Sunflower to be Interviewed in "Asset Management in the Cloud" Webinar

SAN RAMON, CA, January 10, 2013 (Press-News.org) On January 10, 2013 @ 1:30 p.m. EST Ascot Associates will be hosting this information packed 30 minute webinar to learn how asset management teams can benefit from having a robust application delivered through a browser - securely, efficiently, and without the need for extensive IT support.

Webinar host Robert Kaehler, President of Ascot Associates will moderate a session focused on the key issues driving the decision to move to the cloud - security, reliability, functionality, integration with mobile technologies, and support requirements. Attendees will also hear from industry luminary Brian Thompson, VP of Solutions at Sunflower Systems, as he highlights the advantages of using a hosted web solution to manage assets and government property and how it can facilitate organizations compliance requirements. Special guest speakers from James Madison University will discuss their recent adoption of a cloud-based asset management solution. Jennifer Steele, Manager of Fixed Assets and Surplus Property, and Doug Mathews, Application Manager will describe how JMU determined how a hosted environment was the best decision for their institution and relate their experience and lessons learned in moving to an application in the cloud. A live Q&A session will enable participants to interact directly with the panel and get answers to their most pressing issues.

The Better Asset Management webinar series provides timely information from industry experts in 30 minutes or less. Focusing on educational topics of interest to asset management professionals, attendees will walk away with real life solutions to real life challenges.

To register for this live session or to view the recorded version, go to:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/589526910

About Ascot Associates
Ascot Associates provides management solutions and expert services in the broad area of asset management. In addition to business process engineering and documentation, Ascot Associates performs compliance consulting, training and workshops, systems integration, software implementation, and technology assessment and integration services. With over 50 years of experience represented on staff, Ascot Associates are well respected in many markets, including Federal Government, Higher Education, Government Contractors, Manufacturing, and High Technology. For more information, visit our website at http://www.ascotassociates.com.

About Sunflower Systems
Sunflower Systems is an enterprise asset management solutions company specializing in the deployment of software tools and business processes to simplify asset management tasks. Sunflower's portfolio of solutions enables organizations to improve decision-making, accountability and regulatory compliance for all types of assets including personal property, real property, IT assets, materials, vehicles and more. Sunflower Systems offers a wide range of services including software implementation, training, consulting and operational support. Sunflower Systems has been serving the property management needs of federal government agencies, universities, government contractors and national laboratories since 1997. The company has offices in San Ramon, California and Arlington, Virginia. For more information, please call 866-209-3516 or visit our website at http://www.sunflowersystems.com.

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