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Members of the press with valid credentials are welcome to attend any and all sessions and events at ApacheCon by pre-registering online in advance of the conference. Note that Tutorials are restricted to paid delegates; attending press are welcome to attend Tutorial sessions through á la carte registration.

On-site registration and badge distribution is handled at ApacheCon Registration at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.

Credentials

Editorial representatives, including full-time reporters, editors, writers, radio/TV reporters, camera crews, and photographers can receive press badges. To register on-site, you must provide at least one of the following press credentials:

* Business card (from a technology publication or media outlet relevant to open source technology) imprinted with your name and title.
* A copy of a current by-lined article.
* The masthead of a current industry-related publication with individual’s name listed.

Freelance journalists are required to have a letter from an editor stating that they are on assignment for an industry-related publication.

Electronic media representatives must present proof of an existing Website with relevant editorial content.

The following do not qualify for press badges: art directors, marketing representatives, promotion staff, PR representatives, or Webmasters. Freelance photographers and editors of in-house newsletters will be admitted on a case-by-case basis. If you are unsure whether your credentials meet those outlined above, please complete the registration request below and a member of the ApacheCon media team will be in touch with you.

If your credentials do meet the critera and you want to be added to our press database, please complete the registration application at the bottom of this page or contact the ApacheCon Media Team for more information.

We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

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MEDIA ALERT: ApacheCon US 2005 Announces Updates to Conference, Including New Keynotes, Sponsors, Special Events, and Scholarships

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/15/2005 --

WHAT

The official conference of The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), ApacheCon unites the industry's leading Open Source developers and users in a relaxed, hands-on environment to share real world insight and promote common understanding of key Apache software projects, including Apache HTTP Server, the world's leading Web server.

WHO

ApacheCon US 2005 is presented by The Apache Software Foundation and produced by Full Circle Productions.

Conference presenters and faculty include some of the most accomplished and respected leaders in the Open Source community. Keynote speakers include journalist, author, and EFF spokesperson Cory Doctorow on "Open Source is not a Crime -- Yet!"; musician, artist, and father of virtual reality Jaron Lanier; and Sun Microsystems' Director of Web Technologies and XML co-inventor Tim Bray. Presenters include Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Rasmus Lerdorf, Geir Magnusson Jr., Geoffrey Young, Philippe M. Chiasson, Ted Leung, Paul Querna, and Cliff Schmidt. Complete speaker and instructor roster is available at /2005/US/html/speakers.html

Sponsors and Exhibitors include Azul Systems, Black Hat, cafesoft, Covalent, Google, IBM, Intel, the Java Community Process (JCP), LogicBlaze, Oracle, Rogue Wave Software, thawte, and Sun Microsystems, who return as a platinum sponsor. Select exhibitor and premier-level sponsorship opportunities are still available; contact Delia Frees on +1 707 765 0823 or at delia@apachecon.com for more information.

Media Sponsors include BYTE.com, C/C++ Users Journal, developer pipeline, Dr. Dobb's Journal, Eclipse, Enterprise Open Source Journal, InfoWorld, Java Developers' Journal, Linux Journal, Linux World Magazine, O'Reilly Network, PowerBuilder, Security Horizon, Software Development Online, Sys Admin Magazine, The Perl Journal, TheServerSide, Unix Review, Web Services Journal, and XML Journal.

WHEN

Saturday through Wednesday 10-14 December 2005

WHERE

Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA, USA

SPECIAL EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

- Wi-Fi Network and Online Lounge: Conference-wide, 10-14 December 2005. ApacheCon provides a free Wi-Fi network to all conference attendees. The network covers all presentation rooms and the expo area. In addition to the Wi-Fi network an Online Lounge is available to all conference attendees, and the hotel provides free high-speed wireless in the lobby, which is nice and comfortable with two bars close at hand.

- Open for Business: Monday, 12 December 2005. An entire track of sessions on Monday will focus on the needs of today's business professional. Starting with "The Zen of Free" presented by Simon Phipps, Chief Open Source Officer for Sun, we will explore which licenses and business models work and which don't, what the 'signature triangle' of an open source community looks like, and much more.

- Welcoming Reception: Monday, 12 December 2005. Sun Microsystems welcomes conference attendees, speakers, and exhibitors for a fun-filled evening of great food and drink. This popular event is a great place to network, renew old acquaintances and meet new friends while enjoying plenty of hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.

- Open for Lunch: Monday and Tuesday, 12-13 December 2005. Spend an hour with some of the greatest minds in Open Source. Join us for lunch hosted by IBM and Azul Systems as cutting-edge technologists and theorists share the most recent developments in the world of Open Source. Tuesday's luncheon features a presentation by Gil Tene, Vice President of Technology/CTO/ Co-Founder of Azul Systems.

- JCP Media Reception: Tuesday, 13 December 2005. This exclusive meet-and-greet event with the Java Community Process offers members of the press the first opportunity to meet the incoming JCP Executive Committee who will convene at ApacheCon for face-to-face meetings and training. Informal question-and-answer session; light refreshments will be served.

- Lightning Talks: Tuesday, 13 December 2005. ApacheCon Lightning Talks kicks off with a presentation by Oracle Open Source Evangelist Omar Tazi on "SOA: More than an Architecture - a Necessity." Momentum builds when randomly selected speakers are invited to talk about *anything* they wish for 5 minutes. Ever wonder why your favorite geek has a certain tool always at the ready? Or, what is it exactly that happens when a cat yaks on a power strip? This is where you may very well find out.

- "FUD": Tuesday, 13 December 2005. Catch the world premier screening of "FUD," the documentary filmed at OSCOM 4 and ApacheCon US 2004 and directed by Apache Lenya creator Michael Wechner.

- Open Forum: Wednesday, 14 December 2005. Intel presents the award-winning innovator and holder of 13 patents Dr. Wen-Hann Wang, General Manager of Managed Run Time Division of Intel Software and Solution Group (SSG).

REGISTRATION AND SPECIAL OFFERS

Early Bird Rates are ending soon! Early registration incentives include savings of up to $200 off regular Tutorial rates, and a tiered discount of up to $400 off registration fees to those who register before 20 November.

New Scholarships available to qualified attendees; contact Delia Frees at delia@apachecon.com for more information.

1) 10 full admissions to students working with Java technology offered by the Java Community Process Program;

2) 25 partial scholarships (50% off tutorial fee) towards "Apache Derby Hands-On" tutorial offered by IBM; and

3) 10 partial scholarships (50% off tutorial fee) towards "Axis2" tutorial offered by WSO2.

Register today at /.

PRESS REGISTRATION

Press credentials will be provided to qualified press representatives. Applicants are requested to pre-register by completing the online media registration form at /2005/US/html/press.html

ApacheCon US 2005 Leads the Wave of Open Source

FOREST HILL, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/27/2005 -- ApacheCon announced today the opening of registration for ApacheCon US 2005, taking place December 10-14 at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina San Diego, California.

The official conference of The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), ApacheCon unites the industry's leading Open Source developers and users in a relaxed, hands-on environment to share real world insight and promote common understanding of key Apache software projects, including Apache HTTP Server, the world's leading Web server.

ApacheCon US 2005 follows the conference's highly successful return to Europe this past July, and features an ambitious program that champions the increasing demand to gain competitive edge through the innovation, implementation, and integration of non-proprietary solutions to meet a wider international market.

The Rise Of Open Source

By bringing together the pioneers, developers, and users of flagship Open Source technologies, ApacheCon provides an influential platform for dialogue, between the speaker and the audience, between project contributors and the community at large, traversing a wide range of ideas, expertise, and personalities.

"We are witnessing a shift of power in the growing influence of Open Source, bringing a critical need for a new generation of developers to provide innovative solutions at all levels," said ApacheCon chairman Ken Coar. "We are committed to help educate and nurture the community by sharing ideas and experiences with leading industry experts, as well as independent developers, academics, and visionaries."

Open For Business

The spike in demand is evidenced by the significant amount of interest in ApacheCon: an all-time high number of papers were submitted for consideration for the conference program. More than 100 sessions highlight core and next-generation Apache server issues aimed at both the technologist as well as implementer -- the most representative body in Apache-based development -- and includes Apache HTTP Server, Derby, Geronimo, Lenya, James, Axis, Lucene, Cocoon, Tomcat, SpamAssassin, Tapestry, Struts, and more.

ApacheCon presenters and faculty include some of the most accomplished and respected leaders in the Open Source community. Keynote speakers include journalist, author, and EFF mouthpiece Cory Doctorow on "Open Source is not a Crime -- Yet!," as well as Sun Microsystems' Vice President of Engineering Karen Tegan. Presenters include Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Rasmus Lerdorf, Geir Magnusson Jr., Geoffrey Young, Philippe M. Chiasson, Ted Leung, Paul Querna, and Cliff Schmidt.

The conference kicks off with intensive full- and half-day tutorials that offer real world insight, techniques, and methodologies pivotal to the increasing demand for open source software. Attendees hone their skills, learn shortcuts and hacks and solve programming challenges on a variety of topics, including Forrest, Maven, PHP, Perl, and Subversion. Also offered this year is a one-day track devoted to issues relating to Open Source and business, which will launch with "The Zen of Open" by Simon Phipps.

ApacheCon offers excellent networking opportunities and peer discussions: meet ASF members, speakers, and sponsors during the ApacheCon Expo, receptions, evening events, birds of a feather (BOF) sessions and a number of informal social gatherings. Special conference events include ApacheCon Labs, PGP key signings, help desks, book signings, lighting talks, and the world premiere screening of "FUD," the documentary filmed at OSCOM 4 and ApacheCon US 2004 and directed by original creator of Apache Lenya Michael Wechner.

Sponsors and exhibitors include Black Hat, cafesoft, Covalent, Google, IBM, the Java Community Process (JCP), Thawte, and Sun Microsystems, who returns as a platinum sponsor. Select exhibitor and premier-level sponsorship opportunities are available; contact Delia Frees on +1 707 765 0823 or at delia@apachecon.com for more information.

Media sponsors include BYTE.com, C/C++ Users Journal, Dr. Dobb's Journal, Eclipse, InfoWorld, Java Developers' Journal, Linux World Magazine, O'Reilly Network, PowerBuilder, Software Development Online, Sys Admin Magazine, The Perl Journal, Unix Review, Web Services Journal, and XML Journal. To become a media sponsor, contact Stephen Jones on +1 415 265 7204 or at press@apachecon.com.

Special Pricing Opportunity

Once again ApacheCon is offering early registration incentives, including savings of up to $200 off regular Tutorial rates, and a tiered discount of up to $500 off the $999 individual registration fee to those who register before 10 October.

The full conference schedule, tutorial descriptions, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and venue details can be found on the ApacheCon US 2005 Website.

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ApacheCon US 2005 is presented by The Apache Software Foundation and produced by Full Circle Productions.

About the Apache Software Foundation

The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal, and financial support for a broad range of open source software projects. The Foundation provides an established framework for intellectual property and financial contributions that simultaneously limits contributors' potential legal exposure. Through a collaborative and meritocratic development process, Apache projects deliver enterprise-grade, freely available software products that attract large communities of users. The pragmatic Apache License makes it easy for all users, commercial and individual, to deploy Apache products. For more information, please see http://www.apache.org/
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The Apache Software Foundation to Hold Eighth ApacheCon Conference in San Diego

FOREST HILLS, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/21/2005 -- The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced that ApacheCon US 2005 will be held on December 10-14 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California.

The official conference of the Apache Software Foundation -- stewards, incubators, and developers of leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTPd, the world's most popular Web server software -- ApacheCon offers the Open Source community a unique opportunity to glean real world insight, techniques, and methodologies pivotal to the increasing demand for key Apache software. ApacheCon brings together attendees, ASF Members, developers, and contributors to participate in one of the industry's leading-edge forums, with excellent networking opportunities and peer discussions in a relaxed, hands-on environment.

In response to the increasing -- and hotly debated -- demand for, and the use of, non-proprietary technologies on a global scale, ApacheCon returns to Europe this summer July 18-22 in Stuttgart, Germany. Topics addressed include Scalable Internet Architectures, Web Services, PHP, mod_perl, Apache HTTPd, Java, XML, and Subversion, SpamAssassin, and WebDAV. Visit /2005/EU/ to register online.

"We are pleased to bring ApacheCon back to Europe for the first time in five years, restoring the truly global nature of the conference and expo," said ApacheCon chairman, Ken Coar. "We are proud to give those involved with Open Source projects a chance to connect with delegates, presenters, and friends through informative sessions, lively discussions, and opportunities to glean first-hand expertise on topics of international importance."

The ASF also announced the appointment of Full Circle Productions to manage ApacheCon US 2005. "Teaming up with Full Circle Productions allows us to continue expanding the creative summit for Open Source developers, programmers, and implementers," added Coar. "It's a great way for the ASF to maintain its presence and build strong partnerships all around the world."

The Java Community Process (JCP) returns to ApacheCon as a Silver-level sponsor, and plans to hold its Executive Committee meetings during the conference. Select exhibitor and premier-level sponsorship opportunities are available; contact Delia Frees on +1 707 765 0823 or at delia@apachecon.com for more information.

According to Full Circle Productions co-founder Charel Morris, "We are thrilled to work with the Apache Software Foundation in gathering the top creative minds in Open Source development. By actively encouraging and recognizing new innovation and talent, ApacheCon is one more way the ASF gives back to the industry."

Watch This Space:
-- Information on ApacheCon is available online at /
-- ApacheCon US 2005 Call For Papers will be announced shortly
-- For press registration, contact Stephen Jones on +1 415 265 7204 or at press@apachecon.com

About the Apache Software Foundation

The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal, and financial support for a broad range of open source software projects. The Foundation provides an established framework for intellectual property and financial contributions that simultaneously limits contributors' potential legal exposure. Through a collaborative and meritocratic development process, Apache projects deliver enterprise-grade, freely available software products that attract large communities of users. The pragmatic Apache License makes it easy for all users, commercial and individual, to deploy Apache products. For more information, please see http://www.apache.org/

About Full Circle Productions

Full Circle Productions creates unique events for enthusiastic participants across diverse locations, walks of life, and business practices. Successfully designing and coordinating complex, multi-track programs of all sizes since 1987, Full Circle Productions develops, plans, markets, manages, and delivers multiple conferences, seminars and industry forums each year across the globe. With the mantra "You CAN Get There From Here," Full Circle Productions oversees all logistics with venues, hotels, registrars, stage-builders, audio-visual technicians, printers, and suppliers. In addition, the founders of Full Circle Productions, Charel Morris and Delia Frees, have provided support services for clients, sponsors, delegates, presenters, and speakers such as renowned physician and author Deepak Chopra, best-selling author Lynn V. Andrews, Hunger Project founder Werner Erhardt, former White House advisor Richard Clark, and Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniack.

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