From:	 Milos Gedosev <gedosev@ltt.de>
To:	 <ris@lwn.net>
Subject: Linux@work 2001 tour attracted more than 2,500 IT-Professionals
Date:	 Tue, 3 Jul 01 12:27:48 +0200

Here is the final report for the pan European  Linux@work tour 2001
that has just finished.

The entire report with pictures can be found at:
http://www.ltt.de/linux_at_work.2001/final-report.shtml

The full event series evaluation and attendees profile is available at: 
http://www.ltt.de/linux_at_work.2001/evaluation.shtml

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Successful LogOn pan European Linux@work 2001 tour attracted more than
2,500 visitors.

Final Report

Kronberg - June 30, 2001 LogOn Technology Transfer recently concluded
a successful pan European Linux@work series that stopped in 9 cities
and attracted more than 2,500 participants.

The Linux@work events were designed for IT professionals as well as
for the Linux community members and focused on real solutions for
putting Linux to work in business. Each event was featuring a
one-day-conference and an exhibiton area. Exhibitors demonstrated the
latest in products and services for Linux.

Linux@work took place in the following European cities: 

May 9, 2001 - Oslo 
May 10, 2001 - Stockholm 
May 11, 2001 - Helsinki 
May 15, 2001 - Frankfurt 
May 16, 2001 - Zurich 
May 17, 2001 - Milan 
June 12, 2001 - Paris 
June 13, 2001 - Brussels 
June 14, 2001 - Amsterdam 

The events series was officially supported by two of the most
prominent Open Source associations, namely the Free Software
Foundation and Linux International. Keynote speakers included Robert
Chassell, Founding Director, Free Software Foundation, and Jon
"maddog" Hall, President, Linux International. 

Linux@work was supported by the following Corporate Partners:
Acucorp, Adcore, OpenSource - Gruppo di Lavoro AICA, Borland, Celestix
Networks, Compaq, Data Respons, Eicon, Fahr & Partner, Free Software
Foundation, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Hewlett-Packard, Intel,
Kingston Technology, Lexmark, LinSoft, Linux International, Linux
Valley, LIVE-Linux Verband, Lotus Development, McGraw-Hill,
Medialogic, Metrowerks, Novell, OMG, Peregrine Systems, Quadratec,
Raining Data, SCO/Caldera, SEP Elektronik, SGI, Stone-IT, SuSE, Terma,
Xybernaut.
 
Media partners included: 
Addison-Wesley, Alt om DATA, April, dpunkt.verlag, FSF Europe, GNU,
Linux Devices, Linux Magasinet, Linux Journal Italy, Linux Magazine
France, Markt+Technik, Mondadori Informatica, NLC-Norwegian Linux
Community, Nätverk&Kommunikation, Online PC Zeitung, PC World Norge,
Pearson Education, Tietoviikko, Wiley.

Presentations focused on development issues, as well as on the
professional use of Linux. Many of the events were complemented by a
panel discussion featuring controversial opinions to the question "Is
Open Source Software threatening intellectual property?"

86.2 % of the events' participants judged the quality of the
presentations as good or excellent.

The full event series evaluation and attendees profile is available at:
http://www.ltt.de/linux_at_work.2001/evaluation.shtml

The schedule of Linux@work events for 2002 will soon be released at
http://www.ltt.de/events/2002.html

About LogOn Technology Transfer GmbH 
LogOn Technology Transfer GmbH, founded in 1991, is a privately owned
company focused on the Internet, Object Technology and Software
Development markets. LogOn is organized into two operating divisions:
Trade Shows & Events, and Marketing. LogOn is the official
representative of the Object Management Group (OMG) for Central
Europe. LogOn Technology Transfer is acknowledged for the high quality
of its services.

More information on LogOn's services is available at: http://www.ltt.de/

Contact: 
Milos Gedosev
LogOn Technology Transfer GmbH 
Bleichstr. 5 
D-61476 Kronberg 
Germany 
Fax: +49-6173-9558-65 
Phone: +49-6173-9558-56
e-mail: gedosev@ltt.de