Date: September 17, 2003 Time: 8:00 am to 3:30pm ET Location: Fairmont Château Laurier 1 Rideau Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1N 8S7 Telephone: (613) 241-1414 Fax: (613) 562-7030 Email: chateaulaurier@fairmont.com
Government & Business IT are undergoing a revolution-shifting from proprietary systems to an open source computing environment. The public sector is joining other businesses in adopting Linux as the foundation for this shift to provide better citizen services, minimize security risks and lower IT costs.
Join us at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to learn why thousands of government organizations in more than 100 countries, representing every level of government, have adopted Linux as their open source operating system.
Features
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On demand Government: Linux in the Public Sector Presented by IBM The Government On-Line initiative is the Government of Canada's project to provide information and services on the Internet by 2005. IBM and the Government of Canada share a vision of the future (the e-business on demand model) and this vision can only become a reality in a world in which there are open standards. This presentation will delve into the specific benefits of Linux to the public sector, and discuss the tremendous growth of Linux in governments around the world as a direct result of these benefits.
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Linux Strategies for eGovernment: Maximizing the Value of Linux Return-on-Investment Presented by Forrester Research Linux has reached a level of maturity where it can be seriously considered as an operational part of an enterprise IT architecture. A growing number of local, provincial/state, and national governments have deployed Linux systems. Find out how you can lower IT spending and increase your organizations productivity and effectiveness.
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Linux Implementations in the Public Sector Presented by IBM The IT industry has recognized the need to move towards open standards in order to participate in the on demand era. This shift in the market is proof that open standards have arrived - as a mature to the status quo, and IBM is a leader in this movement. This presentation will discuss issues related to implementing Linux, including service and support. Additonally, how Linux and Open Source are being used in the public sector in Canada and other countries will be covered.
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Application Solution Showcase for Independent Software Vendors and Business Partners
Agenda
8:00am-9:00am
Application Showcase and Continental Breakfast
9:00am-11:45am
Keynote Presentations:
On Demand Government: Linux in the Public Sector
Linux Strategies for eGovernment: Maximizing the Value of Linux Return-on-Investment
Linux Implementations in the Public Sector
Q&A
12:45pm-3:30pm
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions Tailor the program to meet your needs.
