COMTEX)B: The Largest International Linux Show Coming to San Jose in August; IDG World
Expo Provides Interactive Forum for Linux Community to Share, Explore and
Expand Ideas
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (May 12) BUSINESS WIRE -May 12, 1999--IDG World Expo,
a business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading
IT media and information services company, today announced that it will
produce the second LinuxWorld Conference & Expo from August 9 - 12,
1999, when it returns to the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose,
Calif. Building on the success of its first LinuxWorld Conference &
Expo in March and focusing its efforts on capturing the growth of a
revolutionary operating system and its technology, IDG World Expo
continues to offer the Linux community the premier forum for exploring
and collaborating on the development of Linux applications. Shattering
event attendance records for this community by drawing more than 12,000
attendees, the first LinuxWorld Conference & Expo featured Linus
Torvalds' keynote address, which attracted a crowd of over 6,000
attendees, a conference program that included over 50 sessions and
tutorials, and an expo floor that hosted over 100 exhibitors.
"The significant acceptance and success of the March show catapulted
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo to become the largest Linux-only event.
This demonstrated the community's strong desire to have a forum where
people can exchange information and discuss the impact and future role
of Linux," said Charlie Greco, president & CEO of IDG World Expo. "IDG
World Expo is proud to be a part of this community's exciting endeavor
and honored to be given the opportunity to play a role in bringing the
Linux community together."
For LinuxWorld Conference Expo August, IDG World Expo has doubled the
exhibit floor size and has secured a roster of industry keynotes
including Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux; Sean Maloney, senior vice
president of Intel; Michael Prince, CIO of Burlington Coat Factory and
such industry luminaries as Jon "Maddog" Hall, executive director of
Linux International and Larry Augustin, president and CEO of VA Linux
Systems to moderate feature presentations.
In addition to keynote speeches and feature presentations, the
conference is offering more than 35 sessions and 18 tutorials to teach
professionals, users and developers what they need to know in order to
run an organization with Linux technology. The five conference tracks
will focus on business issues, Linux kernel internals, desktop
environments, software development and system administration.
Additionally, the exhibit pavilion will provide attendees with the
opportunity to view demonstrations and ask questions about the latest
Linux innovations. Popular Attractions Return in August
Many popular aspects of the March show will return again in August, in
particular LinuxWorld Expo Greenhouse, a designated area where
small-startup companies can introduce products and services. Two
industry-recognized awards presented in March to a large enthusiastic
audience once again will be awarded. These are the People's Choice
Award, where attendees and industry notables will vote on their show
favorites, and the IDG/Linus Torvalds Community Award, which bestows
$25,000 on a high school or college student who develops a program that
improves the ease of use of Linux. A new addition to the August show
that is sure to be a favorite is the Dot.Org Pavilion, where attendees
can congregate to access the Internet, play video games and network
with non-profit organizations. For More Information
For more information or to register, visit the LinuxWorld Conference &
Expo Web site at www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call 800-657-1474. For
exhibiting opportunities, please contact Jim Donovan at 508-424-4814 or
jim_donovan@idg.com. About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo, a business unit of IDG, is the World's leading IT
media, research and exposition company. IDG publishes more than 290
computer magazines and newspapers and 700 book titles, and offers
online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around
the world through IDG.net, which comprises more than 240 targeted Web
sites in 55 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168
computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis
through 49 offices in 41 countries worldwide. For more information,
please visit IDG's Web site at www.idg.com.
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