Saas, IaaS, PaaS. Cloud computing is growing at a breathtaking speed and is the fastest-growing means by which technology companies offer their products today. Regardless of the industry, cloud computing is revolutionizing the way companies manage their applications and data processing, while simultaneously being one of the least understood. However, before companies go flying in the clouds, they need to be aware of the significant legal risks and implications associated with cloud computing.

The upcoming session by Dan Pepper at 12th Cloud Expo | Cloud Expo New York [June 10-13, 2013], "Managing Legal Risks in Cloud Computing", will examine how cloud computing can be adopted and the dangers avoided on a practical level.

Speaker Bio:
Daniel A. Pepper, Esq. is the managing member of Pepper Law Group, LLC, and has been practicing law since 1994. IT and business process outsourcing, cloud computing arrangements, developing strategic alliances, and deploying Internet strategies are all services he consistently provides to his clients, including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Vonage, Inc., and VMware, Inc. Prior to forming Pepper Law Group, he was Regional Counsel for BEA Systems (later acquired by Oracle Corporation), where he was responsible for BEA’s United States eastern region and Canada governmental divisions. Prior to joining BEA, he was corporate counsel for Oracle Corporation in its commercial law division, responsible for Oracle’s software licensing, consulting, technical support, and education organizations for the New York and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Pepper is a frequent presenter at international conferences on diverse subjects, including cloud computing and services, software licensing and distribution, IT outsourcing, the use of application service providers, executive compensation, and digital rights management in multimedia transactions.

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