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SAN FRANCISCO, October 30, 2007 – The
Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused
on open standards and global interoperability within and
between enterprises, today announced the debut of a new conference
series devoted to the IT specialist profession. A preeminent
IT event producer, The Open Group is entering its fifth year
of producing the global Enterprise Architecture Practitioners
Conference series. The inaugural IT Specialist Conference
will be held in San Francisco on January 28, 2008 at the
Fairmont Hotel, in conjunction with the 17th Enterprise Architecture
Practitioners Conference.
Through panel discussions, practical and career sessions
and peer-to-peer networking, the event will continue The
Open Group’s support and cultivation of the IT Specialist
profession. The San Francisco conference serves as the inaugural
event of the IT Specialist Certification (ITSC) program,
following on the heels of its formation in September (see
press release dated Sept. 17, 2007: http://www.opengroup.org/comm/press/17sep07.htm).
The ITSC program offers the first independent, comprehensive,
global certification for determining the skills, experience
and knowledge of professional specialists within several
different technical focus areas.
“The IT specialist profession is one of the largest
and fastest growing careers in the industry,” said
Allen Brown, president and CEO of The Open Group. “We’re
looking forward to providing a forum for programmers, developers,
testers, IT trainers and technology consultants to learn
about developments within the field while growing their own
skills.”
Registration is open to both members and non-members of The Open Group. For more information on registering, visit http://www.opengroup.org/events/.
The IT Specialist Conference offers various sponsorship and exhibit opportunities. For more information, please visit: http://www.opengroup.org/events/sponsor-exhibit.htm. Contact sponsorship@opengroup.org to explore options for sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference.
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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