IBF Media to host conference on cloud computing

Bangalore, Feb 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): IBF Media announced today that it will be hosting a evening conference on Cloud Computing at the Ista Hotel in Bangalore on February 25, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm.

The event will focus on the evolution of the sector, panelists will talk about the future of cloud computing and where are the exciting opportunities for companies looking to build a business in the space.

The event showcases some of the latest trends in cloud computing and looks at some of the successful business models and companies in this emerging technology area. The panel will be composed of successful venture investors from the Indian venture capital industry as well as technology executives from companies in India that are succeeding in this space. There has been strong investment activity in this sector from leading venture capital firms, both in India as well as brand name firms in the US and Europe.

A significant part of the panel will address opportunities in the software and applications layer and how successful delivery models are being built using the cloud. Another area of interest that has recently emerged to the forefront is security in the cloud and the panelists will discuss how leading edge companies are building security solutions for the cloud.

"We are thrilled to have this event on our event calendar," said Chitra Ramani, executive producer for IBF Media. "IBF Media's mission is to foster and cultivate and present dialogue on the leading topics of industry and commerce from some of the leading minds in those sectors. IBF Media feels that such dialogue is important to the long term success of countries such as India in the global marketplace."

Confirmed speakers include well known names from the venture capital and technology industries, including Suresh Sambandam, Founder and CEO of OrangeScape, Alok Mittal, General Partner at Canaan Partners India, Dr. P. Gopalakrishnan, Vice President of the IBM India Software Lab, Mr. Sharad Sharma who was the CEO and SVP of Yahoo India R and D and is now an entrepreneur in residence at Canaan Partners, and Dr. Ashish Gupta, Managing Director at Helion Venture Partners. Dr. Gupta was one of the founders of Junglee which was successfully sold to Amazon.com.

IBF Media (www.ibfmedia.com) develops and hosts conferences in the emerging markets focusing on the technology, clean technology, life sciences, retail and logistics sectors as well as the venture capital and private equity community.

The company has operations in the US, Europe, and in Bangalore, India.(ANI)