LinuxWorld Summit New York 2005: Leading the Charge in Linux and Open Source

Strategic Insights -

Leading technology vendors and thought leaders will gather at LinuxWorld Summit New York 2005 to showcase the latest breakthroughs in Linux and Open Source software. The conference, scheduled to take place on May 25 and 26 at the New York City Marriott Marquis, will explore the impact of Linux and Open Source on business and technology. With a highly-focused conference program and a showcase of preeminent vendors, LinuxWorld Summit New York 2005 is poised to be a premier event for IT professionals, developers, and business executives.

Key Takeaways:

  • Platinum sponsor Nokia, along with silver sponsors IBM, Novell, Sybase, Alebra, Aspeed, and WRQ, will serve as lead underwriters for the event.
  • The conference will feature two days of sessions and keynote presentations, tackling issues around building a business on Linux and Open Source software, Linux and Open Source security, and data center and virtualization issues surrounding Linux.
  • Speakers at the conference include leading industry experts, thought leaders, and visionaries from companies and organizations such as Sourcefire, Dell, HP, AMD, and many more.
  • LinuxWorld Summit has been built to help business and technology professionals further leverage Linux and Open Source strategies and deployments in their existing and future infrastructure.
  • The event brings together industry thought leaders, buyers, sellers, media, and analysts to discuss and understand the impact of Linux and Open Source on business and technology.

Statistics:

  • The conference will take place on May 25 and 26, 2005.
  • LinuxWorld Summit New York 2005 will feature a total of 2 days of sessions and keynote presentations.
  • Over 20 leading industry experts, thought leaders, and visionaries will be speaking at the conference.
  • The event is expected to attract IT professionals, developers, and business executives from companies and organizations such as Sourcefire, Dell, IBM, and many more.
  • LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is the premier event exclusively focused on Linux and Open Source solutions, with over 300,000 attendees globally.

Sources:

  • LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, [www.linuxworldexpo.com](http://www.linuxworldexpo.com)
  • IDG World Expo, [www.idgworldexpo.com](http://www.idgworldexpo.com)
  • IDG International Data Group (IDG), [www.idg.com](http://www.idg.com)