The Virtual Intelligence Briefing, a leading online source for news and information regarding virtualization, announces it will be hosting a teleconference with IDC Director Stephen Elliot on January 23, 2008 at 10:00am EST, entitled "Managing Virtualization: Key Management Technologies and Best Practices for 2008"

Stephen Elliot, IDC Director in the Enterprise Management Service, will present analysis and key best practices for the effective and efficient management of virtualized infrastructure. This presentation offers IT organizations with recommendations on key issues including change and configuration management, performance management, automation, chargeback, security management, and lab automation for virtualized infrastructure. Both vendors and best practices will be explored.

In return for your participation, IDC will e-mail you a free "Best Practice" research report that can help with planning a virtualization management strategy.

The Virtual Intelligence Briefing http://virtual-intelligence.blogspot.com has been a recognized online leader for information regarding virtualization for over 5 years, providing insights and expertise in the virtualization field. Hosted by Sean Shea- VIB provides a wealth of information on some of today's top companies, such as Akorri, VMware, Equallogic and Virtualiron.

Stephen Elliot is Research Director for IDC's Enterprise Systems Management Software Service and Industry Insights' IT Management Service. Mr. Elliot's primary focus is research, analysis, and strategy advisory on enterprise management markets and the impact of emerging and evolving technologies on IT organizations. Mr. Elliot is a noted analyst who is quoted regularly in the trade and business press, and is a frequent presenter at business and technology conferences around the world. In 2005, he was named "Analyst of the Year" by IDC customers.

For additional information or to Register for the January 23 Teleconference, contact Sean Shea, or visit The Virtual Intelligence Briefing's website at http://virtual-intelligence.blogspot.com.