Open Source Technology At The Application Layer A Key Focus 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 has announced that LinuxWorld[R] OpenSolutions Summit(TM) will feature significant content focusing on open source applications with a track, case studies and sessions dedicated to this topic. Open source software is taking its place as an accepted part of the top layer of the stack and attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to learn about their options during this unique event. The OpenSolutions Summit is 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. . Highlighting the content is a presentation 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: "Managing The Solution Stack In computing, a solution stack is a set of software subsystems or components needed to deliver a fully functional solution, e.g. a product or service. For example, to develop a web application, the designer needs to use an operating system, web server, database and : Open Source and Closed Source Together." Russell Pavlicek, Senior Linux Architect at Cassat Corporation will address the emergence of open source software in the enterprise and the new challenges it brings. Russell will address issues such as how to construct and maintain a solution stack consisting of both open source and closed source components; how to ensure that all the components will be compatible with each other during upgrades; and how to make intelligent decisions up front which will reduce the risk of incompatibility The inability of a Husband and Wife to cohabit in a marital relationship. incompatibility n. the state of a marriage in which the spouses no longer have the mutual desire to live together and/or stay married, and is thus a ground for divorce for the future. "There are few corporations today which will deploy a data center that's 100% Open Source. At the same time, the era of datacenters driven solely by proprietary closed source software is rapidly coming to a close." said Russell Pavlicek. "The immediate future of the datacenter is clear: a mix of Open Source and proprietary technologies which will need to live in harmony. IT professionals need to know how to effectively tie these elements together to make a highly competitive computing computing - computer environment. Our experience in this arena will serve as a great example of what to do and how to make it all work." Additional content focusing on open source at the application layer consists of case studies presented by Backcountry.com and SourceForge.net entitled "Open Source Collaboration and Retail" and "The SourgeForce.net Open Source Infrastructure", respectively. The various types of applications that attendees will hear about during conference sessions include: * Business Intelligence * Application Servers * Content Management Systems * Data Warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse * eCommerce 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. 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