Microsoft's Office 365 Cloud Strategy & Contract Lifecycle Management - What Matters?

Leaders in legal and contract departments see a Cloud approaching and think: Is this just more rough weather - or is there a silver lining? These contract professionals have weathered other technology shifts, from enterprise systems, to SaaS, to collaborative work sites - what are they to make of yet another technical innovation? \r
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Microsoft has made it clear that they intend to become a leading provider of cloud-based capabilities and that Office 365 is Microsoft's primary go-forward cloud offering. What does this push to the cloud mean for contract managers and those who design contract approval processes? Can security of contracts and their negotiation be maintained in this cloud-based environment and is Microsoft a viable contender? Do the Web versions of the familiar Office product suite hold surprises (good and bad) for contract managers, legal teams, and IT support? Contract professionals who have adapted their processes to SharePoint, Exchange/Outlook and Lync need to assess the new cloud-based versions of these as used in contract management. And users of large enterprise systems should understand the capabilities and potential pitfalls of the cloud-based environment.\r
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In short, what is the role of the Office 365 platform in a contract management strategy?\r
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This session will provide the following from a Contract Professional's point of view:\r
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50,000 Foot Overview of Office 365\r
Security - is Office 365 contract worthy?\r
Native support for Contract Management - what to expect from Office 365\r
The Office 365 App Model - Will add-on functionality present new security issues?\r
In-House Contract Management Solutions and Office 365 - How do they coexist?\r
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Presenters:\r
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Russ Edelman is an industry expert and frequent contributor to publications including KMWorld, InformationWeek, CIO Magazine, CNBC, Huffington-Post as well as a sought out speaker in the content management and social space. Russ is the President of the Corridor Company, a company focused on Mission Critical SharePoint applications and services. \r
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Tim Cummins, CEO IACCM. In his role as CEO of IACCM, Tim works with leading corporations, public and academic bodies, supporting executive awareness and understanding of the role that procurement, contracting and relationship management increasingly play in 21st century business performance and public policy.