Call for Papers: Cloud Slam ’09, First Virtual Conference on Cloud Computing, April 20-24, 2009

Organized by leading authorities and experts, global conference will tackle the shape and future of Cloud Computing

New York, Jan. 9 -- A global network of leading experts whose experiences are shaping the future of Cloud Computing is announcing the launch of Cloud Slam ’09, a virtual conference covering technology, business models, industry implementation experiences, regulatory compliance, privacy and security, risk management and scientific research in the world of cloud computing.

Cloud Computing professionals are invited to submit their presentation papers by February 12, 2009 at 6PM EST. Submission details and guidelines are available via the conference web site at http://cloudslam09.com/node/28.

The Conference program will reflect the highest level of accomplishments in the global cloud computing community, and will feature an exceptional lineup of speakers covering the following representative topics:

Transition and migration from corporate environments to the Cloud
Interoperability between corporate infrastructure and Clouds
ROI in the Cloud (capital and operational expenditure models)
Pricing and cost accounting for Cloud offerings
Best practices, use cases and design patterns
Regulatory compliance and security
Scientific research in the Cloud (modeling and simulations, computation fluid dynamics, high performance computing, GPU-based solutions, running MATLAB/Mathematica models in the Cloud, etc.)
Latest data center technologies
Use of virtualized and non-virtualized (close to metal) technologies in the Cloud
Overflow from corporate facilities to the Cloud
Difference between Grid and Cloud (distinctive attributes)
Storage in the Cloud: the Cloud from an end-user perspective
Optimal network topologies, specific to Cloud environments
Quick and secure delivery of applications and services over the Cloud to consumers and businesses
Applications and challenges for enterprise financial systems
The virtual conference format will be supported by an online community platform in order to facilitate professional networking opportunities among the registered attendees.

Further details on Cloud Slam ’09 are available on the conference web site at http://cloudslam09.com

Contact Information

William Mougayar

Conference Chair

Cloud Slam 09

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