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On Tuesday, June 19, several hundred business and civic leaders will gather to celebrate the opening of SunGard eSourcing's new managed hosting center. This 100,000 square-foot addition to the SunGard MegaCenter in Philadelphia is designed to set a new standard for the information availability so critical to today's e-business applications. Housed in SunGard's hardened, secure facility, the new managed hosting center will provide hosting infrastructure services, transport infrastructure, and
high bandwidth networking services for companies throughout the country. SunGard eSourcing is part of SunGard Business Continuity and Internet Services (BCIS), an operating group of SunGard (NYSE: SDS). Mike Ruettgers, executive chairman of EMC Corporation, will kick off the opening, entitled Leading the Way, with a keynote presentation on the importance of protecting critical business information. Donna Scott, vice president and research director at the Gartner Group will then moderate a panel discussion with the following government and industry notables:
-- U.S. Congressman Curt Weldon
-- Rob McCord, president, Eastern Technology Council and managing
director of PA Early Stage Partners
-- Jim Simmons, chief executive officer, SunGard BCIS
-- Mike Ruettgers, executive chairman, EMC Corporation
"More people need more access to more information more quickly than ever
before," explained Jim Simmons, chief executive officer, SunGard BCIS. "It's up to all of us in the business community to make sure the technology, infrastructure and human capital needs are met if we're to grow the greater Philadelphia region into a technology hotbed. As we discuss our various challenges during the day's symposium, we'll also unveil our new, state-of-the-art eSourcing center, which is one of the most comprehensive managed hosting facilities in the country." Leading the Way is being presented in cooperation with The Eastern Technology Council and The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
For a virtual tour of SunGard's new managed hosting center, visit http://www.eSourcing.SunGard.com.