Seminar on Free and Open Source Software, Dublin

Hi folks,

I thought that I'd pass this along to you to see if you wanted to
include it in your upcoming LWN newsletter.  OpenApp is the only Irish
software company that specializes in Open Source software solutions.  

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Braun Brelin
bbrelin@openapp.biz
http://www.openapp.biz



11 March - "Open Source Software - What's happening in Public
Administration". Venue - Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street Dublin 2.
Presented by OpenApp - supported by Red Hat and IBM Ireland. EUR150 More
information - thomas.oshea@openapp.biz or call www.openapp.biz


I am pleased invite you to a Seminar on Free and Open Source Software
for professionals in Public Administration. The event is being run by
OpenApp and is sponsored by Red Hat Ireland and IBM Ireland.


WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

To understand how to reduce your software licensing, solution
development and support costs.
To understand what is happening in relation to Open Source Software in
Public Administration globally, in the EU and Ireland.
You know you can't ignore Open Souce any longer and want to understand
what it is, how can it be of use to you, and where do you start.
You are tired of being forced into product upgrades you don't really
need or want
You want to understand how to get more products, solutions and
functionality for less expenditure from your IT budget
You want applications and solutions that meet your specific needs


EVENT LOCATION & TIMING

This is a full day event with tea/ coffee, lunch and post event wine and
cheese reception .

Location:       The Alexandra Hotel, Fenian Street (Off Merrion Square),
Dublin 2
Date:           Tuesday, March 11th
Timing:          09:00hrs to 16:00hrs.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

More on the event, agenda, the key speakers, the location can be
obtained by clicking on the following link www.openapp.biz  or contact
Tom O'Shea at thomas.oshea@openapp.biz or on 087 2646873


BOOKING YOUR PLACE AT THE EVENT:

You can book a place at the event by returning your contact details:
Name, Company, Address and phone number and number of attendees to
thomas.oshea@openapp.biz or by fax to 01 - 6145979 and issuing a cheque
or purchase order for EUR150 per attendee made payable to OpenApp, 6
Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.


EVENT KEY SPEAKERS:

Tony Kenny, Head of IT Beaumont Hospital (Implementing Open Source
Solutions in Hospital Administration)

Rishab Aiyer Ghosh of the International Institute of Infonomics at
Maastricht University, who completed last year's major study of Free and
Open Source Software for the European Commission

Olivier Berger, Vice-president of the European Free Software Foundation,
advocate of Open Source in Public Administration

David Owens, Director of Global Logistics for Red Hat Ireland, a leading
implementer of Open Source Software in Public Administration

Prof Brian Fitzgerald - University of Limerick -

Ciaran McCabe, Director of Services OpenApp Ltd


EVENT OUTLINE:

09:00 Registration
09:20 Kick off - What's it all about! -  Mel Mcintyre, Managing Director
OpenApp
09:30 What is Free/ Open Source Software (FOSS) - Olivier Berger (VP
European Free Software Federation)
10:10 What is Happening in Public Administration across Europe in FOSS -
Rishab Aiyer Ghosh (Author of the FLOSS report for the European
Commission)
10:50 Coffee Break
11:10 Red Hat Experience of Open Source in Public Sector - David Owens
(Global Logistics Director, Red Hat Ireland)
11:40 Real life! - Implementing Opens Source in Public Sector Ireland -
Tony Kenny (Head of IT Services, Beaumont Hospital)
12:20 Panel Discussion Questions & Answers - Moderator Prof Brian
Fitzgerald - University of Limerick
13:00 Lunch Provided
14:00 Afternoon Demonstrations (2 Open Source Environments) - Presented
by OpenApp and Red Hat
        Intranet, Document Management, Content Management built on Zope
        Standard computing environment - based on Linux and Red Hat
Advanced Server
16:00 Wine and Cheese Reception - Opportunity to mix informally with
presenters and event attendees

Note: Timing and duration of individual sessions are subject to final
confirmation


EVENT SPONSORS:

This event has been sponsored by Red Hat and IBM Ireland

Regards, Thomas


Thomas O'Shea
Commercial Director

OpenApp, 6 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Phone No:  +353-1-614 59768 Mobile:  +353-87-264 6873

Visit the OpenApp website:
http://openapp.biz