LinuxWorld
Announces “Software Central”,
New Show Floor
Area for Software Solutions
Software
Central will feature a collection of software solution vendors
in one dedicated area
of the exhibitor show floor
FRAMINGHAM,
Massachusetts –(BW)– IDG World Expo, the leading producer of
world-class tradeshows and events around the globe has announced that LinuxWorld
Conference & Expo will feature “Software Central,” a
new area on the show floor specifically created to showcase software solutions
from management tools to middleware to applications, whether open source
or optimized for Linux. LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is scheduled to
take place August 4-7, 2008 at the Moscone Center. "Software Central is a great addition
to the LinuxWorld show floor because it provides attendees with
a one-stop shopping area where they can see the majority of vendors
promoting software solutions," said Dominic Sartorio, President,
Open Solutions Alliance. "With the proliferation of Linux
and open source solutions that are coming to market, this will
serve as convenient place for IT professionals to test drive
solutions including business applications, data management, virtualization
and mobile computing. The Open Solutions Alliance plans to have
its member showcase in Software Central, and expects to benefit
from the business-software-focused attention and traffic.”
In addition
to featuring exhibit booths, the Software Central area will also
feature several “hot
spots” designating it a must-see part of the show floor.
These hot spots include:
- Open Solutions
Alliance Showcase: The OSA Interoperability Showcase will feature
live demonstrations from
several industry-leading vendors and communities who are working
together to speed the creation and adoption of integrated, interoperable
open solutions for business customers.
- AppZone: A
special pavilion dedicated to the top of the stack, showcasing
open source in
mission critical applications.
- .org Pavilion:
This perennial attendee favorite will showcase 20-25 of the
coolest and most important open
source projects currently taking place.
Whether seeking a graphics toolkit or a whole content management system,
this is the place to connect with the developers and expert
users who make it all
work.
“In creating Software Central, LinuxWorld has made it easier for IT buyers
to find the latest generation of Linux and open source software solutions in
one place on the show floor,” said open source industry visionary Larry
Augustin. “In addition, Software Central will feature some of the most
unique open source projects in the .org Pavilion, and AppZone will showcase open
source mission critical applications, which have become the newest area of growth
in open source software over the last few years.” |