SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Oct. 27, 2005 -- Over the years, Open Source technology has gained momentum and has become an integral part of many corporations' enterprise architecture. Increased popularity, however, is mirrored by a rise in questions pertaining to actual cost, scalability, reliability, security, supportability and legality. As Open Source technology moves into its next generation, these questions have to be answered and the myths surrounding it must be put to rest. Additionally, examination of improved tools that facilitate the integration, maintenance and support of Open Source technology is required. Open Source in the Enterprise: From Evaluation, Adoption to Implementation and Optimization - Integrating Open Source into Existing IT Platforms conference, presented by marcus evans, will take place January 23-25, 2006 in San Francisco, CA, and will feature leading industry practitioners from every stage of Open Source implementation.

Experts in the industry such as Jay Hansen, CEO of Avalanche; Roy Fielding, Co-Founder, The Apache Software Foundation; Ken Coar, Board Member, Open Source Initiative; Deirdre Kirlin, Covington & Burling will give informative sessions on maximizing support as well as licensing considerations for Open Source software in order to avoid legal penalties for your organization and ensure utmost advantage. Other key speakers include John Alberg, CIO & CTO, Employease; Barry Vandevier, CTO, Travelocity; Robert Wiseman, CTO, Cendant Travel Distribution; Rick Malinowski, CIO, State of Colorado; Jeremy Zawodny, MySQL, Yahoo!. These key speakers along with other presenters will share best practice case studies and address topics that include evaluating, implementing and ongoing management of Open Source software; moving critical IT infrastructure to open source applications and decrease time to market; integrating Open Source within current IT platforms; growing your business without growing your IT needs; tailoring applications to enhance productivity and profit; and more.

Open Source is no longer a niche development phenomenon, and it is rapidly moving beyond Linux and into actual business applications. Because it's becoming a novel way to "outsource" IT development for IT buyers, as well as a sales, marketing and distribution strategy for IT vendors, Open Source in the Enterprise is the ideal forum to learn how to streamline your IT infrastructure and increase your profitability by taking control of your software.

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marcus evans, one of the world's leading business information companies, is dedicated to the provision of global business intelligence and information to assist in strategic and effective decision-making. Established in 1983, marcus evans operates in 54 offices worldwide, with over $350 million in revenue, and more than 3000 employees. The company's international network of offices creates major sector-focused events for business learning and networking opportunities across a variety of industries and professions.

For the complete speaker line-up and additional detailed information on the Open Source in the Enterprise: From Evaluation, Adoption to Implementation and Optimization - Integrating Open Source into Existing IT Platforms conference, please visit our website at: http://www.marcusevansbb.com/opensource.

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