Open Source in the Enterprise
Open Source in the Enterprise will focus on methods of Securing Business Critical Applications for Open Source. Open Source in the Enterprise will bring together leading industry practitioners from every stage of Open Source implementation. Sessions will highlight companies who are in the early phases of evaluation and adoption, and proceed through to those that are more mature in regard to their Open Source strategies, and who are rapidly moving towards actual business applications.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 23, 2005
marcus evans is proud to be presenting Open Source in the Enterprise: From Evaluation, Adoption to Implementation and Optimization – Integrating Open Source into Existing IT Platforms; January 23 – 25, 2006 at the Omni San Francisco Hotel, San Francisco, CA.
“This conference is very much needed, it focuses on the practitioners and their real challenges, not simply marketing fluff,” said Jamie Cash, VP Technology, NLG.
Over the years, Open Source has gained momentum and has become an integral part of many corporations’ enterprise architecture. Increased popularity however is mirrored by a rise in questions pertaining to actual cost, scalability, reliability, security, supportability and legality. As Open Source moves into its next generation, these questions have to be answered and the myths surrounding it must be put to rest. Additionally, examination of improved tools that facilitate the integration, maintenance and support of Open Source is needed.
The Open Source in the Enterprise conference (event website: www. marcusevansbb. com/opensource (http://www. marcusevansbb. com/opensource)) presented by marcus evans will be taking place January 23-25, 2006 in San Francisco, CA, and will bring together leading industry practitioners from every stage of Open Source implementation.
Experts in the industry such as Jay Hansen, CEO of Avalanche; Roy Fielding, Cofounder, The Apache Software Foundation; Ken Coar, Board Member, Open Source Initiative; Douglas Phillips, Attorney, Covington & Burling will give informative sessions on maximizing support as well as licensing considerations for Open Source software in order to avoid legal penalties for your organization and ensure utmost advantage. Other key speakers include John Alberg, CIO & CTO, Employease; Barry Vandevier, CTO, Travelocity; Robert Wiseman, CTO, Cendant Travel Distribution; Rick Malinowski, CIO, State of Colorado; Bob Gatewood, CTO, Athenahealth; Jeremy Zawodny, MySQL, Yahoo!. These key speakers along with other presenters will share best practice case studies and address topics that include evaluating, implementing and ongoing management of Open Source software; moving your critical IT infrastructure to open applications and decrease time to market; integrating Open Source within your current IT platform; Growing your business without growing your IT needs; tailoring applications to enhance productivity and profit; and more.
Open Source is no longer a niche development and is rapidly moving beyond Linux into actual business applications. Because it’s becoming a novel way to “outsource” IT development for IT buyers, as well as a sales, marketing and distribution strategy for IT vendors, Open Source in the Enterprise is the ideal forum to learn how to streamline your IT infrastructure and increase your profitability by taking control of your software. For a full listing of the speakers as well as a detailed description of the conference program, please visit the event website located at: www. marcusevansbb. com/opensource (http://www. marcusevansbb. com/opensource).
About marcus evans:
Marcus evans, one of the world’s leading business information companies, is dedicated to the provision of global business intelligence and information to assist in strategic and effective decision-making. Established in 1983, the company’s international network of offices creates major sector-focused events for business learning and networking opportunities across a variety of industries and professions.
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