This one-day conference will consider the practical issues of implementing open source software. Leaders in the world of open source will consider the opportunities, advantages, risks and challenges that can arise. The conference will address many issues including integrating open source into enterprise architecture, security, total cost of ownership, and digital rights management. The conference is designed for diverse enterprises — from small and medium organisations to major corporations and those in the public sector.

Event: Boundaryless information flow: open source in the enterprise
Date: Monday, September 8, 2003
Location: Hilton London Paddington, 146 Praed Street, London, UK

Summary of what the panels will cover:

Business

• The business case for open source
• The business drivers for open source
• What is the future of open source?

Technical

• Is it robust, scaleable, portable, interoperable?
• Is it feasible for SME's (small, medium enterprises) to use open source?
• What is coming down the road?

Legal

• Understand licensing and distribution
• Managing intellectual property rights (IPR)
• Are their any special considerations for IPR?

Panelists:

• Bruce Perens, Perens, LLC; author of The open source definition — The open source revolution
• Mike Gubbins, Editor, Computing: The penetration of open source into mainstream IT
• Craig Heath, Strategic Product Manager, Symbian Ltd: Digital rights management — the implications of open source
• Steve Mathews, Director, Articsoft Ltd:  The impact of open source on IT security
• Mru Patel, Sales Manager, Central Government, Sun Microsystems: Control the costs of your enterprise desktop with open source technology
• Walter Stahlecker, Standards and Alliances, Hewlett-Packard Company: Integrating open source into an enterprise architecture
• Steve Nunn, Chief Operating Officer and Legal Counsel, The Open Group:  Who owns open source? An examination of open source licensing models
• Andrew Josey, Director, Server Platforms, The Open Group: Avoiding divergence, the role of certification and testing

Who should attend

• CEO's, CIOs, CTOs
• vice presidents of IT/ecommerce
• directors of application development
• directors of strategic relationships
• IT/IS managers and architects
• application and systems Integrators
• business process analysts
• analysts and consultants
• training and education managers
• vendors and venture capitalists
• financial, procurement and business managers

Registration is available at www.opengroup.org/london2003/  

Event Price: £295 / 450 (euros)

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Chris Parnell
Marketing Director
Membership & Services
The Open Group
Apex Plaza Forbury Road
Reading, Berkshire
RG1 1AX
UK
c.parnell@opengroup.org