Live Enterprise Solutions to Take Center Stage At LinuxWorld New York

Business Wire, August 13, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

LinuxWorld Conference & Expo New York 2003

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2002

Leading Open Source event and system integrator team up to bring

live demonstrations of Linux-based infrastructure solutions

IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for IT markets, today announced a partnership with Linux International and Wild Open Source - a leading systems integrator of Linux and Open Source-based solutions - to launch the Enterprise Solution Center at the upcoming LinuxWorld Conference & Expo New York 2003. The Enterprise Solution Center will consist of live demonstrations featuring a model company's multi-vendor, integrated solutions for storage and data management, wireless and remote installations, desktop and high-performance Internet solutions.

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

For the first time ever at any Linux or Open Source technology event, LinuxWorld attendees will receive a blueprint for planning and implementing enterprise-grade Linux and Open Source solutions in a vendor-neutral environment. Visitors to the Enterprise Solution Center will be able to discuss their unique needs with key vendors, and will also receive a white paper and CD-ROM detailing the system requirements and source code necessary to build these solutions within their own environments.

"Working with Wild Open Source and Linux International, we'll be able to create a live demonstration of Linux-based core business applications that not only shows attendees it can be done, but also how it can be done," said Rob Scheschareg, vice president of sales, marketing and product development at IDG World Expo. "LinuxWorld Conference & Expo provides an ideal face-to-face educational platform to meet IT decision-makers' growing demand for guidance on migration and the implementation of Linux solutions into existing environments."

"It pleases me that Linux International can be associated with an event that shows all these vendors' products working together utilizing open standards and Open Source," said Jon `Maddog' Hall, president of Linux International.

"The vendors we have spoken to have been highly enthusiastic about the Enterprise Center," said Ted Cook, director of business development for Wild Open Source, Inc. "You can expect to see a diverse mix of commercial and Open Source technologies in the ESC, just as you would in a real enterprise."

For registration information or to participate in the Enterprise Solution Center at LinuxWorld New York 2003, visit www.linuxworldexpo.com.

About Linux International

Linux International is a global organization whose purpose is to advocate the growth and adoption of the Linux operating system. Visit www.li.org.

About Wild Open Source

Wild Open Source, Inc. is a privately held system integrator and software developer with a world-class team of open source pioneers and professionals. Our experienced hardware and software development experts have the ability to seamlessly integrate open source technologies into client products and enterprises. More information is available at www.wildopensource.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, BioITWorld Conference & Expo and COMNET 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.