From: "catherine.corne"Subject: Linux Expo North America Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 13:11:34 -0500 Press release, for immediate release LINUX EXPO 2000 NORTH AMERICA FIRST INTERNATIONAL CROSSROADS FOR OSS AND LINUX SOLUTIONS TO TAKE PLACE IN MONTREAL, AT THE PALAIS DES CONGRÈS APRIL 10-12, 2000 Montreal, February 8, 2000 - The very first international crossroads devoted to OSS software and Linux solutions will take place at Montreal's Palais des Congrès from April 10 to 12. During those three days, all the key actors in the worldwide Linux and OSS universe will be there : users, programmers, manufacturers, resellers, integrators, consultants, decision-makers and . investors. It is a Canadian first. www.skyevents.com. LINUX EXPO offers attendees and exhibitors from all horizons an opportunity to share information and networks in an international and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Here is a chance to find out why Linux and other OSS software products are revolutionizing the world of information technology on a daily basis, intriguing the world of international finance, and altogether upsetting the established order in the software industry. "Linux Expo is an international event that stands as a very good illustration of the Linux universe, its diversity and also its intellectual and technological fervor", says Stéphane Labrouche, Vice-President of the Sky Events Group. LINUX EXPO 2000 NORTH AMERICA is an initiative of the Sky Events Group, organizer of the LINUX EXPO shows around the world ( Paris, Madrid, Toronto, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney and Shanghai). The Sky Events Group also edits the Linux and OSS Software Solutions Guide, and organizes the Conference Road Show & University Linux Expo. Held at the crossroads of many economic powerhouses, LINUX EXPO brings together all the key players in the market, whether European, North or South American or Asian. "We have opted for Montreal as our home base because it is the perfect location to expand into North America", says Mr. Labrouche, who adds that "our Montreal offices are in fact the headquarters for all our activities in the Americas". A number of important events, some of them unprecedented, are scheduled to take place as part of LINUX EXPO. It is those very events that distinguish LINUX EXPO from a simple trade show. KEYNOTE SESSION, TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 8 : 30 P.M. Be they CEOs of big corporations or Linux gurus, the biggest players in the Linux market will be there, making the event a perfect occasion to take stock of the key trends and prospects in the market for OSS and Linux solutions. BOB YOUNG (President, Red Hat), LARRY M. AUGUSTIN (CEO, VA Linux), MICHAEL COWPLAND (CEO, Corel Corp.), ERIC S. RAYMOND (VA Linux), MARK JARVIS (VP Global Marketing - Oracle Corp.) and many others will be on hand at LINUX EXPO to attend this extraordinary conference. CAPITAL LINUX, MONDAY, APRIL 10 AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL The OSS and Linux world is in such effervescence that there just had to be an opportunity to promote encounters between the emerging start-ups in this booming market and international top venture capitalists. Linux Capital, a one-day unprecedented conference, certainly fits the bill. It will allow the twenty selected start-ups to describe their needs and goals and make their case to a gathering of key decision-makers from the world of international finance. All the deals reached as a result of this event will be announced on www.skyevents.com. INTERNATIONAL & START-UP PAVILION The international pavilion will gather foreign start-up companies (Europe, Latin America, Asia) looking for the right conditions to explore the North American market. LINUX GENERATION The Linux generation will show up in strength at LINUX EXPO. The activities of the many international associations (GNOME, Debian, etc.) and LUGs (Linux Users Groups) are a testimony to their essential contribution to the Linux boom so far, and of its strength in the future. LINUX RESOURCES FORUM Linux is the future and LINUX EXPO stands as a perfect illustration. The Linux Resources Forum aims to serve as a clearinghouse to match the demand and supply of qualified OSS and Linux specialists and developers in both Canadian and international companies. Some job interviews will take place right on the premises. THREE-DAY CONFERENCE AND TUTORIAL PROGRAM The programming committee has identified a number of themes of great interest to all international visitors. And it has come up with a full three days of high level conferences and tutorials, hosted by expert professionals and all featuring simultaneous French and English translation. All visitors who pre-register at www.skyevents.com will be admitted for free at LINUX EXPO. Otherwise, admission at the door will cost CAN $20. Every visitor will receive the Linux and OSS Software Solutions Guide, and a ticket to attend the keynote session. Admittance to all the conference and tutorials is available for a package fee of CAN $375 and $120 for students. -30- Source : Sky Events www.skyevents.com Media relations : Catherine Corne, C.C.C.P. Tel : (514) 849-0760 cccp@infopresse.com