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IDG's InfoWorld Opens Press Registration for SOA Executive Forum Events on Enabling Business Agility
April 12, 2005 -- San Francisco, CA -- InfoWorld, the leading provider of comprehensive technology intelligence, today announced the official speaker lineup for the SOA Executive Forum event series, taking place on May 5 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA, and on May 17 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York. Over 30 industry experts are scheduled to participate in this series. SOA Executive Forum conferences are designed to provide senior technology and business decision-makers with the insight they need to plan, implement, and manage a service-oriented architecture (SOA). Cost to attend InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum is $695 for each event, with InfoWorld subscriber and early registration discounts available. Register now.
Speakers include (listed alphabetically by company):
• Jonathan W. Hill, Associate Partner, Technology and Systems Integration, Accenture
• David L. Nichols, Partner, Technology and Systems Integration, Accenture
• John Schneider, CTO, AgileDelta
• Jeff Barr, Web Services, Amazon.com
• Mark Carges, CTO, BEA Systems
• Bruce Graham, VP of Worldwide Professional Services, BEA Systems
• Frank Martinez, CTO, Blue Titan
• Phillip J. Windley, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Brigham Young University
• Annrai O'Toole, CEO, Cape Clear Software
• John D. Halamka, CIO, Harvard Medical School & CareGroup Health Systems
• Rohit Khare, Research Director, CommerceNet Labs
• Sean Rhody, Chief Architect, BEA Practice, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
• Dave Linthicum, CTO, Grand Central Commications
• Uday Kumaraswami, Vice President of EAS, practice, HP
• Kerrie Holley, Global Services and a chief architect in the e-business integration solutions, IBM
• Michael Liebow, VP of Web Services, IBM
• Chad Dickerson, CTO, InfoWorld
• Steve Fox, Editor in Chief, InfoWorld
• Eric Knorr, Executive Editor at Large, InfoWorld
• Kevin McKean, CEO and Editorial Director, InfoWorld
• David L. Margulius, Senior Contributing Editor, InfoWorld
• Jon Udell, Editor and Lead Analyst, InfoWorld Test Center
• Eric Newcomer, CTO, Iona Technologies
• Jim Bole, VP, Products, Infravio
• Jim Culbert, CTO, Metratech
• Dino Chiesa, Product Manager, .Net Developer Platform, Microsoft
• John Shewchuk, "Indigo" Project Architect, Microsoft
• Tim Ewald, SOA Best Practices, Mindreef
• Toby Redshaw, CTO, Motorola
• Rick Caccia, Senior Director of Product Management, Oblix
• Edwin Khodabakchian, VP Product Development, Oracle
• Gordon Van Huizen, CTO, Sonic Software
• Aiaz Kazi, General Manager, Business Integration, TIBCO Software
• Graham Glass, CTO, webMethods
• Guljit Khurana, VP of Product Technology, webMethods
Note: Not all speakers will be appearing at both events.Visit www.soaexecutiveforum.com for more information.
"By assembling the industry leaders driving service-oriented architecture, InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum aims to help business and IT decision-makers walk away with tangible strategies that maximize the value of their technology investments," said Kevin McKean, InfoWorld's CEO and editorial director.
About SOA Executive Forum
InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum events provide an arena for peers and industry experts to come together and develop informed strategies that ensure successful SOA implementations. The SOA model represents the biggest change in enterprise IT since the Internet. When applications are treated as services, a transformation in technical approach, IT workflow, and business planning is required.
A winning SOA strategy, resulting in cost savings and a highly flexible application infrastructure, hinges on reliable information from leading technologists and early adopters who have already begun to reap the benefits.
BEA Systems is a cornerstone sponsor of the event. Computer Sciences Corporation and HP are platinum sponsors. Gold-level sponsors include Dante Consulting, Plumtree Software, SOA Software, and Sonic Software. Contact Jill Martay, Director of Events at 415-978-3193 or via e-mail at jill_martay@infoworld.com for more information.
About InfoWorld Media Group
For 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of IT products and services for technology experts in senior management. Through integrated channels including print, online, events, and demand generation, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at www.infoworld.com.
About IDG
InfoWorld Media Group is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. 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 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
Contacts:
Paul Calento
Vice President of Marketing
InfoWorld Media Group
415-978-3212
paul_calento@infoworld.com
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