Novell and Red Hat Take Top Sponsorships at Desktop Linux Summit

*Novell and Red Hat Take Top Sponsorships at 4th Annual Desktop Linux Summit*

/*Industry Luminaries Line Agenda for Only Event Dedicated to Desktop 
Linux*/

*SAN DIEGO, February 2, 2006 - *The Desktop Linux Summit today announced 
that Linux industry giants Novell and Red Hat have signed on as platinum 
sponsors for the show, which is the only event to focus exclusively on 
Linux and open source software for the desktop. In its fourth year, the 
Summit will be held April 24-25, 2006 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in 
downtown San Diego, California. Early bird registration is now open for 
attendees at www.desktoplinuxsummit.com 
<http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com>>.

The Desktop Linux Summit exhibit hall will feature key companies driving 
the future of Linux and open source, including Novell, Red Hat, HP, 
Linspire, Trolltech, Via Technologies, Revelation Software, desktop 
migration agent provider Alacos, and FarStone, a company that 
specializes in optimizing system recovery and performance. The Desktop 
Linux Summit also provides a forum for new companies entering the Linux 
space. More details on Summit sponsors can be found at 
www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/sponsors.php 
<http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/sponsors.php>>.

One of the best reasons to attend Desktop Linux Summit is the 
unprecedented gathering of speakers the event has on the agenda. Not 
only will innovators like Doc Searls and Novell's Nat Friedman be 
speaking, but attendees will hear from a lineup of Linux experts to hear 
case studies and best practices on topics including emerging markets, 
migration, Linux for SMBs, desktop Linux in educational markets, and 
open source for corporate desktops. A list of speakers and agenda are 
available at www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/agenda.php 
<http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/agenda.php>>.

New this year to the Desktop Linux Summit is the addition of the Tux 
Squad Linux Install Fest, an event where all Summit attendees can have a 
Linux distribution installed on their computer during the show. 
Volunteer experts from Linux User Groups and sponsor companies will be 
on hand to answer attendee questions about Linux and help them install 
the operating system. For more information about the Linux Install Fest, 
visit www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/tuxsquad.php 
<http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/tuxsquad.php>>.

The Desktop Linux Summit is now open for attendees to register at 
www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/register.php 
<http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com/register.php>>. Early-bird 
registration for the full conference is $75 (including passes to 
keynotes), and includes a free T-shirt. Passes into the exhibit hall, 
which is open at 9 a.m. both days, are $20.

*For more information about the Desktop Linux Summit, please contact:*

Heather MacKenzie
Desktop Linux Summit Event Manager
858-587-6700, ext. 263
858-587-8095 Fax
info@desktoplinuxsummit.com <mailto:info@desktoplinuxsummit.com>>

*About the Desktop Linux Summit*

The Desktop Summit (www.desktoplinuxsummit.com 
<http://www.desktoplinuxsummit.com>>) is the premier event for companies 
that sell, market, or promote open source or desktop Linux-based 
products, services, applications, and technologies. The event, in its 
fourth year, is the only venue to focus exclusively on this emerging 
technology sector. Focused on the issues of Linux on the desktop, the 
Summit brings together the top industry leaders in one location. For 
sponsorship opportunities, please contact Aurelia Negrerie at 
aurelian@desktoplinuxsummit.com <mailto:aurelian@desktoplinuxsummit.com>>.

Desktop Linux Summit is a trademark of Desktop Linux Summit. All other 
trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their 
respective owners.