BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121002T175014Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121030T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121030T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121002T175014Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121002T175014Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462916 DESCRIPTION:Apple iOS Devices &\; Computers in Business \;\n \;\ nAgenda: \;\n6:00--6:20 Networking \;\n6:20--7:00 No-host dinner&# 13\;\n7:00--7:30 Introductions and announcements \;\n7:30--8:30 Main Presentation (followed by Q&\;A) \;\n \;\nLet us know if you're coming at meetup.com/itpro-70/events \;\n \;\nApple's iOS devices have become a revolution. Whether you use a Windows\, Unix or Apple ser ver platform\, these devices are becoming the industry standard for such jobs as POS and CRM. They have even managed to overtake the long standi ng leadership position from Blackberry devices. Apple's MacBook Pro\, Ma cBook Air and iMac product lines are also gaining traction among busines s professionals. You see the easily recognized Apple logo consistently i n TV shows and movies. \;\n \;\nI will discuss the role of Apple p roducts in the modern business landscape focusing on how they and their uses of the iCloud technology have 'changed the game' concerning daily c omputing. I will provide a series of examples of how iOS mobile devices are currently being used in the small business sector and how big busine ss is beginning to get on board and why. Then I will outline the challen ges facing IT support professionals concerning this rapid adoption of re latively new technology into long standing corporate environments and sy stems. These challenges include integration\, security\, deployment\, ap p development/distribution and keeping up with Apple's constant flow of new products and software updates. \;\n \;\n \;\nPresented by&# 13\;\nJames "\;Jamie"\; Pollock has more than 15 years of experi ence developing and implementing communication strategies\, corporate tr aining curriculums and Internet-based solutions for companies such as Ja ntzen\, Symantec and Intel. As an independent consultant\, he has assist ed many small businesses in creating business plans and organizational d evelopment strategies through web development projects and direct coachi ng. He is currently an instructor for the MacPac Academy leading weekly classes in all things Apple and will have his Mobility Technology Compet ency (MTC) certification from Apple by the end of September. \;\n \;\nHe possesses a Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems from Roanoke College in Salem\, VA and a Masters of Business Administrat ion with a concentration in Organizational Behavior from Marylhurst Univ ersity in Lake Oswego\, OR. \;\n \;\nJamie's certifications includ e: \;\nApple Consultants Network \;\nApple Certified Support Profe ssional\, 10.7 Lion \;\nMicrosoft Office Specialist in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint and Outlook 2010 \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: cr m\, unix\, windows\, Apple iOS Devices\, POS\, MacBook Pro\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250462916 URL:http://www.occa.org SUMMARY:Oregon Computer Consultants October Meeting LOCATION:Red Lion Hotel Portland - Convention Center: 1021 NE Grand Avenu e\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR