Paul Carrico is Regional Director and Technology Strategist at Open Spectrum Inc.,  a global data center procurement service provider. He has an extensive background in strategic IT and all things mission critical. Carrico contributes to the Open Spectrum Inc's long term strategy, and is focused on building out its managed hosting and cloud practice.  Carrico has developed a reputation for delivering clear guidance and strategic leadership for industry partners and clients alike. He also has a keen eye for identifying and constructing opportunities in the data center and hosted infrastructure investment space. He is currently Chairman of the Technology Association of Oregon's Technology Services Committee, and a contributing content editor and trainer for Delta Force IT.