Overview
In conjunction with Open Source Symposium, Red Hat and Intel jointly present “Does the Future of IT belong to Open Source?”, an executive forum for key IT decision makers and senior business executives focusing on open source computing for enterprises.
This by-invitation only event will provide insights on
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Why and how open source technologies and applications are rapidly becoming the determinants for IT infrastructure and investment in companies worldwide including Fortune 500 companies? |
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Why have enterprises chosen to use commercially supported Linux? Open source solutions are never only about costs reduction and short-term profits, but about value creation and enablement. |
Target Audience
This event is designed with key IT decision makers in mind.
You should attend if you are the chief executive officer; chief information officer; chief technology officer, IT director and head of IT or operations of your organisation from the following industries:
• Banking;
• Financial and Insurance;
• Education/Training;
• Government;
• Telecommunications, and
• Manufacturing.
Date & Venue
17 August 2006
12.30pm-2.30pm
Marina Mandarin Singapore
6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square,
Singapore 039594
Agenda
| 12.30pm |
Arrival of Guests
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports,
Second Minister for Information, Communications and Art |
| 12.35pm |
Welcome Remarks
By Mr Gus Robertson,Vice President, Red Hat Asia Pacific |
| 12.40pm |
Presentation by Red Hat
Open Source, Absolute Determinant of the Future of IT
By Gus Robertson, Vice President, Red Hat Asia Pacific |
| 1.00pm |
Presentation by Intel
Intel® Dual Core Technology - The Platform of Choice for Linux
By David Fosberg, Open Source Alliances Manager, Intel |
| 1.20pm |
Panel Discussion
Corporate Accountability and Commercially Supported Linux |
| 2.30pm |
End of Forum |
Registration
This is a by-invitation event and seats are limited. To receive an invitation to the executive forum, “Does the Future of IT Belong to Open Source?”, please email cgoh@redhat.com. |
