ApacheCon US 2005

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Welcoming Reception

Sun Microsystems has held open systems to be the cornerstone of its business philosophy since the beginning. From desktops to supercomputers, and from development tools to productivity suites, Sun is dedicated to delivering hardware and software based on open industry standards. Today, through shared technology innovation, Sun's continued commitment to Open Source is reflected in its leadership and key contributions to the many projects including OpenSolaris, OpenOffice.org, GNOME, Grid Engine, java.net, Jini, JXTA, NetBeans, Mozilla, Tomcat, and myriad others.

Black Hat was founded in 1997 to provide advanced education for security professionals within global corporations and federal agencies. At the core of Black Hat's mission was the mixture of the best minds in the computer underground with the leading security professionals. The result was a unique conference known for providing new and exclusive research from the top technologists in the world. Black Hat now offers briefings as well as training that provide unmatched knowledge about upcoming security trends.

Open Forum with Dr. Wen-Hann Wang
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For over 35 years, Intel Corporation has developed technology enabling the computer and Internet revolution that has changed the world. Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software building blocks that are the "ingredients" of computers, servers and networking and communications products. These products are used by industry members to create advanced computing and communications systems. Intel's mission is to do a great job for our customers, employees, and stockholders by being the preeminent building block supplier to the worldwide digital economy.

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Founded in 1998, Covalent Technologies is the most trusted source for complete enterprise open source solutions. The leading provider of products and services for the Apache Tomcat Application Server, Apache Axis Web Services Framework, and Apache HTTP, the world's leading Web server, Covalent is one of the few sources for full commercial support for Apache, Tomcat, and Axis on a global basis. Covalent has been the trusted source that Fortune 1000 enterprises turn to when migrating to open source and when deploying new open source initiatives. Covalent currently supports more than 50% of Fortune 500 and 70% of Fortune 100 companies. Customers include, among others: SBC, Pfizer, Morgan Stanley, National Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, Johnson & Johnson, British Telecom, Fidelity Investments, NASA, Hewlett-Packard, Siemens, General Electric, and Bear Stearns. Covalent has assembled the deepest talent pool of Apache experts in the industry and is proud to be one of the most distinguished supporters of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the dominant community for useable open source, and the open source community in general. For more information, visit www.covalent.net.

Student Scholarships

Since its introduction in 1998 as the open, inclusive process to develop and revise Java tm technology specifications, reference implementations, and technology compatibility kits, the Java Community Process (JCP) program has fostered the evolution of the Java platform in cooperation with the international Java developer community. The JCP has over 700 company and individual participants; more than 200 Java technology specifications are in development in the JCP program out of which 46% are in final stages. For more information on the JCP program, please visit http://jcp.org/.

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Azul Systems(r) has pioneered the industry's first network attached processing solution, designed to unbound compute resources for service-oriented applications such as those based on the Java™ or J2EE™platform. Without any application level modifications, binary compatibility requirements or operating system dependencies, network attached processing eradicates the need to over-provision servers, delivers predictable response under unpredictable load, improves hardware utilization and scalability and reduces capacity planning from months to days at the application level. Delivering practically unlimited capacity, optimistic thread concurrency and pauseless garbage collection, On Demand compute capacity is delivered seamlessly for the way modern applications are developed.

BitRock provides tools and services to make software easier to use and deploy for both end-users and ISVs. BitRock's InstallBuilder, LAMPStack and Custom Stacks provide customized, ready-to-bundle open source stacks which combine powerful software with easy-to-use management tools. BitRock enables software vendors to deliver a great end-user experience while saving time and support costs

cafésoft develops and markets Cams, which is a secure, flexible and affordable web single sign-on and access management software solution for Apache, Tomcat and other web and applications servers such as Microsoft IIS, SunONE, BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss and Oracle 9iAS/10g. Cams protects static documents and dynamic JSP/servlet, ASP, ASP.Net, PHP, Cold Fusion and CGI web applications and easily integrates for authentication with user directories in LDAP servers, Active Directory or SQL databases. By using Cams for web site security, customers: 1) improve time-to-market; 2) reduce development, support and training costs; 3) enable secure business relationships; 4) improve security compliance and accountability; and, 5) simplify security implementation and management.

Lightning Talks and a Movie

Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the way people connect with information. Google's innovations in web search and advertising have made its website a top Internet destination and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. Google maintains the world's largest online index of websites and other content, and Google makes this information freely available to anyone with an Internet connection. Google's automated search technology helps people obtain nearly instant access to relevant information from it vast online index. For more information, visit www.google.com.

Book giveaway: Apache Derby -- Off to the Races
Open for Lunch
Scholarships for Apache Derby: Hands On Tutorial

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and IBM Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. For more information about IBM, visit http://www.ibm.com. For more information on IBM's on demand strategy, visit .

LogicBlaze provides development, services and support for open source business integration solutions including the ActiveMQ* messaging platform and ServiceMix* enterprise service bus (ESB). LogicBlaze solutions provide full support for J2EE, JMS and the new Java Business Integration (JBI) standard. Delivering professional support and technical services designed for the most demanding enterprise requirements, LogicBlaze enables IT organizations to implement scalable, secure, high-performance business integration solutions on an open source foundation.

Lightning Talks and a Movie

Oracle's business is information—how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. For nearly three decades, Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has provided the software and services that let organizations get the most up-to-date and accurate information from their business systems.

The 2005 combination of Oracle and PeopleSoft marks a major turning point in the evolution of the software industry. The combined companies are now positioned to deliver a more competitive offering in the enterprise applications market and increase innovation with a larger applications R&D budget.

Today, Oracle is helping more governments and businesses around the world become information-driven than any other company. Read more about the three principles, that let companies use high-quality information to collaborate, measure results for continuous improvement, align their stakeholders, and communicate a single truth to all their constituents.

Rogue Wave Software is a division of Quovadx, Inc. (Nasdaq:QVDX), a software and services firm that has helped thousands of enterprise customers worldwide develop, extend, optimize and integrate data and applications. The Rogue Wave Software division, based in Boulder, Colorado, provides reusable software components and services to professional developers for enterprise-class application development. Today, top developers at some of the world's leading companies rely on Rogue Wave(r) products to develop mission critical applications.

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SourceLabs™ provides Dependable Open Source Systems for enterprise IT organizations.

The company's no-charge, certified stacks of open source infrastructure software are tested to be dependable in demanding production conditions and are backed by SourceLabs paid subscriptions for premium support, maintenance and upgrades.

SourceLabs provides software and support services with a no lock-in guarantee, which gives customers greater control over IT costs and more strategic flexibility

Thawte is a leading global Certification Authority – a trusted third party that facilitates message encryption by managing security credentials and public keys. Since inception in 1995, Thawte has issued over 584,000 SSL and Code Signing Certificates and over 1 million Personal E-mail Certificates to organizations and individuals worldwide. Thawte’s complete range of digital certificate products adds the elements of trust, integrity and privacy to all forms of information in transit over the Internet, ensuring protection and peace of mind.

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.

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Founded in 1999, Virtuas is a world-class professional services organization providing expert analysis, assessment, education and implementation of enterprise-ready open source Java solutions to Global 2000 entities.

Virtuas’ unparalleled team of Practice Leaders are world-renowned speakers, authors, committers and experts on key Open Source projects such as Apache Geronimo, Tomcat, WADI, JBoss, Spring, Hibernate, MyFaces, Maven, and Continum.

Regardless of where your organization currently falls on the open source adoption spectrum, Virtuas can provide the services necessary to ensure enduring open source success.

Byte was started in 1975 as the first computer magazine. Today as an online entity it continues to provide vital information to computer enthusiasts who are involved in multiple aspects of technology. Byte is published by CMP Media

C/C++ Users Journal (CUJ) provides in-depth coverage of the world's most powerful and popular development languages, C, C++ and C#. With a specific focus on designing, building, and deploying software written in these and other C-derived languages and tools, such as Java, CUJ's charter is to both demystify the art of professional programming, while increasing productivity. CUJ is published by CMP Media

CMP's Developer Pipeline's provided targeted focus on specific technologies, drawing from the editorial archives of all of CMP's developer publications (Byte, C/C++ Users Journal, Dr. Dobb's Journal, and Software Development). Here we call your attention to the OpenSource Pipeline

As the industry's first development journal (established in 1976), Dr. Dobb's Journal is considered the most respected and trusted of publications for programmers. Platform and language agnostic, DDJ not only covers all aspects of programming technology, but does so ahead of the curve. For example, the first magazine article ever written about Java was published in Dr. Dobb's Journal. DDJ is published by CMP Media

Enterprise Open Source Journal (EOSJ) is a new FREE magazine completely focused on open source, open standards, and open systems. EOSJ is FREE to qualified subscribers worldwide, and is published 6 times per year on a bi-monthly basis as both a print and digital magazine. To subscribe, please visit www.eosj.com.

For more than 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of IT products and services for technology experts in senior management. Through integrated channels, including print, online, events, and demand generation, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com

InfoWorld Media Group is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.

Since 1994, Linux Journal has been the market-leading Linux publication, written for IT innovators who won't take "the computer doesn't do that" for an answer. Linux Journal is published by SSC Publications Inc., the leading Linux and Open Source authority. SSC's other properties include LinuxJournal.com, LinuxGazette.com, ITGarage.com and TuxMagazine.com.

The LinuxDevCenter.com newsletter brings you the latest articles, events and updates on Linux.

oreillynet.com Newsletter

A weekly look at the latest articles from the O'Reilly Network of sites. The Network ties together many open and emerging technologies with technology-driven dev centers and dedicated sites. See below for the individual site newsletters.

ONLamp.com covers a wide range of technology, serving open source developers, users, and administrators.The site umbrella includes development centers for PHP, Python, Apache, and MySQL.

Security Horizon, a veteran-owned small business, was founded in 2000 by information security professionals with extensive backgrounds in commercial, United States Government, and Department of Defense (DoD) environments. Our offerings include security assessments and network vulnerability evaluations, penetration testing, security policy development, and National Security Agency (NSA) INFOSEC training courses and appraisals. Our experience includes work with the NSA, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), United States Navy (USN), and the United States Air Force (USAF).

Originally started as Computer Language magazine in 1984, SD is an essential print and online resource for enterprise developers and managers who need to understand programming technology from a higher level. SD is published by CMP Media

Java in Action is setting the bar for training and education in enterprise Java. Expert-end users including Matt Raible, Bruce Martin, Ramnivas Laddad and Doug Clarke offer hands-on training and practical education to address your real-world software engineering problems. Surround yourself with the best and the brightest of the Java world, network with your peers, experience Java in Action. Register today at http://javainaction.techtarget.com/html/registration.htm?Offer=JIAapbp.

Web Services Journal is the premier publication for information technology professionals interested in leveraging their enterprise investments and increasing the ROI on their existing systems through Web services technology. WSJ is the leading source for news, interviews, product reviews, standards, and development information related to Web services.

XML-Journal is the world's leading print and online resource for Internet technology professionals involved with the worldwide development and implementation of XML. Each issue contains the latest news concerning Enterprise Application Integration and Web services, XML standards updates, new developments in e-commerce, product reviews, tutorials, case studies, and interviews with i-tech industry leaders.

Open for Lunch

Lightning Talks and a Movie

Book giveaway: Apache Derby -- Off to the Races
Open for Lunch
Scholarships for Apache Derby: Hands On Tutorial

Lightning Talks and a Movie

Conference-at-a-Glance Pocket Schedule

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