INDUSTRY

Grid computing pioneers from Univa Corporation, the leading provider of commercial software and professional services based on open source Globus software, will present at several upcoming industry events. Ian Foster, Univa's Chief Open source Strategist, and one of the 50 most powerful people in networking according to NetworkWorld Magazine, is joined by CTO Steve Tuecke, and Vice President Terry Woloszyn in addressing a broad business and technology audience. These industry thought leaders will discuss the benefits of using standards-based grid infrastructure software that enables enterprises to share resources across a grid of heterogeneous computing, storage and network devices, leading to increased business efficiencies and significant cost savings. The company's commercial software, Univa Globus Enterprise (UGE), enables enterprises and channel partners such as IBM, to design, deploy, and operate fully supported Grid solutions for mission-critical business processes such as design collaboration, customer intelligence and product innovation. Topic: Get More with Linux and Grid Venue: IBM PartnerWorld 2006 Mandalay Bay Conference Center Las Vegas Presenter: Steve Tuecke Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. PT Topic: Grid Infrastructure as the Foundation for the Data Center Venue: Grid Networks & Technologies Conference Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel Alexandria, Va. Presenter: Terry Woloszyn Date: Friday, March 24 Topic: Grid Infrastructure: Creating the Virtual Data Center Venue: LinuxWorld Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Boston Presenter: Ian Foster Date/Time: Wednesday, April 5, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. ET Topic: Keynote: Grid Computing: The Utility Data Center Venue: Interop Las Vegas 2006: Data Center Summit Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas Presenter: Ian Foster Date/Time: Sunday, April 30, 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. PT