Microsoft and Liquid Accounts to take centre stage at Cloud computing debate

Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) are innovative new advancements in the delivery of business applications through the Internet using a third party provider.

James Akrigg, Head of Technology for Partners at Microsoft and Matt Holmes, Managing Director at Liquid Accounts, will deliver key note presentations, providing an insight into how they have capitalised on the new generation of online based software deployment.

Jim Pendrill, Editor of Yorkshire Business Insider and award-winning business journalist, will moderate the expert panel in a question time format; allowing attendees to forward questions of interest.

Barry James, CEO of ReceiptAngel.co.uk, will sit on the TechTalk panel. Barry is the Co-author of a report for the United Kingdom Information Commissioner on data security in the SME sector, including its use of Cloud services, launched at InfoSec last month.

Barry said: "Cloud computing changes everything and presents huge opportunities and some pitfalls to avoid in the SME sector. Suppliers and clients alike - it's already changing the face of business and this is just the start!"

Gary Rowbotham, Programme Manager at techmesh, will be part of the TechTalk question time panel, he comments: “This event is an opportunity to learn about revolutionary advancements in Cloud Computing and using Software-as-a-Service. There will be keynote presentations from sector pioneers Microsoft and Liquid Accounts, sharing their knowledge about the new computing trends.”

Yorkshire & Humber has the fastest growing digital sector in the UK outside of London and is recognised as a leading centre of excellence in the digital and new media industries.

The business network techmesh provides significant opportunities for companies, organisations and individuals working in these sectors to meet, exchange information and share best practice.

For further information on techmesh: TechTalk event on 25th May visit http://techmesh.org/events/view/55 or contact Dawn Kelly, Events Coordinator on 0113 384 5641 email dawn.kelly@techmesh.org