ORLANDO, Oct. 14, 2019 – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) will participate in the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo taking place Oct. 20 – 24 in Orlando. The company will exhibit at booth #437, as well as lead three speaking sessions highlighting the foundational elements of successful digital businesses including: an adaptive network that can move data between billions of devices and locations, from the edge to data centers and cloud environments worldwide; agile infrastructure and systems that allow for quick deployment and simple management of applications, and; connected security that protects critical business and customer data on the network.
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Speaking Session 1 |
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| Who: |
Chris Betz, Chief Security Officer |
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Enterprise Security for the Enterprise There’s a role for the enterprise to play in securing the future of digital business – not as a victim, but a disruptor. Based on original research of advanced threat actors and malware networks, and CenturyLink’s experience conducting more than 1,000 malware disruptions, attendees will learn how enterprises can help break the incentive model for mass malware by identifying threats faster and working collaboratively to mitigate attacks. |
| Where: | Southern II, Dolphin Hotel |
| When: | Monday, October 21 from 3:15 – 4 pm ET |
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Speaking Session 2 |
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| Who: |
Scott Brindamour, associate vice president, Architect Team |
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Network Considerations for an IoT world IoT is everywhere and connected devices are increasingly pervasive. But 5G will only carry your data so far. Learn about the fiber network implications resulting from the explosion of endpoints and proliferation of data, as well as the hybrid networking solutions that will help solve these challenges. Understand how to ensure your network is ready for the power of IoT. |
| Where: | ITXpo Theatre, Stage 4 |
| When: | Tuesday, October 22 from 2 – 2:20 pm ET |
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Session 3 |
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| Who: |
Laurinda Pang, president, International and Global Accounts David Shacochis, vice president, Hybrid IT |
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The Digital Business on Edge: Empowering Emerging Workloads Emerging workloads are driving transformation across the enterprise, and tolerance of latency from both applications and end users is decreasing. Get a deep dive on the challenges and triumphs of life on the Edge. Hear real life case studies of business transformations driven by Edge technologies and the impacts of network, cloud and expertise on customer outcomes. |
| Where: | Southern III, Dolphin Hotel |
| When: | Wednesday, October 23 from 10:15 – 11 am ET |
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity, and security solutions to customers around the world. Through its extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that enhances the customer experience. Learn more at https://news.centurylink.com/.
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