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7X24 MAGAZINE SPRING 2015
CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
As a blustery winter moves out we all welcome the warmth and newness of spring!
7x24 Exchange celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2014 and now embarks on the next twenty five. The years
ahead will be challenging and exciting as businesses continue their intense focus on financial performance.
Technology innovation with the Internet of Things (IoT), mobile devices, Big Data, Cloud Services, and
Cognitive Computing will drive the demand for increased compute power and storage capacity. This will result
in data center construction worldwide. Who will be building these Data Centers? Will it be the way it has
been for the last several decades with private corporations building and managing their “owned” facilities or
will the prominent technology driven companies like Apple, AT&T, Facebook, Google, HP, IBM, and
Microsoft and the leading colocation companies as well as the US Government be doing the lion’s share of data
center builds? The answer to this question is extremely important to those who design, build, operate, maintain,
and manufacture products for Mission Critical Data Centers. It is essential for our businesses to know because
it tells us who the customer will be. That’s where relationships have to be developed. Recognizing a trend early and developing a
strategy for the future positions a company to ensure the success of the business and provides for a competitive advantage.
As 7x24 Exchange embarks on the next twenty five years there will be continued focus on conferences providing attendees with the
best of education, networking, and information sharing all in an environment designed for a memorable experience for you and your
guests. 7x24 Exchange is committed to providing value to members, conference participants, and their companies.
The theme for the 2015 7x24 Exchange Spring Conference being held at the JWMarriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida
June 7 – 10, 2015 is
End to End Reliability: “Connect, Collaborate, Deliver”.
Conference highlights are as follows:
• Welcome Reception
• Sunday Tutorials
• Conference Keynote: “Endeavour to Succeed” by Mark Kelly, NASA Astronaut
• Keynotes by MTechnology, Schneider Electric & Keystone NAP
• Presentations on colocation, modular design, energy efficiency, and metrics
• Talks from GoDaddy, Department of Energy, Salute, and Eaton
• Exchange Tables on specific topics at Tuesday lunch
• An End-User Exchange Forum Luncheon
Sponsored Event:
“An Evening at Universal Orlando
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”
The program content is designed to provide value to
conference participants and their companies by focusing on
important topics of the day. Colocation, energy efficiency,
and IT stack optimization are highlighted at this year’s
Spring event.
I look forward to seeing you at the Spring Conference in
Orlando, Florida!
Sincerely,
Robert J. Cassiliano
In keeping with its commitment to social responsibility, 7x24 Exchange donated
$10,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of its 25th Anniversary.
From left to right: Bob Cassiliano, John Jackson, Frank Gialanella, Paul Fox,
Dennis Cronin & Kelly Vitolo.