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Industry Leaders to Discuss Strategies for Energy-Efficient Data Centers at Samsung-Dell CIO Forum

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Posted August 7, 2011

--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.:

WHAT: Samsung Semiconductor and Dell will co-host an intensive one-day forum for senior IT executives that will feature a host of industry leaders discussing “Data Center ROI: Energy Efficiency & Cloud Computing.” At this extremely timely conference, speakers will share their insights on escalating data center costs, energy-efficient IT solutions and game-changing services such as cloud computing and virtualization. The Forum will provide the basis for assessing the full implications of green technology for increased IT operational efficiency and improved performance. Details on the speaking line up are included below.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Vishal Sikka, Chief Technology Officer, SAP
  • Steve Westly, Managing Partner, The Westly Group

Additional Speakers:

  • Brian Byun, Vice President & General Manager of Cloud Services & Applications, VMware
  • Jim Elliott, Vice President, Memory Marketing & Product Planning, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc
  • Frank Frankovsky, Director, Hardware Design and Supply Chain, Facebook
  • Mike Neil, General Manager, Windows Server, Microsoft
  • Forrest Norrod, Vice President & General Manager, Server Platforms, Dell
  • Bill Weihl, Green Energy Czar, Google
  • Lorie Wigle, General Manager of Eco-Technology, Intel + President, Climate Savers Computing
  • Master of Ceremonies: Phil Bond, CEO, TechAmerica

Special Panel: Maximizing ROI for Today’s Data Center

  • Moderator: Mark Monroe, Executive Director, The Green Grid

WHO: Senior IT executives (Invitation-only event; to request to attend please visit, CIO Forum; no registration fee)

WHEN: Thursday, August 18, 12 - 7 p.m. PT

WHERE: Ritz-Carlton Resort Hotel, Half Moon Bay, Calif.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. For more information, visit www.dell.com.



CONTACT:

Samsung Semiconductor
John Lucas, APR, 408-544-4363
Mobile 408-712-7856
j.lucas@ssi.samsung.com
or
Melinda Jenkins
Melinda.Jenkins@edelman.com

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