London Open Source Conference

Dear LWN,
News on an Open Source event.
regards
Andrew
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The Open Group Conference
Open Source in the Enterprise
May 7 2003

http://www.opengroup.org/london2003/
Hilton London Paddington
146 Praed Street, London, GB W2 1EE


This one-day conference, designed for enterprises as diverse as SME's
to major corporations and those in the public sector, will consider the
practical issues of implementing Open Source software. The Open Group
has brought together some of the leaders in the world of open systems
to consider the opportunities, advantages, risks and challenges that
can arise.

About the event

Open Source software is the fastest growing sector of the IT market, yet
it is surrounded by myth and misunderstanding. It promises a significant
opportunity for all organizations to get more out of their IT assets
for less money, either now or in the future. Open Source software is
now widely used for certain types of stand-alone applications and we
are now seeing application software being packaged so that the user does
not need to be concerned with source code. However, for the enterprise,
many issues still need to be addressed. Issues such as integrating open
source into enterprise architecture, security, and total cost of ownership
need to be addressed. This conference will assist attendees in gaining
a better understanding of the issues; it will suggest areas where the
implementation of Open Source software presents potential advantages and
will consider some of the ways in which common pitfalls can be avoided.

Topics to be discussed include:

    * The myths of Open Source
    * How does the Open Source model REALLY work?
    * Integrating Open Source into an Enterprise Architecture
    * Implementing Open Source software without having to deal with the
      source code
    * The impact of Open Source on IT Security
    * Digital Rights Management - The implications of Open Source
    * Why you should demand products that are certified to conform to open
      standards - avoiding divergence, the role of testing and certification
    * Work items of The Open Group Members:
      o Manager's Guide to Open Source Adoption
      o Including Open Source in your SW landscape
      o Best practices for releasing Open Source
      o Open Source in Enterprise Architecture
      o Evangelization in Enterprises

Speakers include:

Allen Brown, President and CEO of The Open Group will open the conference
with a keynote address on The Growing Importance of Open Source to the
Enterprise IT Customer.

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

Mike Lambert, VP Membership and Programs, The Open Group - How does the
Open Source model REALLY work?

Andrew Josey, Director, Server Platforms, The Open Group - Avoiding
divergence, the role of testing and certification




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Andrew Josey                                The Open Group
Director of Certification                   Apex Plaza,Forbury Road,
Email: a.josey@nospam.opengroup.org         Reading,Berks.RG1 1AX,England