Please mark your calendar: The Connect Storage & Networking Symposium 2010, organized by Connect Worldwide, Connect Deutschland and GTUG - German NonStop User Group takes place from November 16th to 18th in Niedernhausen near Wiesbaden, Germany.

Following the vivid and successful Conference in Darmstadt last year, Connect is proud to launch this new event focused on Storage and Networking solutions. The "Ramada Micador" in Niedernhausen near Wiesbaden (larger Frankfurt area) offers the venue, where you can concentrate on the conference and training in a convenient environment.

We offer sessions on Wednesday and Thursday (November 17th and 18th) and training sessions (pre-cons) on Tuesday (November 16th). Main emphasis will be Storage and Network, and NonStop topics within the GTUG track respectively. Information exchange about practical experience and networking are the key components. You will find extensive Live Equipment where you can gain new hands-on experience, use a selection of HP's current portfolio in network, storage, and server products, on the expo floor and will meet other participants.

Program Highlights

• LeftHand VSA, LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions, ...
• iSCSI SANs
• Product Updates EVA, X9000, Solid State Drives, ...
• Security, Business Continuity & Availability, ...
• Consolidation
• Virtual Connect
• 3Com Integration
• Update Sessions, Roadmaps (Hardware, Software, Technologies)
• Tips and Tricks for HP Hardware, Operating Systems, Databases, Management Software, Networks, etc. and for Programmers

Call for Papers (Session Presentations and Training Courses)

Please submit your session information and/or training class information by August 30, 2010:

• Submit Session Information
• Submit Training Class Information

Information for Vendors and Sponsors

The event's vendor exhibition, called "Marktplatz IT", offers an attractive opportunity to showcase products and services to an interested and competent customer base. The Connect Deutschland, Connect Worldwide and German NonStop User Group environment represents IT expert that are your perfect target audience. You also have a chance to present yourself as an event sponsor.

For more information select the following options:

• Vendor and Sponser Information (PDF)
• Vendor and Sponsor Registration Form (PDF)

Program Overview

• Symposium Flyer
  (more detailed program will be available soon)

Networking and Dialog with Colleagues

• Get-Together & Welcome Reception
  Tuesday, November 16, from 7:30 to 9:30pm
  
• Vendor Reception
  Wednesday, November 17, from 8:00 to 10:30 pm

Registration for Symposium and Training Course

Registration for the event is already open. In case you plan to attend and register for the "Educational Package", i.e. training course on Tuesday, we will contact you as soon as the training classes are finalized.

• Terms and Fees
• Registration (in English)
• Registration (in German).

Hotel and General Information

We have allocated a number of rooms in the Ramada Micador conference hotel. For logistical reasons, we kindly ask you to make your hotel reservation through us (single room € 99.00 per night including breakfast / double room € 140.00 per night; free parking available). Our event registration fees do not include expenses for overnight accomodation. You will have to pay the hotel yourself at checkout (EC-cards as well as credit cards are accepted).

• The conference hotel is located between Frankfurt/M International Airport and Wiesbaden,
  free parking available.
• Cancellation: by Oct 21, 2010, free of charge, after Oct-21st full payment.
• We recommand the Hotel Ramada Micador, there is no other hotel in walking distance to the conference location.
  If you want to stay in another hotel than the Ramada Micador conference hotel, please take care of the reservation yourself.
• For travel directions to the
  Ramada Micador
  Zum Grauen Stein 1
  D-65527 Niedernhausen
  click here.

For further questions, please contact us at .