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The Open Group Announces Agenda for IT Architecture Practitioners Conference Miami
Event to Feature Presentations, Case Studies from HP, IBM, Cisco Systems, Citigroup, Infosys, Nokia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sprint, and Other Industry Leaders

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2006 – The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, today announced the agenda for the IT Architecture Practitioners Conference being held July 17th-19th at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Miami. Now in its third year, The Open Group’s IT Architecture Practitioners Conference is a globally recognized event created by and for IT architecture practitioners to engage in interactive discussions about a wide variety of topics impacting the profession, such as SOA, architecture disciplines, architecture team development, and setting up an architecture practice. The Miami conference will examine these IT architecture topics with a focus on further defining a common set of core competencies for individuals involved with professional architecture.

The Open Group’s IT Architecture Practitioners conference will feature three days of best in class speakers, programs and practical sessions for attendees. The event includes an impressive lineup of industry leaders including a keynote address from Len Fehskens, leader of worldwide architecture profession office, HP Services at Hewlett-Packard and opening remarks from Allen Brown, president and CEO of The Open Group.

Additional main stage highlights include presentations and case studies from IT leaders and architects at Cisco Systems, Inc., Citigroup, IBM, Infosys Technologies Limited, Nokia Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sprint, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Technologies, Wolters Kluwer, Inc., and Open Group executive thought leaders.

“The Open Group IT Architecture Practitioners Conference, which is put on by members of our Architecture Forum, offers the perfect venue for a wide range of architects to share relevant industry best practices and techniques with their peers and others interested in the field,” said Allen Brown, president and CEO, The Open Group. “The goal of this conference is to advance the profession as a whole. The fact that such a wide range of global companies are participating in this event validates the importance of the evolving role of the enterprise architect.”

Conference participants can choose from eleven unique tracks, which will offer best practices and user case studies for IT architecture practitioners. The agenda consists of high-level strategies, as well as practical tips, and techniques within the IT architecture discipline including enterprise architecture development, deployment and management, SOA, setting up an architecture practice, certification and professional development, architecture governance, and business value realization.

Registration, Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
Registration is open to both members and non-members of The Open Group. For more information or to register for The Open Group’s IT Architecture Practitioners Conference in Miami, please visit: http://www.theopengroup.org/miami2006/register.htm.

The IT Architecture Practitioners Conference offers various sponsorship and exhibit opportunities. For more information, visit: http://www.opengroup.org/miami2006/sponsor-exhibit.htm#sponsor

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
00-1-415-602-1491
bbourdon@bateman-group.com
 

 
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