1. Introduction

2. Background Founded in Geneva in 2002 as a linux training company, EBA Business Partner Sept 08 Now delivering on the largest Open Source migration project in Switzerland Cross - industry experience LPI certified consultants

3. Linalis Business Model Training Certified and customised Integration & Implementation Consulting, engineering, project resources Maintenance & Support On-site & remote

4. Some of our customers

5. Linalis Training Partnerships

6. Areas of technical expertise BI & Performance Management ETL, OLAP analysis, reporting, dashboards Applications Contact Relationship, Document & Content Management Systems (CRM, EDM, (E)CMS) ‏ Infrastructure Network Management, virtualisation Security (firewall, proxy), Spam and Antivirus VoIP, Groupware, Desktop

7. Case Study – IT Dept State of Geneva 2005 onwards 2007 2008 Training to key decision makers Feasibility studies on Open Source Resolved to utilise Open Standards Set up Project steering Committee Trained 40 administrators Infrastructure pilots Desktop selection testing Provides services to over 15,000 users

8. EGEE Business Associate Focus on commercial training programme development Developing in conjunction with NA3 Training Support from and to EGEE training assets Driven by business needs Systems integration, maintenance & Support Develop partnerships with EBA's Develop services for system administrators

9. The Training Programme Goal Support businesses to leverage from EGEE and associated projects Delivery Training locations, on client site Courses Administrator Users Certification

10. Grid Discovery Workshop – GL 101 Target audience Companies aiming to use grid technology to meet their and their clients needs Deliverable Enables attendees to build a roadmap for grid utilisation Facilitate the connection between own needs and Grid capabilities Location: Geneva on: 4 th & 5 th Nov, 20 th & 21 st Jan, 17 th & 18 th Mar

11. Grid Discovery Workshop – GL 101 Introduction to information sources and overview of online training resources Introduction to the gLite tool Introduction to Recommended External Software for EGEE CommuniTies, “RESPECT”: High level knowledge of technical capabilities Grid protocols Functionalities Ease of use Performed on the GILDA testbed

12. Future Developments – Your input required Courses Aimed at business needs Developed in order of demand Complimentary resources Online & Manuals Commercial learning testbed Certification Qualification for Grid users and administrators

13. Contact Details Suggestions, Feedback, Requests.... Steve Adams, www.linalis.comwww.linalis.com sadams@linalis.com +41 79 475 42 22 Subscribe for “Grid Discovery Workshop” Home / (language) / Training / Grid Computing : www.linalis.com/index.php/en/Training-Courses/Grid-Computing/Grid-Discovery-GL101

14. Make IT Happen