Press Release 2007
CSS hosts CIO panel at Gartner Symposium/ITXpo
April 15, 2007
WHAT: CIO Panel on trends in remote IT operations management and selective outsourcing at the Gartner Symposium/ITXpo
WHERE: Room 3018, Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2007
WHO: Five leading CIOs in a panel discussion moderated by Gartner vice president and research director Bill Maurer.
Cybernet-SlashSupport (CSS), a leading global provider of outsourced technology operations management services, is hosting a panel with five leading CIOs who will discuss the "Evolution of Remote Management Models for IT Operations" at the Gartner Symposium/ITXpo, where CSS is an event sponsor.
The panel will focus on the emerging trend of remote management models for outsourcing of IT Operations for greater efficiency and cost effectiveness. Participating in the panel will be Rahul Merchant, CIO of Fannie Mae; Joe Simon, CIO of Viacom; Bill Maguire, CIO of Virgin America; Jeff Lucchesi, CIO of BMHC; and Steve Griffin, CIO of Gemstar-TVGuide. The panel will discuss criteria for deciding what to outsource and to whom, as well as ramifications for IT strategy with respect to outsourcing selectively to best-of-breed suppliers of specialized services.
The Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the industry's largest and most strategic conference for senior IT and business professionals. CSS is also a marketplace sponsor and exhibitor at booth 424.
Bill Maurer is a vice president and research director in Gartner Research. Mr. Maurer currently serves in the area of IT Services and Sourcing. Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Maurer was a Director at GE Capital IT Solutions.
About CSS
CSS is a leading provider of global technology operations management services with close to 5,000 employees and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, including world-class offshore delivery centers in India. Driven by a corporate mission of "100% reference-able customers", CSS is committed to building long-term client partnerships that maximize quality, availability and reliability while minimizing costs and risks for its clients. CSS supports and manages technology infrastructure platforms and applications for Fortune 2000 companies, and provides testing/QA and support solutions for products and applications from ISVs and consumer technology providers. The company is backed by Goldman Sachs and Sierra Ventures.
For more details visit, www.csscorp.com
