8.3.10 @ 10am ET or 2pm ET: “Virtualize Without Compromise”: 1-Hour Webinar with Siwel Consulting, NetApp & Syncsort:

Storage and data protection are crucial to your virtualization strategy, but traditional disk systems and backup tools often fail in virtual environments. That’s where Syncsort, NetApp and Siwel Consulting can help. This webinar covered how to avoid the common pitfalls of virtual machine storage and data protection and how you can prepare for a successful virtualization project. more

7.27.10 @ 2pm ET: “Lessons from the Field: Turn Missed SAM Opportunities into 25% Savings,” a 1-Hour Webinar hosted by Siwel Consulting:

SAM professionals know that vendor requirements, measurement methods and the overall "state-of-the-art" in the SAM world have been changing rapidly. However, valuable information about the state of SAM program development and key concerns of your peers has been hard to come by – until now. Siwel has just completed a comprehensive survey of SAM professionals, and will present key results in this webinar. Find out what your peers are thinking and, more importantly, doing by listening to this webinar. more

June 24th 2010: Summer Nights: A Rooftop Review of the Latest VDI Solutions

Join Siwel Consulting, NetApp and VMware up on the roof of 230 Fifth Avenue - Manhattan's premier rooftop venue - for a summer evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and an overview of the latest desktop virtualization solutions featuring NetApp and VMware. Learn how migration to Windows 7 affects desktop virtualization in your organization, as well as factors to consider when optimizing your VDI solution- and enjoy the View!

Rise to the challenge of today’s demanding workloads with powerful new technology from IBM and Intel.  Join Siwel Consulting, an IBM Premier Partner, to learn about this new eX5 architecture!

April 14th @ 2pm ET: Siwel Webinar “Preparing for IBM License Negotiations"

Join the Software Asset Management team at Siwel Consulting to learn how to reduce your IBM contract renewal costs by up to 25%!

April 9th  @ 7:30 AM ET: Angelbeat Technology Seminar

This complimentary, 1/2 day technology seminar focused on issues surrounding virtualization, storage & cloud computing; security & compliance; and networks, VoIP & wireless technology.  Industry speakers delivered concise, technical and complementary talks, including Siwel’s Director of Engineering, Thomas Kraus.  more

March 25, 2010: MyTechnologyLawyer.com Radio:  Listen to Barry Friedman, Siwel’s expert in Software Asset Management, on MyTechnologyLawyer.com’s IAITAM Live!

Host Scott Draughon (MyTechnologyLawyer) and Barry Friedman (Siwel Consulting) discussed Technosium, SAM, Software IT Asset Management and change!

March 23rd @ 8am EST: Storage Decisions Seminar:  Take Control of Your Storage with Storage Virtualization.

Virtualization has changed the rules.  It’s no longer about consolidation.  It’s about 24 x 7 x 365 application availability.  It’s about simplification.  It’s about massively reducing manually intensive tasks while squeezing the most absolutely possible out of the infrastructure while reducing power and cooling.

Storage can no longer be “the tail wagging the dog,” as it has been in so many IT organizations. Virtualization has the potential to provide the same or a similar paradigm shift for storage.   Server virtualization has changed the rules.

February 4th at 11am EST: Siwel and IAITAM Webinar: Software Vendor Virtualization Strategies: Tool Based Compliance

Virtualization is challenging existing software licensing models. As virtualization goes mainstream, software vendors are forced to adopt new strategies to support their revenue stream. In our webinar, Siwel Consulting and IAITAM update the most recent compliance strategies employed by selected vendors, as well as an in-depth examination of the first vendor-mandated tool-based compliance solution, the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT). This presentation examines the impact of tool-based enforcement on your SAM program and explores the implications on contracts, tool implementation, and license management. more

February 4th @ 12pm EST: Lunch n' Learn: "Are Your Applications Keeping You Up at Night?"

Do you suffer from the restless feeling you get from worrying about your mission-critical application availability? Let us show you how to beat it, and rest easy.

Siwel Consulting, VMware and Neverfail have teamed together to bring you simple-to-implement solutions that keeps your applications up and running. We can show you how to eliminate single points of failure. You'll be able to deliver apps to your users faster than ever before. And, this solution is probably easier to operate than your existing setup. more

January 21st at 2pm EST - Siwel Webinar:  Best Practices for Software Contract Negotiations

Even with the economy on the mend, IT will face continued budget reductions in 2010. Software spending accounts for up to 30% of the IT budget, but is often neglected in optimization efforts. Siwel Consulting has a team of experts in software contracts. The Siwel webinar, "Best Practices for Software Contract Negotiations" presents the tactics we have used successfully to reduce software costs in hundreds of negotiations. more

December 10, 2009:  Storage Decisions Seminar:  "Backup School Hits the Road"

Join Siwel at the Backup School Seminar in NYC and hear from "Mr. Backup" himself, W. Curtis Preston!  This one-day seminar is being held at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in NYC on Thursday, December 10th, from 8am-3pmET.   more

November 18, 2009: at 11am EST—Webinar: “Prepare Your SAM Program for Emerging Software Licensing Models ”

Software licensing is continually changing and increasing in complexity. The Siwel webinar, "Prepare Your SAM Program for Emerging Software Licensing Models" addresses the recent changes to software licensing introduced by technology trends such as virtualization and cloud computing. The impact on SAM programs will be examined from tool, process and contractual perspectives. more

November 9, 2009: Gartner IT Financial, Procurement, & Asset Management Summit
- Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World

Visit with Siwel Software Asset Management experts at the Gartner IT Asset Management Summit in Orlando, FL. The Conference takes place from November 9th through the 11th, 2009.   more

October 28, 2009: at 2pm ET: Free Webinar: “Best Practices: Strategies for IBM License Negotiations"

Don’t get soaked on your IBM Software Renewal!

Renewing your IBM Enterprise License Agreement this year? Want to save up to 25%? more

September 30, 2009: IAITAM Annual Conference
- Green Valley Ranch and Conference Center, Las Vegas, NV

Learn about Siwel’s Software Asset Management solutions at the International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM) Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Conference takes place from September 30th to October 2nd, 2009.   more

SIWEL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DISCOUNT! Let Siwel Consulting save you $500.00 on a three-day pass to the IAITAM 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition. EMAIL info@siwel.com to receive your $500 voucher!

September 25 or September 11, 2009: Break free from increasing IT demands and decreasing budgets.
- Crowne Plaza (Union County) or Crowne Plaza (Bergen County)

Schools and government agencies will meet representatives from Siwel Consulting, VMware and NetApp who will demonstrate how to enhance security and disaster recovery, greatly accelerate and simplify IT management, and provide greater user satisfaction – all while saving up to 50% on server costs guaranteed.   more

September 23, 2009: – Webinar:  Catching Up to Virtualization:  What Software Asset Managers Need to Know
-WEBINAR Hosted by Siwel and IAITAM

Join Siwel and IAITAM for an in-the-trenches view of the complexities surrounding virtualization and its impact on software asset management.     more

September 16, 2009: - Have lunch with Peter King and learn how to score big with Siwel's latest storage and virtulization solutions!
- Private Room at the 21 Club

Have lunch with Sports Illustrated’s Peter King and let  Siwel Consulting and our partners show you how the latest virtualization and storage technologies deliver unprecedented value. You’ll learn how techniques like de-duplication and thin provisioning can make your infrastructure far more cost-effective and more agile while delivering greater data usability and protection.  more

July 23, 2009:  VMware Virtualization Forum
- 7:30am-4:00pm @ Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC

DISCOVER.  CONNECT.  VIRTUALIZE.  Companies like yours are cutting IT costs up to 50 percent.  Find out How.
VMware Virtualization Forum is the most popular virtualization event near you for key business and technology managers new to virtualization. No matter what your company size, there's a virtualization solution for you—from the desktop to the data center.   more

July 13, 2009:  Virtualization Event
- 7:30am-3:00pm @ Hilton in Parsippany, NJ

Join 12 expert speakers, including Siwel Consulting, a Premiere VMware and Platinum NetApp Partner, to learn about IT Security, Infrastructure and Networking.   Common themes across all presentations are virtualizing platforms, protecting data and reducing expenses.  Breakfast and Lunch will be served!   more

May 12, 2009: Strategies to Reduce IBM Software Renewal Expense
Webinar @ 2PM Eastern Time - Join us for a FREE webinar “Strategies to Reduce IBM Software Renewal Expense”. During this 30 minute presentation, Siwel will teach you negotiation strategies that will secure you the best deal with IBM. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A.    more

May 4, 2009: Gartner Outsourcing & Vendor Management Summit
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Join Siwel in Las Vegas for the Gartner Outsourcing & Vendor Management Summit for May 4th through the 6th at the Mandalay Bay Resort-Casino and Conference Center.   more

April 30, 2009:  Siwel Seminar: See How the Next Evolution in IT Can Help Your Company Survive and Thrive
Doubletree Hotel in NYC - 4:00pm-6:00pm - Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres served - Join Siwel, VMware, NetApp and CommVault! - Discover the latest virtualization, storage and security solutions, and learn how they can deliver for your company.   more

April 23, 2009:  Siwel Executive Luncheon: Virtualization and Storage Optimization
Del Frisco's of New York - 12:00pm - 2:00pm:  Food for Thought:  A Luncheon Discussion on Getting More Value From IT Get a taste of what today’s IT can do for your business and your bottom line.   more

March 30, 2009: The World of IT Financial Management Conference
The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Atlanta, GA - Siwel is speaking and exhibiting at the ITFMA World of IT Financial Management Conference at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta from March 30th through April 2nd.   more