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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IDG’s InfoWorld Next-Generation Web Services II Conference Reveals Real World Impact of Web Services on Business Applications in the Enterprise
Keynotes From Accenture, Commerce One, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, and Sun Microsystems
San Mateo, California – August 14, 2002 – InfoWorld Media Group, the provider of in-depth analysis of enterprise technology and strategies through its integrated online, print, research and events channels, today announced the major keynotes, featured speakers and sponsors at its Next-Generation Web Services II Conference. This is the second in a series of conferences that address the quickly evolving, enterprise adoption of Web services. The Next-Generation Web Services II Conference will focus on the applications – the real life success scenarios where implementation is driving improved processes and knowledge management, collaborative applications, strong ROI and new business opportunities.
“The time has come to put hype and hyperbole aside in order to focus on the real world business value of Web services,” said InfoWorld Media Group's Editor in Chief Michael Vizard. “The need to lower the costs associated with deployment and maintenance of enterprise applications - especially in this economic climate - makes understanding the value proposition of Web services a priority for every IT organization large or small.”
The line-up of keynote speeches covering Web services applications and the impact on businesses will feature industry thought leaders including: James Hall, Managing Partner, Accenture; Mark Hoffman, CEO, Commerce One; Sergey Brin, Co-Founder and President, Technology, Google; Dan’l Lewin, Corporate VP, Microsoft .NET Business Development; Microsoft; Thomas Kurian, Sr. Vice President, Oracle 9i Application Server, Oracle; Rick Bergquist, CTO and Fellow, PeopleSoft; Shai Agassi, Executive Board Member, SAP; Jonathan Schwartz, Executive VP, Software Group, Sun Microsystems.
In addition to top-notch keynotes, the conference will include the following featured speakers:
* MSNBC Anchor Forrest Sawyer, Co-Founder and Chairman, Sawyer Media - “The Evolution of Enterprise Communication: Rich Media Success Enabled by the Explosive Growth of Web Services”
* Amy Wohl, President, Wohl Associates – “The Hidden Agendas Behind Web Services Standards”
Sponsors for the InfoWorld Next-Generation Web Services II Conference include:
Partners: attachmate, Commerce One
Contributing: Epicentric
Emerging Technology Pavilion: Flamenco Networks, Fuego, Infravio
Supporting Sponsors: ebizQ.net, Metaworks, SD Forum, Webservices.org
InfoWorld’s Next-Generation Web Services II Conference takes place on September 18 - 20, 2002 - at The Westin Santa Clara in Santa Clara, California. For more information, go to:www.infoworld.com/nextgen, or call: 866-292-5805.
Conference Speakers:
Shai Agassi, Executive Board Member, SAP
Ed Anuff, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Epicentric
Rick Bergquist, CTO, Fellow, PeopleSoft
Alan Boehme, e-Technology CIO, GE Power Systems
Jason Bloomberg, Senior Analyst, ZapThink
Sergey Brin, Co-Founder & President, Technology, Google
Chris Brooks, CTO Corillian
Jeff Carter, Elogex, Inc.
David A. Chappell, Vice President and Chief Technology Evangelist, Sonic Software
Tony D’Agostino, COO – Equity Capital Markets, Wachovia Securities, Inc.
Chad Dickerson, CTO, InfoWorld Media Group
Robert “Buck” Flannigan, CTO, divine Software Services, divine
Patrick Grady, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Talaris
Steve Gillmor, Director, InfoWorld Test Center, InfoWorld Media Group
Robert Ginsburg, CTO, Version2, Inc.
Joshua Greenbaum, Principal, Enterprise Applications Consulting
James Hall, Managing Partner, Technology & Research, Accenture
Bret Hartman, CTO, Hitachi
Mark Hoffman, Chairman of the Board, CEO & President, Commerce One
Gary Howorka, CTO, Digital River
Mark Jones, West Coast News Editor, InfoWorld Media Group
Thomas Kurian, Sr. Vice President, Oracle 9i Application Server, Oracle
Dan’l Lewin, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft .NET Business Development, Microsoft
Robert Marcus, CTO, Emerging Technology Strategies
John McDowall, Vice President, Engineering, Grand Central
Dawn Meyerriecks, CTO, Defense Information Systems Agency
Phyllis Michaelides, CTO, Textron
Rodric O’Connor, CTO, Putnam Lovell NBF
Tim O’Reilly, Founder and President, O’Reilly & Associates
Annrai O’Toole, Cape Clear Software
Ameet Patel, CTO, LabMorgan, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Anil Pereira, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise and Service Provider Division, VeriSign
Larry Perlstein, Vice President and Research Area Director, Gartner, Inc.
Marv Richardson, CTO & Managing Director, Lante
Jeremy Rosenblatt, CTO, Ask Jeeves, Inc.
Forrest Sawyer, Chairman and Co-Founder, Sawyer Media Systems, NBC and MSNBC Anchor and Contributor
Mike Schroeder, CEO, CTO, DonorWare
Jonathan Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Software Group, Sun Microsystems
Julie St. John, CTO, Fannie Mae
Jon Udell, Lead Analyst, InfoWorld Test Center, InfoWorld Media Group
Amy Wohl, President, Wohl Associates
About IDG’s InfoWorld Media Group
Only InfoWorld Media Group provides cutting-edge coverage and evaluations of IT products, technology and services for technology experts in senior IT management. InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior technology experts – who drive their enterprises' technology purchases – through integrated online, print, research and events channels. InfoWorld also provides specialized IT coverage for the Chief Technology Officer, the senior-most company executives who possess deep technology expertise and experience.
InfoWorld Media Group's coverage of key IT products and technologies is supported by original research done in InfoWorld's $23 million, dedicated multi-platform, enterprise test center. Since 1978, InfoWorld has performed the industry's most trusted testing of technology and products. To learn more about InfoWorld, go to www.infoworld.com.
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 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 worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
Contact Information:
Debby Courtney
InfoWorld Media Group
P: 650 312-0582
debby_courtney@infoworld.com
Theresa Pulido
Palette Communications
P: 408 532-1330
theresa@palettecom.com
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