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The Open Group’s Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference Austin Attracts New Corporate Sponsors, Media Partner

Confirmed Sponsors Include Accenture, webMethods, MomentumSI, Troux Technologies, Architecting the Edge, and ebizQ

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2007 – The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, today announced several corporate sponsors and a media partner for its 15th Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference, to be held July 23rd–25th, 2007 at the Four Seasons in Austin, TX.

Recently confirmed corporate sponsors for the event include Accenture, Software AG/webMethods, MomentumSI, Architecting the Edge and Troux Technologies. The Open Group is also pleased to announce ebizQ (www.ebizq.net), the definitive source for SOA news and features, as a media partner. ebizQ’s Beth Gold-Bernstein will be hosting onsite podcasts during the opening day of the event on Monday, July 23. Visit http://www.opengroup.org/conference-live/ once the conference begins for updates.

The Open Group’s Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conferences, now in their fourth year, are globally recognized events created by and for enterprise architecture practitioners to examine a wide variety of topics that are impacting the profession. The Austin event will specifically give attendees an opportunity to advance their knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and its impact on the enterprise and their business.

“Our 15th Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference in Austin is shaping up to be a must-attend event for anyone interested in SOA,” said Patricia Donovan, vice president of Membership and Events, The Open Group. “We are also thrilled to have Accenture, webMethods, MomentumSI, Architecting the Edge, Troux Technologies and ebizQ on board as sponsors.”

Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
The Open Group offers various sponsorship and exhibit opportunities. For more information, please visit: http://www.opengroup.org/events/q307/sponsor-exhibit.htm.

About The Open Group
The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium, which drives the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow™ that will enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises based on open standards and global interoperability. The Open Group works with customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies. Its role is to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies and share best practices; to facilitate interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies; to offer a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and to operate the industry’s premier certification service. Further information on The Open Group can be found at http://www.opengroup.org.

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Media contact:
Bill Bourdon
Bateman Group for The Open Group
00-1-415-503-1818, ext. 13
opengroup@bateman-group.com
 
 
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