OSDL's Cohen Addresses Opportunity of Open Source IT for Emerging Growth Companies at Silicon Forest Forum.Advanced Technology Management Conference Highlights Innovations to Gain Competitive Edge PORTLAND, Ore. -- White & Lee LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , one of the Pacific Northwest's top technology and intellectual property law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
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OSDL CEO Stuart Cohen's keynote will address the growing demand for collaboration, and how building communities of software developers and technology adopters can save costs, increase innovation and drive competitive advantage, benefiting established enterprises and emerging growth companies alike. OSDL, the sponsoring organization of Linus Torvalds Linus Benedict Torvalds (born December 28 1969 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish software engineer best known for initiating the development of the Linux kernel. - the creator of Linux[R] - advances the development and adoption of Linux and Open Source Software (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ). "In today's technology environment, collaboration is essential to long-term success. Collaboration must reach from the office cube to the boardroom, and business owners and entrepreneurs need to consider how to leverage resources for these opportunities," said Cohen. "Attendees of Silicon Forest Forum are leaders looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. that next edge, and I'm looking forward to sharing OSDL's experiences among the group." The Forum's two content tracks, Financing ("Financing Opportunities for Technology Ventures") and Operations ("Efficient Technology Development, Protection and Defense"), will highlight topics including liquidity, venture capital development, branding, offshore outsourcing Offshore outsourcing is the practice of hiring an external organization to perform some business functions in a country other than the one where the product or service will be sold or consumed. , developing patent systems and others. Each segment features multiple top experts in brief and to-the-point discussions that deliver a new level of quality to the conference-going experience. "The Silicon Forest Forum is an ideal value for the business community, offering attendees a view into strategic trends and issues that can help them move their businesses forward," said Keith Larson, managing director, Intel Capital. "This event provides managers with innovative ideas and specific tools that can be applied to their own companies to create greater impact and value." The Silicon Forest Forum runs from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 10th. Additional panelists represent companies including Agilis Solutions, Bioject, Blueprint Ventures, D.A. Davison, Emphany, Gluekos, Janrain, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen , Meriwether Group, PolyServe, Unicru, Venture One and others. The event will close with a gathering of attendees, presenters, sponsors and organizers from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse road·house n. An inn, restaurant, or nightclub located on a road outside a town or city. roadhouse Noun a pub or restaurant at the side of a road Noun 1. in Hillsboro, OR. Attendance price is $95 (or $75 for additional registrations from the same or an affiliated company). To register or for more information, visit: www.siliconforestforum.com. About Silicon Forest Forum Founded in 2001 through the collaboration of Intel Capital and White & Lee LLP in 2001, the annual Silicon Forest Forum features distinguished business leaders from the Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley. The 2006 Forum will feature entrepreneurs, venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. , and management executives who know what it takes to create and run successful ventures. There will be 7 panel discussions and over 25 speakers covering a wide variety of topics that are of interest to individuals who impact the success and growth of successful emerging growth companies. The 2006 Forum sponsors are Blueprint Ventures, D.A. Davidson & Co., KPMG, Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP and McClenahan Bruer Communications. About White & Lee LLP White & Lee LLP is a boutique corporate law firm that provides critical legal service and business guidance to individual entrepreneurs and investors, as well as mature startups, institutional investors, and public companies. With over 500 active clients in a diverse range of industries, White & Lee specializes in defining and positioning emerging growth companies' businesses, procuring capital, and identifying liquidity options. White & Lee's offices are located in Menlo Park, California Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County, California in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°29' North, longitude 122°9' East. Menlo Park had 30,785 inhabitants as of the 2000 U.S. Census. and Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit www.whiteandlee.com. About Intel Capital Intel Capital, Intel's strategic investment program, is one of the largest global corporate venture programs investing in the technology segment. Its mission is to make and manage financially attractive investments that support Intel's strategic objectives. For more information, visit www.intel.com/capital. All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective holders. |
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