Sponsors List

Look for updates to this section as we announce our sponsors for LinuxAsia 2005.

Diamond Sponsor
IBM

IBM sponsors and takes part in exciting Linux events throughout the world and throughout the year. Its the best way for IBM to participate in building and supporting the Linux community by meeting customers face to face to answer their Linux questions and showcase IBMs Linux offerings.

Web Site: www.ibm.com

Platinum Sponsor
Intel

For 35 years, Intel Corporation has developed technology enabling the computer and Internet revolution that has changed the world. Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the worlds first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software building blocks that are the ingredients of computers, servers and networking and communications products. These products are used by industry members to create advanced computing and communications systems. Intel's mission is to be the pre-eminent building block supplier to the Internet economy.

Web Site: www.intel.com

Platinum Sponsor
Onward Novell India

Formed in 1992, Onward Novell Software (I) Pvt. Ltd is a joint Venture company between Novell Inc., U.S.A and Onward Network Technologies Ltd on 50:50 basis.

Onward Novell helps organisations realise the value of their information securely and cost effectively by delivering Novell s leading secure Identity management, Web application development, and cross platfrom networking solutions, all supported by strategic consulting and professional services.

Onward Novell delivers and supports Novell Products through its National multi-tiered distribution & Support Channel respectively, serving customers of all sizes. Onward Novell offers Novell education courses and developer programs through its education and developer partners respectively.

Web Site: www.novell.com

CXO Sponsor
Red Hat

Founded in 1993, Red Hat is the premier Linux and open source provider. The most recognized Linux brand in the world. We serve global enterprises through technology and services made possible by the open source model. Solutions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating platforms, sold through a subscription model, and a broad range of services: consulting, 24x7 support, Red Hat Network. Red Hat s global training program operates in more than 60 locations worldwide and features RHCE, the global standard Linux certification.

Web Site: www.redhat.com

High Performance Computing Government Sponsor
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

C-DAC was established in March 1988, as a Scientific Society of the Department of Information Technology (formerly, Dept. of Electronics), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (formerly, Ministry of Information Technology), Government of India. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), is primarily an R&D institution involved in the design, development and deployment of advanced Information Technology (IT) based solutions.

Web Site: www.cdacindia.com

Storage Session Co-Sponsor
BakBone Software

BakBone Software is an international storage management software company that develops and globally distributes high-performance software solutions to the network storage and open systems markets. BakBones suite of near-line archival and backup/restore software provides scalable data protection from the workgroup to the enterprise. Founded in March 2000, BakBones products are utilized by companies on six continents for clients such as Shell, Sony, Bellsouth, Mitsubishi Motors, AT&T, IBM, Daimler Chrysler, Toyota and Los Alamos Laboratories. The products are distributed through a worldwide network of OEMs and solution providers.

Web Site: www.bakbone.com

Registration Sponsor
Sundyne Technologies

Sundyne Technologies is a new generation technology enterprise wholly dedicated to offering enterprise class, cutting-edge Embedded Technology Solutions. Sundyne took an embedded systems approach, by devising small foot print embedded operating systems, protocols for remote desktop communication, terminal services for Server terminal emulation to make server centric computing feasibly happen.

Web Site: www.sundynetech.com

Industry Sponsor
Virtusa Inc.

Virtusa is a global provider of software development and IT services to large enterprises and leading software product vendors in the financial services, communications, retail, high technology and other industries. Headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, Virtusa has global delivery centers in the United States Sri Lanka and India.

Web Site: www.virtusa.com

Student Sponsor
Cadence Design Systems

As market demand drives electronics companies to pack more performance and functionality into chips manufactured at ever-smaller geometries, designers begin to hit a wall of complexity -- especially as we enter the nanometer era. Today's semiconductors and electronic systems are so complex that creating them would be impossible without electronic design automation (EDA).

Cadence Design Systems is the world's largest supplier of EDA technologies and engineering services. Cadence helps its customers break through their challenges by providing a new generation of electronic design solutions that speed advanced IC and system designs to volume.

Web Site: www.cadence.com

Storage Industry Association Sponsor
SNIA

Incorporated in December 1997, the SNIA is a registered 501-C6 non-profit trade association. Our members are dedicated to ensuring that storage networks become complete and trusted solutions across the IT community.

The SNIA works toward this goal by forming and sponsoring technical work groups, producing (with our strategic partner Computerworld) the Storage Networking World Conference series, building and maintaining a vendor neutral Technology Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and promoting activities that expand the breadth and quality of the storage networking market.

The SNIA's ability to accomplish its goals is directly attributed to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers from our member companies.

Web Site: www.snia-india.org