Grid Computing Planet 2002 Conference & Expo will bring together Grid technology researchers, developers, vendors and users to learn, exchange ideas and hear Grid computing success stories. The event also will feature an interactive exhibit floor enabling Grid technology vendors to showcase their products and answer questions. Featured keynotes from Sara Murphy, Product Marketing Manager of the High Performance Technical Computing Group at Hewlett-Packard and Songnian Zhou, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Technology Officer for Platform Computing. The conference emphasizes topics that will help attendees determine how they can utilize Grid technology, what type of Grid application will work best for them, and what tools are available to get started. Sessions during this two-day event will cover a number of topics, including: * Grid Overview * Grid Computing Case Studies Panel * PC-Based Grid Computing * The Deal With Data Grids * Globus Toolkit Tutorial And Open Grid Services Architecture * Understanding Grid Standards * Is Grid Computing Secure? * Grid Computing And Web Services * The Grid As Infrastructure For Collaborative Science * and more... To view the whole agenda visit http://www.jupiterevents.com/grid/fall02/index.html Grid Computing Planet 2002 Conference & Expo is designed for IT professionals, researchers, corporate executives and investors seeking to understand and explore the opportunities presented by Grid computing and related technologies. While the vast majority of Grid computing activity currently is taking place in academic and research environments, the commercial and business benefits of Grid are just now being explored. Companies are realizing that Grid technology will allow them to better utilize existing resources, tap into the vast resources offered by the Internet and perform complex computing tasks faster, shortening the amount of time it takes to get their products on the market. For information or complete details on exhibiting or any sponsorship opportunity, please contact Peter Westerholm at (203) 662-2917 or at gridcomputing@jupitermedia.com. Remember to sign up by May 30th to save $100. To register please contact Lillian Potter at registration@jupitermedia.com or call (203) 662-2857. Grid Computing Planet 2002 Conference & Expo is hosted by GridComputingPlanet.com, EarthWeb.com, Jupiter Research and internet.com and produced by Jupitermedia Corporation.