We have kept a high-level archive of partners, speakers and agenda's of previous editions to provide an impression what to expect in this years edition.
Click on the tabs below to investigate the years of 2017-2023 - click on the AME20** tab to close a year.
On our YouTube channel you can find the recorded presentations of previous years and in our gallery you will find some quick visual impressions. We are looking forward to seeing you in October!
Partners AppManagEvent 2024:
Relevant content & event partners will be presenting, demonstrating and sharing their vision, solution or technology to help with your current or future IT project. Below outlines our partners for 2024 who demonstrated their expertise in technical break-out sessions and/or on their booth at the partner floor.
If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partners
Liquidware is the leader in Digital Workspace Management solutions for Windows workspaces.
The company's products encompass all facets of management to ensure the ultimate user experience across all workspaces - physical, virtual, DaS or cloud. Enterprises across the globe utilize Liquidware solutions to dramatically decrease time spent managing workspaces, while delivering increased security, flexibility and scalability.
Supported platforms include Microsoft physical, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), RDS desktops, Citrix Desktops, VMware Horizon, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Nutanix Frame. Liquidware products are available through a global network of partners.
For more information, visit www.liquidware.com.
Recast Software exists to simplify the work of IT teams and enable them to create highly secure and compliant environments.
Our software does this by seamlessly integrating with existing IT infrastructure enabling quick visualization of endpoints in any environment, removing the manual processes in third-party application management, and gaining control of administrative privileges.
We do all of this while ensuring that you are getting the most out of your endpoint management platform investments.
Recast Software is trusted by tens of thousands of organizations, impacting over 60 million devices (and people) worldwide.
Patch My PC is a Colorado-based company made up of 92 GIF lovers who work remotely in locations worldwide. The distance between them doesn't change the fact that they are a very close-knit team. They collaborate daily to support over 6,050 enterprises worldwide on over 18.9 million devices. Small but mighty, the team is passionate about what they do, why they do it, and who they do it for. Their goal is to simplify how enterprises create, manage, update, and deploy third-party applications within Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune while creating experiences and relationships with the customers who trust them.
SoftwareCentral develops products that are designed to simplify daily MECM/SCCM operations and to create new capabilities for system administrators.
SoftwareCentral was established as an independent company in 2007, and is based in the Greater-Copenhagen area. In 2016, SoftwareCentral merged with two of Denmark’s largest IT-consultancies (Mansoft A/S and Euro-Consult) and is now an independent division in the holding company MS Group A/S.
SoftwareCentral develops SCCM management tools that lie on top of Microsoft’s MECM platform. SoftwareCentral offers one of the most efficient MECM management tools on the market. Currently, there are more than two million clients, globally, that use our products.
Gold Partners
The mission of Master Packager is to help build Windows application packages that end-users love, enterprises want, and the Windows OS needs.
During our five years in the market, we have achieved the goal of making professional application packaging software affordable for any company while establishing Master Packager as the new industry standard for working with MSI files.
Next, we will transform application management to be significantly simpler by focusing on developers, thus addressing application management issues at its core.
2Pint Software specializes in advanced IT infrastructure solutions for large enterprises. We help organizations manage clients and network traffic efficiently in complex environments. Our products ensure software, operating systems, updates and other data is delivered efficiently no matter the network condition, infrastructure, cloud or vendor. The products are platform agnostic and work with all of Microsoft's management solutions like Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager as well as Microsoft Intune, or any third party solution.
We consider ourselves being the world’s experts of peering content, network observability and health tracking.
Advanced Installer (Caphyon)
Over the last 20 years Caphyon has created software applications for developers and Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use.
Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI/MSIX packages and repackaging by a wide range of users, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators.
Fast and easy to use, it ensures a great ROI for your team, reducing the time used to create the setup packages and leaving more time for development.
At Juriba, we power enterprise digital workplace change by providing the tools and expertise to simplify the complexity of managing large-scale digital change—without the hassle. We specialize in application and device management, delivering real-time insights and automation that empower businesses to stay ahead of constant change.
With a proven track record of managing over 10 million change activities, our solutions help deliver application updates faster and more reliably across your enterprise without the manual workload. By streamlining workflows and supporting vendor command-line automation, Juriba automates packaging and testing for 80% of your applications, freeing you to focus on the complex applications that resist automation.
At Rimo3, we know apps. Rimo3 is a software solution that enables simple and scalable automation for migrating, modernizing, and maintaining apps at scale, across all physical or virtual desktop workspaces.
The company has been named after one of the world’s highest mountains – and one that is notoriously challenging to climb – Rimo3 combines the notions of a panoramic view (your application portfolio) with a task that has traditionally been hard to achieve (achieving and maintaining that view).
Let us give you an airlift to bring you quickly to your goal. Our vision is simple: Accelerate any application transformation journey and remain updated with ease and confidence once you’re there.
Access IT Automation offers an array of industry leading automation products to increase IT efficiency, productivity, and profitability. These API-driven tools offer organizations maximum flexibility, add 360-degree visibility, and provide actionable insights across an entire IT estate, helping improve end-user experience and slash IT costs.
Access IT Automation expertly delivers automated app packaging and testing capabilities, endpoint management, app/user/device monitoring and reporting, along with digital experience visualization and remediation.
Leveraging best-in-class automation technologies, Access IT Automation takes time-consuming, often low-level, manual IT tasks surrounding workspace and digital transformation management, migration projects (including cloud), Work From Anywhere (WFA) initiatives, or even application rollouts, giving IT teams and management the ability to work on what matters, whilst adding in the comfort of compliance and security at every step. Please visit www.accessitautomation.com for more information.
Introducing Sparkleflow, the solution for critical IT challenges. Managing vast amounts of software applications and packages can be difficult, but with SparkleFlow, cost reduction, security, and system integration challenges can be addressed.
Cost reduction is a top priority for many IT leaders, and SparkleFlow can help by automatically creating a customizable overview of all current applications, including their functions, costs, and usage. Reports can be generated in real-time, saving time and effort, and the process can be optimized with automation to reduce errors and further save costs.
Security is also a critical concern, and SparkleFlow ensures that all necessary information about applications is centralized, stored logically, and fully automated for easy administration. This makes it easier to search for information and identify critical applications and components in case of an emergency.
Finally, system integration is essential for maintaining integrity and efficiency, and SparkleFlow can help by keeping track of application integrations and dependencies, including middleware and hardware dependencies. It can also integrate with other systems, making it the perfect tool for managing applications and their packages in any organization.
Droplet Computing develops innovative software solutions based on our patent-pending container technology which enables fully featured applications to run on multiple device platforms, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux – even if the operating system on your device does not normally support those applications.
What makes our container solution different from other containers is that we do not require you to be connected to the Cloud to run your applications. Your applications run locally on your device online as well as offline.
Droplet solutions enable you to focus on being productive on the device of your choice without any loss of features, functionality, or familiarity.
Flexera helps organizations understand and maximize the value of their technology, saving billions of dollars in wasted spend.
Powered by the Flexera Technology Intelligence Platform, our award-winning hybrid IT asset management and FinOps solutions provide comprehensive visibility and actionable insights on an organization’s entire IT ecosystem.
This intelligence enables IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to address skyrocketing costs, optimize spend, mitigate risk, and identifies opportunities to create positive business outcomes.
More than 50,000 global organizations rely on Flexera and its Technopedia reference library, the largest repository of technology asset data. Learn more at flexera.com
At AppManagEvent, Flexera Product experts for the solutions Software Vulnerability Manager and AdminStudio will be present.
VMRay
At VMRay, our purpose is to
liberate the world from undetectable digital threats.
Led by reputable cyber security pioneers, we develop best-of-breed technologies to detect unknown threats that others miss. Thus, we empower organizations to augment and automate security operations by providing the world’s best threat detection and analysis platform.
Silver Partners
Founded in 2014, AppVentiX has reached a significant milestone, celebrating a decade of success.
Recognized as the simplest and most powerful tool for realtime application distribution and management in the market, we have consistently refined our expertise since our inception to become a leading provider in this field.
Our team's dedication makes us a reliable partner for our customers' needs.
About Ivanti
In today’s work environment, employees use a myriad of devices to access IT applications and data over multiple networks to stay productive, wherever and however they work. Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work so that people and organizations can thrive.
Hyperautomated. Streamlined. Any device, anywhere.
We connect industry-leading unified endpoint management, zero trust security and service management solutions to provide a single pane of glass for enterprises to secure and heal devices, and service end users.
Raynet is a global software vendor with market-leading solutions and managed services provider that helps companies worldwide to successfully manage their IT projects and IT operations. With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, Raynet sets standards in the industry and supports its customers to optimally secure and control their IT assets.
In addition to the headquarters in Paderborn, Raynet has further locations in Germany, the USA, Poland, Turkey, and the UK. With more than 150 highly qualified employees, Raynet has been supporting well-known customers and partners worldwide in their projects with its portfolio since 1999 – from IT and Data Management to Software Packaging and Workflow Management to Unified Endpoint Management.
Following the mission “Discover to Manage”, Raynet’s vision is that all companies worldwide achieve transparency and security as well as optimization of their IT investments by using powerful technologies.
Founded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & Privilege Management tools.
With years of representation & training expertise in Wise Package Studio, ChangeBASE, AdminStudio and InstalllShield, in 2023 PDS represents the solutions from Flexera (AdminStudio, AppPortal, WFM and InstallShield), Raynet (RayPack Studio, Rayflow), BeyondTrust (Endpoint Privilege Management, Secure Remote Access, Secure Remote Support), Netwrix (PolicyPak, Auditor, ChangeTracker), VMRay (Threat Analytics) and Liquit Setup Commander (silent switches for your application packages) for the Benelux region. Hosting unique IT Pro Speaker training on App-V, Security and Win11/Server Deployment.
PDS proudly represents the licensing and solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer.
PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006.
Friend of the Event
This user group was founded in February 2013 as Windows Management User Group by IT Pro's with a passion for everything that has to do with managing Windows, but not limiting to Windows. Early 2021, we renamed our group to the Workplace Ninjas User Group in The Netherlands and be part of the broader WPNinja's all over EMEA.
Since 2022 there is a partnership between the annual IT Ninja event in Switzerland and AppManagEvent in the Netherlands
Our goal is to provide a platform for IT-Pro's to share knowledge gain from the field and to share tips and tricks. This can be done via periodic physical meetups, virtual events, blogs or other channels.
We want you to join us and take up the role within our User Group by sharing your knowledge with your peers from the community. Come and see us at the booth on the partner floor of AppManagEvent!
AppDeployNews is an initiative from a collective of application packagers, consisting of freelancers, corporate packagers and a few small companies.
Since there is no central platform for application packaging information (plus all related aspects) we felt the need to join forces to create a new(s) platform. We investigated the current sources of information and discovered information is scattered over more than hundred websites. Some current and up-to-date, some abandoned for several years. We decided to gather all interesting information and bundle this on a new(s) website.
Every person involved in application packaging for ten years or more will know exactly why we choose the name AppDeployNews.
Experts Live is a non-profit organization based in The Netherlands that has a mission to “enable sharing of knowledge and experience about Microsoft technologies worldwide” and was founded by Maarten Goet (MVP, RD).
Microsoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
Speakers at AppManagEvent
Speakers at AppManagEvent share their vision & technical insights. Below is the final list of speakers who joined us on October 11, 2024. Many will join us in 2025 again. An update on the confirmed line up for 2025 will follow soon.
If you wish to become a speaker in 2025 and have interesting content for AppManagEvent - let's talk and contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call: +31 88 5588 400.
Sami Laiho is one of the world’s leading professionals in the Windows OS and Security. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management, and security since 1996.
In 2019 Sami was chosen by TiVi-magazine as one of the top 100 influencers in IT in Finland. He is the 11th most followed person in his field in Finland.
At Ignite 2018, Sami’s “Behind the Scenes: How to build a conference winning session” and “Sami Laiho: 45 Life Hacks of Windows OS in 45 minutes” sessions were ranked as #1 and #2 out of 1708 sessions!! This was the first time in the history of the conference that anyone has been able to do this.
Paula Januszkiewicz is an experienced cybersecurity expert, CEO, and founder of CQURE Inc. and CQURE Academy.
She is an honorable Microsoft Regional Director for CEE, an Enterprise Security MVP, and a top-rated conference speaker at events such as Microsoft Ignite, RSA,Black Hat, AppManagEvent and more. Her presentation was voted the best at Black Hat Asia Briefings 2019. In 2017, she graduated from Harvard Business School.
Paula has over 18 years of experience in the field, including performing penetration tests, consulting, and delivering sessions and trainings. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and has created security awareness programs for various organizations, including top management. Paula is also a member of the Technical Advisory Board at the Royal Bank of Scotland and has been granted access to the source code of Windows.
“The Kahuna” at his own company, TMurgent Technologies, Tim is recognized as a 12-year MVP by Microsoft and over a dozen years as a ”CTP Fellow” by Citrix. As the guy who brought Application Virtualization to your vocabulary, he built the original version of what you know of as App-V today and has been nose deep into MSIX since even before it was announced by Microsoft.
Author of books, including MSIX Fundamentals for IT Pros, The Developer’s Guide to MSIX, and The Application Book for Packagers, his company is well known both for their tools for IT Pros and their world-renowned training classes.
TIP: combine your visit to AppManagEvent by joining his Experts Packaging for App-V and MSIX class on October 14-17, 2024.
An in-person class taking place at the PDS' training facilities in Culemborg, The Netherlands.
Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at Truesec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kinds of infrastructure tasks, in all kinds of environments, enterprise to small business.
Mikael is a very popular instructor and is often used by Microsoft for partner trainings as well as to speak at major conferences such as TechEd, MMS, etc. Mikael has been deeply engaged in the development of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019. Currently Mikael is a part of the Truesec CSIRT Computer Security Incident Response Team, helping customers world-wide to recover from cyberattacks
Peter Daalmans is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012.
Peter writes blogs and sharing his knowledge on his blog ConfigMgrBlog.com. Peter is also one of the founders and leads of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands.
Author of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and the just in 2017 released Mastering System Center Configuration Manager, books from Sybex. Peter also released last year a book called: Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite: Planning and Implementation.
Peter speaks at local and international group meetings, conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft TechEd (Australia / New Zealand), IT/Dev Connections, Techmentor, Techorama Belgium, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), BriForum (London, Denver and Boston), TechDays Netherlands and ExpertsLive Netherlands. More about Peter here
Kenneth van Surksum works as a modern workplace consultant at Secure At Work and is specialized in building modern workplace solutions on top of Microsoft 365. Kenneth is also a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.
Kenneth is co-founder of the Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands (#WPNinjasNL) and organizes (virtual) community meetings on a regular basis.
Bob has been a long-time speaker at the AppManagEvent. He is a distinguished author, a three-time Microsoft MVP, and the founder of the AppDeploy/ITNinja communities. With a rich background in product management, he has spearheaded several market-leading IT professional solutions, driving innovation in the application management space. Bob is currently the Chief Product Officer at Juriba.
Jeff Wouters, former 9* Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management, is the founder of Methos, consultant en Microsoft Certified Trainer Regional Lead with a focus on Infrastructure-as-Code and automation in general. He is a frequent speaker on (inter)national events and founder of the Dutch PowerShell User Group (DuPSUG).
Ronald has been a prominent figure in the IT industry since 1991, bringing decades of experience and expertise to the table. His career began with a strong foundation in Novell and Microsoft products, where he honed his skills in various IT disciplines until the year 2000. During this period, Ronald developed a deep understanding of network infrastructure, system administration, and the intricacies of these leading technologies.
In the early 2000s, recognizing the growing need for specialized application management, Ronald shifted his focus to application packaging and technical application management. His dedication to mastering this niche area led to the founding of his first company in 2005, which was specifically tailored to provide top-notch application packaging services. This venture allowed him to address the complex needs of businesses seeking efficient and reliable software deployment solutions.
In 2015, Ronald took his vision a step further by establishing SparkleFlow, a company dedicated to revolutionizing application management for enterprise organizations. With SparkleFlow, Ronald aimed to create environments where applications could be managed with ease and efficiency, reducing the operational burden on IT departments and enhancing overall productivity. His innovative approach has helped numerous enterprises streamline their application deployment processes, ensuring seamless and error-free operations.
Continuing his commitment to innovation and accessibility, Ronald introduced a free version of SparkleFlow's popular software in 2024. This move was designed to make high-quality application management tools available to a broader audience, enabling more organizations to benefit from SparkleFlow's advanced features without a financial barrier.
Under Ronald's leadership, SparkleFlow has become synonymous with excellence in application management, known for its user-friendly interfaces, robust functionality, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. His passion for technology and continuous improvement drives the company's success, making it a trusted partner for enterprises worldwide.
Danut is excited to represent Advanced Installer as a Senior Technology Consultant.
In his role, he leads our support and consulting teams, helping clients overcome complex technical challenges, providing in-depth training, and offering strategic consulting services to optimize their software deployment processes.
In his session, he'll be introducing PacKit, their new tool designed to become the ultimate home for software packages. While PacKit is still in its early stages, this session offers a rare glimpse into its potential and how you can start leveraging its capabilities today. He'll be demonstrating PacKit live, so you'll see firsthand how it can improve your packaging workflows.
Berry is a passionate end-user computing specialist, now working as a solution architect at Liquidware.
He helps organizations with their digital transformation initiatives and more specifically, with optimizing their digital workspace management while ensuring a good user experience . Through his years as a consultant for desktop and application delivery practices across industries, he has a broad knowledge of the end-user computing ecosystem, which he uses today when advising clients on their digital workspace objectives.
Toms Knostenbergs is a co-founder of Master Packager.
With over a decade of experience in application and product management, he has collaborated with hundreds of organizations to help them overcome their app management challenges. His experience in day-to-day application packaging led to the opportunity to build his own packaging solution. A solution that would solve the packaging problems Toms and others were facing while keeping the price affordable. A solution that would help others become Master Packagers and build Windows application packages that end-users love, enterprises want, and the Windows OS needs.
Toms loves application packaging and enjoys building products that solve real problems.
Josh is the regional Field CTO of Rimo3. He has a commitment to driving business value through innovative technologies. With over 15 years of enterprise software experience at Embarcadero Technologies, Citrix, and Cherwell Software, Josh has held key roles from Presales Engineering to Customer Success leadership. Josh has spent his career building and leading teams to support and deliver a broad spectrum of technologies
Dan Gough is a Software Engineer at Patch My PC, focussed on automating detection, packaging, deployment and testing of application updates. He also contributes to the development of PSADT.
Scott McAllister is a Support Engineer at Patch My PC. He specializes in third-party updates, ConfigMgr, WSUS, and Intune. Scott has a strong interest in automation technologies, including PowerShell & C#
Ex, Microsoftie, ex 1E co-founder, Phil teamed up with old friend and former colleague Andreas to take on the apathy and stagnation in the world of bandwidth management, OS Deployment and Enterprise Systems Management in general and is now a 'Endpoint Management Disrupter' at 2Pint
Nico Zieck is the Director of Technology & Solutions at Recast Software where he serves as the primary evangelist for Liquit on a technical, practical, and business innovation level. Nico has been at the forefront of driving end user and reseller understanding of how Liquit continually innovates and pushes the boundaries of what is possible in application and digital workspace management.
Ronnie Emilio Tynell is a dynamic technology executive and the innovative founder and CEO of Robopack. He has a rich background in IT management and application packaging, and his expertise has revolutionized how businesses handle their software deployment processes.
David is a COO and co-founder of Access IT Automation, a best-in-class provider of IT automation products that help enterprises improve efficiency, save costs, and adapt to modern desktop strategies and digital transformation.
With circa 30 years of experience in various roles in the IT industry, David has a deep knowledge of application management, VDI and cloud adoption, VMware and Microsoft products for desktop migrations.
Lorraine is currently working with Access IT Automation as an implementor and SME for Capture.
Entering the world of the IT straight from Uni into support roles, then progressing into packaging and application migrations.
Lorraine has worked with many of the major financial institutions in both The City & Canary Wharf, working in both technical and project roles for large scale application and platform migrations, OS upgrades and VDI implementations.
Michael is a former software developer that made the switch to the consultancy 'dark side'.
Because of the history building software solutions, the deployment of the stuff that 'works on my dev-system' is a different playing field. Deploying software to a single system is one thing, deploying to a company with 2000 machines a completely different one.
This is a great puzzle all the time, and that is what makes this work great. It keeps you triggered, you have to follow the latest developments and this results in having the super hobby, and get payed for it! Combine that with a regular (network) BBQ - what else do you need!
Frank has been in IT for almost 30 years.
After some jobs as system administrator, he joined Axle-IT in 2006. After many projects implementing Novell, Micorsoft and Ivanti (Pre 2017 known as LANDesk and RES) enduser computing solutions , Frank earned both the Ivanti MVP title as well as being one of only 5 worldwide obtaining the Ivanti EPM Master certification.
Frank and Axle-IT pioneered by introducing one of the first commercially available application virtualization tools, Thinstall (later ThinApp) into the Dutch market, later did the same with one of the first Applayering Solutions, Unidesk (later Citrix) and works now together with Prianto to introduce Droplet, an innovative Application Containerization tool.
Since a couple of years Frank acts as Techdirector while still acting as consultant for some key accounts
Jeroen boasts nearly 25 years of global consulting and business development experience, with a strong focus on IT operations, ITAM, and cybersecurity. He has successfully initiated and nurtured initiatives for the application packaging industry for several vendors.
In his current role as Security Solution sales at Flexera for EMEA and APAC, he is the author of the Monthly Vulnerability Insights Report.
Venkat is a seasoned product manager with expertise in desktop and server installation products such as InstallShield, as well as application readiness solutions like AdminStudio.
With a strong focus on product development and market strategy, Venkat also manages security solutions like Software Vulnerability Manager, helping organizations streamline their software deployment and security practices.
Venkat is passionate about delivering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and security across enterprise environments.
AppManagEvent 2024 had one opening-9am and one closing-4pm keynote for all attendees.
After 10am, there were 4 break-outrooms with 45-minute sessions on various topics.
After the closing keynote, we celebrated two of the lucky winners of our Event Lottery
08.00 - 08.45 - Registration
Coffee/drinks/sweets - networking with event partners
08.45 - 10.00 Welcome & Opening Keynote
Welcome at AppManagEvent 2024
Organizing staff - Coert Bosker
Opening Keynote 2024
Forward to the Past and Back to the Future - Security in 2024/2025
Join Sami Laiho, Chief Research Officer of Adminize, for a look back in to what 2024 changed in the Security Threat Landscape and to hear his predictions on what will the future have in store for us.
Speaker: Sami Laiho
10.00 - 10.15 Break
Timeslot
10.15 - 11.00
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Is MSIX (finally) ready for you ?
Tim Mangan
Is MSIX (finally) ready for you?
We know that MSIX is the future for applications, but when is that? Microsoft MVP and world expert in Application Packaging, Tim Mangan, will provide you with the most up-to-date information on changes in the MSIX landscape.
For the IT Pro:
- What enhancements to MSIX are there now?
- Is the MSIX App Compat now "good enough"?
- Can you convert App-V packages?
- What new techniques are available to overcome limitations?
- What has changed with AppAttach?
For the Developer:
- Experiences in porting a 30k line application to DotNet 9 / MSIX Packaged App.
Speaker: Tim Mangan
What's New @ Patch My PC
Scott McAllister & Dan Gough
- Patch My PC
What's New @ Patch My PC
Come and see what's new and upcoming from Patch My PC, including:
Patch My PC Cloud:
Join us for an exciting session on Patch My PC's new cloud solution, where we'll explore its features and benefits for streamlining 3rd party updates in your environment.
Advanced Insights:
Discover the latest innovations for reporting for Configuration Manager and Intune.
PSAppDeployToolkit:
Get a sneak preview of the forthcoming major update to PSADT.
Speakers: Dan Gough & Scott McAllister 
App deployment without a DROPLET of sweat
Michael Baars & Frank Wils
- Droplet
App deployment without a DROPLET of sweat
Delivering applications to the users is what allows them to process data. There are many approaches, and modern workplaces use app-stores.
However - there is a lot of information in systems that can't be delivered on the modern workplace, or the application does not work on the non-windows laptop. Not even discussing security and legacy issues the security officer mentions weekly.
Droplet allows to provide applications with near-native experience, maintaining the level of security and keeps management effort to a minimum. It does not matter if this is your 'temporary' fix to get the app available, or the long term endpoint for the 'archived' application stack.
...and that without a droplet of sweat!
Speakers: Frank Wils & Michael Baars
Fearless Automation: With Access Capture APIs
David Butler McAllister & Lorraine Plenderleith
- Access IT Automation
Fearless Automation: With Access Capture APIs
Enabling the Enterprise on Windows 11, Windows365 and Azure Virtual Desktop when moving to modern application package formats and new publishing and deployment solutions to validate application testing success using Access Capture.
Due to the breadth of technologies supported by Access Capture and the effortless integration using their API framework provides you with the ability to fully test and choose each package format that suits your modern desktop strategy.
Speakers: David Butler McAllister and Lorraine Plenderleith
11.00 - 11.15 Break
Timeslot
11.15 - 12.00
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Adventures in the Underland: Uncommon Hacker's Persistence Methods and Countermeasures
Paula Januszkiewicz
Adventures in the Underland: Uncommon Hacker's Persistence Methods and Countermeasures
Persistence is one of the main aspects that hackers pay special attention to during the malware development and during the attack phase. The goal is very simple: to be as stealth as possible.
Usually, attackers aim to maintain the presence in the target's network by installing malware on various workstations and servers. However, the main challenge for them is that the malicious code needs to be available also after reboot, so the best solution would be to put it in a place that most monitoring tools will not discover. Sneaky, right? And when this persistence finally pays off, ransomware begins to act and problems arise. Since there are so many places on Windows to hide even from the best monitoring tools, it would be great to become familiar with at least some of them, especially the uncommon ones!
During this session, Paula will demonstrate several less common persistence methods we should all be aware of. All the stories and scenarios presented during the demonstration are taken from real life, so don't miss it and leave with suggestions & ideas on how to reach the next level of security in your workspaces.
Speaker: Paula Januszkiewicz
Introducing DeployR
Phil Wilcock
- 2Pint Software
Introducing DeployR
With current OS deployment solutions falling out of favor or out of support (MDT!), it's time to start something new but familiar. Whether you are using Intune, CM, MDT, or other bare metal solutions this session is for you. In this session, we'll show you the 2Pint way of doing OS deployments and bare metal imaging.
Speaker: Phil Wilcock
FlexApp: your “Get Out of Jail Free” card for the modern workspace
Berry Haveman
- Liquidware
FlexApp: your “Get Out of Jail Free” card for the modern workspace
One size doesn’t fit all, when it comes to application management on the modern workspace.
Hybrid scenarios, migrations, and even daily management, require multiple tools and (too) many resources. Organizations are being imprisoned by how their workspaces are designed, while the only constant is change. In this hands-on technical session,
Berry Haveman offers a “Get out of jail free” card with FlexApp, a multi-platform application management solution. By detaching applications from the OS, they become universally portable over different platforms and Windows versions. Berry will demonstrate why moving away from solutions that are becoming end-of-life (or too expensive!), no longer require major projects by using dedicated conversion and automation tools.
Speaker: Berry Haveman
Close the Loop - Merging Security, Patching and Packaging for Complete App Lifecycle Management
Venkat Ram Donga & Jeroen Braak
- Flexera
Close the Loop - Merging Security, Patching and Packaging for Complete App Lifecycle Management
Application security, though considered top priority, it often remains fragmented across discrete processes. As the boundaries between teams responsible for packaging and security continue to blur, the complexity of managing both, increases. In this session, we will explore how enterprises can leverage actionable security insights and streamline their workflows by integrating traditional packaging practices into the same pipelines as security and eventually "close the loop" by patching vulnerable or problematic software.
Speakers: Venkat Ram Donga and Jeroen Braak
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch - Break
Timeslot
13.00 - 13.45
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Azure Arc - The future of managing Servers
Mikael Nyström
Azure Arc - The future of managing Servers
How do you make sure your hybrid Infrastructure is up to date, secure and keep tracks of security posture? This session will look at how we can leverage the cloud to secure on-prem, in more ways than one! Covering topics on Azure Arc, Entra ID, Conditional Access on servers(!) and more...
Speaker: Mikael Nyström
The Robots Revolutionizing Microsoft Endpoint Management
Ronnie Emilio Tynell
- Robopack
The Robots Revolutionizing Microsoft Endpoint Management
Are you ready to witness the future of automation in Microsoft Endpoint Management? Join us for an electrifying session that will transform how you think about app updates and packaging.
Discover how Robopack simplifies deployment, automates tasks, and offers 30,000+ pre-packaged apps for seamless integration. Learn how it manages multiple environments, executes flawless wave deployments, and enhances security through automation.
Don’t miss your chance to see why IT pros are raving about Robopack—the fastest-growing solution in Intune and MECM management.
Speaker: Ronnie Emilio Tynell
GraphAPI - A simple howto to get started
Jeff Wouters
GraphAPI - A simple howto to get started
Are you ready to harness the power of GraphAPI? In this session, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to create a scalable low-code backend using GraphAPI. Whether you’re a developer, data enthusiast, or business professional, you’ll learn how to work with it, use it and make it do most of the work for you.
Join me as I demystify the GraphAPI and empower you to work with the Microsoft cloud beyond what the website / user interface offers you... and ofcourse to automate it all.
Speaker: Jeff Wouters
Rethink Packaging: Automate What You Can, Master the Rest
Bob Kelly
- Juriba
Rethink Packaging: Automate What You Can, Master the Rest
Packaging is both an art and a science, benefiting from the speed and precision of automation, yet requiring expert hands for creative problem-solving. In this session, we'll explore how you can leverage automation to tackle the scientific aspects of packaging while applying your expertise to master the art. Alongside Tim Mangan, I’ll demonstrate how to optimize your workflow, even with MSIX, ensuring faster, more reliable results. Through the lens of my work at Juriba, we'll discuss strategies and real-world examples of how to address packaging challenges, highlighting what can and cannot be automated.
Speakers: Bob Kelly and co-speaker Tim Mangan
13.45 - 14.00 Break
Timeslot
14.00 - 14.45
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Zero Trust - Dope or Nope
Sami Laiho
Zero Trust - Dope or Nope
Zero Trust must be the worst name in the history of Security. But is it just a bad name? Does it really offer worthwhile goals or is it an overkill?
I hear sales pitches for it, like for many other security solutions, that concentrate on "What we can't allow anymore because of changed security landscape" all the time. Why does security have to be so negative?
A well done Zero Trust environment gives you "the ability to work as efficiently and securely, whether you are sitting in Starbucks or the corporate office" - Which I believe most of us want.
Come and listen to this talk about rights and wrongs of how to achieve Zero Trust and how keep Security as what it's meant to be - a support function for a happy workforce.
Speaker: Sami Laiho
We talked with Over 100 Packagers: 7 Key Learnings
Toms Knostenbergs
- Master Packager
We Talked with Over 100 Packagers: 7 Key Learnings
Master Packager software is becoming more and more dominant as the main packaging tool for many organizations and packaging service providers.
This brings the team an opportunity to engage with many packaging teams from different parts of the world and learn from the challenges they face.
In this session, Toms will unveil the learnings he has gathered while talking to many application packaging professionals from different organizations.
If you want to learn how in the year 2024 others are maximizing value and working with PSAppDeployToolkit (PSADT), Intune, MSIX, AI, and more, then this session is for you.
Speaker: Toms Knostenbergs
The future of application packaging
Ronald Vonk
- Sparkleflow
The future of application packaging
Join Ronald for an insightful session on the future of application packaging, where he will explore the evolution of techniques and the enduring need for robust application management solutions. While techniques continue to evolve, one critical aspect remains constant: the need for comprehensive information about applications, including silent install switches, packaging tips and deployment strategies for large organizations.
Discover how SparkleFlow is poised to revolutionize the future of application packaging and learn how you can stay ahead in this rapidly changing landscape. Are you ready for the future? Join us to find out!
Speaker: Ronald Vonk
Application Deployment with Microsoft Intune: Notes from the field
Peter Daalmans & Kenneth van Surksum
Application Deployment with Microsoft Intune: Notes from the field
In this session, Peter Daalmans and Kenneth van Surksum, both Microsoft Intune MVPs will share their tips and tricks about deploying and managing applications with Microsoft Intune. While working with many customers both gathered a lot of notes from the field.
Speakers: Peter Daalmans & Kenneth van Surksum
Kenneth van Surksum
14.45 - 15.00 Break
Timeslot
15.00 - 15.45
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
You can't do Zero Trust with AD FS, learn how to leave it behind
Sander Berkouwer & Raymond Comvalius
You can't do Zero Trust with AD FS, learn how to leave it behind
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) has been the corner stone to many Hybrid Identity implementations, but increasingly it is becoming a burden for organizations that still depend on it. Often, it is insecurely implemented, incorrectly managed and improperly monitored, glaringly exposing the organization to information security risks.
In this session, Raymond Comvalius and Sander Berkouwer explain in which scenarios AD FS is still required and under what circumstances you can say ‘Goodbye’ to your AD FS farm. They cover the pros and cons of other Microsoft Cloud authentication methods, they show how to migrate, and they show how to correctly remove everything AD FS-related so your organization can embrace Zero Trust with confidence.
Speakers: Sander Berkouwer & Raymond Comvalius
Mastering Application Management with Microsoft Intune
Nico Zieck
- Recast Software
Mastering Application Management with Microsoft Intune
In today’s dynamic and increasingly remote work environment, creating a modern workplace is essential for productivity and collaboration. This 45-minute session explores how Microsoft Intune and the Recast Software Suite can revolutionize your application management, enabling a seamless, secure, and efficient workspace.
Discover how to streamline application deployments, automate processes, and optimize your digital workspace, all while minimizing disruptions. Ideal for IT professionals and system administrators, this session provides practical insights to enhance your application management and keep your organization ahead in the modern workplace.
Speaker: Nico Zieck
PacKit - a new home for your packages
Danut Ghiorghita
- Advanced Installer
PacKit - a new home for your packages
PacKit is a new free tool built by the Advanced Installer team that allows you to create, update, and upload your Intune packages.
It features integrations with PSADT, WinGet, Intune, and MECM.
If you just want to simplify your Intune package management, migration from SCCM or just find some command line switches for your package, join me and discover our new tool and our plans for it.
Speaker: Danut Ghioghita
Best Practices to Migrate Applications Today & Manage Apps Tomorrow
Josh Travers
- Rimo3
Best Practices to Migrate Applications Today & Manage Apps Tomorrow
Today’s enterprises are choosing automation to simplify the application migration process, optimize packaging practices, and provide a clear path for day-to-day application management.
Automating the mundane provides more time for complex application troubleshooting and tackling strategic initiatives. Learn how to bring innovation into your packaging process and increase packaging throughput including new methods for unattended user acceptance testing that result in documented application validation.
With automation, you can handle any migration to ongoing management , whether it’s Windows OS, VDI Adoption, or a migration from SCCM to a modern management plane.
Speakers: Josh Travers and co-speaker Tim Mangan
15.45 - 16.00 Break
16.00 - 17.00 Closing Keynote & Lottery + invite for drinks/snacks
Closing keynote
A Look into the Future: The Role of AI in Cybersecurity Operations
In the years to come, artificial intelligence will be playing a key role in cybersecurity-related operations and procedures. While a holistic approach to cybersecurity is necessary, it is simply too extensive to be handled by humans alone. For that reason, AI is becoming crucial in detecting and fighting against advanced threats, and the widespread use of machine learning capabilities seems to be the inevitable future.
A powerful tool for cyber defenders, in the hands of hackers AI can become a dangerous weapon, significantly increasing their scope and efficiency. From the rapid creation of advanced malware to the unsettling world of facial and vocal impersonation, we'll explore the evolving threats posed by AI in today's digital landscape. You will learn about phishing attacks, biometric manipulation, and the automation of vulnerability discovery, all reshaping the cybersecurity arena.
New opportunities for criminals to exploit AI are being discovered every day, so understanding its two-sided application in the context of cyber security is a key issue today.
During this session, cybersecurity expert Paula Januszkiewicz will discuss both the potential and the risks of using AI in cybersecurity. Real stories of recent attacks and live demonstrations of hacking techniques will be presented. Don't worry, it's a keynote so Paula will keep it light, educational, entertaining and let you leave with a full picture to prepare for the upcoming challenges.
Speaker: Paula Januszkiewicz
Wrap up and event lottery
Enjoy the final thoughts and get ready to win 
before we close the day at the bar with drinks & snacks.
17.15 - 18.30 - Traditional Dutch "borrel"
Drinks/snacks/music - winding down and getting ready for the weekend
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List of sessions AppManagEvent 2024
AppManagEvent 2024 hosted 2 central keynotes (one) at the beginning and (one) at the end of the day.
Plus 24 45-minute sessions in break-out sessions in 5 timeslots throughout the day. In between the sessions there is plenty of time to engage with partners at the exhibition floor and get familiar with their solutions.
Below is the finalized list of sessions for 2024. You can find the agenda here
Join Sami Laiho, Chief Research Officer of Adminize, for a look back in to what 2024 changed in the Security Threat Landscape and to hear his predictions on what will the future have in store for us.
By: Sami Laiho
Partners AppManagEvent 2023:
Relevant content & event partners presented, demonstrated and shared their vision, solution or technology on October 6, 2023. Our partners connect with prospects, customers and stakeholders to build mutual beneficial relationships and facilitate successfull IT projects.
There are several interesting partner options to match your exposure possibilities and event presence.
If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partners
Liquidware is the leader in Digital Workspace Management solutions for Windows workspaces.
The company's products encompass all facets of management to ensure the ultimate user experience across all workspaces - physical, virtual, DaS or cloud. Enterprises across the globe utilize Liquidware solutions to dramatically decrease time spent managing workspaces, while delivering increased security, flexibility and scalability.
Supported platforms include Microsoft physical, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), RDS desktops, Citrix Desktops, VMware Horizon, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Nutanix Frame. Liquidware products are available through a global network of partners.
For more information, visit www.liquidware.com.
Recast Software exists to simplify the work of IT teams and enable them to create highly secure and compliant environments.
Our software does this by seamlessly integrating with existing IT infrastructure enabling quick visualization of endpoints in any environment, removing the manual processes in third-party application management, and gaining control of administrative privileges.
We do all of this while ensuring that you are getting the most out of your endpoint management platform investments.
Recast Software is trusted by tens of thousands of organizations, impacting over 60 million devices (and people) worldwide.
Patch My PC is a Colorado-based company made up of 71 GIF lovers who work remotely in locations worldwide. The distance between them doesn't change that they are a very close-knit team.
They collaborate daily to support over 5,330 enterprises worldwide on over 16.6 million devices. Small but mighty, the team is passionate about what they do, why they do it, and who they do it for.
Their goal is to simplify how enterprises create, manage, update and deploy third-party applications within Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune; while creating experiences and relationships with the customers that trust them.
Flexera delivers SaaS-based IT management solutions that enable enterprises to accelerate digital transformation and multiply the value of their technology investments.
We help organizations inform their IT with unparalleled visibility into complex hybrid ecosystems.
And we help them transform their IT with tools that deliver the actionable intelligence to effectively manage, govern and optimize their hybrid IT estate.
At AppManagEvent, Flexera Product experts for the solutions Software Vulnerability Manager and AdminStudio will be present.
Gold Partners
The mission of Master Packager is to help build Windows application packages that end-users love, enterprises want, and the Windows OS needs.
During our five years in the market, we have achieved the goal of making professional application packaging software affordable for any company while establishing Master Packager as the new industry standard for working with MSI files.
Next, we will transform application management to be significantly simpler by focusing on developers, thus addressing application management issues at its core.
Advanced Installer (Caphyon)
Over the last 20 years Caphyon has created software applications for developers and Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use.
Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI/MSIX packages and repackaging by a wide range of users, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators.
Fast and easy to use, it ensures a great ROI for your team, reducing the time used to create the setup packages and leaving more time for development.
Netwrix empowers information security and governance professionals to identify and protect sensitive data to reduce the risk of a breach.
Netwrix solutions limit the impact of attacks by helping IT teams detect, respond and recover from them faster and with less effort.
Over 13,000 organizations worldwide rely on Netwrix solutions to strengthen their security and compliance posture across all three primary attack vectors: data, identity and infrastructure.
VMRay, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bochum, Germany, is a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity technologies.
Specializing in the automated analysis and identification of complex malware and phishing threats, VMRay solutions are designed specifically for threat intelligence, incident response, and SOC teams. The solution portfolio is based on a core technology that seamlessly integrates reputation analysis, static analysis, next-generation sandboxing, and machine learning.
Trusted by Public Sector organizations, top-tier industrial and technology corporations, financial institutions, and consulting firms worldwide, VMRay solutions significantly enhance an organization’s capability to guard against sophisticated, multi-stage threats that elude conventional security measures.
Microsoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
At AppManagEvent 2023, (a) Microsoft MSIX team will be present and (b) Microsoft will share their view on the upcoming NIC2 legislation for EU and consequences for organisations in (or working for) crucial national infrastructure.
VMRay
At VMRay, our purpose is to
liberate the world from undetectable digital threats.
Led by reputable cyber security pioneers, we develop best-of-breed technologies to detect unknown threats that others miss. Thus, we empower organizations to augment and automate security operations by providing the world’s best threat detection and analysis platform.
Silver Partners
Liquit ’s story began in the Netherlands in 2015, when its three founders recognized a glaring hole in the application management services available to businesses.
Leveraging their decades of collective application management experience, they sought to create a one-stop solution able to fulfill all of an organization’s application management needs simply and efficiently, reducing the workload for IT teams and removing pain points for end-users.
Liquit, an end-to-end application management platform that immediately raised the bar for what an application solution can mean to a business. Incredibly intuitive, highly flexible, and technology agnostic, Liquit provides its clients with a competitive advantage that increases productivity, reduces costs, and empowers the work-from-anywhere capabilities that have become a necessity in today’s market.
The game-changing nature of Liquit has not only made our customers happy, but also attracted accolades from business and technology leaders, including being designated as a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2018.
Today Liquit continues to expand its presence around the globe, constantly innovating to provide our clients with tomorrow’s application solutions before they even realize they need them.
Introducing Sparkleflow, the solution for critical IT challenges. Managing vast amounts of software applications and packages can be difficult, but with SparkleFlow, cost reduction, security, and system integration challenges can be addressed.
Cost reduction is a top priority for many IT leaders, and SparkleFlow can help by automatically creating a customizable overview of all current applications, including their functions, costs, and usage. Reports can be generated in real-time, saving time and effort, and the process can be optimized with automation to reduce errors and further save costs.
Security is also a critical concern, and SparkleFlow ensures that all necessary information about applications is centralized, stored logically, and fully automated for easy administration. This makes it easier to search for information and identify critical applications and components in case of an emergency.
Finally, system integration is essential for maintaining integrity and efficiency, and SparkleFlow can help by keeping track of application integrations and dependencies, including middleware and hardware dependencies. It can also integrate with other systems, making it the perfect tool for managing applications and their packages in any organization.
Raynet is a global software vendor with market-leading solutions and managed service provider in the field of Enterprise Software Management. Following the mission “Discover to Manage”, Raynet offers the market unique products covering all technologies.
In addition to the headquarters in Paderborn, Raynet has further locations in Germany, the USA, Poland, Turkey, and the UK. With more than 140 highly qualified employees, Raynet has been supporting well-known customers and partners worldwide in their projects with its portfolio since 1999 – from Unified Data Management and Software Asset Management to Software Packaging and Workflow Management to Unified Endpoint Management.
Raynet also maintains strong partnerships with the leading companies in this industry. Raynet products are unique in design and functionality. Their development is highly driven by customers and partners, who play an important role in product optimization and are the main reason why they always occupy a top position.
Whether a new SAM project is to be set up or a deployment tool introduced, a packaging factory planned, or a migration carried out – Raynet is always the best-of-breed partner for all products, services, and solutions of Application Lifecycle Management for Enterprises.
Juriba helps enterprises manage IT changes across increasingly complex on-premise, hybrid and cloud environments.
Our platform integrates seamlessly with existing Hybrid Digital Infrastructure Management (HDIM ) tools to centralize cross-silo data and automates the workflows, scheduling and logistics, employee communications and self-service and deployment capability needed to improve service delivery whilst minimizing risk and business disruption.
Friend of the Event
This user group was founded in February 2013 as Windows Management User Group by IT Pro's with a passion for everything that has to do with managing Windows, but not limiting to Windows. Early 2021, we renamed our group to the Workplace Ninjas User Group in The Netherlands and be part of the broader WPNinja's all over EMEA.
Since 2022 there is a partnership between the annual IT Ninja event in Switzerland and AppManagEvent in the Netherlands
Our goal is to provide a platform for IT-Pro's to share knowledge gain from the field and to share tips and tricks. This can be done via periodic physical meetups, virtual events, blogs or other channels. We want you to join us and take up the role within our User Group by sharing your knowledge with your peers from the community. Come and see us at the booth on the exhibition floor of AppManagEvent 2023!
AppDeployNews is an initiative from a collective of application packagers, consisting of freelancers, corporate packagers and a few small companies.
Since there is no central platform for application packaging information (plus all related aspects) we felt the need to join forces to create a new(s) platform. We investigated the current sources of information and discovered information is scattered over more than hundred websites. Some current and up-to-date, some abandoned for several years. We decided to gather all interesting information and bundle this on a new(s) website.
Every person involved in application packaging for ten years or more will know exactly why we choose the name AppDeployNews.
Experts Live is a non-profit organization based in The Netherlands that has a mission to “enable sharing of knowledge and experience about Microsoft technologies worldwide” and was founded by Maarten Goet (MVP, RD).
Founded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & Privilege Management tools.
With years of representation & training expertise in Wise Package Studio, ChangeBASE, AdminStudio and InstalllShield, in 2023 PDS represents the solutions from Flexera (AdminStudio, AppPortal, WFM and InstallShield), Raynet (RayPack Studio, Rayflow), BeyondTrust (Endpoint Privilege Management, Secure Remote Access, Secure Remote Support), Netwrix (PolicyPak, Auditor, ChangeTracker), VMRay (Threat Analytics) and Liquit Setup Commander (silent switches for your application packages) for the Benelux region. Hosting unique IT Pro Speaker training on App-V, Security and Win11/Server Deployment.
PDS proudly represents the licensing and solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer.
PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006.
Speakers AppManagEvent 2023
Speakers at AppManagEvent share their vision & technical insights. Below outlines our speakers who joined us on October 6, 2023.
If you wish to become a speaker and have interesting content for AppManagEvent - let's talk and contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call: +31 88 5588 400.
Sami Laiho is one of the world’s leading professionals in the Windows OS and Security. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management, and security since 1996.
In 2019 Sami was chosen by TiVi-magazine as one of the top 100 influencers in IT in Finland. He is the 11th most followed person in his field in Finland.
At Ignite 2018, Sami’s “Behind the Scenes: How to build a conference winning session” and “Sami Laiho: 45 Life Hacks of Windows OS in 45 minutes” sessions were ranked as #1 and #2 out of 1708 sessions!! This was the first time in the history of the conference that anyone has been able to do this.
Paula Januszkiewicz is an experienced cybersecurity expert, CEO, and founder of CQURE Inc. and CQURE Academy.
She is an honorable Microsoft Regional Director for CEE, an Enterprise Security MVP, and a top-rated conference speaker at events such as Microsoft Ignite, RSA,Black Hat, AppManagEvent and more. Her presentation was voted the best at Black Hat Asia Briefings 2019. In 2017, she graduated from Harvard Business School.
Paula has over 18 years of experience in the field, including performing penetration tests, consulting, and delivering sessions and trainings. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and has created security awareness programs for various organizations, including top management. Paula is also a member of the Technical Advisory Board at the Royal Bank of Scotland and has been granted access to the source code of Windows.
“The Kahuna” at his own company, TMurgent Technologies, Tim is recognized as a 12-year MVP by Microsoft and over a dozen years as a ”CTP Fellow” by Citrix. As the guy who brought Application Virtualization to your vocabulary, he built the original version of what you know of as App-V today and has been nose deep into MSIX since even before it was announced by Microsoft.
Author of books, including MSIX Fundamentals for IT Pros, The Developer’s Guide to MSIX, and The Application Book for Packagers, his company is well known both for their tools for IT Pros and their world-renowned training classes.
TIP: combine your visit to AppManagEvent by joining his Experts Packaging for App-V and MSIX class on October 9-13, 2023.
An in-person class taking place at the PDS' training facilities in Culemborg, The Netherlands.
Kent Agerlund - As an author, speaker, trainer, evangelist, Principal architect, and founder of CTGlobal , I specialize in Microsoft solutions.
My technology background has given me an in-depth knowledge and expertise to understand the needs of many diverse enterprises. I’m probably best known for using “Real World” scenarios to demonstrate solutions and ability to reach the core issue.
Talk to me about: Cloud Computing, Cloud Architecture & Strategy, Windows 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune and Configuration Manager.
Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at Truesec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kinds of infrastructure tasks, in all kinds of environments, enterprise to small business.
Mikael is a very popular instructor and is often used by Microsoft for partner trainings as well as to speak at major conferences such as TechEd, MMS, etc. Mikael has been deeply engaged in the development of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019. Currently Mikael is a part of the Truesec CSIRT Computer Security Incident Response Team, helping customers world-wide to recover from cyberattacks
Peter Daalmans is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012.
Peter writes blogs and sharing his knowledge on his blog ConfigMgrBlog.com. Peter is also one of the founders and leads of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands.
Author of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and the just in 2017 released Mastering System Center Configuration Manager, books from Sybex. Peter also released last year a book called: Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite: Planning and Implementation.
Peter speaks at local and international group meetings, conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft TechEd (Australia / New Zealand), IT/Dev Connections, Techmentor, Techorama Belgium, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), BriForum (London, Denver and Boston), TechDays Netherlands and ExpertsLive Netherlands. More about Peter here
Toms Knostenbergs is a co-founder at Master Packager Ltd.
With over 11 years of experience in the application and product management fields, he has successfully collaborated with hundreds of enterprises worldwide to help them solve their most complex application packaging challenges.
Toms dedication and expertise have led his underdog software company to establish a new industry standard when working with MSI files.
Furthermore, Toms passionately shares his obsessed interest in application and product management by delivering sessions and training for organizations.
The next chapter for Toms is even more exciting and important which he will reveal in the upcoming session.
Berry is a passionate end-user computing specialist, now working as a solution architect at Liquidware.
He helps organizations with their digital transformation initiatives and more specifically, with optimizing their digital workspace management while ensuring a good user experience . Through his years as a consultant for desktop and application delivery practices across industries, he has a broad knowledge of the end-user computing ecosystem, which he uses today when advising clients on their digital workspace objectives.
Bogdan Mitrache is the VP of Product at Advanced Installer.
He has over a decade of experience in application packaging and deployment and loves to help the community grow, as an active member on the MSIX techcommunity forums and Stack Overflow.
Bogdan is also the co-author of the MSIX Packaging Fundamentals book.
Kenneth van Surksum works as a modern workplace consultant at Secure At Work and is specialized in building modern workplace solutions on top of Microsoft 365. Kenneth is also a Microsoft MVP for Enterprise Mobility and Security.
Kenneth is co-founder of the Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands (#WPNinjasNL) and organizes (virtual) community meetings on a regular basis.
Since 1999 in IT – Practical – Simplifier – Public Speaker - Likes sharing knowledge – Projects and changes only – Has also a technical focus – Acts as bridge between business and technology – Founded DerkIT in 2017 and Blue Identity in 2022 - Guides complex decisions and reduces them to the essence – Believes that humor, clarity, and simplicity are most important.
Jeff Wouters, former 9* Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management, is the founder of Methos, consultant en Microsoft Certified Trainer with a focus on Infrastructure-as-Code and automation in general. He is a frequent speaker on (inter)national events, the founder of the Dutch PowerShell User Group (DuPSUG) and all around sci-fi geek.
Tony Krijnen has fullfilled several roles since 1995 (!) with Microsoft Netherlands. In his current role as Cloud Solutions Architect Security he advises Microsoft partners with their strategy around Cloud Security.
Tony (aka Hyper-T in duo with Hyper D) has been speaking on events like IT Forum, TechEd, Gartner, IDC, TechDays, TechNet Briefings, etc.
In his free time, he enjoys being part of his band TIMBR (www.timbr.nl).
Dirk is the VP of Security Research and Field CISO at Netwrix Corporation.
He is a seasoned IT-Security Expert holding CISSP and CISM certifications, spanning 20+ years hands-on experience. As an InfoSec professional he authored a range of article and lead researches around various topics, including medical device security.
Wout is a passionate IT professional with a broad Microsoft technology background and a deep focus on workplace and cloud solutions. He has over ten years of experience designing, delivering, and managing workplace and cloud projects in large international enterprise environments. With a history in Citrix products, Wout's focus now lies with the Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Identity and Azure Virtual Datacenter product stacks and bringing classic environments to a modern cloud world. Wout firmly believes in a 100% cloud vision and goal and loves to take on the challenge of that journey. Wout is highly motivated, communicative, a quick learner, to the point, and is particularly good at thinking outside the box to create solutions for your challenges, but always with the "keep it simple" principle in mind.
Andreas has over 25 years of experience in the end-user computing area which he now applies in his role as a solution architect at Liquidware. Andreas helps organizations designing their modern workplace in the most efficient way. More specifically: how to make sure your workspace is both cost-efficient, has a good user experience and is agile enough to facilitate application management now - and in the future? As he likes to say: “user experience dictates adoption, security and productivity”.
Kimmo boasts a long and colorful IT journey that spans back to 2005, marked by his versatile roles encompassing everything from being a SysAdmin to the prestigious position of IT Manager.
Presently, he specializes in the realm of endpoint and application management solutions at Recast Software.
Bob has been a long-time speaker at the App Manage Event. He is a distinguished author, a three-time Microsoft MVP, and the founder of the AppDeploy/ITNinja communities. With a rich background in product management, he has spearheaded several market-leading IT professional solutions, driving innovation in the application management space.
Jeroen boasts nearly 25 years of global consulting and business development experience, with a strong focus on IT operations, ITAM, and cybersecurity. He has successfully initiated and nurtured initiatives for the application packaging industry for several vendors. In his current role as Security Solution sales at Flexera for EMEA and APAC, he is the author of the Monthly Vulnerability Insights Report.
As VMRay's Team Lead Technical Field Operations in EMEA & APAC, Michael Bourton has more than 20 years of broad-based expertise in the IT sector and cybersecurity industry, holding senior positions with large, international technology companies.
Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich, along with CISSP, CCSP and CISSP-ISSAP qualifications.
Sachin is the Engineering Leader within the Microsoft MSIX team.
AppManagEvent 2023 had one opening-9am and one closing-4pm keynote for all attendees.
After 10am, there where 4 or 5 break-out rooms with 45-minute sessions on various topics.
08.00 - 08.45 - Registration
Coffee/drinks/sweets - networking with event partners
08.45 - 10.00 Welcome & Opening Keynote
Welcome at AppManagEvent 2023
Organizing staff - Coert Bosker
Opening Keynote 2023
The Best Teacher is the Last Mistake: Stay Ahead of the Established and Emerging Threats
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face an ever-expanding array of security threats. The need to prioritize cybersecurity initiatives has become paramount to protect sensitive data, systems, and user privacy. Join Paula to explore the new and current avenues for security incidents to occur, while addressing the top priorities in cybersecurity for 2023!
During this presentation, we will delve into the latest trends and emerging threats that organizations must be aware of to bolster their defense mechanisms. Get ready for demos showcasing real-life attacks that will provide valuable insights into the evolving threat landscape.
In this session, Paula will also explore how a well-designed and executed Incident Response Plan plays a crucial role in minimizing damage and swiftly restoring operations. Discover the best practices, practical strategies, and mitigation steps required to develop an effective Incident Response Plan that aligns with the current state of cybersecurity threats prevalent in the global market.
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, an IT manager, or an executive responsible for organizational security, this session will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to proactively protect your organization against the constantly evolving threat landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and safeguard your digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world.
Speaker: Paula Januszkiewicz
10.00 - 10.15 Break
Timeslot
10.15 - 11.00
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Device Endpoint Management Trends
Kent Agerlund
Device endpoint Management Trends
Explore the dynamic realm of compliance management within Microsoft 365 and Azure, addressing pressing issues like CIS and NIS2 compliance. Acquire valuable insights into remediations, assessments, and proactively prepare for the imminent endpoint management challenges expected in 2024.
During this session, we'll blend the latest device management market trends with practical strategies to initiate compliance reporting, leveraging tools such as Intune, Purview, and others.
Speaker: Kent Agerlund
Application Management Is Complex and Expensive: The Way Out
Toms Knostenbergs - MasterPackager
Application Management Is Complex and Expensive: The Way Out
We all love solving problems. But in application management, solving one problem usually leads to a new set of problems, often more challenging than the previous ones.
Look at the topics discussed in the past decade. They are the same as today.
It's clear that if we continue like this, organizations will have to face increasingly complex and expensive application management challenges every year.
Therefore, we need a way out. The way out.
Speaker: Toms Knostenbergs
3rd Party Application Updates and Management and Advanced Insights for ConfigMgr and Intune
Wout Vergauwen - Patch My PC
3rd Party Application Updates and Management and Advanced Insights for ConfigMgr and Intune
Join us for a 100% live demo where you will learn how to automate third-party application updates and application packaging in Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune. Additionally, we will cover deep end-to-end reporting with our Advanced Insights reporting and dashboard solution. With our >1000 application catalog, you will save countless hours and help your organization stay more secure by reducing vulnerabilities in outdated third-party applications. You will see the breadth of features and customizations available when installing and updating third-party applications through Patch My PC.
We with walkthrough our newly released reporting and dashboard solution called “Advanced Insights”. Have you found reporting out of the box hard to use or falls short? We are confident this will be the solution you seek to get accurate information quickly and easily. And the combination of Advanced Insights with 3rd party patch, you can dive deep into your security landscape and achieve impeccable patch compliance. Over 5,400 organizations use Patch My PC with universally high customer reviews. We’re confident you, too, will love what you see.
Speaker: Wout Vergauwen
Unleashing the Forensics Skillset: How and Where to Find the Evidence
Paula Januszkiewicz
Unleashing the Forensics Skillset: How and Where to Find the Evidence
Why cyberattacks are so difficult to trace back? They are usually carried out by smart hackers who finish the raid without a noticeable trace. Sometimes they get caught, but most of the time they still run free. So what to do when the bad guys are trying to access our corporate data? During this super intense session, the audience will learn how to establish informative monitoring that can alarm you if something goes wrong in your environment. They will be brought to the advanced level of monitoring the Windows operating system so that the next time something happens in their infrastructure, they will be able to collect data traces correctly. We will review the signs and symptoms of your systems being attacked and demonstrate ways of detecting intrusion patterns.
During her presentation, Paula will demonstrate the most up-to-date attacks, corresponding with techniques of discovery. It is going to be a super engaging session that showcases the best practices for information extraction. Participants will receive ready-to-launch instructions about how to extract information from various places in the operating system and monitoring solutions. After this session, they will be able to evaluate their infrastructure for exploitable vulnerabilities and find out how to recover the evidence attackers leave behind. Extremely technical session!
Speaker: Paula Januszkiewicz
11.00 - 11.15 Break
Timeslot
11.15 - 12.00
There are 5 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Sharing (our) biggest mistakes from implementing Microsoft Intune
Peter Daalmans & Kenneth van Surksum
Sharing (our) biggest mistakes from implementing Microsoft Intune
In this session, Peter Daalmans and Kenneth van Surksum, both Microsoft MVP Enterprise Mobility and Security will share their lessons learned while implementing many Microsoft Intune environments at a diverse set of customers. By sharing (our) mistakes and lessons learned, you gain knowledge on what not to do, and hopefully we can spare you the pain of making the same mistakes as well.
They would also love to hear your mistakes made, and how you solved them because sharing is caring.
Speaker: Peter Daalmans & Kenneth van Surksum
Tales from Incident Response
Mikael Nyström
Tales from Incident Response
In the Cyber Security Incident Response Team, also known as CSIRT, we salvage / rescue / recover customers every day.
Doing this, means we have seen things that no one should see, we have done things that you cannot even imagine was possible to do. In this session I will summarize what went wrong and what could have prevented it from becoming an incident. This is a session not to miss...
Speaker: Mikael Nyström
How application layering thrives modern application management
Berry Haveman & Andreas van Wingerden - Liquidware
How application layering thrives modern application management
The modern and hybrid workspace requires a different strategy when it comes to managing applications. Think: modular, context-aware, cloud-ready, user-centric, and secure. Current solutions (such as SCCM and Intune) are an excellent starting point but have limitations when it comes to cost-efficiency, flexibility, security, and compatibility. They are mostly focused on the device while we should be focusing on the individual user. In this session we’ll show why and how Liquidware enables IT-admins to manage modern workspaces, while saving time on repetitive and time-consuming tasks such as (re)-packaging and image management. We’ll shortly present our application layering solution including all its new features.
Speakers: Berry Haveman & Andreas van Wingerden
The Intune App Factory: Intune package management automated
Jeff Wouters
The Intune App Factory: Intune package management automated
In this session, you'll learn to use the Intune App Factory, a set of PowerShell scripts that leverage the Intune Win32App module and an Azure DevOps Pipeline, to automate the detection, download, packaging & publishing of onboarded applications as apps to Intune.
Speaker: Jeff Wouters
MSIX - Why and the How of simplifying MSIX Packaging process
Sachin Kumar - Microsoft
MSIX - Why and the How of simplifying MSIX Packaging process
How are MSIX Packages useful in enterprises. Come find out what we are doing to make it easy for developers and IT Pros to package apps as MSIX.
Sachin will share the latest insights from the MSIX team and is looking for feedback from event attendees to incorporate for new developments.
Speaker: Sachin Kumar
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch - Break
Timeslot
13.00 - 13.45
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
NIS 2.0 – Why the new EU directive will be relevant for every organization
Tony Krijnen - Microsoft
NIS 2.0 – Why the new EU directive will be relevant for every organization
Names as "Slammer", "Blaster" and "NIMDA" might vaguely ring a bell... They are far less known than the recent "WannaCry", "Log4J" or "Petya" attacks. Yet Slammer, Blaster and NIMDA where the attacks which woke up the IT industry in 2004 - we really needed better security. It was the start of a cat and mouse game. Fast forward to today where a complete industry has risen around gaining access, data exfiltration and services all the way up to “Ransomware as a Service”.
For the European Commission, this was a strong motivation to review the current NIS (Network & Information Security) directive and bring the cyberresilience of organizations-in-EU-countries to a higher level with the new version, NIS 2.0.
NIS 2.0 becomes effective by September 2024 and can enforce penalties for business or C-level individuals if directives are not met. Think about incidentmanagement, risk control, network security, encryption, reporting, auditing, etc. etc.
Join this session to learn about the current directives, the differences with NIS 2.0, the requirements of organizations which are subject to NIS 2.0 and mostly: why really EVERY organization should have NIS 2.0 on their radar.
Speaker: Tony Krijnen - Microsoft Netherlands
App-V to MSIX - Conversion Limitations
Bogdan Mitrache - Advanced Installer
App-V to MSIX - Conversion Limitations
A practical session covering the App-V conversion limitations of the MSIX Packaging Tool and the solutions provided by the Advanced Installer team.
Speaker: Bogdan Mitrache
Package like a Ninja with FlexApp
Berry Haveman & Andreas van Wingerden - Liquidware
Package like a Ninja with FlexApp
Application layering offers many advantages in terms of efficiency, security, and compatibility. To get to these welcome outcomes, applications need to be packaged into the appropriate format. In this technical deep dive, we will explain and show the advanced packaging process, and dive into automated packaging and other unique features. Our experts will also share some do’s and don’ts from the field.
Speakers: Berry Haveman & Andreas van Wingerden
Unlocking Application Management Excellence
Kimmo Pitkänen - Recast Software
Unlocking Application Management Excellence
Join us as we delve into the world of application patching and unveil cutting-edge strategies, tools and insights that redefine how organizations maintain control, security, and efficiency across their environments. Learn how you can proactively manage third-party applications in your organization from one centralized location in an interactive presentation and live demo.
Plus, we have some game-changing news we’re eager to share. Hear about a big announcement from Recast Software!
Speaker: Kimmo Pitkänen
13.45 - 14.00 Break
Timeslot
14.00 - 14.45
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Tim Talks MSIX
Tim Mangan
Tim Talks MSIX
A wide-ranging talk to update everyone on what is happening around MSIX and surrounding technologies. Included will be:
- Latest AppCompat results from the Report Card on MSIX
- Experiences in conversion from App-V to MSIX
- What's new with Code Signing Certificates
- The use of automation in the packaging / testing phases
- What's coming down the pike
Speaker: Tim Mangan
Privileged Access Management for Today’s Cyber Threats
Dirk Schrader - Netwrix
Privileged Access Management for Today’s Cyber Threats
Remember when PAM meant storing all the credentials in a Vault, unused, for 23 hours and 25 minutes a day. The represents risk; risk your business can’t afford. Come to this session to learn about “ephemeral” (yes, it’s a word), just-in-time privileged accounts where the account is provisioned right when it’s needed and then deleted when it’s not. It’s called Netwrix Privileged Secure and it’s definitely NOT your Grandpa’s PAM solution.
In this session you’ll discover:
- Why legacy traditional PAM approaches aren’t sufficient against today’s threats
- How to shine a light on the blind spots associated with privileged accounts
- How to achieve zero standing privilege and just-in-time defense
- How adopting a Zero Trust model can help you strength security
- How new approaches to PAM can shorten implementation times and improve efficiency
Speaker: Dirk Schräder
Revitalize & Harden your on prem Active Directory. #ExpertFieldTips
Erwin Derksen
Revitalize & Harden your on prem Active Directory. #ExpertFieldTips
Yes, AD is old, but in most organizations Active Directory is still that reliable true core service that (de-)provisions your accounts and groups to Azure AD.
AD often neglected because it 'just works' but today it is more important than ever that your good old AD is running like a charm with hardened security, because hackers became aware of this neglected goldmine.... I worked with AD since 1999 and love to share my expertise. Expect tips on cleaning, maintaining, and most important HARDENING that good old AD now that we still need it.
Speaker: Erwin Derksen
Zero Trust
MicroSegmentation for FREE!
Sami Laiho
Zero Trust MicroSegmentation for FREE!
One part of the hyped concept of ZeroTrust is Microsegmentation.
It aims to prevent lateral movement and move to an identity based control of network flows. It'll bring you a more granular level of firewalling workloads and nodes from each other so that the barriers are not just at the edge of a subnet or VLAN.
ZeroTrust is the most horrible name ever... It sounds like Big Brother is watching and no one trusts no one, Honestly, behind the horrible name is a beautiful goal - To allow people to work as efficiently and as securely, whether they are in the corporate office or sitting in Starbucks.
On this session I will show you how to build Microsegmentation for free with Windows 2000 and up, and also how I RansomWare-proofed my own home network by moving to a completely ZeroTrust and software based networking model. The freedom of moving my devices anywhere where there is Internet access, even my servers, and no users noticing it... Is just AWESOME!
Speaker: Sami Laiho
14.45 - 15.00 Break
Timeslot
15.00 - 15.45
There are 4 break-out sessions to choose from; some have limited seating. Please register in your event app to secure your seat.
Just apply the basics in your Entra ID tenant!
Sander Berkouwer & Raymond Comvalius
Just apply the basics in your Entra ID tenant!
With Microsoft's focus on Defender for * and Entra ID Premium P2 features, you might start to believe that you can't be successful in your identity and zero trust journeys when you don't have these products and licenses. The opposite is true: without doing the basics in your Entra ID tenant, all these advanced products don't perform as well as you'd think...
After numerous Entra ID security assessments, Sander and Raymond have identified the basics that most organizations seem to have forgotten. Without these basic measures, their Microsoft 365 services are at risk in terms of security, privacy, and productivity.
For most organizations applying these basics is trivial and relatively easy to start with. Come to this session to learn the basics, their caveats and then apply the basics to your Entra ID tenant!
Speakers: Sander Berkouwer & Raymond Comvalius
Malware, Threat Intelligence & Sandboxes: Insights of the Last Year
Michael Bourton - VMRay
Malware, Threat Intelligence & Sandboxes: Insights of the Last Year
Reflecting on the last 12 months as a sales engineer at VMRay, this presentation aims to share lessons learned from client engagements, identify current trends, and putting a spotlight on emerging threats.
Michael will delve into key trends and novel threats, offer strategies for automating malware analysis, alert validation and triaging, generating proprietary threat intelligence, and discuss why sandboxing deserves more attention in your security framework.
Speaker: Michael Bourton 
Strategies for Effective Software Vulnerability Management
Jeroen Braak - Flexera
Strategies for Effective Software Vulnerability Management
2022 was a record-breaking year for disclosed Software Vulnerabilities, 2023 is on its way to crush that record with at least 25% perhaps even more than 30% !
As IT and security professionals, our job is more crucial than ever to detect, report, prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities faster and more accurate before it’s too late.
In this session, we will delve into the essential components of software vulnerability management that are crucial for securing your digital assets and ensuring business continuity.
Topics include:
- Software vulnerabilities' business impact
- Leveraging vulnerabilities for threat mitigation
- Building proactive patch management
- Secunia Research for actionable insights.
Speaker: Jeroen Braak
AME 2023 Spotlight: Large Language Models and Their Impact
Bob Kelly
AME 2023 Spotlight: Large Language Models and Their Impact
In the dynamic field of IT and app management, stay ahead with expert Bob Kelly as he explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping app management. Learn about LLMs, their impact, and how to leverage them for short and long-term benefits.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, this session equips you to embrace LLMs and adapt to evolving IT landscapes. Join us for a glimpse into the future of tech.
Speaker: Bob Kelly
15.45 - 16.00 Break
Closing keynote
Join Sami Laiho, Chief Research Officer of Adminize, for a look back in to what 2022/2023 changed in the Security Threat Landscape and to hear his predictions on what the future will have in store for us.
Speaker: Sami Laiho
Wrap up and event lottery
Enjoy the final thoughts and get ready to win 
before we close the day at the bar with drinks & snacks.
17.15 - 18.30 - Traditional Dutch "borrel"
Drinks/snacks/music - winding down and getting ready for the weekend
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List of sessions AppManagEvent 2023
AppManagEvent 2023 hosted 2 central keynotes (one) at the beginning and (one) at the end of the day.
Plus 20+ 45-minute sessions in 4 break-out sessions in 5 timeslots throughout the day. In between the sessions there is plenty of time to engage with partners at the exibition floor and get familiar with their solutions.
Below is the finalized session list of 2023:
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face an ever-expanding array of security threats. The need to prioritize cybersecurity initiatives has become paramount to protect sensitive data, systems, and user privacy. Join Paula to explore the new and current avenues for security incidents to occur, while addressing the top priorities in cybersecurity for 2023!
During this presentation, we will delve into the latest trends and emerging threats that organizations must be aware of to bolster their defense mechanisms. Get ready for demos showcasing real-life attacks that will provide valuable insights into the evolving threat landscape.
In this session, Paula will also explore how a well-designed and executed Incident Response Plan plays a crucial role in minimizing damage and swiftly restoring operations. Discover the best practices, practical strategies, and mitigation steps required to develop an effective Incident Response Plan that aligns with the current state of cybersecurity threats prevalent in the global market.
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, an IT manager, or an executive responsible for organizational security, this session will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to proactively protect your organization against the constantly evolving threat landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and safeguard your digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world.
By: Paula Januszkiewicz 
Partners AppManagEvent 2022:
Relevant content & event partners are presenting, demonstrating and sharing their vision, solution or technology. Below are the partners who showcased their solution and services on October 7, 2022.
There are several interesting partner options to match your exposure possibilities and event presence. If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partner
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FlexeraFlexera helps executives succeed at what once seemed impossible: getting clarity into, and full control of, their company’s technology “black hole.” From on-premises to the cloud, Flexera helps business leaders turn IT insight into action. With a portfolio of integrated solutions that deliver unparalleled technology insights, spend optimization and agility, Flexera helps enterprises optimize their technology footprint and realize IT’s full potential to accelerate their business. For over 30 years, our 1300+ team members worldwide have been passionate about helping our more than 50,000 customers fuel business success. At AppManagEvent, Flexera Product management for the solutions AdminStudio and Software Vulnerability Manager will be present. |
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LiquidwareLiquidware is the leader in Digital Workspace Management solutions for Windows workspaces. The company's products encompass all facets of management to ensure the ultimate user experience across all workspaces - physical, virtual, DaS or cloud. Enterprises across the globe utilize Liquidware solutions to dramatically decrease time spent managing workspaces, while delivering increased security, flexibility and scalability. Supported platforms include Microsoft physical, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), RDS desktops, Citrix Desktops, VMware Horizon, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Nutanix Frame. Liquidware products are available through a global network of partners. For more information, visit www.liquidware.com. |
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ClueBizCluebiz Technologies specializes in solutions for software distribution and software operations. The offerings fully map the process from software inventory, licensing, packaging, automated roll-out including testing and documentation to updates and patching. With the Package Shop, Cluebiz operates the world's largest platform for installation packages with more than 843 current software products. The Package Robot stands for automated testing and packaging according to customer specifications. Deliveries is a cloud based software distribution solution that supports Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux clients. The company is headquartered in Basel and maintains an office in Ingolstadt. |
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Patch My PCPatch My PC is a Colorado-based company made up of 28 GIF lovers who work remotely in locations worldwide.The distance between them doesn't change the fact that they are a very close-knit team. They collaborate daily to support over 3,600 enterprises worldwide on over 11.7 million devices. Small but mighty, the team is passionate about what they do, why they do it, and who they do it for. Their goal is to simplify how enterprises create, manage, update and deploy third-party applications within Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune; while creating experiences and relationships with the customers that trust them. |
Gold Partner
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MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. At AppManagEvent 2022, Microsoft will be represented by the MSIX Team with the latest insights from the Product Management team. |
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Master PackagerMaster Packager company was founded in 2018 with the vision to make application packaging easy, fast, and affordable for everyone, starting from application packaging freelancers and small companies to large enterprises. Our team members have been working as application packagers since 2012 with more than 6000+ application package experience. During this time, we have worked with many packaging tools; however, there were several issues with them. Either they were expensive, slow to handle large MSI files, or did not have the out-of-box functionality we were looking for to automate tasks. To start creating more packages in a shorter timeframe while improving packaging quality we formed a team that created our own packaging software we would love to use and eventually make available to others. Internally we call someone a Master Packager who can package any application for Windows OS enterprise environment despite the complexity or requirements. Our goal is to help you become a Master Packager. |
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Advanced Installer (Caphyon)Over the last 20 years Caphyon has created software applications for developers and Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use. Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI/MSIX packages and repackaging by a wide range of users, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators. |
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IT Access Automation
Access IT Automation offers an array of industry leading automation products to increase IT efficiency, productivity, and profitability. These API-driven tools offer organizations maximum flexibility, add 360-degree visibility, and provide actionable insights across an entire IT estate, helping improve end-user experience and slash IT costs. Access IT Automation expertly delivers automated app packaging and testing capabilities, endpoint management, app/user/device monitoring and reporting, along with digital experience visualization and remediation. Leveraging best-in-class automation technologies, Access IT Automation takes time-consuming, often low-level, manual IT tasks surrounding workspace and digital transformation management, migration projects (including cloud), Work From Anywhere (WFA) initiatives, or even application rollouts, giving IT teams and management the ability to work on what matters, whilst adding in the comfort of compliance and security at every step. Please visit www.accessitautomation.com for more information. |
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Recast SoftwareRecast Software offers enhanced control of enterprise endpoints and scalable IT automation. |
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PolicyPak - Netwrix
Netwrix makes data security easy, thereby simplifying how professionals can control sensitive, regulated and business-critical data, regardless of where it resides. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide rely on Netwrix solutions to secure sensitive data, realize the full business value of enterprise content, pass compliance audits with less effort and expense, and increase the productivity of IT teams and knowledge workers. At AppManagEvent 2022, Netwrix will showcase its Netwrix-PolicyPak solution which provides Modern Desktop Management for the “Anywhere” Workforce Simplify Management, Security, Automation and Reporting with Powerful Paks of Policies that Integrate “Anywhere” Users Work. |
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ScappmanScappman is a 100% cloud solution that automatically installs all the necessary updates for your third-party applications on Intune-managed computers. Scappman makes the process of creating and updating third-party applications in Microsoft Intune very simple, so you can focus on more important things. We not only offer the most extensive list of pre-packaged applications but also enable you to upload your own custom apps in our intelligent packaging engine or package your applications for you. The Scappman packaging engine is designed to reduce user friction caused by application updates, but also to overcome some of Intune’s limitations like updating available apps, even for custom apps. To start deploying applications, just register on our portal and provide admin consent for our Scappman, choose an app from our App Store or upload your own, assign users to it and you’re good to go. Scappman will deploy the application and then keep it up to date. Scappman is a good fit for companies of all sizes that want to want to work securely and up to date. Moreover, IT Service Providers can use Scappman to manage all customers at once, from a single pane of glass, and drastically reduce time spent onboarding new customers. |
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Professional Development Systems Founded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & Privilege Management tools. PDS proudly represents the licensing and solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer. PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006. |
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RaynetRaynet is a global software vendor with market-leading solutions and managed service provider in the field of Enterprise Software Management. Following the mission "Discover to manage", Raynet offers the market unique products covering all technologies. In addition to the headquarters in Paderborn, Raynet has further locations in Germany, the USA, Poland, and the UK. With more than 100 highly qualified employees, Raynet has been supporting well-known customers and partners worldwide in their projects with its portfolio since 1999 – from Technology Asset Inventory and Software Asset Management to Software Packaging and Workflow Management to Unified Endpoint Management. Raynet also maintains strong partnerships with the leading companies in this industry. Raynet products are unique in design and functionality. Their development is highly driven by customers and partners, who play an important role in product optimization and are the main reason why they always occupy a top position. Whether a new SAM project is to be set up or a deployment tool introduced, a packaging factory planned, or a migration carried out – Raynet is always the best-of-breed partner for all products, services, and solutions of Application Lifecycle Management for Enterprises. |
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Liquit
Liquit ’s story began in the Netherlands in 2015, when its three founders recognized a glaring hole in the application management services available to businesses. Leveraging their decades of collective application management experience, they sought to create a one-stop solution able to fulfill all of an organization’s application management needs simply and efficiently, reducing the workload for IT teams and removing pain points for end-users. Liquit, an end-to-end application management platform that immediately raised the bar for what an application solution can mean to a business. Incredibly intuitive, highly flexible, and technology agnostic, Liquit provides its clients with a competitive advantage that increases productivity, reduces costs, and empowers the work-from-anywhere capabilities that have become a necessity in today’s market. The game-changing nature of Liquit has not only made our customers happy, but also attracted accolades from business and technology leaders, including being designated as a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2018. Today Liquit continues to expand its presence around the globe, constantly innovating to provide our clients with tomorrow’s application solutions before they even realize they need them. |
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WorkPlace Ninja Group
This user group was founded in February 2013 as Windows Management User Group by IT Pro's with a passion for everything that has to do with managing Windows, but not limiting to Windows. Early 2021, we renamed our group to the Workplace Ninjas User Group in The Netherlands and be part of the broader WPNinja's all over EMEA. Our goal is to provide a platform for IT-Pro's to share knowledge gain from the field and to share tips and tricks. This can be done via periodic physical meetups, virtual events, blogs or other channels. We want you to join us and take up the role within our User Group by sharing your knowledge with your peers from the community. Come and see us at the booth on the exhibition floor of AppManagEvent 2021! |
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These experts where the event speakers in 2022:
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Sami Laiho is one of the world’s leading professionals in the Windows OS and Security. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management, and security since 1996. |
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Paula Januszkiewicz is the Founder and CEO of CQURE. She is having a deep belief that high quality and positive thinking are key to success. In CQURE she devoted herself to her passion: Security Consulting – both for Management and IT Engineers, Penetration Tests, Architecture Consulting, Trainings (Authored), Seminars. She did hundreds of security projects, including those for governmental organizations. She is also is also a top speaker at many well- known conferences including Microsoft Ignite (she was rated No 1 Speaker among 1100 other Speakers), TechEd North America, TechEd Europe, TechEd Middle East, RSA, TechDays, CyberCrime, etc., and is often rated as number- one speaker. Paula is engaged as a keynote speaker for security related events and she writes articles on Windows Security. She holds multiple Microsoft certifications, besides being familiar with and possessing certifications in other related technologies. Paula is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. In private, she enjoys researching new technologies, which she converts to authored trainings. She has access to a source code of Windows.. |
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Tim Mangan is “The Kahuna” at his own company, TMurgent Technologies, Tim is recognized as a 15 year MVP by Microsoft and over 10 years as a ”CTP Fellow” by Citrix. You can follow him on Twitter (@TimothyMangan), check out his personal blog. |
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Jeremy Moskowitz is a former Microsoft Group Policy MVP, one of less than a dozen Group Policy MVPs worldwide, is the most-published author on Group Policy, and a prolific Group Policy speaker worldwide. Since becoming one of the world's first MCSEs, he has performed Active Directory and desktop implementations for some of the nation's largest organizations. Jeremy runs MDMandGPanswers.com to help people get their tough Group Policy questions answered. Due to travel restrictions, Jeremy will join the conference "remote-live". |
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Dian Hartono is a Sr Product Manager Lead on MSIX at Microsoft. She has been with the company for 8 years and has worked on teams ranging from the Microsoft Store to Windows. Due to travel restrictions, Dian will join the conference "remote-live". |
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Harshada Kshirsagar is a Program Manager with Microsoft and has worked on developer and IT pro aspects of MSIX. |
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As an author, speaker, trainer, evangelist, Principal architect, and founder of CTGlobal , Kent Agerlund specializes in Microsoft solutions. His technology background has resulted in an in-depth knowledge and expertise to understand the needs of many diverse enterprises. Kent is probably best known for using “Real World” scenarios to demonstrate solutions and ability to reach the core issue. |
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Bob Kelly is an author and speaker at many IT Pro events and the founder of IT Ninja (formerly AppDeploy.com). Today he continues to support the packaging community primarily in his role as Product Management Director at Flexera responsible for AdminStudio and other solutions targeting IT Professionals. |
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Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architectat TrueSec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kinds of infrastructure tasks, in all kinds of environments, enterprise to small business. He is currently building Private Cloud solutions based on Hyper-V, System Center and Windows Azure pack as well as building deployment solutions for client OS as well as Server OS. Mikael is a very popular instructor and is often used by Microsoft for partner trainings as well as to speak at major conferences such as TechEd, MMS, etc. Mikael has been deeply engaged in the development of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 as part of TAP. Currently Mikael is a part of the Truesec CSIRT Computer Security Incident Response Team, helping customers world-wide to recover from cyberattacks. |
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Erwin Derksen Since 1999 in IT – Practical – Simplifier – Public Speaker - Likes sharing knowledge – Projects and changes only – Has also a technical focus – Acts as bridge between business and technology – Founded DerkIT in 2017 and Blue Identity in 2022 - Guides complex decisions and reduces them to the essence – Believes that humor, clarity, and simplicity are most important. |
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Chris Muster is a former ConfigMgr admin turned software developer. He works as the Chief Architect at Recast Software building products that help with IT systems management. |
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The potential of MSI is something that Adrian Huber, then Lead Architect for SW Quality Insurance at PWC, immediately recognized at the turn of the millenium. Later, in his role as Senior Consultant, Adrian advised major customers on deployment projects and guidelines. In 2004, Adrian took his expertise to his own company, the newly founded Cluebiz. Since 2008, his focus is on translating best practices into web-based solutions. He believes that software distribution should be web-based, simple and hassle free: "Today, you no longer need to set up a project, hire a consultant or do your own packaging if you want to deploy software". |
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Justin Chalfant founded Patch My PC in 2011. He enjoys all the technical aspects of developing solutions for our customer's problems. Outside of work, he love's playing ice hockey, and he is a big Colorado Avalanche fan! |
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Toms Knostenbergs is a co-founder at Master Packager Ltd. He started working in the application and desktop deployment field in 2012. By creating the most complicated application packages for more than 200 customers worldwide while working with a highly professional and motivated team he became an expert in application packaging and enterprise deployments. He has built a team of professionals at Master Packager company and is building the best software that helps solve application packaging and deployment challenges. |
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Peter Daalmans is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012.
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Kenneth van Surksum is a modern workplace consultant and Microsoft MVP at Insight24 specializing in building modern workplace solutions on top of Microsoft 365. He also works with public and private cloud solutions based on Azure and System Center. Kenneth is co-founder of the Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands (#WPNinjasNL) and organizes (virtual) community meetings on a regular basis. |
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Berry is a passionate end-user computing specialist, now working as a solution architect at Liquidware. He helps organizations with their digital transformation initiatives and more specifically, with optimizing their digital workspace management while ensuring a good user experience . Through his years as a consultant for desktop and application delivery practices across industries, he has a broad knowledge of the end-user computing ecosystem, which he uses today when advising clients on their digital workspace objectives. |
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Wout Vergauwen started his application delivery career 15+ years ago as a Citrix engineer. That's also when Wout set his first steps in the world of automation and got sold on it. Just let the computer do it for you, rather than pointing and clicking all the time. After almost a decade in the Citrix world, Wout switched to Microsoft cloud, starting with Azure, then switching to the stack closer to his roots: identity, device management & security. It's during that time that the idea for Scappman sprouted. Wout was repeating a lot of his work at different customers and we started looking for ways to automate those tasks. A few months later, Scappman was born. |
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Bogdan Mitrache is the VP of Product at Advanced Installer. He has over a decade of experience in application packaging and deployment and loves to help the community grow, as an active member on the MSIX techcommunity forums and Stack Overflow. Bogdan is also the co-author of the MSIX Packaging Fundamentals book. |
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David Butler-McAllister is a seasoned business leader and an expert at helping companies automate application management. With decades of experience in various senior roles in companies like Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and UBS Investment Bank to name a few, David now occupies the role of COO at Access IT Automation, a company he co-founded in 2017. As COO, His role is multifaceted, encompassing everything from product development and sales to strategy and account management. David is passionate about predicting and keeping ahead of modern desktop trends so that he can work with his team to produce custom automation solutions that result in faster, cheaper, and easier IT processes for enterprise. |
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Sander Berkouwer is a Dutch IT Professional. He works as CTO at SCCT in the Netherlands, where he helps colleagues and customers make the most out of Microsoft products, strategies and technologies. Sander blogs on DirTeam.com. He regularly gets invited as speaker for his enthusiastic approach, his in-depth real-world knowledge and of course as the author of the much-appraised Active Directory Cookbook. Sander has been awarded with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award (for the last 13 years), Veeam Vanguard award (for the last 6 years) and VMware vExpert (for the last 3 years). |
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Raymond Comvalius is an independent IT architect and trainer from the Netherlands. He has been active in the IT industry for more than 30 years, of which 25+ years focused on Microsoft infrastructure products for both Government and financial institutes. Raymond is the author of multiple books on Windows and security. As an architect he supports organizations in IT strategy and realization of their next generation workplace infrastructure. Raymond is actively involved with the national and international IT community and was a speaker at multiple international Microsoft events. |
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Andreas Sobczyki is a Principal Consultant & Partner at CTGlobal in Denmark, former Microsoft Azure MVP, focusing Azure, Software-Defined Datacenter & PowerShell. Also being co-founder of Cloud and Datacenter User Group Denmark, Andreas has over the last years committed himself to actively contribute to various communities where he is recognized for his ability to bring real-life considerations into perspective for cloud adoption and datacenter optimizations. |
AppManagEvent 2022 had 1 opening and 1 closing keynote for all attendees.
After 10am, there were 4 and one time 5 break-out sessions with 45-minute sessions on various topics.
After the closing keynote, you could be one of the lucky winners of our lottery price.
Agenda AppManagEvent 2022
Some sessions are recorded and will be published later on our youtube channel
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Partners AppManagEvent 2021:
Relevant content & event partners are presenting, demonstrating and sharing their vision, solution or technology. Below are the partners who showcased their solution and services on November 12, 2021.
There are several interesting partner options to match your exposure possibilities and event presence. If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partner
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FlexeraFlexera helps executives succeed at what once seemed impossible: getting clarity into, and full control of, their company’s technology “black hole.” From on-premises to the cloud, Flexera helps business leaders turn IT insight into action. With a portfolio of integrated solutions that deliver unparalleled technology insights, spend optimization and agility, Flexera helps enterprises optimize their technology footprint and realize IT’s full potential to accelerate their business. For over 30 years, our 1300+ team members worldwide have been passionate about helping our more than 50,000 customers fuel business success. At AppManagEvent, Flexera Product management for the solutions AdminStudio and Software Vulnerability Manager will be present. |
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RaynetRaynet is a global software vendor with market-leading solutions and managed service provider in the field of Enterprise Software Management. Following the mission "Discover to manage", Raynet offers the market unique products covering all technologies. In addition to the headquarters in Paderborn, Raynet has further locations in Germany, the USA, Poland, and the UK. With more than 100 highly qualified employees, Raynet has been supporting well-known customers and partners worldwide in their projects with its portfolio since 1999 – from Technology Asset Inventory and Software Asset Management to Software Packaging and Workflow Management to Unified Endpoint Management. Raynet also maintains strong partnerships with the leading companies in this industry. Raynet products are unique in design and functionality. Their development is highly driven by customers and partners, who play an important role in product optimization and are the main reason why they always occupy a top position. Whether a new SAM project is to be set up or a deployment tool introduced, a packaging factory planned, or a migration carried out – Raynet is always the best-of-breed partner for all products, services, and solutions of Application Lifecycle Management for Enterprises. |
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Patch My PCPatch My PC is a Colorado-based company made up of 28 GIF lovers who work remotely in locations worldwide.The distance between them doesn't change the fact that they are a very close-knit team. They collaborate daily to support over 3,600 enterprises worldwide on over 11.7 million devices. Small but mighty, the team is passionate about what they do, why they do it, and who they do it for. Their goal is to simplify how enterprises create, manage, update and deploy third-party applications within Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune; while creating experiences and relationships with the customers that trust them. |
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MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. At AppManagEvent 2021, Microsoft will be represented by the MSIX Team with the latest insights from the Product Management team. |
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Rimo3At Rimo3, we know apps. Rimo3 is a software solution that enables simple and scalable automation for migrating, modernizing, and maintaining apps at scale, across all physical or virtual desktop workspaces. |
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Advanced Installer (Caphyon)Over the last 20 years Caphyon has created software applications for developers and Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use. Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI/MSIX packages and repackaging by a wide range of users, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators. |
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PolicyPak
PolicyPak provides Modern Desktop Management for the “Anywhere” Workforce |
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NWS Services GmbH
NWC Services GmbH is a specialized German provider of IT workspace and workplace solutions. For over twenty years we have been offering our customers individual services for the successful and efficient management of IT endpoints. We serve customers from a wide variety of industries and sizes with both, outstanding consulting services and exceptional third-party products and in-house developments. |
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ScappmanScappman is a 100% cloud solution that integrates with Intune to automatically update applications. Scappman enables you to easily install and update applications on your Intune-managed computers. We not only offer an extensive list of pre-packaged applications, but also enable you to upload your own custom apps in our intelligent packaging engine or package your applications for you. The Scappman packaging engine is designed to reduce user friction caused by application updates, but also to overcome some of Intune’s limitations like updating available apps, even for custom apps. Scappman enables enterprises to be more secure, while reducing time spent on packaging & updating applications. On top of that it helps you overcome Intune’s limitations. Scappman offers an enterprise-grade software- & patch management solution for small businesses that want to work securely and up to date. Service Providers can use Scappman to manage many customers at once, from a single pane of glass, and drastically reduce time spent onboarding new customers. |
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Professional Development Systems Founded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & Privilege Management tools. PDS proudly represents the licensing and solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer. PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006. |
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SparkleflowSparkleflow is the only solution which keeps an eye on all aspects of Application Management. With it's flexible and modulair design, Sparkleflow provides a single point of entry for processes, information, documentation and files related to your application managment proces. |
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Liquit
Liquit ’s story began in the Netherlands in 2015, when its three founders recognized a glaring hole in the application management services available to businesses. Leveraging their decades of collective application management experience, they sought to create a one-stop solution able to fulfill all of an organization’s application management needs simply and efficiently, reducing the workload for IT teams and removing pain points for end-users. Liquit, an end-to-end application management platform that immediately raised the bar for what an application solution can mean to a business. Incredibly intuitive, highly flexible, and technology agnostic, Liquit provides its clients with a competitive advantage that increases productivity, reduces costs, and empowers the work-from-anywhere capabilities that have become a necessity in today’s market. The game-changing nature of Liquit has not only made our customers happy, but also attracted accolades from business and technology leaders, including being designated as a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2018. Today Liquit continues to expand its presence around the globe, constantly innovating to provide our clients with tomorrow’s application solutions before they even realize they need them. |
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WorkPlace Ninja Group
This user group was founded in February 2013 as Windows Management User Group by IT Pro's with a passion for everything that has to do with managing Windows, but not limiting to Windows. Early 2021, we renamed our group to the Workplace Ninjas User Group in The Netherlands and be part of the broader WPNinja's all over EMEA. Our goal is to provide a platform for IT-Pro's to share knowledge gain from the field and to share tips and tricks. This can be done via periodic physical meetups, virtual events, blogs or other channels. We want you to join us and take up the role within our User Group by sharing your knowledge with your peers from the community. Come and see us at the booth on the exhibition floor of AppManagEvent 2021! |
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Recast SoftwareRecast Software offers enhanced control of enterprise endpoints and scalable IT automation. |
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These experts where the event speakers in 2021:
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Tim Mangan is “The Kahuna” at his own company, TMurgent Technologies, Tim is recognized as a 15 year MVP by Microsoft and over 10 years as a ”CTP Fellow” by Citrix. You can follow him on Twitter (@TimothyMangan), check out his personal blog. |
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Sami Laiho is one of the world’s leading professionals in the Windows OS and Security. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management, and security since 1996. |
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Paula Januszkiewicz is the Founder and CEO of CQURE. She is having a deep belief that high quality and positive thinking are key to success. In CQURE she devoted herself to her passion: Security Consulting – both for Management and IT Engineers, Penetration Tests, Architecture Consulting, Trainings (Authored), Seminars. She did hundreds of security projects, including those for governmental organizations. She is also is also a top speaker at many well- known conferences including Microsoft Ignite (she was rated No 1 Speaker among 1100 other Speakers), TechEd North America, TechEd Europe, TechEd Middle East, RSA, TechDays, CyberCrime, etc., and is often rated as number- one speaker. Paula is engaged as a keynote speaker for security related events and she writes articles on Windows Security. She holds multiple Microsoft certifications, besides being familiar with and possessing certifications in other related technologies. Paula is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. In private, she enjoys researching new technologies, which she converts to authored trainings. She has access to a source code of Windows.. Every year she makes over 200 flights each year to gain more and more experience, provides security consulting for top-100 companies and delivers penetration tests. Paula is a type that suffers when doing nothing, you can always expect some thoughtful ideas and interesting arguments. |
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Jeremy Moskowitz is a former Microsoft Group Policy MVP, one of less than a dozen Group Policy MVPs worldwide, is the most-published author on Group Policy, and a prolific Group Policy speaker worldwide. Since becoming one of the world's first MCSEs, he has performed Active Directory and desktop implementations for some of the nation's largest organizations. Jeremy runs MDMandGPanswers.com to help people get their tough Group Policy questions answered. |
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John Vintzel is a Principal Program Manager Lead in the Developer Platform team leading up the MSIX effort and focusing on a broad range of enterprise app scenarios for Windows. A Microsoft veteran since 2008, John has previous worked as Program Manager as part of the System Center and Intune teams focusing on enterprise client and mobile device management. Prior to his time at Microsoft; John spent lead up the Infrastructure Architect efforts and managing IT Pros for a large enterprise. |
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As an author, speaker, trainer, evangelist, Principal architect, and founder of CTGlobal , Kent Agerlund specializes in Microsoft solutions. His technology background has resulted in an in-depth knowledge and expertise to understand the needs of many diverse enterprises. Kent is probably best known for using “Real World” scenarios to demonstrate solutions and ability to reach the core issue. |
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Bob Kelly is an author and speaker at many IT Pro events and the founder of IT Ninja (formerly AppDeploy.com). Today he continues to support the packaging community primarily in his role as Product Management Director at Flexera responsible for AdminStudio and other solutions targeting IT Professionals. |
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Mirko Colemburg is MCT, MVP and computer scientist, he works as a Workplace Sommelier at baseVSION. Since Mirko is one of the leading experts in the field of "Modern Workplace" in Switzerland, he is your contact person for the future. |
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Dennis Westhoff is Senior Account Manager at Raynet. Dennis is responsible for partners and customers at Raynet and tries to find the best solution for every situation. As a studied sports scientist, he knows how to change perspectives and tackle problems at their weak points. |
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Frank Scholer has been in the endpoint management business for about 25 years, working as a consultant, trainer and system engineer. During that time, he was specializing in infrastructure projects, automated operating system rollouts, software distribution, patch management and application packaging. Lately he is focusing on product management for our products and the technical strategy of company NWS Services. |
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Jeff Wouters, 9* Microsoft MVP for Cloud and Datacenter Management, is the founder of Methos, consultant en Microsoft Certified Trainer with a focus on Infrastructure-as-Code and automation in general. He is a frequent speaker on (inter)national events, the founder of the Dutch PowerShell User Group (DuPSUG) and all around sci-fi geek. |
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Justin Chalfant founded Patch My PC in 2011. He enjoys all the technical aspects of developing solutions for our customer's problems. Outside of work, he love's playing ice hockey, and he is a big Colorado Avalanche fan! |
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Marcin Otorowski is Director Products & Innovations at Raynet, responsible for product design and release management. Product owner of several packaging and data management products, including RayPack Studio. Many years of experience in both software development and software packaging let him understand challenges and issues packagers and managers must face to meet quality and time requirements. Loves turning complex challenges into solutions with innovative approaches, elegance, and UI/UX simplicity. Certified packaging trainer; MSIX enthusiast; active contributor to Open Source world and recurring speaker at AppManagEvent. |
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Peter Daalmans is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012.
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Kenneth van Surksum is a modern workplace consultant and Microsoft MVP at Insight24 specializing in building modern workplace solutions on top of Microsoft 365. He also works with public and private cloud solutions based on Azure and System Center. Kenneth is co-founder of the Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands (#WPNinjasNL) and organizes (virtual) community meetings on a regular basis. |
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Samit Halvadia is an application nerd. For 20 years, he’s been helping enterprises and solution providers deliver applications. Through progressive roles at Microsoft partner ISVs, Samit has helped to develop multiple application management technologies. Currently the CTO of Rimo3, Samit started his career in sales engineering and product management for InstallShield and AdminStudio at Flexera. As App-DNA Vice-President of Global Technology and Solutions, he drove the technical development of the innovative application testing platform. At Citrix, he led global pre-sales customer strategy, helping organizations adopt VDI, cloud workspaces, and new app and desktop delivery strategies. He founded and ran the Citrix Demo Warrior competition, developing technical talent across the sales engineering organizations. Samit is a well-received speaker at technology events such as Microsoft Ready, World Partner Conference (now Inspire), TechReady (now Ready), and MMS; Citrix Synergy, Summit and CUGC user groups; VMware VMWorld and VMUG user groups; INTEROP; and Chatham House. Notably, he gave a keynote from a soccer pitch at the first AppManagEvent. Samit travels the world, but calls Chicago home. When he’s not nerding out over applications, he’s spending time with his family, playing platform tennis (paddle), or golfing. |
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Wout Vergauwen started his application delivery career almost 15 years ago as a Citrix engineer. That's also when Wout set his first steps in the world of automation and got sold on it. Just let the computer do it for you, rather than pointing and clicking all the time. After almost a decade in the Citrix world, Wout switched to Microsoft cloud, starting with Azure, then switching to the stack closer to his roots: identity, device management & security. |
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Bogdan Mitrache is the VP of Product at Advanced Installer. He has over a decade of experience in application packaging and deployment and loves to help the community grow, as an active member on the MSIX techcommunity forums and Stack Overflow. Bogdan is also the co-author of the MSIX Packaging Fundamentals book. |
Agenda AppManagEvent 2021
8:00 - 8:45 |
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8:45 - 10:00 |
Welcome |
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Break |
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10:15 - 11:00 |
Microsoft | Patch My PC | |||
| MSIX and enterprise app deployment |
Automating Third-Party Application Creation and Patching in ConfigMgr and Intune |
Migrating to "Modern" from zero to hero |
PowerShell Toolmaking for non-PowerShellians |
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| John Vintzel | Justin Chalfant | Mirko Colemburg |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
Break |
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11:15 - 12:00 |
Raynet |
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| Notes from the field: Where we are now with MSIX and the PSF |
Stop packaging. Think out-of-the-package! |
Don't bother your users with Mobile Device Management; Embrace modern! |
Designing and building your MEM/Intune environment for Operations |
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| Tim Mangan | Marcin Otorowski | Peter Daalmans | Kenneth van Surksum | ||
12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 - 13:45 |
Raynet | Flexera | Rimo3 |
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| Sysinternals 25th BDay Tips&Tricks Troubleshooting Windows |
IT Visibility – Discover to Manage | What's New and What's Coming in AdminStudio |
Risk or reward? Choosing Your Application Delivery Strategies |
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13:45 - 14:00 |
Break |
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14:00 - 14:45 |
Advanced Installer | NWC Services GmbH |
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| Debugging bad Software | Top 10 ways to make hackers excited: All about the shortcuts not worth taking |
DIY folder virtualization using the PSF |
Smart Software Packaging for the Modern Workplace |
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| Tim Mangan | Paula Januszkiewicz | Bogdan Mitrache |
Frank Scholer |
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14:45 - 15:00 |
Break |
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15:00 - 15:45 |
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| What's new and trending with Microsoft Client Management |
Scappman - The NEW way of managing applications with MEM |
Yesterday and today: Top 10 changes affecting AME attendees |
How NOT to get hacked: Recommendations from an actual Ransomware attacker (who took home 4 million!) |
Automating Third-Party Application Creation and Patching in ConfigMgr and Intune |
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Closing keynote - Surrounded by Real Hackers. Expand your Cybersecurity Skillset and Keep Cyber Threats Out of your Life |
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Drinks - Snacks - Cooling Down
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Some sessions are recorded and will be published later on our youtube channel
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We are happy to help you.
AppManagEvent on October 9th 2020 has been cancelled - let's meet in 2021 again !
May 7, 2020- Culemborg - The Netherlands.
Over the past few weeks we have closely monitored the global impact of the Coronavirus. Despite the fact that the Dutch Government Healthcare Center (RIVM) advised to cancel all meetings and events untill September 1st, we unfortunately had to decide to cancel the event on October 9, 2020.
The following considerations are made by us:
- Firstly because the safety of all participants is most important
- There are speakers and partners who are not allowed to travel at this time, due to corporate policy or national restrictions
- We cannot give our visitors and sponsors any guarantee (anymore) regarding the quality of the content and scope of the event
- No claim can be made by AppManagEvent on an insurance policy when we would cancel the event at a later time
- AppManagEvent cannot organize the event without our partners, the measures taken around the Coronavirus are creating many uncertainties
We strongly believe that the in-person experience is invaluable for all participants which makes AppManagEvent a fantastic IT event since 2006. Because of this, we have decided not to switch to a virtual AppManagEvent and focus our efforts to a great edition in 2021. We will communicate the 2021 date as soon as the COVID-19 measurements are allowing us to organize the event again and will keep you up to date through our newsletter and social media.
Did you block AppManagEvent on October 9th in your agenda but you haven’t bought a ticket yet? Keep an eye on all messages for a new date. Please support the event by purchasing your entrance ticket when ticket sales re-opens. Attendees who already bought a 2020 ticket have received an email from us with more information.
We deeply regret that we have to take this decision, but we feel it is the only and right thing to do in this situation.
Finally we would like to thank our visitors, fans, our confirmed speakers and partners for their trust, loyalty and excitement around AppManagEvent: let’s plan on seeing each other in good health at the 2021 edition!
Thank you for your understanding and your support.
Stay safe and healthy!
Partners AppManagEvent 2019:
Relevant content & event partners are presenting, demonstrating and sharing their vision, solution or technology. Below are the partners who showcased their solution and services on October 11, 2019.
There are several interesting partner options to match your exposure possibilities and event presence. If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partner
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FlexeraFlexera helps executives succeed at what once seemed impossible: getting clarity into, and full control of, their company’s technology “black hole.” From on-premises to the cloud, Flexera helps business leaders turn IT insight into action. With a portfolio of integrated solutions that deliver unparalleled technology insights, spend optimization and agility, Flexera helps enterprises optimize their technology footprint and realize IT’s full potential to accelerate their business. For over 30 years, our 1300+ team members worldwide have been passionate about helping our more than 50,000 customers fuel business success. To learn more, visit flexera.com |
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BeyondTrustBeyondTrust is the worldwide leader in Privileged Access Management, offering the most seamless approach to preventing data breaches related to stolen credentials, misused privileges, and compromised remote access. Our extensible platform empowers organizations to easily scale privilege security as threats evolve across endpoint, server, cloud, DevOps, and network device environments. BeyondTrust unifies the industry’s broadest set of privileged access capabilities with centralized management, reporting, and analytics, enabling leaders to take decisive and informed actions to defeat attackers. Our holistic platform stands out for its flexible design that simplifies integrations, enhances user productivity, and maximizes IT and security investments. BeyondTrust gives organizations the visibility and control they need to reduce risk, achieve compliance objectives, and boost operational performance. We are trusted by 20,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 100, and a global partner network. |
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Professional Development Systems b.v.Rounded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & Privilege Management tools. PDS proudly represents the licensing and solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer. PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006. |
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MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. |
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AppiXoftThrough our high-end User Workspace Management solution Scense, AppiXoft delivers dynamic applications in a personalized workspace to many thousands of satisfied users worldwide. By applying a virtual separation between the user, desktop and underlying operating system, we transform any complex distributed desktop environment into an easy to manage and transparent infrastructure. As Scense provides substantial flexibility and freedom to both regular and occasional IT users and, at the same time, allows IT administrators to stay fully in control, the solution ultimately results in happy faces on both sides. |
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Advanced Installer (Caphyon)Over the last 20 years Caphyon has created software applications for developers and Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use. Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI/MSIX packages and repackaging by a wide range of users, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators. |
Silver Partner
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RaynetRaynet GmbH is a leading and innovative service and solution provider in information technology and specialized in the architecture, implementation and operation of all tasks within "Application Lifecycle Management". Raynet’s Headquarters is in Paderborn, Germany with additional locations throughout the region. Next to a growing specialized distribution network at locations around the world, Raynet has offices in the USA, Poland and the UK. For 15+ years, Raynet has supported hundreds of customers and partners with its products and solutions for enterprise application management projects worldwide. These include license management, software packaging, software deployment, migrations and client engineering. Additionally, Raynet maintains and cultivates strong partnerships with leading companies in Application Lifecycle Management. Raynet products and solutions are unique in design and functionality. Development is highly driven by our customers and partners who play a big role in the direction of our products and are a key reason why our products are always cutting edge. Whether you want to introduce a new deployment tool or to start a SAM project, whether you want to plan a packaging factory or manage an endpoint migration – Raynet is the choice for best-of-breed-practices in services, products, and solutions for Application Lifecycle Management. |
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Liquit
Liquit ’s story began in the Netherlands in 2015, when its three founders recognized a glaring hole in the application management services available to businesses. Leveraging their decades of collective application management experience, they sought to create a one-stop solution able to fulfill all of an organization’s application management needs simply and efficiently, reducing the workload for IT teams and removing pain points for end-users. Liquit, an end-to-end application management platform that immediately raised the bar for what an application solution can mean to a business. Incredibly intuitive, highly flexible, and technology agnostic, Liquit provides its clients with a competitive advantage that increases productivity, reduces costs, and empowers the work-from-anywhere capabilities that have become a necessity in today’s market. The game-changing nature of Liquit has not only made our customers happy, but also attracted accolades from business and technology leaders, including being designated as a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2018. Today Liquit continues to expand its presence around the globe, constantly innovating to provide our clients with tomorrow’s application solutions before they even realize they need them. |
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These experts where the event speakers in 2019:
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Timothy Mangan led the engineering team at Softricity before the company was aquired by Microsoft in July 2006 to be the fundament of Microsoft's application virtualisation strategy (today known as Microsoft App-V) used by millions of users globally. Since that time Tim provides his training classes, blogs and is a popular speaker on Briforum, Synergy and various industry events. With 10+ years of MS MVP status, multiple Citrix CTP awards and author of several industry books including new in 2017 “The Application Book” for packagers., Tim is the absolute global authority when it comes to instructing App-V technology. You can follow him on Twitter (@TimothyMangan), check out his personal blog or read his articles on BrianMadden.com and other popular sites. |
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Sami Laiho is one of the world's leading professionals in the Windows OS. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management and security for more than 15 years. Sami is also globally known as the creator of a free SteadyState replacement called Wioski (http://www.wioski.fi/) and a One-time Admin password creator called Adminizer (http://www.adminize.com/) and teaches his "Troubleshooting the Windows OS" and "Windows Internals" training classes to a 400+ expertise level around the world. |
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Johan Arwidmark Johan Arwidmark is the Chief Technology Officer with TrueSec. He is a consultant, author and all-around geek specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. He is also actively involved in communities like deploymentresearch.com and myitforum.com, and he has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for more than twelve years. |
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Peter Daalmans is a Consultant and trainer with a primary focus on System Center Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012. Peter writes blogs and sharing his knowledge on his blog ConfigMgrBlog.com. Peter is also one of the founders and leads of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands. Peter is Author of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and the just in 2017 released Mastering System Center Configuration Manager, books from Sybex. Peter also released last year a book called: Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite: Planning and Implementation. Peter speaks at local and international user group meetings, conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft TechEd (Australia / New Zealand), IT/Dev Connections, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), BriForum (London, Denver and Boston), TechDays Netherlands and ExpertsLive Netherlands. |
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John is a Principal Program Manager Lead with Microsoft. As part of the Windows team he leads the efforts for MSIX and related app deployment technologies. |
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As global recognized Configuration Manager MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and senior consultant, Kent Agerlund has been working with SMS since 1997 and as a trainer/consultant since 1992. In 2009 he was the co-founder of System Center User Group Denmark. Certified MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, MCSA+Messaging, MCT and Technology Specialist in Configuration Manager, MDOP and Windows 2008 R2 and much more.Member of: Microsoft Denmark System Center Partner Expert Team, The Danish Technet Influencers program, System Center Influencers Program. Kent also speaks at several conferences each year, including MMS and TechEd/Ignite events around the world. (Co)-author of several industry leading technology books on ConfigManager. |
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Bob is a product management leader with a strong agile background, he began his distinguished career in IT authoring several books, papers and guides for companies like Microsoft and InstallShield as well as for major publishers like Wiley. Bob has been in the Application Readiness space for decades as a Microsoft MVP, speaker, and founder of related communities such as AppDeploy, ITNinja and AppDetails. |
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Sharla Akers is a Program Manager on the Windows Developer Platform and the MSIX effort. She has been focused on enterprise IT Pro application scenarios, and most recently has been responsible for the MSIX Packaging Tool. Prior to Microsoft, Sharla spent two years as a Product Manager at a local Seattle startup. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering where she developed a passion for building technology that puts people first. @shakers_msft |
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Jeff Wouters, MVP Windows PowerShell, has a main focus on automation and virtualization. He has a unlimited passion for Windows PowerShell, is the founder of the Dutch PowerShell User Group (DuPSUG) and frequent speaker at national and international IT events such as BriForum, E2E Virtualization Conference, Microsoft TechDays and multiple User Groups. |
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Sander Berkouwer is a Dutch IT Professional and has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Directory Services for the past ten years. One of his specialities is "Identity" and he works as senior identity consultant at SCCT in the Netherlands, where Sander helps colleagues and customers make the most out of Microsoft products, strategies and technologies. Sander blogs about Active Directory, his favorite Microsoft technology, on www.DirTeam.com. He regularly gets invited as speaker for his enthusiastic approach and in-depth real-world knowledge. |
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Kiran Mantagi is the Technical Product Manager for Flexera’s Application Readiness product line - AdminStudio and Workflow Manager. He has close a decade of experience in the domain of application packaging, compatibility, virtualization and deployment. He is focused on building solutions in AdminStudio for IT Professionals to help them be successful in dealing with their daily challenges. A long history with AdminStudio, he previously has served as a QA Manager for the product. |
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Erik Loef is as CTO of Proxsys responsible for the technical roadmap and strategy of Proxsys. One of the personal interests is cyber security (red & blue team) and is a Certified Ethical Hacker. In 2018 Erik is awarded the Security MVP title from Microsoft. |
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Marcin Otorowski is Deputy Team Leader Development.He studied Mechatronics and has a Masters in Computer Science. His career in development started in 2005, when he worked as freelancer UI designer / programmer, specializing in web-based development and data integration. He has also a strong packaging experience, first for his private projects and then as a consultant and certified trainer for Raynet. Working in many medium- and big size packaging projects let him understand challenges and issues packagers and managers have to face in order to meet the high-quality requirements within dedicated time. Being a passionate about new technologies and designs, he developed the distinctive style of RaySuite applications and is currently the desktop UI/UX visionary within Raynet. As one of the lead Packaging Suite developers, he implemented solutions that solve complex problems leveraging simplicity and modern user experience designs. Marcin is also the lead of the Packaging Suite project. |
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Erik Derksen |
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Kenneth van Surksum works as a senior consultant at Insight24 and is specialized in public and private cloud solutions based on Azure and System Center. Kenneth also works with client management solutions based on System Center Configuration Manager and Intune (part of EMS+S). Kenneth is Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has multiple certifications. Kenneth has received the MVP and VMware vExpert award multiple times. Kenneth has worked with System Center Configuration Manager/SMS since 1998 and has been responsible for implementing the product in large and small enterprise environments. Kenneth regularly shares his knowledge by speaking on national and international events. Kenneth is co-founder of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands(WMUG NL) and Speaker Manager for ExpertsLive Netherlands. He organizes community meetings on a regular basis. |
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Mikko Järvinen is a system administrator, troubleshooter, geek. Working for the IT Services in University of Turku, Finland, I am responsible of desktop services team supporting thousands of workstations and users. I want to build better and more user friendly IT. |
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Mikael Nyström is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at TrueSec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kind of infrastructure tasks in all kind of environments, enterprise to small business. He is working deep within products such as Microsoft System Center, Windows and Windows Server. Mikael is a very popular instructor and is often used by Microsoft for partner trainings as well as to speak at major conferences such as TechEd, Ignite, MMS and TechDays, etc. Currently Mikael’s main work is either helping customers to deploy Windows 10 clients or building Software Defined Datacenters, in other words, Hyper-V, Storage Spaces and System Center. |
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Horatiu Vladasel is an IT Professional with over 10 years’ experience in application packaging and deployment, starting his career as an application packager at IBM where he worked as part of BAU Packaging Team. He moved to UK in 2013 and, so far, he has worked with companies such as British Telecom or Nationwide Building Society. During his career he was involved in quite a few migration projects – XP to Windows 7, IE 8 to IE 11, Office 2010 to Office 365 and most recently Windows 7 to Windows 10 and App-V4 to App-V 5. He has recently joined Advanced Installer team, as a technical adviser, in order to help them to enhance the capabilities and features of this tool by sharing his view and experience. He is the founder of the new MSIX Packaging User Group UK where he is trying to bring together IT Pros who have a common interest in mastering MSIX. |
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Pierre Kleine Schaars As an industry veteran for over 25 years now, Pierre bridges the cap between useful technology and commercial value. As director of CDG Europe (now Tech Data) and later as a shareholder in RES (now Ivanti) he specialized in explaining technology in a not technical way. In his latest venture QaaS.nu, managing end-user profiles on different endpoints in a flexible way is an absolute must. During this session he will explain on how this is made possible with Appixofts’ product Scense |
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A Senior Presales Consultant with over 15 years’ experience across all verticals, Tom has turned a hobby in computing into a career. Specialising in Endpoint Security and End User Computing across Windows, MacOS and mobile devices and leveraging his previous experience working as 1st, 2nd, 3rd line support and Technical Account Management, he understands the challenges modern IT departments and security teams are up against. |
Agenda AppManagEvent 2019
For the 2020 edition we are honored to announce that the speaker line-up will include Sami Laiho, Paula Januszkiewicz, Johan Arwidmark, Kent Agerlund, Peter Daalmans, Tim Mangan, Mikael Nyström, the Microsoft MSIX team and many industry related partner sessions. The early-bird tickets are expected to become available at the end of 2019.
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Partners AppManagEvent 2018:
Content & event partners will be presenting, demonstrating and sharing their vision, solution or technology. Below are the partners who showcased their solution and services on October 12, 2018.
There are several interesting partner options to match your exposure possibilities and event presence. If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partner
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FlexeraFlexera Software helps application producers and enterprises increase application usage and security, enhancing the value they derive from their software. Our software licensing, compliance, cybersecurity and installation solutions are essential to ensure continuous software licensing compliance, optimized software investments and to future-proof businesses against the risks and costs of constantly changing technology. A marketplace leader for more than 25 years, 80,000+ customers turn to Flexera Software as a trusted and neutral source of knowledge and expertise and for the automation and intelligence designed into our products. |
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RaynetRaynet GmbH is a leading and innovative service and solution provider in information technology and specialized in the architecture, implementation and operation of all tasks within "Application Lifecycle Management". Raynet’s Headquarters is in Paderborn, Germany with additional locations throughout the region. Next to a growing specialized distribution network at locations around the world, Raynet has offices in the USA, Poland and the UK. |
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Professional Development Systems b.v.Founded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & workflow management tools.With years of representation & training expertise in Wise Package Studio, ChangeBASE, AdminStudio and InstalllShield, in 2018 PDS represents the solutions from Flexera (AdminStudio, AppPortal, WFM and InstallShield), Raynet (RayPack Studio, Rayflow, SAMi), Avecto (Defendpoint), CrossMatch (DigitalPersona; MFA) and Setup Commander (silent switches for your application packages) for the Benelux region. Hosting unique IT Pro Speaker training on App-V, Security, Deployment and Powershell. PDS proudly represents the licensing and solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer. PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006. |
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MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. |
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AppiXoftThrough our high-end User Workspace Management solution Scense, AppiXoft delivers dynamic applications in a personalized workspace to many thousands of satisfied users worldwide. By applying a virtual separation between the user, desktop and underlying operating system, we transform any complex distributed desktop environment into an easy to manage and transparent infrastructure. As Scense provides substantial flexibility and freedom to both regular and occasional IT users and, at the same time, allows IT administrators to stay fully in control, the solution ultimately results in happy faces on both sides. |
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Advanced Installer (Caphyon)Over the last 10+ years Caphyon has created software applications for developers or Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use. Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI packages by a wide users range, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators. Fast and easy to use, it ensures a great ROI for your team as it reduces the time required to create setup packages, leaving more time for development. |
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Liquit
Liquit is a Software development company based in the Netherlands. Our software solutions are designed to give the IT department easier ways to deliver IT resources to the end-users. Liquit Workspace combines Workspace Management, Automation and Service Catalog functionality. Gartner selected Liquit as a cool vendor in 2018! |
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CrossmatchCrossmatch is a world-wide leader in biometric identity and advanced authentication solutions. Our DigitalPersona mulitifactor authentication software delivers biometric, behavioral, risk-based, contextual, and traditional factors to meet any use case and application need. |
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AppDetails
AppDetails.com is an IT Pro software community created by Bob Kelly in the image of his original AppDeploy.com website. Its focus is on enterprise applications and the tools that manage them. It provides free recommendation services for those seeking application management solutions and services. It also features many valuable self-service resources including a fresh, new software tip repository, discussion forums, an industry event calendar and more. |
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Axle IT
Specialist in the field of IT management and End-User Management IT is everywhere, that is a fact. And it offers unprecedented opportunities. For example to achieve more efficiency in your administration and logistics and thus save costs. To serve your customers even better. To distinguish you in your market and explore new markets. In short: with IT you can increase the success of your organization. A nice challenge that you also ask questions about mobility, security and management. Then you need it an expert that offers clear answers and practical solutions. Who thinks and supports in the form of implementation, training and service. Flexible, result-oriented and transparent. Such a partner is Axle -IT . |
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CloudhouseCloudhouse is the leading software vendor offering compatibility solutions for business applications to run on more secure platforms without projects incurring significant delays, risks and costs. With today’s businesses needing to accelerate their digital capabilities and go Evergreen, Cloudhouse Containers provide a unique solution to remove platform dependencies for applications on Windows and Citrix. Cloudhouse can help you transfer your entire application portfolio to the cloud using the Container’s redirection, isolation and compatibility engine. If you have deals that are blocked because your customer’s applications are incompatible with Windows 10, Office 365 or the cloud, Cloudhouse can help you unblock your deal. |
Media Partner
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Techzine
Techzine has it's main focus on the IT-professional and provides the latest tech-news and extended reviews. This focused strategy will help the IT-professional to make the correct desicion for soft- & hardware and complex IT-services. Techzine is especially there for the IT-Pro and the IT-fanatics! |
These experts where the event speakers in 2018:
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Timothy Mangan led the engineering team at Softricity before the company was aquired by Microsoft in July 2006 to be the fundament of Microsoft's application virtualisation strategy (today known as Microsoft App-V) used by millions of users globally. Since that time Tim provides his training classes, blogs and is a popular speaker on Briforum, Synergy and various industry events. With 10+ years of MS MVP status, multiple Citrix CTP awards and author of several industry books including new in 2017 “The Application Book” for packagers., Tim is the absolute global authority when it comes to instructing App-V technology. You can follow him on Twitter (@TimothyMangan), check out his personal blog or read his articles on BrianMadden.com and other popular sites. |
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Sami Laiho is one of the world's leading professionals in the Windows OS. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management and security for more than 15 years. Sami is also globally known as the creator of a free SteadyState replacement called Wioski (http://www.wioski.fi/) and a One-time Admin password creator called Adminizer (http://www.adminize.com/) and teaches his "Troubleshooting the Windows OS" and "Windows Internals" training classes to a 400+ expertise level around the world. |
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Paula Januszkiewicz the Founder and CEO of CQURE. She is having a deep belief that high quality and positive thinking are key to success. In CQURE she devoted herself to her passion: Security Consulting – both for Management and IT Engineers, Penetration Tests, Architecture Consulting, Trainings (Authored), Seminars. She did hundreds of security projects, including those for governmental organizations. She is also is also a top speaker at many well- known conferences including Microsoft Ignite (she was rated No 1 Speaker among 1100 other Speakers), TechEd North America, TechEd Europe, TechEd Middle East, RSA, TechDays, CyberCrime, etc., and is often rated as number- one speaker. Paula is engaged as a keynote speaker for security related events and she writes articles on Windows Security. She holds multiple Microsoft certifications, besides being familiar with and possessing certifications in other related technologies. Paula is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. In private, she enjoys researching new technologies, which she converts to authored trainings. She has access to a source code of Windows.. Every year she makes over 200 flights each year to gain more and more experience, provides security consulting for top-100 companies and delivers penetration tests. Paula is a type that suffers when doing nothing, you can always expect some thoughtful ideas and interesting arguments. |
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Johan van Amersfoort |
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Peter Daalmans is a Senior Technical Consultantwith CTGlobal with a primary focus on the System Center Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012. Peter writes blogs and sharing his knowledge on his blog ConfigMgrBlog.com. Peter is also one of the founders and leads of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands. Peter is Author of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and the just in 2017 released Mastering System Center Configuration Manager, books from Sybex. Peter also released last year a book called: Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite: Planning and Implementation. Peter speaks at local and international user group meetings, conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft TechEd (Australia / New Zealand), IT/Dev Connections, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), BriForum (London, Denver and Boston), TechDays Netherlands and ExpertsLive Netherlands. |
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Roel van Bueren is the Chief Architect and Product Director for the Setup Commander product range. With his team he wants Windows deployment, Windows Application deployment, Patch Management and Software Packaging to be as easy as possible. Hence his passion to create deployment tools which improve on speed, quality, automation and efficiency. |
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Marcin Majchrzak is the Regional Sales Manager for Europe at Crossmatch Technologies focusing on their Composite Authentication technology. He has over 10 years of experience in the IT Technology and IT Security industry working both for industry leading giants such as Intel where he was responsible for some of their key customers helping them implement Intel's security and embedded solutions as well as agile, fast growing technology start-ups such as Avecto where Marcin was part of the team successfully helping Fortune 500 customers achieve the secure state of “least privilege” through implementation of their award winning Privileged Access Management solutions. |
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An author and industry expert on desktop administration, Flexera Product Management Manager Bob Kelly has been an IT Professional for 30 years. After 10 years in product management with Dell/KACE, Bob brings his extensive IT background and product management skills together at Flexera where he is responsible for product management of the Software Vulnerability Management and Application Readiness product lines. |
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Sharla Akers is a Program Manager on the Windows Developer Platform and the MSIX effort. She has been focused on enterprise IT Pro application scenarios, and most recently has been responsible for the MSIX Packaging Tool. Prior to Microsoft, Sharla spent two years as a Product Manager at a local Seattle startup. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering where she developed a passion for building technology that puts people first. @shakers_msft |
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Mateo Pgani I’m a developer with a strong passion about client development the Windows platform. After my graduation I’ve been able to turn my passion into a full time job and I’ve started to share it with other developers by opening a blog, writing articles for Microsoft and other independent technical website and speaking at many conferences and meetups across Europe. I’m the author of many books about Windows Phone and Universal Windows apps development. I’ve been a Microsoft MVP in the Windows Platform Development category and a Nokia Developer Champion and for almost 5 years (from 2011 to 2014), until in November 2014 I joined Microsoft as a Windows AppConsult Engineer, where I support Windows developers all around the world in their modernization efforts. |
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Koen Halfwerk (M.Sc.) is an Automation and DevOps specialist at Methos with the stated goal of making people redundant through PowerShell. While this may sound slightly evil, who would want to do a job a machine can do better anyway! With a background in Cognitive Neuroscience he brings science to the perceived black arts of PowerShell. |
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Frank Wils senior engineer with 25 years of technical and practical knowledge / experience, his IT career started in 1995 at the Chamber of Koo phandel in Utrecht. As system administrator responsible for the management of the multi platform server environment. Ranging from IBM AS400 to Windows and Novell environments. Now working as a Tech lead / consultant and responsible for the technical department within Axle -IT. If Endpoint Ma nagement and security specialist, h ELPT Frank organizations Ivanti Endpoint Management and Endpoint Security as efficiently and effectively as possible . To inventory / report the available hardware and software with the help of the software from Ivanti (formerly LANDESK) . Frank's involvement with the Ivanti user & technical community has ensured that he received the title of Ivanti Most Valuable Person for five years in a row . |
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Kiran Mantagi is the Technical Product Manager for Flexera’s Application Readiness product line - AdminStudio and Workflow Manager. He has over 7 years of experience in the area of application compatibility, virtualization and deployment. A long history with AdminStudio, he previously has served as a QA Manager for the product. |
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Erik Loef (Msc.), CTO and owner of PROXSYS, a private cloud company founded in 2001. Always had a great personal interest and passion for security. Especially breaking the security with very simple approaches, which is always an eye-opener. Working in the industry for more than 16 years. Great experience in advising and implementing security solutions. Happy to share this experience with other enthusiast IT pro’s. |
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Priya Saxena is a hard-core software developer that has worked at some of the most prestigious software companies in the world. She started her career in India and then moved to work in Germany, London, France and the USA. She has a myriad of life experiences in different industries like Telcom, Banking, OS internals, Transportation and now in Virtualization. She enjoys researching on niche technologies, blogging, presenting at tech events and she currently has five patent filings. |
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Marcin Otorowski is Deputy Team Leader Development.He studied Mechatronics and has a Masters in Computer Science. His career in development started in 2005, when he worked as freelancer UI designer / programmer, specializing in web-based development and data integration. He has also a strong packaging experience, first for his private projects and then as a consultant and certified trainer for Raynet. Working in many medium- and big size packaging projects let him understand challenges and issues packagers and managers have to face in order to meet the high-quality requirements within dedicated time. Being a passionate about new technologies and designs, he developed the distinctive style of RaySuite applications and is currently the desktop UI/UX visionary within Raynet. As one of the lead Packaging Suite developers, he implemented solutions that solve complex problems leveraging simplicity and modern user experience designs. Marcin is also the lead of the Packaging Suite project. |
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Erik Derksen – Owner of DerkIT
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Kenneth van Surksum works as a senior consultant at Insight24 and is specialized in public and private cloud solutions based on Azure and System Center. Kenneth also works with client management solutions based on System Center Configuration Manager and Intune. Kenneth is Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has multiple certifications. He received the MVP award multiple times, and has even been awarded as a VMware vExpert for a couple of years. Kenneth has worked with System Center Configuration Manager since 1998 and has been responsible for implementing the product in large and small enterprise environments. He even authored some books on SCCM, with System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch Unleased being the latest released book. Kenneth regularly shares his knowledge by speaking on national and international events. He is co-founder of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands(WMUG NL), co-organizes ExpertsLive Netherlands and organizes community meetings on a regular basis. |
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Andreas Gieseke, Director SAM Products and Services, Raynet GmbH With more than 20 years of experience in software and license management, Andreas Gieseke is one of the experts in this field. He is acting in various large and complex international SAM projects. Since 2012, he has been with Raynet and is now responsible for the products and services in the area of software and license management. |
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Raymond ComvaliusRaymond Comvalius (@nextxpert) is an independent architect and trainer from the Netherlands and awarded as an MVP since 2011. He has been active in the IT industry for more than 30 years, for Government, educational, and financial institutes. Raymond is the author of multiple books on Windows and security and a well-known speaker at international events. As an architect he supports organizations in IT strategy and realization of their next generation workplace and datacenter infrastructures. |
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Mikael Nyström is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at TrueSec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kind of infrastructure tasks in all kind of environments, enterprise to small business. He is working deep within products such as Microsoft System Center, Windows and Windows Server. Mikael is a very popular instructor and is often used by Microsoft for partner trainings as well as to speak at major conferences such as TechEd, Ignite, MMS and TechDays, etc. |
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Owner of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bogdan Mitrache got introduced to the packaging industry during an internship at Advanced Installer. Bogdan is now a technology evangelist for Advanced Installer, showcasing the product at various conferences (Microsoft TechEd, Ignite, NDC London, Packaging Event, etc...). You can also find him helping the community on the Advanced Installer public forums and on StackOverflow.com. He also provides dedicated training to Advanced Installer users, for top companies like Salesforce (San Francisco office) and KBC Bank. |
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Since the beginning, Dennis van Eijk has been a driving force behind research and development of the Scense Workspace management software. Many of the product’s innovative features originate in his creative mind. An authority on IT Management Automation, he is adept at designing intelligent solutions to complex problems. At AppiXoft, Dennis supports the development process and is responsible for research, architecture and engineering. He is also actively involved with research into new and expanded offerings. |
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A Senior Presales Consultant with over 15 years’ experience across all verticals, Tom Scase has turned a hobby in computing into a career. Specialising in Endpoint Security and End User Computing across Windows, MacOS and mobile devices and leveraging his previous experience working as 1st, 2nd, 3rd line support and Technical Account Management, he understands the challenges modern IT departments and security teams are up against. |
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AppManagEvent 2018 hosted detailed technical sessions, solution demonstrations by Product Management and keynotes by industry leading speakers & software solution builders. With tech-content speakers like: and other featured speakers you can be sure to get great value and content out of your visit. We are looking forward to seeing you again on October 11, 2019 for another great event. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be kept up to date on the progress. |
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Attacks of the Industry: A View of the Future of Cybersecurity |
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10:15 - 11:00 |
Microsoft | Avecto | Liquit | Erik Loef |
Axle-IT |
| Modernize app deployment with MSIX | Meeting the Privilege Account Challenge: Security vs Productivity | Liquit Setup & Patch - Above & Beyond | Remote Desktop Services unleashed, RDMI is the future of RDS | Building bridges between Security,Service and Operations Management | |
| Matteo Pagani & Sharla Akers | Tom Scase | Roel van Bueren | Erik Loef |
Frank Wils |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
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11:15 - 12:00 |
Sami Laiho |
Flexera | Cloudhouse | Kenneth van Surksum | Koen Halfwerk |
| White is the new Black | How to Automate the Application Packaging Process | Get 8 years of headstart on MSIX and Azure Migrate | Back to basics, best practices for application deployment using SCCM and Intune |
PowerShell as a gateway drug for ITPro’s | |
| Sami Laiho |
Bob Kelly & Kiran Mantagi | Priya Saxena | Kenneth van Surksum |
Koen Halfwerk | |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 - 13:45 |
Paula Januszkiewicz | Raynet | Johan van Amersfoort |
Erwin Derksen | Advanced Installer |
| Understand Credential Security: Important Things You Need to Know about Storing Your Identity |
Modern Packaging with right tooling on Windows 10 RS5 powered by RayPack Studio | Pushing the limits of vGPU and Blast Extreme: building a VDI for multiplayer gaming! | Deploying Office 2016 / 2019 (Click-2-run) in the Enterprise | MSIX & PSF, the revolution for Windows 10 app deployment | |
| Paula Januszkiewicz |
Marcin Otorowski | Johan van Amersfoort | Erwin Derksen | Bogdan Mitrache | |
13:45 - 14:00 |
Break
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14:00 - 14:45 |
Mikael Nyström |
Crossmatch | Flexera | Raynet | AppiXoft |
| Windows Server 2019 – What’s new and what’s in it for me? | Authentication 2023: What Logging In Will Look Like 5 Years From Now! | AdminStudio: What’s New and What’s Coming | Dirroci 2.0 - The revolution in discovery and inventory powered by RayVentory | Manageability vs. User Experience | |
| Mikael Nyström | Marcin Majchrzak | Bob Kelly | Andreas Gieseke | Dennis van Eijk | |
14:45 - 15:00 |
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Tim Mangan | Avecto | Raymond Comvalius | Peter Daalmans | |
| The Future of Applications | Security secrets: 10 reasons why admin rights must go | How to plan your move to the Modern Workplace | Ten practical tips to secure your corporate data with Microsoft 365 | ||
| Tim Mangan | Tom Scase | Raymond Comvalius | Peter Daalmans | ||
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Hacking the bank |
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Drinks, Snacks, Music, Reception |
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If you wish to become a partner or a speaker at AppManagEvent, please contact us by mail: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400 to discuss options.
Partners AppManagEvent 2017:
Content & event partners will be presenting, demonstrating and sharing their vision, solution or technology. Below are the partners who showcased their solution and services on October 6, 2017.
There are several interesting partner options to match your exposure possibilities and event presence. If you wish to become a partner for AppManagEvent, please contact us at: events@pds-site.com or call us on: +31 88 5588 400.
Platinum Partner
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FlexeraFlexera Software helps application producers and enterprises increase application usage and security, enhancing the value they derive from their software. Our software licensing, compliance, cybersecurity and installation solutions are essential to ensure continuous software licensing compliance, optimized software investments and to future-proof businesses against the risks and costs of constantly changing technology. A marketplace leader for more than 25 years, 80,000+ customers turn to Flexera Software as a trusted and neutral source of knowledge and expertise and for the automation and intelligence designed into our products. |
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RaynetRaynet GmbH is a leading and innovative service and solution provider in information technology and specialized in the architecture, implementation and operation of all tasks within "Application Lifecycle Management". Raynet’s Headquarters is in Paderborn, Germany with additional locations throughout the region. Next to a growing specialized distribution network at locations around the world, Raynet has offices in the USA, Poland and the UK. |
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Professional Development Systems b.v.Founded in 1989, Professional Development Systems b.v. (PDS) is the leading Benelux tool distributor & educational partner for packaging, virtualisation & workflow management tools.With years of representation & training expertise in Wise Package Studio, ChangeBASE, AdminStudio and InstalllShield, in 2017 PDS represents the solutions from Flexera Software (AdminStudio Suite, AppPortal, WFM and InstallShield), Raynet (Packaging Suite, Rayflow, SAMi), Avecto (Defendpoint - manageable endpoint security) and Setup Commander (silent switches for your application packages) for the Benelux region. Hosting unique IT Pro Speaker training on App-V, Security, Deployment and Powershell. PDS proudly represents the licensing d solutions from these vendors to assist, as independent advisor, endusers and local (resell/implementation/knowledge) partners to create successfull projects in close partnership with "our" manufacturer. PDS is the founder of AppManagEvent since 2006. |
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AppiXoftThrough our high-end User Workspace Management solution Scense, AppiXoft delivers dynamic applications in a personalized workspace to many thousands of satisfied users worldwide. By applying a virtual separation between the user, desktop and underlying operating system, we transform any complex distributed desktop environment into an easy to manage and transparent infrastructure. As Scense provides substantial flexibility and freedom to both regular and occasional IT users and, at the same time, allows IT administrators to stay fully in control, the solution ultimately results in happy faces on both sides. |
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Advanced Installer (Caphyon)Over the last 10+ years Caphyon has created software applications for developers or Internet professionals that are reliable, secure and easy to use. Advanced Installer is used for authoring MSI packages by a wide users range, from beginners to senior developers and system administrators. Fast and easy to use, it ensures a great ROI for your team as it reduces the time required to create setup packages, leaving more time for development. |
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Setup Commander (ROVABU Software BV)Setup Commander provides a new way of creating Applications for deployment in a simple and intuitive way. Creating Applications, finding and deploying installation parameters for software which needs to be deployed is one of the most time consuming and troublesome tasks that administrators must undertake to deploy Windows applications. Setup Commander lowers the cost associated with application management by automating the manual steps that have to be repeated for every new application. |
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AvectoAvecto is an absolute innovator in endpoint security. Founded in 2008, the company exists to protect businesses from cyber attacks. The unique and award-winning combination of Defendpoint makes prevention possible, allowing businesses to build solid security foundations that protect over 6 million endpoints at many of the world’s most recognizable brands. The proactive strategy is advocated by analysts, industry experts and independent security professionals alike. |
Silver Partner
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AppDetails
AppDetails.com is an IT Pro software community created by Bob Kelly in the image of his original AppDeploy.com website. Its focus is on enterprise applications and the tools that manage them. It provides free recommendation services for those seeking application management solutions and services. It also features many valuable self-service resources including a fresh, new software tip repository, discussion forums, an industry event calendar and more. |
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Liquit
Liquit is a Software development company based in the Netherlands. Our software solutions are designed to give the IT department easier ways to deliver IT resources to the end-users. Liquit Workspace combines Workspace Management, Automation and Service Catalog functionality. |
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CRTFY.comCrtfy.com is the central global recognized portal to get certified in application re-packaging solutions AdminStudio & RayPack. |
These experts where the event speakers in 2017:
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Timothy Mangan led the engineering team at Softricity before the company was aquired by Microsoft in July 2006 to be the fundament of Microsoft's application virtualisation strategy (today known as Microsoft App-V) used by millions of users globally. Since that time Tim provides his training classes, blogs and is a popular speaker on Briforum, Synergy and various industry events. With 10+ years of MS MVP status, multiple Citrix CTP awards and author of several industry books including new in 2017 “The Application Book” for packagers., Tim is the absolute global authority when it comes to instructing App-V technology. You can follow him on Twitter (@TimothyMangan), check out his personal blog or read his articles on BrianMadden.com and other popular sites. |
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Sami Laiho is one of the world's leading professionals in the Windows OS. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management and security for more than 15 years. Sami is also globally known as the creator of a free SteadyState replacement called Wioski (http://www.wioski.fi/) and a One-time Admin password creator called Adminizer (http://www.adminize.com/) and teaches his "Troubleshooting the Windows OS" and "Windows Internals" training classes to a 400+ expertise level around the world. |
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Paula Januszkiewicz the Founder and CEO of CQURE. She is having a deep belief that high quality and positive thinking are key to success. In CQURE she devoted herself to her passion: Security Consulting – both for Management and IT Engineers, Penetration Tests, Architecture Consulting, Trainings (Authored), Seminars. She did hundreds of security projects, including those for governmental organizations. She is also is also a top speaker at many well- known conferences including Microsoft Ignite (she was rated No 1 Speaker among 1100 other Speakers), TechEd North America, TechEd Europe, TechEd Middle East, RSA, TechDays, CyberCrime, etc., and is often rated as number- one speaker. Paula is engaged as a keynote speaker for security related events and she writes articles on Windows Security. She holds multiple Microsoft certifications, besides being familiar with and possessing certifications in other related technologies. Paula is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. In private, she enjoys researching new technologies, which she converts to authored trainings. She has access to a source code of Windows.. Every year she makes over 200 flights each year to gain more and more experience, provides security consulting for top-100 companies and delivers penetration tests. Paula is a type that suffers when doing nothing, you can always expect some thoughtful ideas and interesting arguments. |
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James Baker- Manager - Solution Engineering James has 20 years’ experience in the Enterprise Management arena. An expert in the implementation of application lifecycle processes and procedures, with very advanced application packaging and virtualization knowledge. As an expert in enterprise management has consulted and trained in the subject for multiple clients. Engagements have included the mobilization, management and delivery of Windows application migrations with AdminStudio. James has a strong focus on the way that Enterprises can better manage risk and security while ensuring the business gets the applications they need, when they need them. |
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Peter Daalmans is a Senior Technical Consultantwith CTGlobal with a primary focus on the System Center Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune/Enterprise Mobility Suite) since 2012. Peter writes blogs and sharing his knowledge on his blog ConfigMgrBlog.com. Peter is also one of the founders and leads of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands. Peter is Author of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and the just in 2017 released Mastering System Center Configuration Manager, books from Sybex. Peter also released last year a book called: Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite: Planning and Implementation. Peter speaks at local and international user group meetings, conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft TechEd (Australia / New Zealand), IT/Dev Connections, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), BriForum (London, Denver and Boston), TechDays Netherlands and ExpertsLive Netherlands. |
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Roel van Bueren is the Chief Architect and Product Director for the Setup Commander product range. With his team he wants Windows deployment, Windows Application deployment, Patch Management and Software Packaging to be as easy as possible. Hence his passion to create deployment tools which improve on speed, quality, automation and efficiency. |
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With over 18+ years of experience, Jeroen Braak is the expert for Application Lifecycle Management related products in many roles. Currently, Jeroen is responsible for the Business Development of Raynet in the USA where he is supporting partners, resellers and customers for SAM, Application Packaging and Win10 Migration challenges. |
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John Vintzel Senior Program Manager for Windows Developer Experience Team. Focusing on Windows Store Apps (APPX), Windows Store and App Deployment rla Akers is a Program Manager on the Windows Developer Platform and the MSIX effort. She has been focused on enterprise IT Pro application scenarios, and most recently has been responsible for the MSIX Packaging Tool. |
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Remko Weijnen is an EUC Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. In the last 15 years he has become a true specialist in End User Computing, Application and Desktop Delivery.With his developer background Remko has a unique knowledge of windows and application internals that he uses to get applications to work well in virtual environments without sacrificing security. Remko shares this unique knowledge thru his well-known blog, presentations at community events such as Citrix Synergy, E2EVC, the Dutch Citrix User Group and international Citrix User Groups. On his website, Remko publishes a lot of VDI/SBC and virtualization related freeware, tools and scripts that assist consultants and administrators. Remko is also co-founder and steering group member of the Dutch Citrix User Group. |
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Jeff Wouters, MVP Windows PowerShell, has a main focus on automation and virtualization. He has a unlimited passion for Windows PowerShell, is the founder of the Dutch PowerShell User Group (DuPSUG) and frequent speaker at national and international IT events such as BriForum, E2E Virtualization Conference, Microsoft TechDays and multiple User Groups. |
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Erik Loef (Msc.), CTO and owner of PROXSYS, a private cloud company founded in 2001. Always had a great personal interest and passion for security. Especially breaking the security with very simple approaches, which is always an eye-opener. Working in the industry for more than 16 years. Great experience in advising and implementing security solutions. Happy to share this experience with other enthusiast IT pro’s. |
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Mikko Järvinen Mikko is a system administrator, software packager, deployment dude, Windows guy, troubleshooter, geek. |
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Marcin Otorowski is Deputy Team Leader Development.He studied Mechatronics and has a Masters in Computer Science. His career in development started in 2005, when he worked as freelancer UI designer / programmer, specializing in web-based development and data integration. He has also a strong packaging experience, first for his private projects and then as a consultant and certified trainer for Raynet. Working in many medium- and big size packaging projects let him understand challenges and issues packagers and managers have to face in order to meet the high-quality requirements within dedicated time. Being a passionate about new technologies and designs, he developed the distinctive style of RaySuite applications and is currently the desktop UI/UX visionary within Raynet. As one of the lead Packaging Suite developers, he implemented solutions that solve complex problems leveraging simplicity and modern user experience designs. Marcin is also the lead of the Packaging Suite project. |
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Erik Derksen – Owner of DerkIT |
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Kenneth van Surksum works as a senior consultant at Insight24 and is specialized in public and private cloud solutions based on Azure and System Center. Kenneth also works with client management solutions based on System Center Configuration Manager and Intune. Kenneth is Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has multiple certifications. He received the MVP award multiple times, and has even been awarded as a VMware vExpert for a couple of years. Kenneth has worked with System Center Configuration Manager since 1998 and has been responsible for implementing the product in large and small enterprise environments. He even authored some books on SCCM, with System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch Unleased being the latest released book. Kenneth regularly shares his knowledge by speaking on national and international events. He is co-founder of the Windows Management User Group Netherlands(WMUG NL), co-organizes ExpertsLive Netherlands and organizes community meetings on a regular basis. |
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As global recognized Configuration Manager MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and senior consultant, Kent Agerlund has been working with SMS since 1997 and as a trainer/consultant since 1992. In 2009 he was the co-founder of System Center User Group Denmark. Certified MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, MCSA+Messaging, MCT and Technology Specialist in Configuration Manager, MDOP and Windows 2008 R2 and much more.Member of: Microsoft Denmark System Center Partner Expert Team, The Danish Technet Influencers program, System Center Influencers Program. Kent also speaks at several conferences each year, including MMS and TechEd/Ignite events around the world. (Co)-author of several industry leading technology books on ConfigManager. |
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Niek Boevink Niek Boevink is a IT Architect at ITON, a Dutch company with a strong focus on application delivery and a long history in implementing Citrix and Microsoft products. ThisThis strong focus has meant that ITON has the Citrix Platinum status for a sustained period. We were early adopters of products like HDX3d, XenServer, Provisioning and APPDNA. Niek has over 16 years’ experience in the design, implementation and quality control of SBC and VDI projects. In his role as IT Architect at ITON het carries out the trusted advisor role and aforementioned tasks as well as providing technical leadership and knowledge sessions to colleagues. Additionally, he regularly give Citrix product based presentations and sessions at events in The Netherlands, such as for the Dutch Citrix Users Group, but also to the ITON internal organization and at ITON customer seminars and pre-sales events. He also serves as a member of the Citrix Partner Technical Council (PTEC) and since 2015 he is a proudly member of the Steering Group of the Dutch Citrix User Group (DUCUG). |
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Mikael Nyström is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at TrueSec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kind of infrastructure tasks in all kind of environments, enterprise to small business. He is working deep within products such as Microsoft System Center, Windows and Windows Server. Mikael is a very popular instructor and is often used by Microsoft for partner trainings as well as to speak at major conferences such as TechEd, Ignite, MMS and TechDays, etc. |
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Owner of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bogdan Mitrache got introduced to the packaging industry during an internship at Advanced Installer. Bogdan is now a technology evangelist for Advanced Installer, showcasing the product at various conferences (Microsoft TechEd, Ignite, NDC London, Packaging Event, etc...). You can also find him helping the community on the Advanced Installer public forums and on StackOverflow.com. He also provides dedicated training to Advanced Installer users, for top companies like Salesforce (San Francisco office) and KBC Bank. |
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Since the beginning, Dennis van Eijk has been a driving force behind research and development of the Scense Workspace management software. Many of the product’s innovative features originate in his creative mind. An authority on IT Management Automation, he is adept at designing intelligent solutions to complex problems. At AppiXoft, Dennis supports the development process and is responsible for research, architecture and engineering. He is also actively involved with research into new and expanded offerings. |
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Tom Scase With over 15 years’ experience specialising in endpoint security and end user experience across Windows, Apple and mobile operating systems, Tom understands the challenges modern IT departments and security teams face. Acting as the lead technical resource in many high visibility enterprise accounts (100k+ users) and utilizing a blend of technical ability and commercial awareness, Tom regularly works with senior IT leaders and their teams to help implement Avecto’s security solutions. |
Please see below the agenda which was presented at AppManagEvent 2017.
8:00 - 8:45 |
Registration |
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8:45 - 10:00 |
Welcome & Keynote | |||
| Ten Deadly Sins of Administrators about Windows Security | ||||
| Paula Januszkiewicz | ||||
10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
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10:15 - 11:00 |
Tim Mangan | Flexera | AppiXoft | Advanced Installer |
| State of the Art: Packaging for App-V and other delivery technologies in 2018 | Brace for Impact: The Velocity of Vulnerabilities | Appixoft Scense – Create an IT environment where end-users are free to choose | Desktop Bridge for your Enterprise | |
| Tim Mangan | James Baker | Dennis van Eijk | Bogdan Mitrache & John Vintzel |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
Break |
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11:15 - 12:00 |
Sami Laiho |
Raynet | Erwin Derksen | Mikko Järvinen |
| Let’s keep everyone Admin when deploying Win10: not ! | Packaging Suite – Enterprise Software Packaging | How to get the end user to actually use and understand Office 365 / 2016 and cloud technology? | Managing Local Administration Passwords | |
| Sami Laiho |
Marcin Otorowski | Erwin Derksen | Mikko Järvinen |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 - 13:45 |
Kent Agerlund | Avecto | Dutch Citrix User Group |
Setup Commander |
| Supporting the mobile workforce with System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services | Remove privileges, remove threats | The Enterprise Journey to Cloud | Setup and Patch Management Made Easy | |
| Kent Agerlund |
Tom Scase | Remko Weijnen & Niek Boevink | Roel van Bueren | |
13:45 - 14:00 |
Break
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14:00 - 14:45 |
WMUG | Mikael Nyström | WMUG | Flexera |
| Modern Application Management is here | Deploying Windows Server 2016 like a Rockstar! | Ransomware vs. SysAdmin | Managing Application Risk Pre-deployment with AdminStudio | |
| Peter Daalmans & Kenneth van Surksum | Mikael Nyström | Erik Loef | James Baker | |
14:45 - 15:00 |
Break |
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15:00 - 15:45 |
Paula Januszkiewicz |
PowerShell User Group | Raynet | Erwin Derksen |
| Look Under The Hood: Bypassing Antimalware Tactics and Infrastructure Response Methods |
PowerShell Tips & Tricks | Dirroci – Migration to Windows 10 | Where do you run in to when deploying a completely new IT-infrastructure for 8.000+ workplaces in Education? | |
| Paula Januszkiewicz | Jeff Wouters | Jeroen Braak | Erwin Derksen | |
15:45 - 16:00 |
Break |
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16:00 - 17:00 |
Closing Keynote | |||
| How to install application packages for the modern secure Windows | ||||
| Sami Laiho |
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17:00 - 17:15 |
Event Wrap up, Lottery and closing | |||
17:15 - 18:30 |
Drinks, Snacks, Music, Reception |
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