Songnian Zhou to Discuss the Adoption of Cloud Computing at New Virtual Conference

TORONTO, April 8, 2009 – Platform Computing, the leader in grid and cloud computing software, announces that CEO Songnian Zhou will be a keynote speaker at Cloud Slam '09 – a global cloud computing event taking place April 20 - 24, 2009.  As the industry pioneer in grid technology and longtime leader in High Performance Computing (HPC) management software, Platform is driving the adoption of cloud computing. Dr. Zhou is recognized and respected as an expert in grid and distributed computing.

Dr. Zhou's keynote will focus on the adoption of cloud computing with an emphasis on how private clouds will be changing the world of IT as we know it.  In his presentation, he will discuss how grid solutions are evolving into a new paradigm, leveraging a utility service model that provides powerful resource sharing capabilities to organizations, resulting in higher resource utilization.  He will highlight examples of how Platform’s solutions are playing a crucial role in helping organizations reduce the total cost of ownership for IT infrastructure. Dr. Zhou will also discuss the changing role of IT within the enterprise from a traditional hardware and software provider to a strategic provider of value added services, flexibly delivering IT resources, on demand. Citing case studies, he will show how the use of cloud computing can reduce costs and maximize the use of existing resources to drive competitive advantage, particularly important during these economic times.

“Dr. Zhou has been a thought leader in grid and distributed computing for over 20 years and we are thrilled to have him as a keynote speaker at Cloud Slam '09.   His company’s work in pioneering grid technology and more recently in the adoption of private clouds represents a significant contribution to the industry,” said Khazret Sapenov, CTO of Cloudcor, Inc. and conference organizing committee member.  “Information sharing and collaboration are invaluable activities that help the evolution of new technologies.  As the evolving market looks for direction, conferences like Cloud Slam '09 are key to the growth and adoption of new trends.  Participation by experts like Songnian Zhou make this possible.”

Cloud Slam '09 is a virtual conference developed to promote collaborative analysis of the latest trends and challenges in the world of cloud computing. This four-day event begins on April 20 and has been organized by more than 30 leading experts and authorities in the field. Key topics will include the significant benefits of an open cloud, enterprise readiness for infrastructure-as-a-service architecture, and the impact of cloud computing for application developers.

Who:  Songnian Zhou, CEO
What:  Keynote entitled, "Clouds Moving Into the Enterprise"
Where:  Virtual Conference
When:  April 20, 2009 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Details:  Global event, covering latest trends and innovations in the world of cloud computing.

For more information or to register for this event, please visit: http://cloudslam09.com/content/about-conference-25.html

About Platform Computing

Platform Computing is the leader in grid and cloud computing software that dynamically connects IT resources to workload demand according to business policies. Over 2,000 of the world’s largest organizations rely on our solutions to improve IT productivity and reduce data center costs. Platform has strategic relationships with Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Red Hat, and SAS. Building on 17 years of market leadership, Platform continues to help data centers be more efficient, responsive and dynamic. Visit www.platform.com.

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