Microsoft to host security seminars

Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd has announced that it would host a
five-city security seminar starting May 9, 2005. The event will address
representatives from the IT professional, developer, government, academic and
the system integrator and ISV community and is aimed at helping them deploy a
comprehensive security framework that protects their IT investments.

The event will be kicked off in Mumbai, and will travel to Chennai, Hyderabad,
Banga-lore, and finally come to a close in New Delhi. According to the company,
the seminar will be addressed by a host of international and local experts from
Microsoft and will combine a mix of technical and strategy sessions. Day one of
the seminar will include sessions aimed at the developer and IT professional
community and are open to all, while day two will comprise invite only sessions
for the other audiences.

A part of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, this road show is
aimed at generating aware-ness about how to develop a holistic approach to
implementing a secure IT infrastructure-one that addresses issues related to
People, Processes and Technology. The event will be held in New Delhi on May 18,
19 and May 20.

Commenting on the seminar, Sanjiv Mathur, Director, Microsoft India said,
"As IT strengthens its role as a strategic business tool, security has
emerged as the most important issue for IT decision makers worldwide. For Indian
businesses, IT security needs to be a high priority -the lack of a stringent
security framework both at the corporate and policy level can actually impact
the success of Indian businesses in an increasingly competitive global
landscape."

"The biggest road block to deploying a secure IT framework - is the lack
of awareness about what it comprises. Through initiatives such as this, and our
work with industry partners, we aim to help our customers understand the role
that people, processes and technologies play in this respect, and how they can
use tools and resources to make themselves more secure, he added.

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