Future technology events
OGC and Intellect Event: Version 2.3 of the Model Contract
1 October 2009
On Thursday 1 October 2009, Olswang are hosting the launch party for Intellect and the Office of Government Commerce's new version of their ICT model contract, version 2.3.
Speakers from the UK government, OGC, Intellect and Partnerships UK will provide an insight into the policy background behind the latest changes, introduce the "drafting guidance" on the contract as well as taking delegates through the changes themselves, with an overview of the public procurement legal landscape from Olswang. Approximately 80 attendees are expected from the UK government and supplier organisations.
CIO Roundtable
13 October 2009
On Tuesday 13 October Olswang are hosting a CIO Roundtable to discuss "Outsourcing in the Recession and Building Relationships that Last". The event will be hosted by Olswang and moderated by Martyn Hart, Chairman of the National Outsourcing Association. If you are interested in participating in this event please contact Sophie Lang on 020 7067 3164 or at sophie.lang@olswang.com.
Retail +TECHNOLOGY
13 October 2009
Olswang is excited to launch +TECHNOLOGY, a 12-month campaign to create a well-known and respected forum for technology specialists across a variety of sectors. Olswang recognises that technology rarely sits in isolation and only has meaning and value when aligned to a business. Every sector, and the organisations within it, is reliant on technology to achieve tomorrow's business objectives.
+TECHNOLOGY will gradually build its own distinctive reputation along with a motivated community of specialists. Each event will introduce successful business contacts to one another to share knowledge, broaden their experience and, above all, make deals happen.
The first event on Tuesday 13 October is Retail + TECHNOLOGY and is being held in association with Regent Partners. This event will bring together purchasers, vendors and established retail groups, as well as strategic investors operating in the sector. The spotlight will be on the biggest challenges in retail – to drive efficiencies, maximise profit, open new sales channels and leverage innovation.
We will be privileged to be joined by Maurice Bennett CBE, one of the UK’s most renowned retailers who has been involved in the UK retail sector for 60 years, building up companies such as Bennett Cameras, Warehouse and Oasis Stores.
If you’re a retailer, this is a rare chance to gain a real competitive advantage; to meet the pioneers that are delivering the latest innovations in your sector in one room. For leading-edge vendors, Retail +TECHNOLOGY is your chance to showcase revolutionary new technologies to the people that matter to you most.
To find out more about this and future +TECHNOLOGY events please visit www.plustechnology.co.uk
Technology contracts breakfast series – Thames Valley Office
Thursday 3 December 2009
The next in our series of quarterly master classes on technology contracts will be around the subject of Termination and Dispute Resolution. These seminars are held at our offices located in central Reading and are relevant to suppliers and/or customers. The most recent was on 'The law of privilege' and was well attended by clients and contacts from a range of businesses in the Thames Valley area. If you are interested in participating in this event please contact Sophie Lang on 020 7067 3164 or at sophie.lang@olswang.com.
Open Source
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Olswang are planning to hold the next Open Source event on Tuesday 1 December 2009. Olswang's first Open Source Summit was held in 2007, when the UK was just awakening to the impact of Open Source. Since then, we have run a number of events on Open Source which has progressed from what used to be a specialist topic to a mainstream and popular topic of discussion amongst our clients and contacts.
If you are interested in participating in this event please contact Sophie Lang on 020 7067 3164 or at sophie.lang@olswang.com.
Network outsourcing and sharing
January 2010
Telecoms operators face the twin challenges of upgrading their networks and reducing their expenditure. Whether it is fixed operators investing in next generation IP core transport networks or fibre access, or mobile operators rolling out 3G or LTE networks, the demands to reduce capital expenditure and operating costs make it increasingly difficult for operators to justify own-build projects. Instead, partnership models where operators co-operate to share networks and/or network investments or partner up with service provider partners to outsource networks and networks operations are becoming operators' first choice.
This seminar will guide you through the process from beginning to end - starting with the business justification, we will then identify the best practice to get the deal done and conclude with a session on trouble-shooting problems.
If you are interested in participating in this event please contact Sophie Lang on 020 7067 3164 or at sophie.lang@olswang.com.
