ADVISORY/It's Two Conferences in One at Intel Developer Forum, Feb. 17-19.Business Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Feb. 17-19 Intel Developer Forum Intel Developer Forum (IDF), is a twice yearly gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997. There is usually a Spring IDF and a Fall IDF. Spring 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Intel
WHAT: Intel Developer Forum (IDF) enters its eighth year
with the traditional "systems" conference (Feb. 17-19)
and a new two-day, segmented "solutions" conference
(Feb. 17-18).
The systems conference targets original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) hardware suppliers, architecture
leaders and hardware technology decision makers who
focus on designing hardware and creating the building
blocks required for developing new end user solutions.
The solutions conference targets IT decision makers as
well as developers, influencers and decision makers of
software applications and tools. The solutions
conference is tailored to the mobility solutions needs
of the corporate enterprise, and for IDF Spring 2004
will be a second gated attraction in amusement park
terms. Registrants will sign up for the systems
conference, the solutions conference or both.
Attendees of IDF Spring 2004 will hear and experience
the latest on such technology focus areas wireless and
clients, the digital home, desktop technologies,
mobility solutions, enterprise, communications and
R&D. The event also will feature nearly 200 hours of
sessions and labs and a series of networking events.
Covered will be such hot topics as WiMAX and other
wireless technologies, notebook platform concepts for
2005, the digital home, high-performance computing,
LaGrande Technology, Extensible Firmware Interface
(EFI) and such initiative-type technologies as Ultra
Wideband (UWB), PCI Express, Serial ATA and Wireless
USB.
WHO ATTENDS: -- Engineers, developers and architects who
need a clear understanding of the latest technology
trends and the tools to implement them.
-- Business executives, chief technology officers and
strategic planners who influence and direct the future
of technology.
-- Enterprise IT, ISVs, Systems Integrators and other
key industry decision makers shaping end-to-end
mobility solutions for business.
-- Press and analysts who must stay current with the
industry, announcements and trends.
WHEN: Feb. 17-19 ("systems conference"), Feb. 17-18
("solutions conference")
WHERE: Moscone Center West, San Francisco
SPECIAL EVENTS: -- "Wireless Solutions" executive
panel with participants from HP, Microsoft, Intel,
Meta Group and BEA.
-- Series of networking events, including "Meet the
Experts, "Roundtables for Innovation" and hosted
receptions.
THEME: "Converging Technologies, Growing Opportunities"
SPONSORS: Forum Sponsor: HP
Global Sponsors: HP, Microsoft and SAP
Systems Conference -- (Gold): Analog Devices, ATI
Technologies, Digital Home Community, HP, Intel
Communications Alliance, Microsoft, nVIDIA, PCI
Express, Rambus and Seagate Technology; (Silver):
Infineon Technologies, Samsung and Trusted Computing
Group.
Solutions Conference -- (Gold): HP, Microsoft,
Mobilized Software Initiative, SAP and Solutions
Market Development Group; (Silver): BEA Systems.
INTEL KEYNOTES: Tuesday, Feb. 17 (Day 1)
"Opening Keynote"
Craig Barrett, CEO
"Digital Home Advances"
Louis Burns, Vice President, General Manager,
Desktop Platforms Group
"Vertical Enterprise Solutions"
John E. Davies, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Group; Director, Solutions Market Development Group
"Horizontal Enterprise Solutions"
William A. Swope, Vice President, General Manager,
Software and Solutions Group
Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Day 2)
"Handheld to Notebook: Mobility Surges Forward"
Anand Chandrasekher, Vice President, General Manager,
Mobile Platforms Group
"Getting IT Right the First Time: Balancing Platform
Innovations"
Michael J. Fister, Senior Vice President, General
Manager, Enterprise Platforms Group; William M. Siu,
Vice President, General Manager, Desktop Platforms
Group
"Mobilizing Enterprise Applications"
Douglas F. Busch, Vice President and Chief Information
Officer
Thursday, Feb. 19 (Day 3)
"Communications and the Broadband Wireless Wave"
Sean M. Maloney, Executive Vice President, General
Manager, Intel Communications Group
"Research and Development"
Patrick P. Gelsinger, Senior Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer
GENERAL Online: www.intel.com/idf
REGISTRATION: Phone: (888) 261-0971.
Outside the United States, (650) 762-2635
PRESS/ANALYST Online: www.intel.com/idf/us
REGISTRATION: By phone: (650) 762-2721.
-- Press/analyst non-registration contact: David A.
Dickstein, Intel Press Relations, (916) 356-2211,
david.a.dickstein@intel.com.
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