Top Software Development Professionals Lead Discussions at SD 2001Keynotes by Jon 'Maddog' Hall, Simon Phipps, Larry Constantine, Rod Smith, Grady Booch, Bjarne Stroustrup, Lawrence Lessig and Andy Roberts Engage Participants in San JosePRNewswire CMP Media today announced the names of eight exceptional industry gurus chosen to address thousands of software development professionals at the upcoming Software Development Conference & Expo occurring April 8-12 in San Jose. SD 2001, now in its 14th year, is also offering Web Services World, a special concurrent conference dedicated to the education and discussion of web services and supporting XML-based technologies and standards. Both events will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from the leading luminaries of software development and education. On the exhibit floor, more than 100 of the most dynamic businesses including Bowstreet, Compaq, IBM, Hewlett Packard and Sun Microsystems will be demonstrating their latest technologies, services and products. This year's dynamic keynote lineup includes:
-- Executive Director of Linux International, Jon "maddog" Hall, will
discuss Linux and how this singular operating system is taking the
industry by storm. Hall is the first keynote presenting on Sunday,
April 8, at 12:00 p.m.
-- Simon Phipps, chief software evangelist at Sun Microsystems, will
discuss the future direction of computers and the internet, as well as
the mechanisms of community and standards that will be needed to make
the most of this future direction. Phipps is presenting Tuesday,
April 10, at 9:15 a.m.
-- One of the original developers of the Unified Modeling Language (UML),
Grady Booch will talk about Web development, specifically, what can be
done to achieve a frictionless surface for development. Booch is
speaking at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10.
"The software development industry is evolving and we are thrilled to offer SD 2001 attendees the insights and expertise of leaders like Jon "maddog" Hall, Simon Phipps and Grady Booch," said Mike Gottlieb, SD 2001 show director. "We have gathered these experts and visionaries to address the crucial topics facing developers in today's burgeoning marketplace." Other keynoters include Larry Constantine, author of Software for Use and Professor of Computing Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney, Rod Smith, IBM's Vice President of Emerging Technologies, Bjarne Stroustrup, the designer and original implementer of C++, Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and Andy Roberts, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Bowstreet. In addition to keynote presentations, SD 2001 offers more than 150 educational sessions and 17 full-day tutorials designed to enlighten and educate attendees about the latest trends in programming languages, enterprise development, platform tools and Internet tools and technologies. Compelling networking activities such as "Birds-of-a-Feather" gatherings, Power Panels, Roundtables, and award ceremonies compliment the event. For listings of exhibitors, speakers, events and all conference offerings, visit http://www.sdexpo.com/. About CMP Media CMP Media Inc. (http://www.cmpnet.com/) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting. CONTACT: Ken Peters or Melanie Wilcox of PAN Communications, Inc., 978-474-1900, or sdexpo@pancomm.com; or Colleen Kelly of CMP Media, 415-947-6163, or cmkelly@cmp.com. SOURCE: CMP Media Inc. Contact: Ken Peters or Melanie Wilcox of PAN Communications, Inc., Website: http://www.sdexpo.com/ Website: http://www.cmpnet.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/803078.html or fax, |