First And Only Show Dedicated to Windows 2000 Extends Expo Dates to Feb. 15th - 17th Due to Popular Demand.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999-- Microsoft's Ballmer and Dell's Lambert to Keynote 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's Windows 2000 Conference & Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com), the world's leading producer of IT-focused conferences and expositions, today announced it has extended the dates of the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000 Conference & Expo (www.windows2000expo.com) to Feb. 15th - 17th to meet the tremendous interest industry leaders have expressed in the Windows 2000 product line. In addition, two of the industry's most influential players will take center stage as keynoters at the Windows 2000 Conference to be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. . In separate speeches at the world's first and only event to address the entire line of Microsoft(R) Windows(TM)-based enterprise products and applications, Steve Ballmer, President of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, , and Michael Lambert Michael ("Mike") Allen Lambert (born April 14, 1974 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. , Senior Vice President of Dell Computer Corporation's Enterprise Systems Group, will address, respectively, The Windows 2000 Breakthrough and The Impact of Windows 2000 on the Networked World. Because Windows 2000 is the most important product launch since Windows 95, Steve Ballmer will outline Microsoft's vision for how Windows and the PC industry will continue to provide power for every individual and organization anytime, anywhere, and on any device. He will talk about how Active Directory, IntelliMirror, the application server, clustering and load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them will enable the next-generation of PC-based applications and solutions. Michael Lambert will discuss the impact of Windows 2000 on the networked world. His keynote will explore how this new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. will affect enterprise systems and global technology rollouts, with a focus on e-commerce, remote computing computing - computer and home networking, among other items. "Everybody knows these respected leaders have a lot to say about the future of Windows computing, and we are pleased to have these marquee names at the top of our conference program," says Charlie Greco, 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. of IDG World Expo. "Steve Ballmer and Michael Lambert will each bring a unique perspective to this one-of-a-kind event at a pivotal moment in the history of the industry. Conference attendees will find real and lasting value in hearing the blend of straight talk, corporate outlook and industry vision we expect these excellent speakers to offer." Feature Presentation IDG World Expo also announced today that the Windows 2000 Conference & Expo feature presentation will be a special session using a very unique format. Novell, Microsoft and other top vendors will be challenged to go head-to-head in a spirited debate on the future of directories. Network World Executive Vice President and Editorial Director John Gallant John Gallant is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Before signing on with the Colorado Mammoth, Gallant played for the Washington Power for one season. will moderate this lively presidential-style debate in which a panel of directory experts will grill these top directory contenders on the strengths and weaknesses of their products. Both keynote addresses keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. and the feature presentation are open to all registered Windows 2000 Conference & Expo attendees. Identifying the need to build recognition for the show, IDG World Expo formed an exclusive partnership with The Worldwide Association of NT User Groups (WANTUG), a non-profit support organization specializing in educational and technical solutions for Windows with more than 275 worldwide user groups. This partnership enables IDG World Expo to leverage the organization's relationships with enterprise-level user groups across the globe. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo, an entrepreneurial business unit of IDG, is focused on launching and managing trade events for cutting-edge and emerging IT markets worldwide. As the leading IT event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its unsurpassed experience and knowledge of next-generation IT events and conferences to enable technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. Events owned and managed by IDG World Expo include Internet Commerce Expo (ICE), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, and Windows 2000 Conference & Expo. IDG World Expo owns Macworld Expo and ComNet. IDG is the leading global provider of IT media, research, conferences, and expositions, and has annual revenues of $2.35 billion. For attendee at·tend·ee n. One who is present at or attends a function. See Usage Note at -ee1. attendee Noun a person who is present at a specified event Noun 1. registration and information on Windows 2000 Conference & Expo, please visit www.windows2000expo.com or call 800/560-7612. |
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