Microsoft to Deliver Keynote at the 2008 Government Technologies Conference and Expo
Released on: March 30, 2008, 7:40 pm
Press Release Author: wowgao
Industry: Marketing
Press Release Summary: March 25, 2008 - Toronto, Canada - Microsoft is the latest addition to the great speaker lineup for the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference Expo, taking place April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Ontario. Microsoft\'s National Technology Officer, John Weigelt will be delivering a keynote presentation at the conference.
As the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Canada, John Weigelt is responsible for driving Microsoft Canada's strategic policy and technology efforts. In this role, Mr. Weigelt is the lead public advocate within the company on key issues such as the development of national technology policy and the use of technology by government, education and academia. Mr. Weigelt is also responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, which strengthen the company's relationships with the Canadian technology industry at large.
Prior to joining Microsoft, John held the position of Senior Director of Architecture, Standards and Engineering at the Chief Information Officer Branch of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. In this role, he was responsible for the development of the Government of Canada Enterprise architecture, Treasury Board IM and IT standards, and provided support for Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Policy. John holds a Master's Degree in computer and communications security from the Royal Military College of Canada and is both a certified information systems security professional as well as a certified information security manager.
John is an automobile aficionado and keeps a North American road map handy whenever he takes to the open road with his family. He continues to try to convince his Bernese mountain dog, Yukon, that there is enough room in his Mini for both of them.
To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416)292-0038 Ext. 812.
Press Release Body: Microsoft to Deliver Keynote at the 2008 Government Technologies Conference and Expo
March 25, 2008 - Toronto, Canada - Microsoft is the latest addition to the great speaker lineup for the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference Expo, taking place April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Ontario. Microsoft\'s National Technology Officer, John Weigelt will be delivering a keynote presentation at the conference.
As the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Canada, John Weigelt is responsible for driving Microsoft Canada's strategic policy and technology efforts. In this role, Mr. Weigelt is the lead public advocate within the company on key issues such as the development of national technology policy and the use of technology by government, education and academia. Mr. Weigelt is also responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, which strengthen the company's relationships with the Canadian technology industry at large.
Prior to joining Microsoft, John held the position of Senior Director of Architecture, Standards and Engineering at the Chief Information Officer Branch of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. In this role, he was responsible for the development of the Government of Canada Enterprise architecture, Treasury Board IM and IT standards, and provided support for Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Policy. John holds a Master's Degree in computer and communications security from the Royal Military College of Canada and is both a certified information systems security professional as well as a certified information security manager.
John is an automobile aficionado and keeps a North American road map handy whenever he takes to the open road with his family. He continues to try to convince his Bernese mountain dog, Yukon, that there is enough room in his Mini for both of them.
To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416)292-0038 Ext. 812.
About Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ \"MSFT\") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing.
Microsoft Canada Co. was founded in 1985. As the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington, the company provides sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in French and English. Microsoft Canada has grown from five people in 1985 to more than 900 employees. It also has strong relationships with more than 24,000 partners across Canada. More than 1,100 of these are Microsoft Certified Partners, and over 200 are Gold Certified Partners. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has regional offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec and Halifax.
Microsoft Canada had more than $1 billion in annual sales in 2005. In a 2005 KPMG/Ipsos-Reid study, Canadian CEOs voted Microsoft one of the 25 most respected corporations in Canada. Microsoft Canada was also named in 2005 as one of Canada\'s 50 Best Employers in Report on Business Magazine and in 2006, as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in Maclean\'s Magazine.
About the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference & Expo: The 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo will focus on the latest IT products and solutions being developed and sought after in the healthcare and public service sector, including Web 2.0, Patient Monitoring Systems, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile Data Systems, RFID Solutions, Biometrics and much more.
As one of Canada\'s leading annual IT conference and exposition, the event features ground breaking IT applications that aim to educate key IT professionals, Government officials, developers, architects, engineers and medical professionals with the necessary tools and techniques for the reliable, effective management of all public information services across Canada. For more information about the event, please visit http://gov.wowgao.com
About WowGao Inc. WowGao Inc. is an award winning leading event management company that produces, since 2003, internationally renowned conferences and expositions that address the latest innovations and developments in the information technology industry. Our featured events include: Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, April 15 & 16, 2008 Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference, July 15 & 16, 2008 RFID Forum, July 15 & 16, 2008 Financial Services Technology Forum, October 2008 For more information about the events, please visit http://www.wowgao.com/
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