Why was the decision made to combine Maximo World with the Tivoli Nation conference?
The decision to host a joint conference is testament to the convergence of Service and Asset Management taking place in our industry. Being part of a larger event gives you access to the premier visionary leaders and thinkers in service and asset management; top industry experts and IBM executives; a broader audience of users including IT, service providers and enterprise asset managers; and high quality content at every level-whether in general sessions or breakouts.
Will there be any of the sessions traditionally featured at Maximo World?
An exciting kick-off Opening General Session and increased networking opportunities will give you a broader view of the asset and service management industry, delivering even more value than you have come to expect from past conferences. In addition, dedicated sessions will give Maximo users the opportunity to exchange valuable information in the same unique user group environment you've come to value in past years.
Will there still be the same level of customer speakers?
Sessions delivered by our customers are highly valued, and we aim to exceed the level experienced at Maximo World 2007. We invite case studies from the Maximo installed organisations in the region via our call for papers, available soon.
Will there be an Exhibit Area?
The exhibit area at Tivoli Nation 2008 will be even larger, offering you more vendor exhibits, more product demonstrations, and even more networking opportunities with your colleagues, peers and IBM business partners. Exhibitors will be denoted by partner expertise, providing easy navigation for Tivoli and Maximo users.
What added value will this conference deliver?
Tivoli Nation 2008 will deliver all the value you've come to expect from Maximo World and much, much more. Most businesses agree that innovation is a prerequisite to achieving business objectives in today's environment, and that integrating business and technology is fundamental to innovation. Yet most business leaders also claim that the inability to integrate business and technology is also the biggest inhibitor to their ability to innovate. IBM Service Management provides integrated Visibility, Control, and Automation across business and technology assets to help you overcome the roadblocks to business and technology integration and the inhibitors to innovation.
The result? You can deliver quality services more efficiently and effectively to your business and customers. You can also better achieve your business objectives and maximise the value from all of the assets that support your operation. Attend this conference and get on to the pathway to innovation.