Conference Day Two: 21 September 2010

08.30 Registration, Coffee And Networking

09.15 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

Exploring innovations in cloud computing

09.30 Demonstrating The Significant Cost-Savings And Benefits Of Cloud-Based Computing

  • Exploring cloud opportunities available
  • Gaining insight into various cloud products and services currently available in the market
  • Developing an effective cloud strategy and enhance existing service offerings

Samir Abi Frem
Corporate Vice President, Information Technology
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

10.10 Interactive Panel Discussion: Adoption Of A Cloud Computing Model

  • Creating a cloud infrastructure service
  • Managing the entire life-cycle of virtual machines
  • Outsourcing IT to an externally hosted platform

Facilitated by:

Greg Hucker
Vice President Communications, IS and Business Solutions, Porto World
Hospitality & Tourism Division

10.50 Networking Break

Utilising VoIP to reduce costs

11.20 Reviewing Developments And Advancements In VoIP

  • Exploring potential for minimum investment and speedy construction of VoIP network systems
  • Connecting worldwide locations with internal lines to reduce costs
  • Enhancing employee productivity through advanced VoIP

Greg Hucker
Vice President Communications, IS and Business Solutions
Porto World, Hospitality & Tourism Division

12.00 Integrating VoIP Into Your Property Communication Design To Reduce Costs

  • Utilising VoIP to communicate effectively in-house
  • Managing guest’s demands through optimisation of VoIP
  • Exploring technologies available and how effective they have been at managing data, dealing with requests and identifying problems

Ted Horner
Managing Director
E Horner & Associates

12.40 Networking Lunch

13.40 Exploring Innovations And Developments In LSP Networks

  • A detailed insight into LSP networks
  • Discussing IPTV
  • Benchmarking and evaluating HSIA

Simon I'Anso
VP Sales EMEA
Swisscom Hospitality Services

Reducing your operating costs through innovative energy management systems

14.20 Discussing State-Of-The-Art Management Systems

  • Analysing and monitoring possible areas for reducing energy
  • Controlling procedures, operations and equipment that contribute to the energy use in a hotel operation
  • Utilising infrared motion sensors and door contacts to control the heating and air conditioning systems (HVAC)

Dr. Neil Kirkpatrick
Head of Environment and Sustainability
Royal Group

15.00 Networking Break

15.30 Effective Sustainability Management In The Guest Room

  • Integrating online locking systems and motion detectors to reduce energy consumption
  • Understanding and evaluating occupancy detection systems
  • Ensuring green compliance through customer reward schemes

Salah Nezar, Dipl. D'État Eng., LEED AP
Head of Mechanical Department
KEO Design, UAE

16.10 A Look To The Future: Exploring The Future Of Hotel Technology

Join regional experts in this interactive session dedicated to addressing the most pressing challenges facing the industry. Understand how hotel owners, IT operators and solution providers envision the future of hotel technology

16.20 End Of Conference

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