This is a valuable event in the area, and one for which I make sure I clear my diary. It helps me to keep up to date with new developments in the industry and seeing some of them in action is very valuable. The breakout sessions are very useful as you get a good feel for the product/service being shown and can ask suppliers the awkward questions. At Optimise IT 07 EACS had major players in the IT field giving details of their latest developments (such as Microsoft and HP).