About The Next Data Center

The Next Data Center is an Executive Forum designed to brief executives about future trends and best practices in data center strategy and technology. Through a series of briefings, panels, and breakout sessions - all scheduled in a fast-moving single day – you will learn about technologies and practices that will deliver cost, power, and flexibility benefits to your organization. The conversation will be from a leadership and business point of view at an executive level, but will also delve into technology aspects throughout the day.

About the Conference Director

The conference is developed by Paul Gillin, a veteran technology journalist with more than 24 years of editorial leadership. Paul was founding editor-in-chief of TechTarget, one of the most successful new media entities to emerge on the Internet. Previously, he was editor-in-chief and executive editor of Computerworld . Currently, he writes the social media column for BtoB Magazine. Paul’s critically acclaimed new book, The New Influencers, is about the changes in markets being driven by the new breed of online publishers. Published by Quill Driver Books in spring, 2007, it is in its third printing. His second book, Secrets of Social Media Marketing, will be published in the fall of 2008.

Paul specializes in advising business-to-business marketers on strategies to optimize their use of online channels to reach buyers cost-effectively. He is particularly interested in social media and the application of personal publishing to brand awareness and business marketing.

About the Venue

The event takes place at the Commerce Club in the heart of downtown Atlanta, known for its executive events and upscale dining. This is an ideal setting for a full day of education, discussions, and peer networking.

The Commerce Club 34 Broad Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2378

About the Organizers

CrossTech Media is an integrated events and media company specializing in real time and online education around business technology for mid-sized enterprises and organizations. We bring you the best information on Second Circle™ Technologies – those cutting edge services, products and applications we all know about and are trying to develop a strategy on implementation. We bring together the experts and create communities and marketplaces, helping to improve business productivity and fostering information exchange.

Our face-to-face and online programs reach over 250,000 professionals across the globe. To reach this community, please contact Rich Erb, Vice President, Business Development rerb@crosstechmedia.com (781) 821-6623.