more enterprises will start rushing to
associate themselves with identity.
The identity management industry will definitely grow in
2007 by leaps and bounds.
On the other side of the coin, more and more companies are
starting to understand that it is crucial to have sound
practices for authenticating PC users. Yet, just how deep is
their understanding of identity management and the issues
involved?
For example, are user names and passwords enough? Is
two-factor authentication an effective tactic or will it be
proved useless in the face of emerging threats?
A holistic all-purpose tool for identity management is still
a mere vision but it is essential to learn more about the
value of identity management and how to arm your management
project team with it.
Find out more about the best technologies in the market as
well as the economic advantages you can realize by
implementing Identity Management. Discover the best IM
solutions for your company as well as how to calculate the
ROI for your enterprise, at the 2nd Asian Internet Security
Summit.
Targeted group of attendees:
All parties responsible for managing the privacy, integrity
and security of personal and device based digital identity
information, identity management analysts, professionals and
vendors;
Executive management level executives from the financial
sector, executives from identity management vendors,
analysts from the financial and technology sectors;
Management, IT professionals from ISPs & telcos,
associations of telecommunication and watch bodies, identity
management vendors that target the telecommunication
industry;
Management, IT professionals from SMBs and SMB associations
and watch bodies like the ASME, identity management vendors
that target SMBs.
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09.30 - 10.00 |
Registration & Welcome Coffee |
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10.00 - 10.20 |
Keynote: Identity Management’s top
trends—its expectations and "hype" |
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10.20 - 11.00 |
The basics of Identity Management (IDM):
- Defining enterprise identity
management—What exactly is IDM and why is it
so vital?
- Finding the balance between rights and
responsibilities
- Understanding the strategies and tactics
of an Identity Management Strategy — Is
there such a thing as a winning Identity
Management Strategy?
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11.00 - 11.20 |
Coffee Break |
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11.20 - 12.00 |
The making of a successful Identity
Management (IDM) project roadmap
- Challenges IDM projects face and how to
overcome them
- A needs analysis: how to select the
best product for your company’s needs
- Who to involve in your project and
making the best technical design
decisions
- How to effectively roll-out the
systems and how to monitor and assure
sound ROI
- Key trends that impact the deployment of
identity management systems
- Case study
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12.00 - 12.40 |
Overview of market relevant Identity
Management (IDM) technologies and their
strengths and weaknesses
- Which technologies are trendsetting?
- Two-factor authentication—is it really
necessary? Will two-factor authentication
prove useless in the face of emerging
threats?
- Integrating Biometrics, Smart &
Proximity Cards, and Tokens—the issues and
challenges at hand
- What is Security Assertion Markup
Language 2.0 (SAML 2.0) and what is its
impact?
- What roles do XML and XSLT play in
Identity Management?
- What application area and limits has the
standard protocol LDAP?
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12.40 - 14.00 |
Lunch and 3 live demos (each 20 min)
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14.00 - 14.40 |
Identity management as an essential module
for IT security
- The Identity Life Cycle
- Relevant Technologies: The Solutions -
Training the spotlight on Directory
Integration and Access Management
- Spyware and IDM: Is Spyware now the
biggest driver of Identity Management?
- RFID and IDM: The next big thing in
security?
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14.40 - 15.20 |
Provisioning : An application of Identity
management Today, IT has to be able to react
fast, be adaptable and be reasonably priced to
meet business requirements. Provisioning,
defined as the supply of resources, is the core
technology.
- The role of provisioning in Identity
Management
- What are the defined processes of
provisioning in providing IT resources?
- The benefits of provisioning and how to
assess a provisioning solution?
- How is provisioning evolving?
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15.20 - 15.40 |
Coffee Break |
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15.40 - 16.20 |
Identity-management beyond enterprise
borders—Federated Identity Management
- The concept of Federated Identity
Management
- The pros and cons of Federated IDM
- When and where does Federated IDM make
sense?
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16.20 - 17.00 |
EXPERT FORUM: The key to electronic identity
initiatives Many organizations are looking for
solutions to get a grip on the multifaceted
problems of access control by reason of the
constant rise of menaces and electronic
deception. Due to this, digital certificates are
experiencing a renaissance as they deliver like
no other technology the framework for trusting
and secure transactions. More and more
businesses are implementing digital identity
security while many governments are imposing
national, digital identity programs. This expert
forum will:
- Demonstrate the far-reaching advantages
of IDM’s infrastructures,
- Indicate the progress of electronic
identity cards and look at their evolution
and challenges at hand, and
- Give insights into identity initiatives
of multinational groups and governments
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17.00 |
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IP CONVERGENCE MediaBUZZ’s IP Convergence Dinner Roundtable series which will be held in November 2007 comprises of 3 thought-provoking sessions targeting the very latest and hottest IP Convergence issues and trends – mainly RFID, Next Generation Networks (NGN), and Wireless Technologies. Targeted at business decision-makers – CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, COOs, presidents, vice presidents, managing directors, IT consultants and analysts, these intense discussions will explore the vision of a world without information boundaries.
If you are interested in more detailed information, please send an email to Sabrina@mediabuzz.com.sg or give us a call (+65 6836 1807)
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