Jonathan Schwartz, President and CEO of Sun Microsystems, Added to Keynote Lineup at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, May 14-18 in San Francisco

Business Wire, May 8, 2006

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Schwartz Joins Keynote Program That Includes John Thompson, Chairman and CEO at Symantec, and Edward Zander, Chairman and CEO at Motorola

Jonathan Schwartz, president and CEO at Sun Microsystems, has been added to the mastermind keynote lineup at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which is being held May 14-18 at Moscone West in San Francisco.

Gartner analysts will conduct a keynote interview with Mr. Schwartz on Wednesday, May 17, to discuss the future of Sun. A senior-level IT audience will hear what direction, products and plans he expects going forward for the company.

Mr. Schwartz joins a Mastermind Keynote schedule that includes Edward Zander, chairman and CEO at Motorola, who will be interviewed on Tuesday, May 16, and John Thompson, chairman and CEO at Symantec, who will be speaking on Wednesday, May 17.

"Key industry leaders look to Gartner Symposium/ITxpo as the industry's leading, must-attend event, where the caliber of audience, insight and interaction is unparalleled," said Terence Mulhern, senior director with Gartner Events.

More than 120 Gartner analysts, hundreds of solutions providers and thousands of attendees will meet in San Francisco to discuss and debate the latest technologies that will drive IT. There will be nearly 200 sessions in more than 35 specialized content tracks that deliver expert IT intelligence from every corner of the IT industry, as well as an exhibition floor showcasing 200 of the latest breakthrough products and services in technology and newly introduced analyst/user roundtables. Attendees will also have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings with analysts.

In 2006, Gartner Symposium/ITxpo will be held in San Francisco, Barcelona, Cannes, Sydney, Tokyo and Orlando. For more than 10,000 IT professionals from the world's leading enterprises, these annual events are key components of their annual planning efforts. Attendees rely on Gartner Symposium/ITxpo to gain insight into how their organizations can use technology to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency. For more information on the San Francisco event, please visit www.gartner.com/us/symposiumwest. Members of the media can register by contacting gartnerevents@text100.com.

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