8:15 am - 8:45 am
Opening Keynote

Securing SCADA Networks: Integrated SCADA Security Lessons Learned
This Keynote session offers valuable insight for protecting SCADA networks. Michael Kenworthy, director of SCADA for Citect North America, will discuss key topics for application security, including: vulnerability assessment, network design, firewalls, VPN and IPSec. Specifically, he will focus on wireless issues, intrusion detection and redundant control centers for remote sites. Finally, Kenworthy will speak on the future of SCADA security in the next ten years and answer questions on current pending issues of audience members.

- Michael Kenworthy, Director of SCADA, North America, Citect

8:50 am - 9:25 am
Keynote Panel

Steps Toward Coexistence in a Heterogeneous Wireless Industrial Environment
Wireless communications hold great promise for improving remote monitoring and operations, but concerns about technology interoperability and competition for bandwidth stand in the way. Technology vendors, manufacturers, end users, and standards groups are all focused on removing these constraints. Drawing on the progress that these groups have made, this presentation addresses a real-world, systems management based approach to overcoming the interoperability and coexistence barriers to acceptance of wireless technologies. This managed approach enables enterprises to implement secure wireless monitoring and operations solutions that complement their core competencies and business strategies.

- Hesh Kagan, Invensys
- Dr. Peter Fuhr, Apprion Inc.
- Ian McPherson, Apprion Inc.

9:30 am - 10:00 am
General Session

Reducing Vulnerability of Control Networks in the Energy Industry: Measures Being Taken by Electric, Gas and Water Utilities and Gas/oil Pipelines
This discussion and presentation will center on the findings from three 2006 studies of Control networks and SCADA undertaken by the Newton-Evans Research Company. These three studies include participation by hundreds of major and mid-size utilities in the North American electric power, gas/oil pipeline and water/waste water industries. The presentation will cover topics such as measures being implemented to reduce cyber vulnerabilities; extent of involvement with national efforts on cyber security. Findings from a related study on plans for using Wi-Fi for substation communications will also be presented. A comparison of this year's findings with earlier studies will be provided.

- Chuck Newton. President, Newton-Evans Research Company, Inc.

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Monitoring Breakout Session

Comparing Dialup, VPN and Broadband Implementations of Remote Device Monitoring & Management
Many companies today are trying to get closer to their customers and in doing so, need to provide the most secure and cost-effective remote support. This presentation will explore some of the current methods (dial-up, VPN, and desktop sharing) for providing remote support to customers around the world. Attendees will explore the pros and cons of traditional remote support methods compared to the Internet-based methods surfacing in the marketplace.

- Paul Campaniello, Combrio

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Networking Breakout Session

XML and RSS Protocols For Device Networking
As the idea of remote monitoring physical assets continues to evolve, companies are looking for those devices to become business information assets, delivering real-time business and process information that can be easily utilized for analysis and decision support. As the next evolution of this concept, XML and RSS protocols are becoming more widely accepted as standards for configuration and information transport. This presentation will educate attendees on the difference of these two protocols, how they work together to provide a more flexible and effective way to transfer information, and how designers can incorporate such protocols at the device level can impact the next generation of machine-to-machine technologies.

- Mark Prowten, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Lantronix

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Benefits of Extended Run Technologies for PEM Fuel Cell Systems
Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems offer a compelling value proposition to commercial users requiring highly reliable critical backup and remote power solutions. Bottled hydrogen is appropriate and cost effective for many backup situations, but when critical backup power systems need to operate for more that 8 hours, or even days, then an extended run solution is the right approach. The presentation will illustrate fuel reformation in integrated solutions and hybrid solutions incorporating portable power units for off-grid sites. Details will include information on the capability of these fuel cell system combinations to provide critical power backup times ranging from a few hours to days for grid-connected applications and up to months of power for remote applications.

- Tucker Ruberti, Market Development Manager, IdaTech

11:25 am - 11:55 am
Monitoring Breakout Session

Active Tags Technology for Cylinders Tracking
This presentation details the technology and supplier selection process, the tests carried out, the hardware and software used, and the implemented process. Feedback will be provided on common issues when using wireless technology, and also integration to the local IT infrastructure while preserving network security and compatibility with existing monitoring and ERP systems. It will also discuss other key aspects, such as level of maintenance, price, integration of tags with AirLiquide's range of industrial and rugged packaging. Finally, test results are presented and technology performance measured with respect to the specifications.

- Franck-Stephane Durtschi, Process Control Research Engineer, American Air Liquide

11:25 am - 11:55 am
Networking Breakout Session

IP Remote Monitoring a Natural for Gas Company
Remote monitoring of gas pipeline networks spanning hundreds of miles requires access to every pumping station to monitor performance, leakage, security and other factors. Dial-up remote monitoring has been the standard for this application, but many utilities are now moving toward IP-based systems to provide real-time monitoring with increased data security and lower operational and maintenance costs. This case history will explore the decision process of a large utility company as it implemented an IP-based monitoring solution, including the company's selection criteria, implementation challenges and the final solution.

- Linda Faust, VP of Product Marketing, MRV Communications

11:25 am - 11:55 am
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Automated Remote Monitoring of UPS and DC Power Plants
In today's Telecommunications environment the demands of increasing system performance and reliability are weighed against corporate goals of reducing cost and overhead. To achieve these goals managers need better tools which can automate testing and monitoring of critical components such as DC power plants and UPS systems. Automated remote monitoring of power plant battery health (via impedence/conductance measurements) is not only cost effective but is becoming a necessity. Besides instant visibility from a simple browser, these systems provide a standards based platform for real time monitoring of power plants, battery health, and inventory management while enabling scheduling of proactive maintenance, and providing a means for more effective crises management.

- Walter Wilczewski, VP of Business Development, Phoenix Broadband

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Wireless Remote Monitoring System for Inventory Management
First in the industry to integrate smart sensors, communications and self-contained power into a single packaged solution, the new monitoring system includes intelligent Rosemount 753R indicators that provide reliable wireless communication of measurement data, alerts, and device health status through established cellular networks. The data is accessed via the secure iTraX web interface. The quality and timeliness of remote measurement data provided by the Rosemount 753R with iTraX has been demonstrated by early adopting customers to have greater than 99.5% data reliability. This ensures that accurate and timely information is made available for maximum operational benefit. The Rosemount 753R with iTraX is ideal for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and remote inventory monitoring applications where avoiding customer tank outages is critical to distributors of industrial gases, specialty chemicals, and fuel. The new smart monitoring system mitigates tank outages and dramatically reduces the logging of thousands of miles from unnecessary bulk product deliveries.

- John A. Kuloszewski, Wireless Specialist, Emerson Process Management Rosemount Division

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Extreme Remote Networking: Driving Down Costs, Driving Up Reliability
Building and effectively managing remote networks requires strategic planning of human, financial and equipment resources. In order to optimize network architecture for maximum availability and reliability in remote site communications, the first step is to define 'optimization' for the organization. Setting goals and defining metrics for network and communications performance are pivitol in creating the litmus test for successful deployments.

This session will take a practical look at the challenges and opportunities in architecting a geographically dispersed network operation. The speaker will share his four-step approach to network planning (plan, implement, test, and evaluate and modify) along with an in-depth review and analysis of contingent factors. Dependencies such as power, telecommunication, hardware and human resources all play a critical role in successful and cost-effective deployments.

- David Weiss, President and CEO, Dataprobe

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Micro Turbines in Packaged Systems
The use of Microturbines in packaged systems will be reviewed. The equipment vendors will be surveyed and this presentation will provide the hands on information needed to assess the use of Microturbines in an industrial or commercial application.

Jim Crist, President, The Lumen Group

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Gaining Control of Critical Remote Infrastructure: Operational Strategies for Managing Unstaffed Remote Locations
Since the turn of the millennium, the increase in global security threats is driving a need to prepare for catastrophic events like no other time in history. Protection and performance of critical infrastructure such as communications, utilities, and transportation systems is a daunting task because the core networks are supported by literally billions of remote-often rural-unstaffed locations. Generations of disparate technology are woven into the fabric of these sites, raising complexity and risking availability and security. Yet the operators responsible for these sites are faced with ever-tightening budgets along with ever-rising expectations for infrastructure performance and security. Innovative operational strategies are the only chance at improving efficiencies and gaining control. This session will explore the converging demands on providers of critical remote infrastructure to expand geographic service coverage, add new services, improve service quality and enhance both physical and network security, all while reducing operational expense. The presentation includes a broad look at designing a comprehensive solution for core systems and facility management, as well as a recent case study and the resulting efficiencies gained in controlling maintenance and operations costs.

- Larry Chesal, Regional Sales Director , Applied Innovation

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Risk Management and ROI by Adapting and Upgrading Existing Video Systems for Security Solutions
The annual expense of a potential catastrophic event is the probability of such an event multiplied by the single loss occurrence associated with that event. Installation of video surveillance equipment to mitigate loss due to theft is a common practice. Conventional detection methods for fire and smoke only provide warning after the loss event is well underway. The application of intelligent video surveillance, designed to provide "pre-alarm" notification of the presence of fire, smoke and intrusion, raises the bar on threat detection performance, and in turn lowers the risk to the business from such loss.

- Robert Dannenfelser, Manager - Global Product Services, axonX LL

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Evaluating System Design Reliability

As a facility’s critical power needs grow, standby power systems are becoming larger and more complex.  In applications such as hospitals, data centers, telecommunications and government, the risks of power system failure are enormous. However, with greater risk and system complexity have come a greater need to fully evaluate system reliability in the design stage to make sure that the power system will function reliably when it is needed.  In larger onsite standby power systems, generators are often paralleled to achieve the greater capacity that is needed.  Another primary reason for paralleling is to achieve added reliability.  By carefully reviewing the design of power system hardware and software, single points of failure can be eliminated.  Human-machine interfaces and operator training are also critical to system reliability.  In general, the simpler the system the better. The result will be a design that balances system protection with reliability so that the standby power system will be ready when called upon.

- Gary L. Olson, Technical Counsel, Cummins Power

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Leveraging Existing Infrastructure in the Development of a Centralized Security System
The East Bay Municipal Utility District (District), in response to Public Law 107-188, Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, prepared a Vulnerability Assessment (VA) of the District's Facilities and has developed a program for security improvements. This presentation will be a discussion of how the District is accomplishing the VA recommendations through the use of existing network infrastructure, the problems encountered and solutions implemented. Attendees will learn:
• How the District managed to utilize existing network infrastructure
• Overview of our security systems purpose
• Problems with network video network transmission
• Database replication limitations for standby servers

- Bryan C. Dilts, PE, Associate Electrical Engineer, East Bay Municipal Utility District

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Networking Breakout Session

MESH Networking Solution to Keep NASCAR Rolling On
A NASCAR event is a pure adrenalin rush. While the thousands of fans are engrossed in the race and the spectacle of the event itself, there is the business side of NASCAR that is unfolding all around them, but with much less fanfare. One example is Goodyear must tracking upwards of several hundred tires at a single event. Faced with this challenge, Goodyear adopted a mesh networking solution.

- Michael Rauf, Nova Engineering, Inc.

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen for Backup Power Generation

Demands for higher reliab ility, and extended run backup power are increasing in a wide range of industries at the same time that power requirements are also growing. Backup power systems must be dynamic in their response, high ly efficien t and provide high volumetric energy density.  Hydrogen fuel cell s are emerging as the solution for critical network continuity in the new and more demanding AC and DC backup power markets. The presentation will focus on the state of PEM fuel cell technology , recent developments, applications and benefits for power users, OEMs and System Integrators.

- Jonathan Dogterom, Business Director, Stationary Fuel Cell Applications, Hydrogenics

4:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Effectively Monitoring And Managing Devices Remotely: A Case Study Presentation
Many companies that begin with in-house solutions to remotely monitor and manage devices at customer locations around the world quickly realize the benefits of working with experts dedicated to designing, developing, testing, and deploying the latest features and functionality. Companies today need to focus on their core product and service competencies, while enjoying the benefits of faster time to market and a lower total cost of ownership. In the hyper-competitive global economy, no enterprise has the luxury of reinventing the wheel. This session will discuss how companies in numerous market segments are increasingly leveraging remote monitoring solutions that take a proactive approach to delivering high equipment uptime to customers.

The session will provide attendees with real-world examples, including the deployment of the Cutler-Hammer Instant Response Center on the Los Angeles campus of USC to remotely monitor meters and analyzers in USC's electrical distribution system.

- Pranav Mohindroo, Vice President of Customer Operations, Questra Corporation

4:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Wireless Data Communications: The Future Belongs To the Efficient
An energy company or utility can employ various wireless technologies to ultimately create a network to more easily and effectively support its SCADA or Measurement system - avoiding many of the usual difficulties, expenses, and limitations of telephone lines, conduit, cable or some licensed radio systems. Understanding the differences between data rates, distance, cost, transmission method, networking structure, and end-device connectivity will ease the decision. When all is said and done, the future belongs to the efficient, cost-conscience individual and organization of today.

- Paul Mercier, National Wireless Specialist, Phoenix Contact USA

4:25 pm - 4:55 pm
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Power Distribution Solutions for High Density Cabinets
With the high cost of data center floor space and current advances in technology, denser cabinets that require more power and cooling continues to be the trend. This presentation will discuss these trends and explore power solutions at the cabinet level for today's blade server installations. These solutions will include the advantages and disadvantages of using, 120 V power, 208 V power, 208 V 3-Phase 30Apower and 208 V 3-Phase 60 A power for server applications. Also discussed will be other criteria to consider when selecting a Cabinet Distribution Unit (CDU) such as outlet control, current metering and redundancy.

- Calvin Nicholson, Marketing Manager, Server Technology Inc

8:15 am - 8:45 am
Keynote

Self Organizing Networks: Discovering a New Emerging Wireless Technology
Many customers are considering wireless technology as a means to cost effectively reduce risk and improve the operational performance of their plant assets. Implementing wireless solutions is increasingly being used to achieve these improvements. One technology, Wireless Self Organizing Networks (IEEE 802.15.4) is emerging as the preferred method for monitoring assets due to its advantages in providing wireless HART while mitigating line of sight considerations. The focus of this paper will be to highlight the capabilities and applications for this innovative new technology.

- Scott Pederson, Emerson Process Management

8:50 am - 9:20 am
Keynote

Satellite Integration with Remote Monitors

Attendees will learn how 21st century satellite communications is cost-effective, ubiquitous, robust and readily integrated into existing systems. Atttendees will learn when satellite is a realistic solution, hear about current market offerings and learn what to ask vendors and how to evaluate vendor offerings. Attendees will learn protocol “gotchas” and what satellites can and cannot do. The speaker will discuss interfacing devices to a satellite modem and some of the nuts-and-bolts integration issues. Equally, we’ll discuss the oft-neglected “back-end” that connects into servers, head-end or end user’s host to provide the customer the total system solution they require.

- Fred Simonds, Senior Sales Engineer, SRT Systems

9:25 am - 10:00 am
Monitoring Breakout Session

SCADA Use In Multiple Industries
This session will features users of SCADA solutions from a variety of industries, including utility, water, oil & gas and industrial. If you or a collegue are interested in participating, please contact John Cargile at johncg@infowebcom.com with a nomination.

- Edward Loop, SCADA Engineer, Kalamazoo Water Works
- Bryan C. Dilts, PE, Associate Electrical Engineer, East Bay Municipal Utility District

9:25 am - 10:00 am
Networking Breakout Session

Migrating from Point-to-Point PSTN/POTS to Wireless TCP/IP
Many existing remote monitoring systems are based on PSTN/POTS modems performing point to point communication. Although this has been an almost unique option for many years for a large range of applications, technologies and standards have now evolved to enable lower-cost and easier-to-use solutions. However, migration is not an easy task as it requires many technical and culturally-driven changes. This session will detail the key issues that need to be addressed on both the equipment and server ends of the application. Actual and practical solutions to these issues will then be presented.

- Laurent Fouilhac, Sales Support Manager, eDevice Technology

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Monitoring Breakout Session

SCADA in Security of Crude Oil, Products, and Natural Gas Storage Facilities
The speaker will discuss an actual, but for security reasons unnamed, underground petroleum product strategic storage facility in the Middle East that is protected against nuclear, bacteriological, and chemical (NBC) attack. The description and subsequent discussion in the presentation will provide useful information for current US and European reevaluation of security vulnerability of crude oil, products, and natural gas storage facilities, especially that of the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that monitor and control these facilities.

Integrating telecommunication requirements, such as SCADA, CCTV, company telephone extension systems, emergency phone lines, and corporate data channels, can enhance security because fiber optic cables are inherently more physically and electronically secure when compared with previous pipeline communication systems that depended on microwave or UHF radio. The buried fiber cable is considered less susceptible to malicious electronic interference.

- Robert I Williams PE, Senior Project Manager, TRC Solutions Inc

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Power Conversion in Harsh Remote

To improve the overall system reliability, the power converters would ideally be immune to environmental factors. By sealing the converters from the outside world, they are virtually isolated from this harsh environment. Mechanical techniques to dissipate the generated heat to the skin of the unit include an extruded finned chassis and the proper selection of an encapsulant for the given application. Environmentally sealed power modules economically provide a level of robustness that is required in remote, mission critical applications. Being sealed eliminates the need for moving parts (fans), dust filters, and additional air conditioning while making the converters invulnerable to corrosive environments, dirt, dust, water, insects and other pests.

Gary Mulcahy, Executive Vice President Commercial Products Division, and Kelly Atkinson, Director of Regional Business Development , TDI

11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Wireless Applications in the Public Safety Market: Mobile Data, Fleet Management and Remote Monitoring
The public safety market is an advanced user of wireless solutions, using cellular technologies and supported devices to provide functionality such as asset tracking, data access for mobile units and remote monitoring of materials and their usage. Learn how other public safety organizations have solved their business and technology challenges; several real world examples of wireless solutions deployed by eastern region public safety organizations will be discussed, including in-vehicle equipment required and the cost benefits of providing officers access to mobile data, tracking and managing vehicles and personnel and collecting and analyzing usage data.

- Ray Fasnacht, Senior Vice President, Co-founder, AirLink Communications, Inc.

11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Open, Standards-based SCADA and Data Telemetry Systems
This session will present a SCADA and data telemetry system architecture that leverages IT industry standards (SOAP/XML web services), ANSI/EIA709.1, and ModBus. Beginning at the device layer, ANSI/EIA-709.1 provides a standard set of data profiles that are consistent across functions and manufacturers. The inclusion of ModBus devices further leverages an industry standard for equipment communications to provide a single device network layer for the SCADA or telemetry application. At the gateway/system level, the proposed architecture utilizes an XML gateway that translates standard data profiles to XML and acts as both a web services host and client, eliminating the need for expensive programming of the interface.

- Steve Nguyen, Director Corporate Marketing, Echelon Corporation

11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Flywheel Energy Storage - A Paradigm Shift in Power Protection
Battery-based UPS systems have long been the mainstay in protecting computer equipment and industrial processes. While, the initial purchase cost of lead-acid batteries is low, concerns have motivated facility managers to find alternatives. Enter flywheel energy storage technology, now being rapidly implemented at data centers, manufacturing plants, military bases, broadcast studios and healthcare facilities. The latest generation commercial flywheel technology protects against transient voltages sags and outages to assure seamless transfer to a facility's backup generator. This session examines power quality and reliability problems, industrial equipment ride-through limitations, and when the flywheel system is the better energy, space, environmental and cost solution over traditional battery-based UPS systems.

- Frank DeLattre, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Pentadyne Power

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Wi-Fi Protected Access for Protection and Automation
CIGRE Study Committee B5 commissioned a study to explore the current use of Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) technology and schemes in high voltage electric transmission protection and automation systems. The scope is limited to protected access applications such as retrieving settings, and does not address the execution of underlying protection and automation functions. This paper summarizes the work-in-progress of CIGRE B5.22 by describing both the survey of applications using Wi-Fi in protection and automation schemes, and the mitigation of security vulnerabilities offered by IEEE 802.11i on system reliability and performance. Design requirements and security levels needed for Wi-Fi protected access are prioritized in terms of their mitigation of risk related to critical mission protection and automation functions. Specific mechanisms needed to adequately implement Wi-Fi are identified and relate to existing or emerging standards.

- Dennis K. Holstein, Publisher, OPUS Publishing

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Onsite Power Breakout Session

Oil Pipeline Cathodic Protection Via Remote Satellite Monitoring
Saudi Aramco, a global petroleum enterprise of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , was interested in finding an affordable and effective pipeline monitoring system to reduce their operating expenses and provide management with timely and reliable pipeline status information. Aprize worked with Aramco to establish the technical requirements for a Cathodic Protection (CP) remote monitoring system. Aprize engineers successfully installed Cathodic Protection units on the Saudi Aramco Oil Pipeline in Dhahran , Saudi Arabia , and monitored AC current, DC voltage, DC current, battery voltage and temperature using its AprizeStar satellite date relay network. Results were display via an internet Web Server.

-Dino Lorenzini, Founder, President and CEO of Aprize Satellite Inc.

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Converting Serial Networks to Ethernet Communications
Today, many oil and gas producers and pipeline companies find themselves in an awkward position. They have invested millions of dollars in legacy serial communications systems and, in most cases, millions more in older SCADA RTU’s (Remote Terminal Units) and EFM’s (Electronic Flow Meters). Driven by IT organizations, there is a desire by most of the industry to convert these systems to Ethernet. The Ethernet protocol offers advantages over the older serial communications in terms of peer-to-peer communication, faster polling cycles, as well as the ability to poll multiple devices at the same time. With the price of oil and gas at record levels, many companies are scrambling to expand their fields through drilling and/or acquisition. This compounds the problem even more because the number of EFM’s or RTU’s is constantly growing. The larger the field gets, the longer the polling cycles become. What should operators be installing on new wells? New Ethernet based systems? Or stick with the same proven technology that already is in place for using existing standard tools and standard practices? Is there bridge between these two choices?  The answer likely depends on the balance of specific objectives for information frequency, maintenance budgets (e.g. power consumption), construction costs and, most important, security.

- Jim Gardner, Freewave Technologies

1:55 pm - 2:25 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Remote Device Monitoring and Management - The Value Is in Enhancing the Business Process
This session is designed for non-business professionals interested in exploring or responsible for launching a device data acquisition, monitoring and management initiative. The goal of the session is to prepare you for the likelihood your company decides to pursue a remote device management strategy and you're asked to deliver with too little information regarding desired business outcomes, capabilities, and timeline. Topics include business drivers, stakeholders, approaches and methodologies, sample deliverables, and other tools useful in optimizing the business and organizational impact of remote device data collection, monitoring and management capabilities.

- Dave Barczak, General Manager, Global Tier

1:55 pm - 2:25 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Wireless Sensor Networking's Next Generation
There's turnkey, and there's "out of the box" turnkey. This session will showcase a new wireless mesh sensor network solution earlier that can beup and running in five minutes or less, delivering real-time measurements online to computers or web-enabled device. This new technology will attendees to measure a wide range of physical properties such as temperature during this interactive session (bring your Web-enabled device along). Applications can be set up for many industries, including food processing plants, manufacturing facilities, labs, and agricultural entities can offer immediate benefits and cost-savings. The technology is ideal for remotely monitoring equipment - for example, when harmful chemicals or extreme conditions prevent onsite monitoring or when a scientist or manager is at home or miles away from a lab, plant, field or facility.

- Tobin Greensweig, Product Manager, Accsense

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Monitoring Breakout Session

Physical Security in Mission Critical Facilities
Physical security - controlling personnel access to facilities - is critical to achieving data center availability goals. As new technologies such as biometric identification and remote management of security data become more widely available, traditional card-and-guard security is being supplanted by security systems that can provide positive identification and tracking of human activity in and around the data center. Before investing in equipment, IT managers must carefully evaluate their specific security needs and determine the most appropriate and cost-effective security measures for their facility. This presentation presents an overview of the principles of personnel identification and describes the basic elements and procedures used in security systems.

- Jeffrey Moore, Director, Western Region, NetBotz, an APC Company

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Networking Breakout Session

Making The Wireless Connection: Keys to Successfully Employing WWAN in Remote Monitoring Applications
The presentation will go through a series of issues (hurdles) that those considering a wireless wide area network (WWAN) for their remote monitoring application will need to address. Solutions to each of these issues will be discussed. SCADA, data acquisition and M2M applications often require communication with a remote location. This session describes the key elements of successfully utilizing wireless wide-area (WWAN) packet data networks for this communication function in those applications where a wireline remote connection is not practically of financially feasible.

- Ralph Menick, Director, Device of MVNO Subscriber Units, Crossbridge Corporation