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Linuxbiz at SI Expo 2004

6th of October 2004

	12:15 \| AIDILL Project : Free Software in Luxembourg, a local economic dynamizer Free software now represents a true alternative in any IT undertaking to proprietary software. As everywhere, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg does not fail to this recognition. Should it be for the citizen or any businesses, free software has become a true local economic dynamizer. This presentation will use as a basis a study done on the different possible exploitation models of free computing and specifically crafted to the particularities of the Grand Duchy. It tries to answer the most recurrent questions on subjects like economics, law, and social constraints. Speakers: Alexandre Dulaunoy, ASBL AEL Association Electronique Libre Matthieu Farcot, CRP Henri Tudor, BETA, ULP, Strasbourg Download Presentation (Part 1) Download Presentation (Part 2)
	13:00 \| Linux business stories: How to conduct successful migrations More and more companies migrate part of their IT to Linux and other open source software. Cost control, reliability, performance, freedom from vendor lock-in are the main drivers to these migrations. From "quick wins" to more in-depth migration to open source software, these projects require good business practices and proper change management. NEOFACTO is an open source software services provider since 2000, we are RedHat reseller, SuSE business partner. During this LinuxBiz event, we will show some business cases of successful migrations done in Luxembourg. Speaker: Laurent Kratz Download Presentation
	13:30 \| Oracle cluster on HP hardware using Linux OS - Live demo NEOFACTO, HP and ORACLE join their efforts and their complementary skills to present the advantages of Linux OS coupled with the latest Oracle 10g Real Application Cluster technology in action on 64-bit Itanium HP Integrity servers. Introduction of HP - Stéphane Lahaye (10min) Introduction of Oracle - Yves Moriceau (10min) Introduction of NEOFACTO - Laurent Kratz (10min) Live demonstration of the cluster - Michael Petre (Neofacto), Bernd Jodocy (Oracle) (20min) Questions / Answers (10min)
	14:30 \| Linux for the Real World from HP Open Source-based applications are now at the heart of many of the world's largest companies - not as network-edge applications, but as business tools that deliver real economic value. As a Linux partner, HP delivers industry-leading hardware, enterprise software including Linux systems management and clustering technology, close partnerships with major application software suppliers and broad service and support expertise. Speaker: Stéphane Lahaye Download Presentation
	15:15 \| Why migrate Database, Internet and Back-office server to Linux? Speaker: Xavier Boschian
	16:00 \| Linux from desktop to server The path to Linux and open source contains uncertainties, both from a business and a technical standpoint. As companies consider moving off of increasingly expensive and inflexible proprietary platforms and onto Linux, they are looking for trusted partners who can help them make this move safely, efficiently, and intelligently. Novell provides a full range of industry-leading Linux services including servers, desktop solutions, system management tools, a standards-based development environment, and security and collaboration solutions to its customers. And with the recent acquisitions of Ximian, a leader in Linux desktop tools and services, and SUSE, a world-class Linux distribution provider, Novell has greatly expanded its ability to serve the full range of customer Linux and open source needs from desktop to data center. Speaker: Stephan Pauwels Download Presentation
	16:45 \| TUX with SUN-glasses Get the most updated insight on the latest SUN contributions to the Open-Source community and their value to YOU. Take a refresh on the "OpenOffice" projects and their future. Want to know more on "Looking-Glass", "Glow", "Grid", ... ??? Put your SUN-glasses ON! Speaker: Loris Rilli Download Presentation
	17:30 \| Using Free Software to secure your network The decision to implement Free Software-based security solutions can be an efficient way to improve your level of IT security. It is important however to make this decision based on the right criteria, and not only on the monetary (cost) and political (freedom) virtues of Free Software. Speaker: Tycho Fruru Download Presentation
	18:15 \| Linux, the game changer Speaker: Talal el Sayyed Download Presentation