Event Overview

IDC  is delighted to present "Managed Services Conference 2007", to be held on 22 August 2007 at Mumbai

Over the past couple of years, the fundamental value proposition of managed services was dominated by the potential cost savings possibilities for enterprises. As enterprises are constantly faced with the need to squeeze out extra margins, IT departments have been heavily scrutinized to realize some of these savings. 

At the Managed Services Conference 2007, IDC analysts, top vendor partners and industry gurus will share their insights, showcase the latest offerings and solutions in the market, as well as answer the enterprise's most pressing questions! 

• Outlining the business case for managed services and determining the right managed services model 

• Choosing the right managed services partners, what should enterprises be looking for · managing your partnership ecosystem properly with a multi vendor approach 

• Learning from past case studies on managed services relationships 

• Choosing what areas of an IT department to adopt managed services, what are the considerations 

• Challenges for IT departments and vendors alike 

• Tools and techniques for a comprehensive managed services solution

• Dissecting the managed services marketing pitch 

• Exploring the different managed services models 

CxOs, MDs, Directors, VPs and Senior Managers from IT/Systems/MIS, Business Strategy, Research & Development, Finance, and Operations. Other practicing professionals include IT Engineers, System Architects/Designers, Consultants, and Project Managers. 

You should attend if you are from these industries:

• Telecommunications 

• Media 

• Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals 

• Medical & Healthcare 

• Banking & Finance 

• Insurance and Investment houses 

• Energy & Utilities 

• Government bodies and Associations 

• Warehousing & Logistics 

• BPO/Call centers 

• Data centers/Server farms 

• Internet service providers 

• On-line businesses