| Desktop Linux leaders to hold Summit |
Oct. 24, 2002
San Diego, CA and Palo Alto, CA -- Oct. 24, 2002 -- Major technology companies and DesktopLinux.com today announced their sponsorship of the inaugural Desktop Linux Summit to be held in San Diego on Feb 20-21, 2003. The Summit will be the first event entirely devoted to desktop Linux and will be hosted by the top executives of leading technology companies worldwide including Codeweavers, Hewlett Packard, Lindows.com, Lycoris, MandrakeSoft, Sun Microsystems, SuSE, and Ximian. Key political and open source community advocates have also confirmed their place at the Desktop Linux Summit. The Summit has received broad support by technology companies that are changing the face of the desktop computing market for personal, business and academic use. These companies are mobilizing efforts to demonstrate 2003 as the 'year of Desktop Linux'.
"Economics are compelling computer users to seek out new opportunities with Linux on the Desktop," said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer and founder of Lindows.com, Inc. "We are at the doorstep of a major movement. Just as Linux in the back office on servers changed the dynamics of business, Linux on the desktop in the front office will change the way we do business. Users will soon know that Linux on the desktop is viable, stable, low-cost, and effective."
"Linux offers a significant option for business, governmental, educational, and home PC users," said Rick Lehrbaum, founder of DeviceForge LLC which publishes DesktopLinux.com. "Linux is universally recognized for its outstanding stability, security, configurability, freedom from viruses, and cost-effectiveness in the webserver and Internet infrastructure industry. "Over the past year, the Linux desktop environment has evolved to where average computer users can now be totally at home on a suitably configured Linux system, bringing the many benefits of this stable, reliable, low-cost OS to millions of desktop computing users. I am convinced that 2003 is going to be the breakout year for Desktop Linux."
"CodeWeavers is pleased to participate in the Desktop Linux Summit because Linux is on the edge of a breakthrough year. Our CrossOver technology shatters the applications barrier to entry by allowing Linux users to run key Windows programs, including Microsoft Office, as if they were native. Technologies like ours will help propel Linux onto millions of Desktops in 2003, commented Jeremy White, Founder and CEO of Codeweavers."
"Deeply founded in the heritage of MandrakeSoft are desktop solutions for Linux. Since the beginning of MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux products have been well known for their ease-of-use and its Windows-like installation routine making it the ideal choice for newbies and desktop usage. 2002 is an exciting year for the company because the demand for Linux desktop solutions has grown significantly," said.Jacques Le Marois, CEO of MandrakeSoft.
"Lycoris is delighted to bring its exciting products and innovations to the Desktop Linux Summit. Customers are ready for easy-to-use products from companies they can trust. The more awareness we can generate, the more consumers will choose to purchase familiar, powerful, and open alternatives, like Desktop/LX." Joseph Cheek, CTO and Founder.
"SuSE Linux's desktop offerings solve one of the biggest headaches in the corporate world: administration, management and desktop security," said Holger Dyroff, general manager Americas, SuSE Linux in Oakland, CA. "With SuSE, Small-, medium- and enterprise- businesses save licensing fees and valuable time."
"HP is committed to offering customers optimized Linux solutions across our entire portfolio of products and services," said Jim Gettys, HP Labs. "By offering Linux across the board, we enable customers the choice to deploy Linux in the situations that best meet their business objectives today and well into the future."
"Ximian has been at the forefront of the emergence of the Linux desktop with desktop productivity, interoperability and software management offerings," said David Patrick, president and CEO, Ximian, Inc. "Our Ximian Desktop, Ximian Evolution, Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange and Red Carpet products have a proven track record of enabling corporate customers to cost-effectively deploy, manage and support Linux desktops.
Stimulating discussion and debate will accompany product demos that highlight the latest products and services on the market. Attendees will have the opportunity to evaluate the best technology for the Linux desktop. Visitors to the Summit will be able to discuss their unique needs with key vendors. Additional Summit details being announced today include attendee registration and exhibitor information. The full conference schedule will be released in the coming weeks. Access to the conference programs and materials will be available at DesktopLinux.com.
Computer users, developers, lawyers, politicians, marketers, and industry insiders are invited to take advantage of the early-registration discount at the event. Summit attendees who register before January 17, 2003 will receive a discount. Register now for the Feb 20-21 event. Approved members of the press with valid credentials will be admitted at no cost. If you are involved or represent an open source project or .org, please contact the show's organizers for more details on special exhibiting opportunities.
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