ApacheCon US 2005

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Sun Microsystems has held open systems to be the cornerstone of its business philosophy since the beginning. From desktops to supercomputers, and from development tools to productivity suites, Sun is dedicated to delivering hardware and software based on open industry standards. Today, through shared technology innovation, Sun's continued commitment to Open Source is reflected in its leadership and key contributions to the many projects including OpenSolaris, OpenOffice.org, GNOME, Grid Engine, java.net, Jini, JXTA, NetBeans, Mozilla, Tomcat, and myriad others.

Black Hat was founded in 1997 to provide advanced education for security professionals within global corporations and federal agencies. At the core of Black Hat's mission was the mixture of the best minds in the computer underground with the leading security professionals. The result was a unique conference known for providing new and exclusive research from the top technologists in the world. Black Hat now offers briefings as well as training that provide unmatched knowledge about upcoming security trends.

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Since its introduction in 1998 as the open, inclusive process to develop and revise Java tm technology specifications, reference implementations, and technology compatibility kits, the Java Community Process (JCP) program has fostered the evolution of the Java platform in cooperation with the international Java developer community. The JCP has over 700 company and individual participants; more than 200 Java technology specifications are in development in the JCP program out of which 46% are in final stages. For more information on the JCP program, please visit http://jcp.org/.

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Unbound Compute� for Enterprise Java� Applications The era of unbound compute has arrived. Azul Systems� has pioneered the industry�s first network attached processing solution, designed to unbound compute resources for virtual machine based applications. Without any application level modifications, binary compatibility requirements or operating system dependencies, this fundamentally new approach eliminates the need to capacity plan at the application level and dramatically lowers the cost and complexity associated with the traditional delivery of computing resources.

caf�soft develops and markets Cams, which is a secure, flexible and affordable web single sign-on and access management software solution for Apache, Tomcat and other web and applications servers such as Microsoft IIS, SunONE, BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss and Oracle 9iAS/10g. Cams protects static documents and dynamic JSP/servlet, ASP, ASP.Net, PHP, Cold Fusion and CGI web applications and easily integrates for authentication with user directories in LDAP servers, Active Directory or SQL databases. By using Cams for web site security, customers: 1) improve time-to-market; 2) reduce development, support and training costs; 3) enable secure business relationships; 4) improve security compliance and accountability; and, 5) simplify security implementation and management.

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Founded in 1998, Covalent Technologies is the most trusted source for complete enterprise open source solutions. The leading provider of products and services for the Apache Tomcat Application Server, Apache Axis Web Services Framework, and Apache HTTP, the world's leading Web server, Covalent is one of the few sources for full commercial support for Apache, Tomcat, and Axis on a global basis. Covalent has been the trusted source that Fortune 1000 enterprises turn to when migrating to open source and when deploying new open source initiatives. Covalent currently supports more than 50% of Fortune 500 and 70% of Fortune 100 companies. Customers include, among others: SBC, Pfizer, Morgan Stanley, National Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, Johnson & Johnson, British Telecom, Fidelity Investments, NASA, Hewlett-Packard, Siemens, General Electric, and Bear Stearns. Covalent has assembled the deepest talent pool of Apache experts in the industry and is proud to be one of the most distinguished supporters of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the dominant community for useable open source, and the open source community in general. For more information, visit www.covalent.net.

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Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the way people connect with information. Google's innovations in web search and advertising have made its website a top Internet destination and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. Google maintains the world's largest online index of websites and other content, and Google makes this information freely available to anyone with an Internet connection. Google's automated search technology helps people obtain nearly instant access to relevant information from it vast online index. For more information, visit www.google.com.

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IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and IBM Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. For more information about IBM, visit http://www.ibm.com. For more information on IBM's on demand strategy, visit .

LogicBlaze provides development, services and support for open source business integration solutions including the ActiveMQ* messaging platform and ServiceMix* enterprise service bus (ESB). LogicBlaze solutions provide full support for J2EE, JMS and the new Java Business Integration (JBI) standard. Delivering professional support and technical services designed for the most demanding enterprise requirements, LogicBlaze enables IT organizations to implement scalable, secure, high-performance business integration solutions on an open source foundation.

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Rogue Wave Software is a division of Quovadx, Inc. (Nasdaq:QVDX), a software and services firm that has helped thousands of enterprise customers worldwide develop, extend, optimize and integrate data and applications. The Rogue Wave Software division, based in Boulder, Colorado, provides reusable software components and services to professional developers for enterprise-class application development. Today, top developers at some of the world's leading companies rely on Rogue Wave(r) products to develop mission critical applications.

Thawte is a leading global Certification Authority � a trusted third party that facilitates message encryption by managing security credentials and public keys. Since inception in 1995, Thawte has issued over 584,000 SSL and Code Signing Certificates and over 1 million Personal E-mail Certificates to organizations and individuals worldwide. Thawte�s complete range of digital certificate products adds the elements of trust, integrity and privacy to all forms of information in transit over the Internet, ensuring protection and peace of mind.

Byte was started in 1975 as the first computer magazine. Today as an online entity it continues to provide vital information to computer enthusiasts who are involved in multiple aspects of technology. Byte is published by CMP Media

C/C++ Users Journal (CUJ) provides in-depth coverage of the world's most powerful and popular development languages, C, C++ and C#. With a specific focus on designing, building, and deploying software written in these and other C-derived languages and tools, such as Java, CUJ's charter is to both demystify the art of professional programming, while increasing productivity. CUJ is published by CMP Media

CMP's Developer Pipeline's provided targeted focus on specific technologies, drawing from the editorial archives of all of CMP's developer publications (Byte, C/C++ Users Journal, Dr. Dobb's Journal, and Software Development). Here we call your attention to the OpenSource Pipeline

As the industry's first development journal (established in 1976), Dr. Dobb's Journal is considered the most respected and trusted of publications for programmers. Platform and language agnostic, DDJ not only covers all aspects of programming technology, but does so ahead of the curve. For example, the first magazine article ever written about Java was published in Dr. Dobb's Journal. DDJ is published by CMP Media

Enterprise Open Source Journal (EOSJ) is a new FREE magazine completely focused on open source, open standards, and open systems. EOSJ is FREE to qualified subscribers worldwide, and is published 6 times per year on a bi-monthly basis as both a print and digital magazine. To subscribe, please visit www.eosj.com.

For more than 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of IT products and services for technology experts in senior management. Through integrated channels, including print, online, events, and demand generation, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://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 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.

Since 1994, Linux Journal has been the market-leading Linux publication, written for IT innovators who won't take "the computer doesn't do that" for an answer. Linux Journal is published by SSC Publications Inc., the leading Linux and Open Source authority. SSC's other properties include LinuxJournal.com, LinuxGazette.com, ITGarage.com and TuxMagazine.com.

Security Horizon, a veteran-owned small business, was founded in 2000 by information security professionals with extensive backgrounds in commercial, United States Government, and Department of Defense (DoD) environments. Our offerings include security assessments and network vulnerability evaluations, penetration testing, security policy development, and National Security Agency (NSA) INFOSEC training courses and appraisals. Our experience includes work with the NSA, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), United States Navy (USN), and the United States Air Force (USAF).

Originally started as Computer Language magazine in 1984, SD is an essential print and online resource for enterprise developers and managers who need to understand programming technology from a higher level. SD is published by CMP Media

Java in Action is setting the bar for training and education in enterprise Java. Expert-end users including Matt Raible, Bruce Martin, Ramnivas Laddad and Doug Clarke offer hands-on training and practical education to address your real-world software engineering problems. Surround yourself with the best and the brightest of the Java world, network with your peers, experience Java in Action. Register today at http://javainaction.techtarget.com/html/registration.htm?Offer=JIAapbp.

Web Services Journal is the premier publication for information technology professionals interested in leveraging their enterprise investments and increasing the ROI on their existing systems through Web services technology. WSJ is the leading source for news, interviews, product reviews, standards, and development information related to Web services.

XML-Journal is the world's leading print and online resource for Internet technology professionals involved with the worldwide development and implementation of XML. Each issue contains the latest news concerning Enterprise Application Integration and Web services, XML standards updates, new developments in e-commerce, product reviews, tutorials, case studies, and interviews with i-tech industry leaders.

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