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April 21, 2006 | Comments: (0)

IDG's InfoWorld Opens Registration for SOA Executive Forum Event on Critical Components for SOA Success

Unprecedented Number of Experienced, Real-world Speakers Provide Lessons from the Front-lines of SOA Implementation

April 21, 2005 -- San Francisco, CA -- InfoWorld, the leading provider of comprehensive technology intelligence, today announced the official speaker lineup for the sixth edition of the acclaimed SOA Executive Forum series, taking place on May 16-17 in New York City.

The distinctive roster of industry experts is now being joined by an unprecedented number of presenting executives who have implemented successful service-oriented architecture (SOA) strategies. The lineup represents the industry's most proficient professionals in Web Services and SOA covering real-life lessons, overviews and pragmatic steps vital to transforming and maintaining a business's infrastructure in a service-oriented architecture.

"We are thrilled to have Wachovia's Tony Bishop, Forrester's Randy Heffner and Verizon's Shadman Zafar keynoting the sixth edition of InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum," said Steve Fox, editor in chief, InfoWorld. "Mr. Zafar oversaw one of the largest web services deployments to date, and event guests will derive tremendous value in hearing from his personal experiences. Bishop and Heffner are engaging, insightful speakers, who will share their thoughts and visions of SOA and the role it plays in enabling the agile business."

Keynote speakers include:

  • Tony Bishop, senior vice president director of planning & optimization, Wachovia
  • Randy Heffner, vice president, Forrester Research, Inc.
  • Shadman Zafar, senior vice president architecture & eServices, Verizon

    Guest speakers include (listed alphabetically by company):

  • Harel Kodesh, chief product officer, Amdocs
  • Eric Peebles, CTO, City of Chicago
  • James McGovern, enterprise architect, The Hartford
  • Murizio Ferconi, head of financial engineering, Putnam Investments
  • Doug Saucier, vice president enterprise architecture, SONY
  • Ed Vazquez, group manager, web services & SOA implementations, Sprint Nextel
  • Scott Metzger, CTO, TrueCredit
  • Robert Glushko, PH.D, center for document engineering, UC Berkeley
  • John Nallin, vice president architecture, UPS

    For a complete list of session speakers with bios, see the SOA Executive Forum web site: http://www.infoworld.com/event/soa/may/speakers.html

    SOA Executive Forum conference provides senior technology and business decision-makers with the insight they need to plan, implement, and manage a service-oriented architecture. To provide an optimal learning environment, the forum is conducted in an exclusive 300-400 person setting. Cost to attend InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum is $795, with InfoWorld subscriber and early registration discounts available.

    "InfoWorld provides specialized IT information for the CTO, senior-most company executives who are deeply steeped in technology," continued Fox. "By assembling the industry leaders driving service-oriented architecture and experienced, successful industry peers, InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum provides business and IT decision-makers with tangible strategies that maximize technology investment value. We're excited about this event's roster bringing inside experience about how to build-up, scale out and add flexibility, while building systems that better operate in an open environment."

    About InfoWorld Media Group
    InfoWorld Media Group helps IT solutions management choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy, for business impact at their organizations. Rather than merely covering the enterprise technology market, InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, a weekly print publication, research, and 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 http://www.infoworld.com.

    About IDG
    International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's online network includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at www.idg.com.

    All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.

    Contact:

    For InfoWorld:
    Paul Calento
    Vice President of Marketing
    InfoWorld Media Group
    415-978-3212
    paul_calento@infoworld.com

    Posted by InfoWorld Marketing on April 21, 2006 04:45 PM


    April 17, 2006 | Comments: (0)

    InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum Attracts Top Vendors Driving the Future of Service-Oriented Architecture

    Response Underscores Strong Market Demand for InfoWorld Program Among IT Solutions Management

    April 17, 2006 -- San Francisco, CA -- IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT Solutions Management, today announced key sponsors for the next SOA Executive Forum. InfoWorld's sixth SOA Executive Forum event takes place on May 16th and 17th at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. BEA Systems is again the cornerstone sponsor. HP, IBM, and Software AG are platinum sponsors. Gold-level sponsors include ActiveGrid, DataSynapse, Infravio, SOA Leaders (including AmberPoint, Parasoft, Reactivity, Systinet and ThoughtWorks), SOA Software, and Sonic Software. InfoWorld's success follows several highly regarded and well-attended events, most recently on March 16th in San Francisco, CA. More information about SOA Executive Forum and the event sponsors is available at: www.SOAExecForum.com

    InfoWorld's integrated sponsorship packages help SOA Executive Forum vendor partners market their solutions to senior technology and business decision-makers using a cross-media approach including face-to-face, online, and print media offerings. All levels of sponsorship include branding and networking at the May event, participation in an online "Spotlight" focused on SOA (Webcasts, white papers, news about SOA), print advertising promoting solutions in InfoWorld's weekly publication, as well as prominent mention in direct-response programs promoting the event.

    "SOA Executive Forum continues to grow and is the definitive event for connecting IT and business leaders driving SOA at their organizations with key vendor partners," said Jill Martay, InfoWorld's director of events. "Within one year, InfoWorld helped champion and define an emerging segment -- SOA -- that continues to expand throughout 2006 and beyond. As traditional technology categories expand and diversify, InfoWorld will continue to innovate across additional and emerging topic areas, using a cross-media approach that includes events, online, and print."

    About InfoWorld Media Group
    InfoWorld Media Group helps IT solutions management choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy, for business impact at their organizations. Rather than merely covering the enterprise technology market, InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, a weekly print publication, research, and 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 http://www.infoworld.com.

    About IDG
    International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's online network includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at www.idg.com.

    All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.

    Contact:

    For InfoWorld:
    Paul Calento
    Vice President of Marketing
    InfoWorld Media Group
    415-978-3212
    paul_calento@infoworld.com

    Posted by InfoWorld Marketing on April 17, 2006 04:53 PM


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