Executives From Novell and AMD Sign-On As Keynote Presenters At LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit.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, has announced the addition of Debra Anderson, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. at Novell, and Randy Allen James Randall (Randy) Allen (born January 26, 1965 in Milton, Florida) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward from Florida State University, Allen was never drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play two years in the NBA form 1988 to 1990 for the , Corporate VP of the Server and Workstation Division at 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. , as keynote presenters for the first-ever LinuxWorld([R]) OpenSolutions Summit[TM]. Anderson and Allen join previously announced opening keynoter key·not·er n. One who gives a keynote address. and "security guru" Bruce Schneier, creating an all-star lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. of keynote speakers for this event. LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit, scheduled to take place February 14-15, 2007, at the New York Marriott Marquis New York Marriott Marquis Times Square at 1531-1549 Broadway opened in 1985 and was designed by architect John Portman. It is located in the heart of Times Square at Broadway and 45th Street. , is a unique conference providing attendees with the opportunity to learn from the Linux and open source deployment experiences of their peers through actual case studies. On Thursday, February 15, 2007, Debra Anderson will kick-off day two of the conference with her keynote entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: , "Open Source Adoption - A Real Life Story." During this revealing presentation, Anderson will share her experiences as she led Novell's migration to OpenOffice and the SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop. How do you make a fast transition for almost 5000 internal customers with the least amount of disruption? What impediments IMPEDIMENTS, contracts. Legal objections to the making of a contract. Impediments which relate to the person are those of minority, want of reason, coverture, and the like; they are sometimes called disabilities. Vide Incapacity. 2. did Novell face and how were they solved? As first adopters of their own technology and other open source technology, Novell learned fascinating lessons that will help organizations understand the business opportunity of open source. "CIO's don't want to be held captive to any one vendor and that's what's driving more and more organizations to move toward open source in the enterprise and data center. It gives them control over their environment, which makes great business sense," said Debra Anderson. "We make the transition easier because we are the ones kicking the tires Kicking the Tires Slang for doing the grassroots research of a prospective investment. Notes: Individual investors and fund managers alike partake in tire kicking. by adopting our own open source products before bringing them to market. In addition, by being leading edge in the broader adoption of open source we can share the insights." Closing out the conference on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 3:45 p.m. is Randy Allen of AMD who will deliver a keynote entitled "Accelerating The Open Data Center." For many of us in the technology world, "Linux" represents the concept of "open collaboration." The open-source movement revolutionized IT by creating enduring models for technological innovation. Today, IT managers who are expected to leverage innovative solutions that deliver competitive advantage are also increasingly squeezed by pressure to reduce data center costs. Can the open model that Linux fostered address these competing pressures? Randy will discuss the implications of an open and collaborative approach to technology innovation, using industry examples to demonstrate how IT managers today can best benefit by open vendor approaches to developing innovative data center solutions. LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit is a regional and vertically focused conference that addresses the needs and interests of IT professionals involved in the deployment of Linux and open source solutions. Attendees can register at www.linuxworldsummit.com. Conference passes are available for $995 and Sponsor Showcase passes are available at no cost to qualified attendees. About LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit is a regional and vertically focused conference tailored specifically to the needs and interests of IT professionals involved in the deployment of Linux and open source solutions. LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit provides business decision-makers with information and resources to implement Linux and open source solutions into business infrastructure and enterprise networks for the financial, healthcare, manufacturing and retail markets. For more information visit www.linuxworldsummit.com. For sponsorship opportunities contact Ellen Boland at (508) 988-7830 or ellen_boland@idg.com or Christian Montminy at (508) 424-4852 or christian_montminy@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 See peer-to-peer network. and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo[R], LinuxWorld Conference & Expo[R], LinuxWorld[R] OpenSolutions Summit[TM], SaaScon[TM], GridWorld[TM], OSBC OSBC Open Source Business Conference OSBC One Stop Business Center [R], Digital ID World[R], RoboBusiness, RoboNexus and RoboDevelopment Conference & Expo. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. About International Data Group (IDG) International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO (Chief Security Officer) The person in charge of all staff members who are responsible for promulgating, enforcing and administering security policies for all systems within an enterprise or division. , Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. 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