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September 2001

September 2001

Thursday, September 27, 2001
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Diversified Computer Consultants - directions
7650 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Suite 875
Tampa, FL 33607 - (813) 639-1322

Scheduled Topic:  Not All Storage Options are the Same - How to Optimize Storage While Using Oracle

Speaker:  Doug Felsenthal,  Manager Oracle Strategic Alliances, XIOtech/Seagate Corporation

RSVP to Josh Danielson (jdanielson@divcomp.com)
by email or by calling 813-639-1322.

AGENDA for Suncoast Oracle Users Group meeting Thursday September 27th, 2001.

6:00 - 6:15 Registration, networking with fellow members, light refreshments
6:15 - 6:30 Welcome, User Group Update
6:30 - 7:30 Feature address:  Not All Storage Options are the Same - How to Optimize Storage While Using Oracle.
                  Presented by:  Doug Felsenthal,  Manager Oracle Strategic Alliances, XIOtech/Seagate Corporation.

                  Doug runs the Oracle Seagate strategic relationship and provides strategic direction and development
                  between the two companies.  He  has 30 years of enterprise computing experience and for the last 12
                  years has worked in the area of eCommerce.

                  Xiotech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate. XIOtech® develops comprehensive network storage
                  solutions for business customers. Since Seagate acquired XIOtech in December 1999, many have realized
                  the benefits from the synergy between the two companies. The acquisition united the leader in physical
                  drive technology with a pioneer in network storage to deliver enterprise-class storage solutions.

7:30 - 7:45 Q&A
7:45 - 8:00  Next meeting action items, give-aways

MEETING MINUTES
September 27, 2001
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

 

Officers

Officers

Maryann Marnell, President

Mary Schilling, Treasurer

Eric Siglin, Vice President

Josh Danielson, Meeting Co-ordinator

Richard Stears, Membership Co-ordinator

Suzanne Papp, Technical Co-ordinator

Andrew Miller, Web Co-ordinato

Shanon Carter, Secretary

 

Attendance:  See sign-in list
Guests:
Alton Dinsmore, Solutions Specialist, Oracle Corp.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM
Approval of Minutes:

 

Topic

Discussion/Conclusion/Recommendation

Action/Follow-up

Registration, networking with fellow members, light refreshments

SOUG membership registration.

General discussion among members and visitors.

 

Welcome, User Group Update

Maryann Marnell called the meeting to order and welcomed all to the meeting.

The agenda for tonight's meeting was distributed.  We have 35 active members.

The group is still in need of Insurance.  Shanon Carter will gather proposals and present to the officers for decision.

The meeting in November is cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  The possibility of the December meeting being an informal networking session at a local restaurant was brought forth.  The officers will meet to discuss this possibility.

 

Keynote Address: Not All Storage Options are the Same – How to Optimize Storage While Using Oracle

Patty Then, Systems Engineer with the XIOtech/Seagate Corporation presented the keynote address.  She was joined by Todd Lundy, Acct. Executive also of XIOtech/ Seagate Corporation

Patty reviewed the basic features and functionality of the XIOtech’s Magnitude Architecture for Storage Area Network (SAN).

Topics covered:

Ease of use
Configuration
Administration

 

Next meeting action items and give-aways

Give-aways were performed

Meeting adjourned

 

Next Meeting

October 25, 2001 6:00PM, Diversified Computer Consultants

7650 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Suite 875
Classroom 1

 

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