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mindSHIFT Executive Seminar in New York March 19: Impact of Subprime Crisis on Business and the Economy

Former U.S. Congressman Michael Oxley to Address Subprime Mortgage Issues and Regulatory Trends Impacting Business

Fairfax, VA - 2008-02-28

Whether the current financial crisis will continue to have a downward impact on business and the economy is one of the topics of the upcoming March 19 Executive Seminar hosted by mindSHIFT Technologies, a leading provider of managed IT services for small and medium-sized organizations.

Drawing upon his 25 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Congress, keynote speaker Michael Oxley will discuss the following topics and their impact on business and the economy:

  • Subprime mortgage crisis
  • Record retention issues
  • Recent trends on the regulatory front
  • Emerging communications technologies

Mr. Oxley will also provide an insightful perspective on corporate corruption and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which he co-authored as Chair of the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. Congress in 2002.

Mr. Oxley’s keynote presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A and a lively panel discussion featuring Mr. Oxley and three industry experts:

  • Moderator Frank Fanzilli - Independent business consultant and former Global CIO, Credit Suisse First Boston
  • Panelist Jennifer Connors - Global Head of Compliance, E*TRADE Brokerage Services
  • Panelist Salvatore Polletta - Global Product Manager of Chat and IM, UBS

The seminar will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, 119 W. 56th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), New York, from 2pm – 4:45pm, with a reception to follow.

The event is complimentary, but space is limited. For details and to register for the Executive Seminar, go to www.mindSHIFT.com/regs

About mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.

With operations in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., mindSHIFT is a leading Managed Services Provider (MSP) offering managed IT services, software-as-a-service (SaaS), VoIP, compliance, e-business application development and professional services to small and medium-sized organizations. The company’s portfolio of managed services provides a comprehensive solution which includes such critical services as email management and administration, electronic backup for servers and desktops, virus and spam protection, desktop support, and server management – either at the customers’ premises or completely off-site. Managed services customers are supported by both a 24-hour Network Operations Center for proactive management support and a call center which diagnoses and resolves all end-user desktop issues. For advanced and larger businesses, the company provides business application migrations, storage area network upgrades and complex hosting applications. Additionally, mindSHIFT has superior expertise and experience in meeting the compliance requirements of financial services firms, as well as the complex demands of the legal community for the integration of applications such as document management. For additional information, visit www.mindSHIFT.com.

Media Contacts:

mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
Vicki J. Brown
Phone: (617) 243-2729
vicki.brown@mindSHIFT.com