What's Really Happening With Linux On The Desktop? Find Out 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, today announced that LinuxWorld OpenSolutions([R]) Summit[TM] will deliver compelling conference content that will address one of the hottest ongoing topics in open source - Linux on the Desktop; what's really happening and is it ready for the enterprise? Attendees will also learn about the latest on user interfaces and new applications for enhancing the user experience from executives at Novell, OSDL See Linux Foundation. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Adobe Systems and many more. 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. . Headlining the list of presentations is Novell 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. Debra Anderson, who will deliver a keynote entitled "Open Source Adoption - A Real Life Story." During this revealing presentation, Anderson will share her experiences as she led Novell's internal migration to OpenOffice and the SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop. As first adopters of their own technology and other open source technology, Novell learned fascinating lessons that will help organizations understand the challenges and opportunities of open source throughout the enterprise. Additional panels and presentations scheduled throughout the two-day event include: * Flexing Penguin Muscle: The next generation of Flash Player on Linux. This session will provide insight into the technical issues, choices and lessons learned from the process of developing and supporting top Adobe Flash Player The Adobe Flash Player is a widely distributed multimedia and application player created and distributed by Macromedia (a division of Adobe Systems). Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other Macromedia features across multiple distributions. Presenters include Emmy Huang, Flash Product Manager for Linux, Adobe Systems, Inc. and James Ward, Technical Evangelist, Adobe Systems, Inc. * The Evolving Linux Desktop & Tips on assessing your Open Client Strategy. The focus of this discussion will be the recent progress of the Linux desktop by the supporting vendors, the Linux distributions, ISVs, and the Linux Desktop technical community. Presented by Greg Kelleher, Sr. Program Manager, Worldwide Linux Desktop Strategy, IBM and Guy Lunardi, Sr. Product Manager, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED), formerly Novell Linux Desktop, is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution supplied by Novell and targeted at the business market. , Novell, Inc. * The Heartbeat of Desktop Linux: An OSDL DTL DTL Detail DTL Drift Tube Linac DTL Diode-Transistor Logic DTL Designated Transit List (Sprint-ATM) DTL Deferred Tax Liability (finance/accounting) DTL Deputy Team Leader Panel. Join the OSDL Desktop Linux working group as they share and discuss what is driving Linux on the desktop forward. Attendees of this session will gain a better understanding of the emerging Linux desktop market, how the open source desktop community is working together to advance an Open Desktop, and how technology updates and market forces are nurturing desktop Linux in new markets. * Linux Desktop 2007. This panel shares successful desktop application migration strategies for IT decision makers. The panel will be moderated by Don Marti, Site Editor, LinuxWorld.com, and includes panelists Ian Murdock, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , Free Standards Group See Linux Foundation. , Jeremy White, 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. , Code Weavers, Inc. and Sam Hiser, Vice President & Director Business Affairs, OpenDocument Foundation, Inc. For a complete schedule of the Linux of the Desktop track, please visit: www.linuxworldsummit.com/live/14/events/14NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City 07A/conference/tracks 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. 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