[4eyes] Cloud computing talk by RightScale founder

[John O'Donovan]

FYI:
The CEO/Founder of RightScale will be giving a public presentation on cloud
computing on Thursday at noon.  Its at e-Bar on Hollister.   I will be going
there for lunch if anyone wants to join me.

Details Attached

-John


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*From:* Science and Engineering Council [mailto:scieng at silcom.com]
*Sent:* Monday, November 02, 2009 10:20 PM
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*Subject:* SEC'S November 12 Luncheon Meeting

*Science and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara: November Luncheon** *

*Elephant Bar Restaurant, Thursday November 12, 2009, 12:00-1:30*

*------ THIS MONTH’S TOPIC ------*

*Cloud Computing: Stories from the Trenches*

Cloud computing is a way of delivering scalable, hosted services over the
Internet without having to manage the hardware directly. Michael Crandell
will discuss what companies are doing today to take advantage of the
benefits offered by cloud computing. He will walk through real examples that
demonstrate how customers are improving IT productivity and delivering new
levels of business agility using cloud computing.


*------ PRESENTER ------*

*Michael Crandell, CEO and co-founder of RightScale*

Michael Crandell is the CEO and a founder of RightScale, where he provides
the vision and direction for the company as it pioneers innovative ways to
bring the power of cloud computing to any organization. Crandell is a
frequent speaker at cloud computing industry conferences, and he has played
a major role in helping establish and promote openness and transparency in
the cloud market. Prior to RightScale, he served as CEO at several Internet
Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) companies and as executive vice president at
eFax.com. Crandell received his B.A. from Stanford University and completed
graduate studies at Harvard University.



*------ OTHER INFORMATION ------*

*$14 SEC members, $20 non-members.*

*Information:* Barbara Keaney (E-mail scieng at silcom.com) or call (805)
684-4927.

Reservations not required.* *Visit our web page at* http://www.scieng.org*

*Elephant Bar Restaurant*: 521 Firestone Road, off Hollister, near airport
administration in Goleta.



*From the Co-Presidents:* This month we are pleased to welcome *Colette
Hadley* of the SB Scholarship Foundation and *Lori Clayton* of Goleta as
Individual members.  Please join us in November to mlearn more about the
rapidly advancing technologies related to cloud computing.  Looking ahead to
December 10, we will host *Michael Franco* of *Current Analytics*.  Michael
will speak about Greener Buildings through Real-Time Monitoring & Control of
Energy.  See you in November.    *Tim Murphy and Gary Kravetz*

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*Please Note: luncheon seating is limited and available on a first-come
basis.*






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John O'Donovan
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