Details Announced for GridWorld 2006: ''Achieving Agility, Efficiency and Innovation in the Enterprise'' Core Theme; Conference Dates, Location and Call for Participation Announced.FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced that GridWorld 2006 is scheduled to take place September 11-14, 2006 at the Washington Convention Center The Washington Convention Center has been the name of two convention centers in Washington, D.C. The old Washington Convention Center was located at 909 H Street NW and was in use from 1983 until 2004. in Washington, DC. This year's conference theme is "Achieving Agility, Efficiency and Innovation in the Enterprise." Calls for participation are currently being accepted, and the deadline for submissions is April 19th. Industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts on topics ranging from "the business case for grid" to "hard-core technical issues around grid deployment." Since the focus of GridWorld 2006 is the end user, presentations coming from the customer's perspective explaining the business problem, the options evaluated, the decision-making process, the implementation challenges and the end result, will receive preference. To submit a proposal, please visit: http://www.gridworld.com/live/42/speakers. New at GridWorld 2006: 1. The Solutions Program focusing on the business case for grid, strategic business solutions and value for Senior IT Management 2. The Technology Program explaining the "how-to's" of grid deployment with technically oriented content across all platforms for IT Managers, Technology Innovators, Developers and System Administrators, Integrators and Architects Brought to the industry in collaboration with the Global Grid An open systems architecture that provides global connectivity instantaneously on warrior demand. The global grid can support both vertical and horizontal information flow to joint and multinational forces. Forum/Enterprise Grid Alliance (GGF/EGA) and GlobusWORLD, this partnership leverages IDG World Expo's reach into the worldwide IT market, GGF's expertise in grid standards, best-practices and solution content, and an already established GlobusWORLD community. GridWorld will drive the adoption of grid in the enterprise by focusing on the commercial benefits of integrating grid technologies, products and solutions into core IT operations. Sponsors for this year's event include EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. 2, ASPEED Software, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. , Cluster Resources, HP, United Devices and Univa, to name a few. "Partnering with these key organizations makes GridWorld a "must-attend" event because it is committed to building a commercial audience on top of an already established scientific and academic grid community," said David Korse, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , IDG World Expo. "In an effort to achieve our goal of being the premier venue that embraces every facet of the grid community, the 2006 program will present a full range of technology solutions that are both open source as well as proprietary." About GridWorld GridWorld is the premier conference for both enterprise IT strategists and IT vendors exclusively focused on the commercial benefits of integrating grid technologies, products and solutions into core IT operations. For more information, or to register for the event, visit the GridWorld web site at www.gridworld.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Alan Miller Giovanni Stein P: (508) 424-4855 P: (508) 424-4864 E: alan_miller@idg.com E: giovanni_stein@idg.com About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Wireless Sensing Solutions(R), Syndicate(TM), GridWorld(TM), OSBC OSBC Open Source Business Conference OSBC One Stop Business Center (R), Digital ID World(R), RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. About the Global Grid Forum/Enterprise Grid Alliance (GGF/EGA) The Global Grid Forum In 2006, the Global Grid Forum merged with the Enterprise Grid Alliance and formed the Open Grid Forum. This article is kept for historical reasons, and should be synchronized with the OGF article. (GGF GGF Gegebenenfalls (German: if necessary) GGF Geschäftsführer (German) GGF Global Grid Forum GGF Glass and Glazing Federation (UK) GGF Great-Grandfather GGF Good Good Friday ) and the Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) An early IBM video display standard that provided medium-resolution text and graphics. It required a digital RGB Enhanced Color Display or equivalent monitor and was superseded by VGA. EGA - Enhanced Graphics Adapter ) are the leading grid standards organizations working to accelerate grid adoption worldwide. About GlobusWORLD GlobusWORLD is the definitive event for information and education on Globus(R) software, the open source standard for grid computing. About International Data Group (IDG) International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. 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