FRAMINGHAM, MA. July 28, 2008 - IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events has announced that CEO Fabrizio Capobianco will be speaking at the upcoming Mobile Linux Conference at LinuxWorld. Capobianco's session, "Mobile 2.0: How Open Source and Global Communities are Ushering in a New Generation of Mobile Apps, Services and Widgets" will be held Wednesday, August 6th, 11:30am - 12:30pm. The Mobile Linux Conference will address the increasing penetration of Linux into the mobile handset marketplace. Attendees will receive in-depth technical training, strategic insights, and hands-on experience in mobile Linux from industry experts covering topics including application development and deployment, power management, mobile initiatives, best practices, and more. LinuxWorld, the largest and most comprehensive event that focuses exclusively Linux and open source, is scheduled to take place August 4-7, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Fabrizio Capobianco, CEO of Funambol, will discuss Mobile 2.0: what it means, how it relates to Web 2.0, the key trends behind it and its core technologies. He will describe how mobile open source communities are spurring innovation in both mobile operating systems and applications.
Fabrizio Capobianco is CEO of Funambol, Inc., the leading provider of open source mobile email and PIM synchronization solutions for the mass market. Fabrizio is both a serial entrepreneur and a veteran executive of the mobile industry, with work experience that includes stints at Reuters and Tibco.
"The timing of this conference is perfect because it compliments the success of the mobile Linux focus that LinuxWorld 2007 featured. "As the mobile market continues to grow, mobile manufacturers are increasingly turning to Linux as a strategic platform to deliver more capable devices with increased flexibility and lower costs," said Melinda Kendall, Vice President and General Manager, LinuxWorld. "We're excited to have so many industry leading speakers already lined up to present at this inaugural event."
LinuxWorld is the premier event for the Linux and open source community, bringing together industry leaders shaping the future of new enterprise technology in the largest single gathering of business and technical leaders deploying Linux and open source solutions. Attendees can register for a free exhibit hall pass to LinuxWorld Conference & Expo on or before August 3, 2008 at http://linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/register//SN335015. Exhibit hall passes are $50 thereafter. The pass provides attendees with access to the keynote addresses, feature presentations, birds-of-a-feather meetings and the exhibit hall floor.
About LinuxWorld Conference & Expo
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is the premier event exclusively focused on Linux and open source solutions. As the world's most comprehensive marketplace for open source products and services, LinuxWorld provides business decision-makers with information and resources to implement Linux and open source solutions into business infrastructure and enterprise networks. For more information or to register for the event, visit the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Web site at www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call (800) 657-1474. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact Amy Bonner at (508) 424-4892 or amy_bonner@idg.com or Giovanni Stein at (508) 424-4864 or Giovanni_stein@idg.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ellen Boland at (508) 988-7830 or Michelle Mohr at (508) 424-4855, or michelle_mohr@idg.com.
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Entertainment For All (E For All), E3 Media & Business Summit, GreenXchange Xpo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, Next Generation Data Center (NGDC) and REVEAL Los Angeles...The Fashion & Design Event. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.
