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Charlotte McCormack
08/09/2006 - New awards will recognize an individual and an organization for their contributions in building Grid awareness
FRAMINGHAM, MA, August 9, 2006 – IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced the introduction of the inaugural GridWorld “Industry Leadership Awards” which will be presented at the annual GridWorld conference scheduled to take place September 11-15 at the Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. Nominations are now being accepted and can be submitted at www.gridworld.com. The deadline for submissions is August 18, 2006.
The awards will recognize both an individual and an organization for building grid awareness by providing technical and business leadership in bringing the technology of Grid and Service-Oriented IT solutions to the market.
“Recognizing and showcasing individual and organizational achievement is a core principle for us at GridWorld,” said Melinda Kendall, brand vice president, IDG World Expo. “Based on the number of nominations we’ve already received, we anticipate voting on the recipients to be extremely competitive and challenging.”
The submissions will be judged by the GridWorld Advisory Board, including Mike Bernhardt, Tabor Communications; Carol Carson, IBM; Cheryl Doninger, SAS Institute; Robert Fogel, Intel; Andrew Grimshaw, University of Virginia; Andy Mulholland, Capgemini; Greg Nawrocki, Globus Software; Dave Pearson, Oracle; and Gary Tyreman, Platform Computing. The awards will be presented at a special ceremony at GridWorld, on Tuesday, September 12, at 12:45 p.m.
GridWorld, produced in collaboration with the Open Grid Forum (OGF) and GlobusWORLD, is a B2B conference focused on the commercial benefits of grid computing for Enterprise IT strategists worldwide. GridWorld also brings together the international grid community for in-depth working sessions on user requirements, best practices and interoperable software standards.
For more information or to register for the event, visit http://www.gridworld.com.
About GridWorld
GridWorld is the premier B2B trade event for both enterprise IT strategists and IT vendors exclusively focused on the commercial benefits of integrating grid computing technologies, products, and solutions into core IT operations. For more information or to register for the event, visit the GridWorld Web site at www.gridworld.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Giovanni Stein at 508-424-4864, or by email at giovanni_stein@idg.com.
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld® OpenSolutions™ Summit, OSBC®, Digital ID World®, Wireless Sensing Solutions™, GridWorld™, Syndicāte™, SaaScon™, RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.
About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG’s online network includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately-held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.
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Contact:
Charlotte McCormack
IDG World Expo
1.508.424.4837
charlotte_mccormack@idg.com
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