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Charlotte McCormack
06/15/2006 - Industry leaders to participate in conference focusing on the commercial benefits of grid computing
FRAMINGHAM, MA, June 15, 2006 – IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced that sponsorship opportunities for this year’s event have almost sold out, signifying continued momentum and interest in the adoption of emerging technologies related to service-oriented IT. This year’s lead sponsors are EMC2 and Oracle. GridWorld is scheduled to take place September 11-14, 2006 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
GridWorld, produced in collaboration with the Global Grid Forum/EnterpriseGrid Alliance (GGF/EGA) and GlobusWORLD, is a B2B conference focused on the commercial benefits of grid computing for Enterprise IT strategists worldwide. In addition to the GGF 18 Community and Standards Program, this year’s event will introduce two new programs: the Solutions Program, which focuses on the business case for grid, strategic business solutions and value for Senior IT Management; and the Technology Program which will explain the “how-to’s” of grid deployment with technically oriented content across all platforms, proprietary and open source, for IT Architects, Technology Innovators, Developers, System Administrators, IT Managers, Integrators and Architects.
"As a key component of next-generation information infrastructures, grid technology enables customers to improve computer utilization, enhance information access and workflow, optimize distributed information access, and deliver faster time-to-results," said Ian Baird, General Manager for Grid and Utility Computing, EMC Corp. "EMC is proud to be a premier sponsor at GridWorld and we look forward to the opportunity to further build awareness and momentum in the commercial grid market space."
"AMD is looking forward to GridWorld and the opportunity to highlight our grid initiatives," said Terri Hall, Vice President, Software Alliances. "Our goal is to help enterprises understand the business value of grid and how to apply the latest in grid technology to enable their businesses to grow. GridWorld provides the ideal forum in which to accomplish that.”
Sponsors to date:
• ADVA Optical Networking
• Altair Engineering
• AMD
• Application Development Trends
• Aspeed Software
• Cluster Resources, Inc.
• DataSynapse
• Dell
• EMC2
• Enterprise Systems
• eXludus Technologies
• GemStone
• GigaSpaces
• GRIDtoday
• HP
• HPCwire
• InfoWorld
• Liquid Computing
• NetworkWorld
• Oracle
• SysAdmin
• Tangosol
• United Devices
• Univa
• UnixReview.com
About GridWorld
GridWorld is the premier conference for both enterprise IT strategists and IT vendors exclusively focused on the commercial benefits of integrating grid technologies, products and solutions into core IT operations. For more information, or to register for the event, visit the GridWorld web site at www.gridworld.com.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Alan Miller
P: (508) 424-4855
E: alan_miller@idg.com
Giovanni Stein
P: (508) 424-4864
E: giovanni_stein@idg.com
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld® OpenSolutions™ Summit, Wireless Sensing Solutions®, Syndicate™, GridWorld™, SaaScon™, OSBC®, Digital ID World®, RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.
About the Global Grid Forum/Enterprise Grid Alliance (GGF/EGA)
The Global Grid Forum (GGF) and the Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA) are the leading grid standards organizations working to accelerate grid adoption worldwide. About GlobusWORLD
GlobusWORLD is the definitive event for information and education on Globus® software, the open source standard for grid computing.
About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG’s online network includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately-held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.
All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Contact:
Charlotte McCormack
IDG World Expo
+1.508.424.4837
charlotte_mccormack@idg.com
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