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The Inevitable Linux Momentum
As the CEO of the world's most recognizable Linux company, Matthew Szulik has become one of the most prominent representatives of open source technology, both in leading Linux into the enterprise and challenging public policy and copyright issues relating to open source. Get his unique perspective as he discusses the inevitable shift happening right now in the technology industry. That Linux has helped push the balance of power in favor of the customer, delivering choice and value. And how enterprises are taking advantage of it to build their infrastructures around commodity hardware and scalable, cost-effective Linux technology. Matthew J. Szulik, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Red Hat Corporation
Linux in Prime Time:
Open Source Meets Enterprise Requirements
Linux has emerged as a strategic server operating system. It is now endorsed by essentially all of the top-tier systems vendors. Even more important, it has been widely adopted by IT customers and users. Along the way, Linux has undergone an impressive maturation: from interesting, inexpensive, open operating system to solid enterprise IT platform. Beyond just Linux the OS, the broader operating environment and supporting ecosystem are just as critical, and they have similarly evolved. This keynote discusses the evolution of Linux and associated open source tools, evaluates where they stand today relative to Windows and "Big Unix" alternatives, and projects where they're going. We'll look at key jobs for which Linux and open source tools are well-suited and at some mainstream IT shops that have adopted them; we'll also discuss roles for which they're not appropriate. Finally, we'll put these evaluations in the context of how it affects enterprises' key concerns: Budget, Employees, Time, and Risk. Jonathan Eunice, President and Principal Analyst, Illuminata
The Ten Reasons Why You Think You Can Not Use Linux in the Enterprise
As Jon "maddog" Hall has been going around the world talking about Linux and Open Source, he kept hearing the same ten reasons why people felt they could not use Linux in the enterprise. He soon realized that those ten reasons were either incorrect from the beginning, or (over time) they had lost the force of their argument. In this lively keynote session, attendees will hear the ten reasons that have traditionally given why you cannot use Linux in the enterprise to save time and money, and hear them answered one by one. At the end of the talk the audience will be invited to offer their own reasons, and have them refuted, as well. Jon "maddog" Hall
Executive Director, Linux International
Unbreakable Linux
Back in 1999, Oracle became the first commercially available database on the Linux platform, and this was followed by many other Linux firsts including, major kernel enhancement to Red Hat Advanced Server and an open-source cluster file system. This keynote session will highlight breakthrough application cluster technology, which delivers Unbreakable Linux by providing high scalability, availability and reliability for the Linux platform. Linux-based products, services and techniques that support application collaboration within the enterprise will also be discussed. Rene Bonvanie
Vice President of Oracle9i Marketing, Oracle Corporation
IBM Enterprise Solutions for Linux
Linux is a common thread that runs through IBM's solutions, whether you are considering servers, software, or services offerings. IBM has helped more than 4500 customers in every industry around the world to gain the performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness of Linux with IBM solutions and support. IBM's Steve Solazzo (General Manager, Linux) will discuss IBM's solutions for Linux and how they are being used in companies around the world for key business applications, from financial services to airlines to retailers to manufacturers to animation studios. Steve Solazzo, General Manager, Linux, IBM
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