Linux, the open source operating system that is rapidly becoming a major force in the enterprise computing space, is the focus of three major events. It is aimed at helping decision makers evaluate how they can adopt this technology as the region increasingly looks to adopt open source software as an alternative to expensive and restrictive proprietary technology.
Hosted by IBM Middle East, along with its General Marketing and Services Representative for the Gulf, Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the “Linux: Crossing the Chasm” event will be held in Oman on June 29, Bahrain on the June 30, and Kuwait July 1.
Keynote speakers will be Chairman of the Saudi Computer Society Khaled Al-Ghoniem, who will examine issues such as Arabic support and security within Linux, and Rob Lamb, IBM’s Worldwide Director of Linux Sales, who will cover the business case for Linux, and why it makes sense in the medium and large enterprise. Other topics that will be discussed will be the enterprise software applications available today for Linux, and the advantages of running Linux on IBM’s eServers.
Since IBM hosted the region’s first Linux Symposium in Bahrain this time last year, its growth in the region has been impressive. Linux user groups have appeared in Middle East countries, contributing to the development of Arabic support in Linux, which IBM helped jump-start with the development of key software modules at its 200 person Cairo-based software development center. — (menareport.com)
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