Red Hat, Novell, Ubuntu, Linspire and FarStone Top Sponsor List for 4th Annual Desktop Linux Summit
March 22 2006 - 2:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading Open Source Innovators and Executives Fill Program for
April 24-25 Technology Conference in San Diego SAN DIEGO, March 22
/PRNewswire/ -- The Desktop Linux Summit, the only event to focus
exclusively on Linux and open source for desktop computing, today
announced the exhibitor lineup for its fourth annual show, which
will be held April 24-25, 2006 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel
in downtown San Diego, California. Sponsoring and exhibiting
companies for this year's event cover a diverse span of the Linux
and open source space, such as Linux community leader Ubuntu, which
is making its debut appearance at the Summit, as well as Novell,
Red Hat, FarStone, Linspire, NComputing, Uversa, Revelation
Software, REAL Software, Via, and more. To see all sponsors
attending the Summit or to register for the show, please visit
http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/. Technology professionals and
open source enthusiasts attend the Desktop Linux Summit to not only
explore emerging business and consumer technologies, but also to
experience the top-flight educational agenda, which includes more
than 35 sessions and workshops in three tracks covering all aspects
of open source software business and development. Keynote speakers
will include Geoffrey Moore, New York Times best-selling author of
Crossing the Chasm; Marcel Gagne, Canada's Linux guru; Doc Searls,
senior editor of Linux Journal; Nat Friedman, vice president of
Linux Desktop Engineering at Novell; Michael Robertson, founder of
MP3.com and a host of open source ventures; and Rob Enderle, top
technology analyst. Representatives from Ubuntu and Red Hat will
also be delivering addresses during the main session. To see the
full Desktop Linux Summit agenda, please visit
http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/agenda.php. To encourage broad
participation in the show for all Linux and open source
professionals and enthusiasts, the conference organizers are
offering a $75 full-conference pass for attendees who register on
or before March 31, 2006 at http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/,
which includes access to keynote addresses, feature presentations,
workshops, and the exhibit hall floor, plus a free event T-shirt.
User group members and students can register for only $25. The full
conference pass gives attendees access to the keynote addresses,
feature presentations and the exhibit hall floor. Passes into the
exhibit hall only, which is open at 9 a.m. both days, are $20. For
more information or to register for the event, visit
http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/. For more information about the
Desktop Linux Summit, please contact: Heather MacKenzie Desktop
Summit Event Manager 858.587.6700 x 263 About the Desktop Linux
Summit The Desktop Linux Summit
(http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/) is the premier event for
companies that sell, market, or promote open source or desktop
Linux-based products, services, applications, and technologies. The
event, in its fourth year, is the only venue to focus exclusively
on this emerging technology sector. Focused on the issues of Linux
on the desktop, the Summit brings together the top industry leaders
in one location. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Aurelia Negrerie at . Desktop Linux Summit is a trademark of
Desktop Linux Summit. All other trademarks and/or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE:
The Desktop Linux Summit CONTACT: Heather MacKenzie, Desktop Summit
Event Manager, +1-858-587-6700, ext. 263, Web site:
http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/agenda.php Web site:
http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/
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