Welcome to OSBC Europe, produced by Informa Alliances under license by IDG World Expo.

OSBC Europe is the European version of the successful OSBC US series. OSBC is designed for senior open source business executives, IT executives, venture capitalists, lawyers and other decision-makers tasked with developing businesses that leverage open source software. It explores the legal, investment, vendor and customer risks, rewards, and opportunities presented by open source software. OSBC Europe offers unparalleled opportunity to meet the people that are taking open source to the next level.

Some of the reviews from the previous OSBC Europe attendees include:

"Great focus on business topics. Round table discussions were very interesting and productive. The industry as a whole needs more of these types of events." Ashley Steele, INDIGINOX GmbH

"Very useful, very informative and excellent networking opportunity." Liz Laffan, SYMBIAN SOFTWARE

"Great possibility to meet and discuss with people with the same interest." Frank van der Linden, PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS

"Excellent subject knowledge from all speakers." Steven Harris, WIND RIVER SYSTEMS

  • CEOs
  • VPs
  • CXOs

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  • IT Vendors (ISVs)
  • IT Buyers (telecoms, retail, education, healthcare, retail financial services)
  • Advisors: Lawyers, Consultants, Venture Capitalists from UK, Europe and rest of the world
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OSBC UK

By sponsoring or exhibiting at OSBC Europe 2006 you benefit from:
  • Exposure to a dedicated audience who will be ideal partners
  • Lead generation
  • Develop relations with current clients
  • A chance to meet face to face with potential key clients
  • An opportunity to raise your profile in your target sector and increase market awareness
  • Credibility as a key player in this sector
  • Standing out from your competitors
  • Exposure within the conference brochure mailed to a targeted circulation of 30,000 key personnel
  • Cost effective marketing and promotion
  • Ideal networking opportunities with senior personnel, with a proven interest in your sector
  • Gathering information about your market
  • Influencing high level industry figures and commercial players
  • Meeting decision makers face to face
  • Identifying new sales prospects, business alliances and industry partners
  • Informing the market about your expertise in the field
For further information or to make a booking, please contact: Caroline Fuller on +44 (0)207 017 4044 or by email at caroline.fuller@informa.com

This strategy-centric event was created to bring together the top open source decision makers, scrutinise cutting-edge open source business strategies, analyse open source business models and conquer the latest legal issues. The programme is divided into two parallel streams: Open Source Business Strategies and Intellectual Property.

Open Source Business Strategies highlights emerging trends, market opportunities, threats and strategies for the booming open source market.

Intellectual Property illuminates the complex legal issues underpinning open source software, from patents to dual licensing to GPL 3.0 and beyond.
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For speaking opportunities contact Natalia Krawczyk on +44 (0)207 017 4727
or by email at

natalia.krawczyk@informa.com

For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities contact Caroline Fuller on +44 (0)207 017 4044
or by email at

caroline.fuller@informa.com

For all other enquiries contact Thushara Gibson on +44 (0)207 017 4825 or by email at

thushara.gibson@informa.com





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