SIGS Conference for Java Development Exhibition Opens Its Doors Oct. 19 Delivering News, Events and Industry Luminaries.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1998--SIGS Publications, Inc. announced today that its SIGS Conference for Java Development will open its doors to conference attendees on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose.

Conference registration begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, with sessions starting at 1 p.m. Registration for the exhibition hall will open up to the public on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 a.m. SIGS Conference for Java Development will provide Java developers and programmers with an objective; independent and open forum focused on understanding the latest Java tools and techniques available today.

The SIGS Conference for Java Development provides attendees with hands-on technical workshops hosted by leading Java vendors including IBM, Novell, Specialized Software and Vision Software. On Monday, IBM will host its VisualAge for Java Workshop which will instruct attendees in developing applications that optimize IBM's software servers and middleware offerings. IBM will give away free copies of VisualAge for Java to all workshop participants. On Tuesday, IBM SanFrancisco will host an executive briefing on the benefits of Java and object-oriented technology.

"Java and other open platforms and technologies serve as the foundation of e-business solutions," said Pat Sueltz, IBM's general manager, Java. "The SIGS Conference for Java Development provides a crucial forum for members of our industry to discuss the state of Java, where it's going and how it can be used to help companies become more productive as e-businesses."

In addition to hosting its Developer Workshops on Java Environment for NetWare, Accessing NDS via LDAP, Java and ADSI, NetWare and the Tengah Java Application Server, Developing to NDS via ActiveX, ODBC, Scripting, and JavaBeans, Novell will give participants free, fully functional 5-user copies of Netware 5.

"Novell is focused on enabling new server-based applications written in Java that are directory-enabled for easier management and deployment. We see great value in the SIGS Conference for Java Development, as it expands the knowledge and the opportunities available for Java on the server," said Chris Stone, senior vice president of strategy and corporate development Novell, Inc. "It is exciting to see how fast Java is maturing on the server, and with it, the number of mission critical applications that leverage and extend the Internet into secure business processes."

Several companies (including VisionSoftware, ObjectInsight, ObjectShare, ObjectSpace, and On-line Business Systems) have recently joined the conference line-up and have been added to the growing list of technical briefing and workshop presentations, which now include:

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Monday, Oct. 19:

-- Cloudscape
-- WebLogic
-- RogueWave Software
-- Ad Astra
-- Blue Lobster Software

Tuesday, Oct. 20:
-- Object Insight
-- Online Business Systems
-- Kuck & Associates
-- Intuitive Systems

Key Events Include:

--   GemStone Systems invites the press to join executives from Sun,
     INTERSOLV, Symantec and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
     for the launch of their new Enterprise JavaBean Server. A
     continental breakfast will be served Monday, 10/19 @ 8:30 a.m.
--   Object Space -- Graham Glass presents, "The Impact & Benefits of
     JINI Technology on Distributed Computing" Tuesday, 10/20 from
     2-3:30 p.m.
--   SlangSoft -- Product Education Session Tuesday, 10/20 from
     4-4:50 p.m.
--   The Road to Java Exhibitor Gala-Monday, 10/19 @ 4:30 p.m on the
     exhibit floor.
--   Silicon Valley Java User's Group meeting - Monday, 10/19 @
     6:30 p.m.
--   IBM SanFrancisco Executive Briefing - Tuesday, 10/20 @ 11:15 a.m.

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For press registration:

Register on-line at www.javadevcon.com or contact Jonathan Goldberg at 212/242-7515.

For conference registration:

Phone [phone] or send E-mail to: [e-mail] or register on-line at www.javadevcon.com.

For exhibitor participation:

Phone [phone] or send E-mail to [e-mail].

About SIGS Conferences:

SIGS Publications, Inc., headquartered in New York City, publishes seven magazines and produces nine conferences focused on advanced application development. SIGS Publications has a ten year tradition of providing the most comprehensive, vendor independent, advanced software technology education programs in the world. In the past 12 months over 20,000 software development professionals have attended our conference series (held globally) to keep abreast of the rapid changes in the software industry, to learn about the latest technology developments, and to get invaluable hands on training from today's leading experts in software development. SIGS Publications, Inc. 71 West 23rd ST., NY. NY. 10010, Ph 212/242-7447, Fax [phone] http://www.sigs.com

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