LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center Address Key Trends Driving The Evolution of the Data Center

July 30, 2007; 03:46 AM
LinuxWorld(R) and Next Generation Data Center(TM) Conference & Expo

What:     LinuxWorld(R) and Next Generation Data Center(TM) Conference
          & Expo (NGDC(TM)), a new event focusing on the latest
          technologies and their impact on the data center, have
          enlisted three of the industry's most influential experts to
          provide the press community with in-depth insight on growing
          industry trends that are driving the evolution to a virtual
          and dynamic data center.  Specific topics and trends that
          will be addressed during this call include virtualization,
          power and open source.

When:     Monday, July 30, 2007 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

Where:    Teleconference Dial-in Information:
          Dial-in Number: (877) 535-9568
          Conference ID: 10088601

Who:      The LinuxWorld and NGDC Panel consists of the following
          participants:

          Matthew Lawton, IDC: Open Source Software Adoption: Drivers
          and Inhibitors
          Matthew Lawton is a Director of IDC's Worldwide Software
          Business Strategies Group, covering two programs: Open
          Source Software Business Models (OSBM), and Software Partner
          Analytics. In the OSBM program, Mr. Lawton examines the
          various business models that companies are using to make
          money from open source software, and the implications these
          models have on the software industry. For partner analytics,
          he is responsible for researching key software partner
          business metrics (coverage, composition, capacity,
          profitability, and share of resale and influence),
          identifying potential partners for vendors, and delivering
          the results of this research in new and innovative ways for
          IDC's clients.

          Andreas Antonopoulos, Nemertes Research: Virtualization
          Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a Senior Vice President and
          Founding Partner with Nemertes Research, where he develops
          and manages research projects, conducts strategic seminars
          and advises key clients. Andreas is a computer scientist, a
          master of data communications and distributed systems, a
          Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
          and a self-professed geek, with an engineering, programming
          and consulting background.  For the past 16 years, has
          advised a range of global industries on emerging
          technologies and trends, and developed business strategies
          for the efficient and effective use of technology.

          James Hall, President, Blade Systems Alliance & IT Manager,
          Liebert Power & Cooling: Managing Future High Density Power
          Needs
          Jim Hall is the IT Manager for Liebert Power and Cooling,
          Emerson Network. Jim is responsible for developing
          strategies and driving execution of programs targeted to
          educating IT managers and executives about power and cooling
          issues in data centers, computer rooms and other network
          locations. Jim also serves as the "voice of IT" within the
          Liebert solutions group and as primary liaison with IT
          industry associations. He is currently president of Blade
          Systems Alliance, an industry association focused on
          accelerating development and adoption of blade server
          technologies; he also serves on the board of the Central
          Ohio AFCOM chapter.

Please RSVP to [email protected], or call 508-424-4837.