LinuxWorld conference program announced

LINUXWORLD TO OFFER OPEN SOURCE EDUCATION FOR FINANCE, TELCO AND
GOVERNMENT

Conference tracks will address needs of specific industries

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - December 17, 2002 - IDG World Expo, the leading
producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for IT
markets, today announced that the conference program for LinuxWorld
Conference & Expo has been expanded to provide dedicated tracks for
specific industries, including financial services, telecommunications,
government and defense.  Conference attendees can also choose from
sessions covering the latest in system administration, business and
emerging technologies, developer issues and security issues.

LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, the premier event exclusively focused on
Linux and Open Source solutions, will take place at New York City's
Javits Center January 21-24, 2003.

LinuxWorld's conference program offers top-quality educational and
technical content delivered by industry leaders dedicated to
understanding and shaping the Linux and Open Source marketplace. 
Conference attendees will learn how to evaluate and compare various
Linux and Open Source solutions, and will leave the event with ideas for
saving their companies' time and money.

Conference sessions and tutorials will provide Open Source education to
corporate and IT executives, end-users, educators, administrators,
application and technical developers.  IT professionals in financial
services, telecommunications, government and defense will also have the
opportunity to receive educational content customized to their specific
needs.  Sessions in these tracks will provide perspectives on real-world
applications of Linux and Open Source technology, taught by experts in
the field. 

Conference tracks include:
·	Managing Linux: Real SysAdmin from the Trenches
·	Business/Emerging Technologies
·	Developer Issues
·	Security Issues
·	Linux in Government/Defense
·	Linux in Telco/Communications

LinuxWorld will also feature the debut of the Linux Financial Summit,
focusing on Linux and Open Source solutions for the financial industry. 
Participants can expect to learn why Linux is a cost-effective solution
for financial services organizations, hear how Wall Street firms are
leveraging Linux for lower total cost of ownership, discover proven
Linux migration techniques and see how Linux can integrate with existing
proprietary hardware and software applications.  The Linux Financial
Summit is open exclusively to pre-qualified participants and LinuxWorld
conference attendees.

LinuxWorld conference sessions will be taught by the Open Source
industry's most respected experts, including Steve Best, senior software
engineer at IBM; Tim Burke, Advanced Server Project leader at Red Hat;
Vern Brownell, chief technology officer at Egenera, Inc.; Gerald Carter,
developer on the Samba team at Hewlett-Packard; Martin Fink, CTO of the
Linux Systems Division of Hewlett-Packard; Pierre Fricke, executive vice
president at D.H. Brown Associates; Tony Stanco, founder of eGovOS; Mike
Warfield, senior researcher and fellow for Internet Security Systems,
Inc.; and Tim Witham, director of the Open Source Development Lab.

"As the Open Source industry evolves, so must our conference program,"
said Darrell Baker, vice president of event services, IDG World Expo. 
"LinuxWorld offers the industry's most comprehensive education covering
both business and technical topics relating to Linux and Open Source. 
We have designed this year's program to provide guidance on the key
issues facing IT professionals implementing Linux and Open Source for
their businesses.  I'm certain that our conference attendees will see a
real return on their investment in the form of tangible time and cost
savings."
 
Among the many conference sessions offered at LinuxWorld Conference &
Expo/New York 2003 will be:

·	The Business and Economics of Linux and Open Source, presented
by Hewlett-Packard's Martin Fink
·	A Competitive Assessment of Linux in the Enterprise, presented
by D.H. Brown Associates' Tony Iams
·	Forensics and Linux, presented by Internet Security Systems'
Mike Warfield
·	Catching Hackers in Virtual Honeynets, presented by Bastille
Linux's Jay Beale
·	NSA's SELinux and Project eGovOS, presented by eGovOS's Tony
Stanco
·	Delivering the Vision: The Impact of Next-Generation Linux
Computing on Wall Street Data Center ROI, presented by Egenera's Vern
Brownell

For a detailed schedule of conference sessions or to register for the
event, go to www.linuxworldexpo.com. 

About LinuxWorld Conference & Expo
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is the premier event exclusively focused
on Linux and Open Source solutions. As the world's most comprehensive
marketplace for open source products and services, LinuxWorld provides
business decision-makers with information and resources to implement
Linux and open source solutions into business infrastructure and
enterprise networks.  For more information or to register for the event,
visit the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Web site at
www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call (800) 657-1474.  For exhibiting
opportunities, please contact Frank Netherwood (A-K) at (508) 424-4860
or Frank_Netherwood@idg.com or John Yurewicz (L-Z) at (508) 424-4852 or
John_Yurewicz@idg.com.

About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces IT-focused tradeshows,
conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education,
peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping.  As the
leading IT event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its
experience and knowledge of IT-focused events and conferences, enabling
technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential
buyers.  IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes
Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Bio-ITWorld
Conference & Expo, COMNET Conference & Expo, Integrated Security
Conference & Expo and BiometricsWorld Conference & Expo.  IDG World Expo
is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media,
research and event company.

About IDG
IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online
users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world
through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted
Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168
computer-related events worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC,
provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43
countries. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
Enell, chief technology officer at E
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