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LinuxTag: 40% Growth Over Last Year
LinuxDesktop.it writes "According to this article on pro-linux.de, LinuxTag 2003 was a success: 19500 visitors, up +40% from last year and the number of journalists covering the event increased twofold -- according to pro-linux thanks to the strong signals that the city of Munich switching 14k PCs to Linux sent through Germany.
Exhibitors seemed quite satisfied too because they did not expect that the trade show generated that many business contacts since many reputed it as a more community event rather than a 'where .com meets .org' event."
The organizers report an enormous increase in attendance at this year's
LinuxTag. Two hours before the end of the convention they drew a
preliminary conclusion for LinuxTag 2003: over 19,500 visitors were counted,
more than 40% more than last year.
The many international guests, for example John 'Maddog' Hall from the USA
and Utaka Niibe of the Free Software Initiative Japan, ensured full
presentation rooms. Also content-wise the presentations were predominantely
high class.
The exhibitors expressed themselves throughout positively surprised
and satisfied. There were "extremely many business contacts" registered.
Many exhibitors saw their expectations fullfilled. Whoever had seen
LinuxTag still as a community event with relatively few business customers,
saw themselves better informed.
Oliver Zendel, the head of LinuxTag e.V., sees LinuxTag as a large success
that proves that Linux and free software can also suceed in the field of professional
business. LinuxTag is the largest Linux convention in Europe and
according to his words, a "world-wide leading convention for free software."
Highly visible was the effect, that arose from the decision by the city of
Munich to use Linux. According to information from Pro-Linux the number
of accredited journalists doubled from that of last year.
Translation of the original article:
The organisers of the LinuxTag are reporting an enormous growth of this year's LinuxTag. Two hours before the end of the fair they are giving preliminary results of LinuxTag 2003: more than 19'500 visitors were counted, an increase of 40% compared to last year.
Numerous international guests like John 'Maddog' Hall from the USA and Yutaka Niibe of the Free Software Initiative Japan generated full auditories. Also in terms of content, the talks were mostly high class.
Almost all exhibitors were positively surprised and satisfied. "An extreme number of business contacts" was registered. Many exhibitors saw their expectations fulfilled. Whoever saw LinuxTag as a community event with relatively few business customers was disabused(?).
Oliver Zendel, head of the LinuxTag e.V., sees the LinuxTag as a big success which proofs that Linux and free software can also persist in the area of professional business. LinuxTag is the biggest Linux fair in Europe and according to his words a "worldwide leading fair in free software".
Highly visible was the announcement effect of Munich's decision in favor of Linux. According to informarion from Pro-Linux, the number of accredited journalists has doubled compared to last year.
If you're interested in IBM iron, then the Common conference (www.common.org) is well worth a visit.
As IBM now are going Linux/Java, several of the training sessions are geared around this... Well worth it IMO.
Tony.