Now
is the time for Hawai`i to develop a lead in the global Open Source
Software industry. According to IDC, Linux servers, desktops, and
software solutions will be a 35 Billion Dollar industry by 2008. In
January we invite you to join us and learn how trusted and venerable
brands are integrating the innovations from this new paradigm in
software development to achieve cost savings and productivity gains.
During our inaugural Trans-Pacific Open Source Software Conference from
the 17th to the 21st of January, you will have the chance to hear from,
address, and meet Asian, North American, and local innovators,
developers, and entrepreneurs including:
CJ Coppersmith, Director, Linux Strategy,
Hewlett-Packard
Mr. Coppersmith will talk about
where Linux and OSS fit in with Hewlett Packard
Tom Crabb, Director
of IT Operations for the Americas Region, Novell
Mr. Crabb will discuss Novell's
internal migration from Windows to Linux Desktops
Dave Pickens, Chief Architect, Education and
Research, Sun Microsystems
With Solaris Open Sourced, Mr.
Pickens will share Sun's education initiatives.
MAMPU, Malaysian Administration Modernisation
and Management Planning Unit
A private/government partnership to
use OSS for Treasury efficiencies and savings
DHIT – DRB-HICOM Information Technologies
The private partner with MAMPU;
DRB-HICOM is a national conglomerate
Larry Rosen, Partner, Rosenlaw
Larry Rosen is the globally
respected expert in protecting one's IP assets with OSS licensing
Robin Miller, Editor, Open Source Technology
Group and Linux.com
Robin is an editor for the premier
technology news site, Slashdot, as well as NewsForge
Jim Thompson, Founder and Engineer, Netgate
Incorporated
A model for Hawaii's entrepreneurs
and investors, Jim exports IP protected WIFI hardware
Dr. Stanley Saiki, Founder, Pacific Telehealth
and Technology Hui
This DOD/VA partnership has been
using OSS in Medical Informatics for years
Dr. Horst Herb, Founder, GnuMed
GnuMed affords physicians a
standards-compliant Electronic Medical Record.
Bruce Perens, Open Source visionary and
Strategic Consultant
Bruce is partly responsible for the
definition of Open Source and will speak of its economics
John Terpstra, SAMBA author and developer
The killer app for replacing Windows
servers with Linux is SAMBA, and John is a Master.
Allen Gunn, Developer, Aspiration Tech
This software company promotes and
develops software solutions for NGO's
Todd Ogasawara, State of Hawai`i
Todd will discuss how the State has
been using OSS in places like the Governor's website.
Patrick McGovern
Director of Sourceforge. This is the place that
future OSS products are hosted and developed.
Taking place at our Convention Center, this is an
event that will set the stage for new business development and
entrepreneurial innovation. It is not to be missed, and registration is
underway now at http://www.tposscon.com. Learn how you can affect this
industry before it affects you. Sponsors and exhibitors are still
welcome to join us and can contact scott@xxxxxxxxx
for details.
All-Week Badges can be purchased for $80 prior to
1/17/2004 and $100 the week of the event.
TPOSSCON is a fundraiser for HOSEF, The Hawai`i
Open Source Education Foundation
HOSEF is a charitable non-profit and is a 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt organization.
