Unisys Chief Architect to Present on Disruptive IT Trends at Free Event in Harrisburg

Feb. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- An upcoming free presentation at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will focus on technology trends that have the potential to be disruptive to CIOs and IT organizations as well as their role in reshaping the delivery of critical IT services to organizations and end users in 2012 and beyond.

Dan Huberty, Chief Architect in North America of Unisys Corporation, will present on IT Disruptive Trends as part of a free community forum, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., Thursday, February 16th at the University.

The presentation will explore IT disruptive trends, why they’re important, the challenges and opportunities they present for business, and unique Unisys perspectives on how to exploit these trends for business advantage. It is an ideal event ideal for CIOs, consultants, developers, managers, analysts, enterprise architects, and information technology professionals, as well as for educators, faculty, staff and students in computer or information sciences, management information systems, technology integration, and engineering disciplines.

Unisys Corporation  is a worldwide information technology company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In his role at Unisys, Huberty provides thought leadership and helps clients apply innovative solutions that are developed as a part of the Unisys Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services (GOIS) portfolio.  His current activities include the rollout of GOIS portfolio for North America, assisting clients in developing IT strategy roadmaps, and briefing them on innovative trends in enterprise computing.

Before coming to Unisys in October 2005, he spent three and half years in The Office of the CIO at Carlson Companies performing enterprise strategy and planning for an Enterprise IT Transformation initiative. He has extensive background in enterprise strategy and planning for IT transformation initiatives, enterprise architecture, enterprise consolidation, ITIL, and Lean Six Sigma and has been an educator both at the corporate and technical college level.  

Harrisburg University is an ideal host site for the presentation as it is the home of the Government Technology Institute. As a Founding Member of the GTI, Unisys collaborate with the University on a number of thought-leadership symposiums on relevant subject areas

RSVP is required as seating is limited. RSVP online at http://www.harrisburgu.edu/news/event-registration.php

For more information about the Government Technology Institute at Harrisburg University, visit www.HarrisburgU.edu/GTI

You can literally take planes, trains and automobiles to the event. The University’s location at 326 Market Street in downtown Harrisburg is near Interstates 83 and 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it an easy drive to the University from any of Pennsylvania’s major cities. And it’s only a two-hour drive from the University to Baltimore, Washington, DC or Philadelphia. The Amtrak Passenger Train Station and Greyhound Bus Station are one block from our location. And the Harrisburg International Airport is only nine miles from the University. http://www.harrisburgu.edu/campuslife/directions.php

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. Free parking is available on the street. Additional parking is available in the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $5.00 for 0-2 hours. Kiosk for parking accepts cash only. More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 23,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

About Harrisburg University
Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania's need for increased opportunities leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University offers 24 undergraduate and 35 graduate programs. The University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email, Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

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Established in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution.