LinuxWorld UK debut

PRESS RELEASE FROM CENTREX
NOVEMBER 20, 2002

LINUXWORLD SET TO MAKE ITS UK DEBUT

LinuxWorld, the number one Linux and Open Source 
solutions show, is to launch in the UK at The NEC, 
Birmingham from September 3-4, 2003. The show is 
already an established success in the US, Germany 
and China and its arrival in the UK has been much-
awaited.

LinuxWorld is owned by IDG, the world’s largest IT 
publisher, with the UK event to be managed by 
Centrex under a newly-formed partnership.

Rob Scheschareg, IDG World Expo vice president of 
sales, marketing and product development, said: 
“Over the past four years LinuxWorld Conference & 
Expo has evolved into the industry-leading Open 
Source event in the United States, and we are excited 
about its expansion into the UK. Linux is the fastest-
growing operating system in the world, and the UK 
market is ready for a top-notch event such as 
LinuxWorld, which showcases the latest developments 
in Open Source technology.”

The exhibition and conference will feature the latest 
technologies, products and services related to these 
networks and solutions. With business use of Linux 
and Open Source increasing rapidly, the conference 
will be presenting the UK’s most strategic and focused 
viewpoint for corporate users and the IT professional.

Centrex has appointed Brian Reffell to manage the 
show, capitalising on his extensive experience in IT 
exhibitions.

Reffell said: “With Linux and Open Source systems 
becoming the platform of choice for a rapidly evolving 
community of businesses and organisations in the UK, 
the market is now ready for the UK launch. LinuxWorld 
is recognised as the definitive Linux and open source 
show throughout the US, Europe and Asia, and I am 
looking forward to extending the success of this 
established and prestige brand in the UK.”

Centrex is the exhibition organising arm of The NEC 
Group and manages a varied and successful portfolio 
of trade and consumer exhibitions. 

Further details on LinuxWorld are available via email to 
either brian.reffell@necgroup.co.uk or 
annette.bray@necgroup.co.uk within the Centrex 
organising team.

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Media enquiries:

Brian Reffell, LinuxWorld, on (+)44 (0)121-767 2695 or 
brian.reffell@necgroup.co.uk

or The NEC Group press office (+)44 (0)121-780 2828 
and via press@necgroup.co.uk