Sponsorship opportunities are available for Ohio LinuxFest 2010. Please
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Platinum Sponsors
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Novell openSUSE is a community Linux distribution sponsored by Novell to promote the use of Linux everywhere. openSUSE delivers everything you need to get started with Linux, and is well-suited for experienced Linux users and developers as well as users who are new to Linux altogether. The openSUSE Project is dedicated to open development, and welcomes contributors of all stripes. To learn more about openSUSE, visit http://www.opensuse.org/.
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Google Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Sourceforge SourceForge.net “The Hub of Software Innovation.” SourceForge.net is the world’s largest open, collaborative platform enabling millions of technology innovators around the globe to develop and distribute cutting edge, emerging technologies amongst a massive universal community of casual consumers and leading industry professionals seeking and evaluating software solutions. With over 230,000 open source software projects, delivering over 3 million downloads every day, expert help, and a global reach penetrating every area on planet Earth, SourceForge.net has become the world’s largest reliable collection of open source software tools and applications on the net today.
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IBM IBM is once again proud to be a sponsor of Ohio LinuxFest. IBM support for Linux spans over 10 years back to 1999 when we first made the commitment to our Linux Technology Center. LTC contributions have played a significant part in Linux evolution from edge-of-network usage to full enterprise-level operating system. Linux brings open innovation to all IBM server and storage system platforms. IBM's software stack for Linux provides an open, robust and scalable platform for applications that can easily support changing business requirements. IBM supports over 500 software products on Linux, including software to implement SOA, Web 2.0, and Information on Demand. IBM Global Technology Services offers full support services for Linux on all server platforms and solutions for planning, designing, implementing, migrating and consolidating onto Linux.
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Gold Sponsors
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Digium Founded in 1999, Digium is the creator and primary developer of Asterisk®, the industry\'s first open source telephony platform. Digium's vision is a world based upon open communications. Our mission is to transform the way businesses acquire and operate their communications systems through the application of open source software.
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Zenoss Zenoss delivers a complete network monitoring and systems management platform that discovers networked IT resources, monitors them for performance and availability, and tracks changes through a configuration management database. Zenoss offers the right mix of features, flexibility, ease-of-use and affordability.
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Oracle Oracle Technology Network is the world's largest community of developers, DBAs/sysadmins, and architects using Oracle products with industry-standard technologies. Millions of members collaborate via OTN every day to share real-world expertise and best practices about how to best design, build, deploy, manage, and optimize applications.
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WRL Advertising WRL Advertising is a full service agency that provides businesses large and small with the very latest in web design and programming, multimedia, broadcast, print, branding, traditional and internet marketing and public relations services.
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Silver Sponsors
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The Linux Box The Linux Box Corporation specializes in providing high quality, customized open source software services. We customize open source applications to client needs, integrate them into their systems and network environment, and offer knowledge transfer to encourage self-sufficiency as desired. Flexible support options are also available.
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Microlite We're the leader in Bare Metal Disaster Recovery Technology for Linux (IA32 and EM64T/AMD64 architectures), SCO OpenServer 6, OpenServer 5, and UnixWare 7, and we were the first company to bring a commercial bare metal disaster recovery product to market for each of those operating systems, as well as SCO Unix 3.2.x. We are recognized as having the most advanced disaster recovery product available for each of those platforms.
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Hurricane Labs Hurricane Labs is an Information Security firm that provides security monitoring, network monitoring, and vulnerability management for enterprise networks all over the world. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, we offer superior service to our clients. Our Pen Tests and Security Assessments are second to none because no other company examines web applications more thoroughly by proactively monitoring and testing your defenses from both a security and programming viewpoint.
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Bronze Sponsors
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Pantek Founded in 1995, our vision is to provide comprehensive IT services to companies who utilize Open Source technologies. Our clients value us as their Open Source partner and a seamless extension of their IT staff. The Pantek Team has years of industry experience, matching Open Source technologies to business models of many degrees, to leverage their power and provide a competitive advantage in the technology arena. Pantek is a leader in Open Source technology implementations.
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Peak 10 Peak 10 delivers scalable, economical, and reliable solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure for businesses with complex needs and mission-critical operations. With expertise in managed colocation, enterprise hosting, and reliable bandwidth, Peak 10 offers a wide range of managed services including disaster recovery, storage, monitoring, security and data protection among others.
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Linux Fund Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial and supervisory support to the open source software community. Linux Fund raises funds with its line of rewards credit cards and direct donations, and has given over half a million dollars to open source projects since its founding in 1999. Candidate projects are identified, reviewed and advised by the board of directors with special attention to under-served areas of the market and broad potential impact or usage.
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Red Hat Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT) is a company in the free and open source software sector, and a major Linux distribution vendor. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina with satellite offices worldwide.
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ZaReason, Inc. ZaReason delivers custom-built Ubuntu laptops, Ubuntu desktops, books, and gear.
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ZigVig, Inc is a new and small web start up located in Renton, WA that caters to inventors who are trying to promote their ideas for marketing purposes. How we accomplish this is that we build an animated prototype based on description and drawings submitted by the inventor.
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Shirt Sponsors
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Sine Nomine Associates Sine Nomine Associates is a research and development company focused on transforming developing technology into practical business solutions.
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Additional Sponsors
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DisklessWorkstations.com DisklessWorkstations.com was born along side the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP). Ron and Jim, the founders of both LTSP and DisklessWorkstations.com developed and brought to market the ability to use Linux as a terminal server, delivering a desktop and applications over the local area network. One piece was missing ...
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Fedora Project Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join.
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LOPSA The League of Professional System Administrators (LOPSA) is a nonprofit corporation with members throughout the world. Our mission is to advance the practice of system administration; to support, recognize, educate, and encourage its practitioners; and to serve the public through education and outreach on system administration issues.
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DLUG We're one of several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of Dayton Microcomputer Association (DMA®). This SIG has been meeting regularly (previously as a very small Unix group) since the early 1990s. We've slowly grown from three or four people per meeting to usually thirty or more for the past few years.
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DMA DMA® is a member of The Association of Personal Computer User Groups, Inc. (APCUG), whose mission is to facilitate communication among computer user groups, the community, and the technology industry.
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Falconer Technologies Falconer Technologies is a computer consulting firm specializing in Linux, Mac, & Windows for the Small to Medium size business and Non-Profit Organizations.
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FreeGeek Columbus FreeGeek Columbus provides computers and training for limited-resource populations in Central Ohio through redistribution of used equipment and the use of Free Software. FreeGeek Columbus is committed to Free Software, responsible electronics recycling, and community engagement.
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The Idea Foundry The Idea Foundry is a community workshop, learning center, art gallery and creative space located in Columbus, OH. Monthly memberships are available to the general public for use of our tools (woodworking, metalworking, welding, plasma cutting, and soon CNC), as well as our computer lab (internet, electronics, embedded control, digital arts software, sketching, photography and more). If you have a project, come build it here! Exhibitions of work created at the Idea Foundry and elsewhere are displayed once a month or so at our workshop showspace, the Gaslight Gallery.
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LANville
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LANville More information coming soon!
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Linux in the HAM Shack Linux in the HAM Shack began as a project by two amateur radio operators to bring Linux and Open Source concepts and software to amateur radio enthusiasts around the globe. Begun in October 2008, we have put out more than 20 episodes to date. Over time our focus has moved from strictly targeting amateur radio operators to helping all computer users move to Linux and Open Source, and our core goal remains to provide a sound foundation for the new or migrating user.
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PyOhio PyOhio is a daylong miniconference for Python programmers in and around Ohio. Their 2009 event was held on Sat-Sun, July 25-26, 2009 at the Ohio State University.
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NOOSS
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NOOSS The Northeast Ohio Open Source Society (NOOSS) was started several years ago to create a group that talked about Open Source instead of just Linux. The focus of NOOSS is to discuss Open Source Software and many of the ideas and concepts that Open Source is fueling. Currently we meet on the third Thursday of each month.
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No Starch Press Founded in 1994, No Starch Press is one of the few remaining independent technical book publishers. We publish the finest in geek entertainment—unique books on technology, with a focus on Open Source, security, hacking, programming, alternative operating systems, and LEGO. Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our books tackle topics that people care about. See http://www.nostarch.com for a complete catalog.
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Ubuntu Ohio Ubuntu Ohio is a group of computer users dedicated to bringing Ubuntu to the Great State of Ohio. We are what is considered a LoCo, or a LOcal COmmunity of Ubuntu users.
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Pearson Education Addison-Wesley Professional and Prentice Hall Professional are leading publishers of high-quality and timely information for programmers, developers, engineers, and system administrators. Our mission is to provide educational materials about new technologies and new approaches to current technologies written by the creators and leading authorities.
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DJ Equipment and Audio Special 501C Pricing on Audio and DJ Equipment
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Media Sponsors
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Pluginspodcast.com The Plugins Podcast aims to cover one WordPress plugin each week with occasional interviews of plugin developers as well as with heavy plugin users. Normal episodes will aim to be between 10-15 minutes in mp3 format. This podcast is hosted by Angelo Mandato, a seasoned software programmer, web developer and network administrator. Angelo’s currently the CIO of RawVoice, the company behind the Blubrry Podcasting Community. He’s been working with PHP since the Winter of 2000 and started using WordPress for his personal blog since April of 2005. Angelo’s developed 4 WordPress plugins, 2 of which are publicly available: Subscribe Sidebar and Blubrry Powerpress.
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Security Justice Our podcasts are focused on topics from the Northeast Ohio Information Security Forum. We typically interview the speakers from each meeting and also talk about the latest security news and emerging threats. Typically, we like to talk about security regarding technology and networks but also provide lots of information and news about physical security as well. We also record “special edition” podcasts with some of the most intriguing people in the security community. Keeping things simple with a good balance between technical, not too technical, and having fun while talking about security is what we are all about!
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The Linux Link Tech Show The Linux Link Tech Show was Started in September 2003 by the founders of the Lehigh Valley Linux User Group. Our goal is to provide a weekly live webcasted radio style show about GNU/Linux and Technology. So far we've been doing very well with it!
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the_source Open source software is becoming more and more common in our everyday lives. Most of us are affected by open source whether we realize it or not. The goal of this video podcast is to provide quality programming that is informative and entertaining for and about the open source community. Hosted by Aaron Newcomb, a long time open source user and advocate, this show provides news, reviews and interviews about open source initiatives. We hope it is fun and helpful.
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LinuxQuestions.org LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
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Linux Journal Since 1994: The Original Monthly Magazine of the Linux Community.
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Linux Pro Magazine In Linux Pro Magazine you will find the tools, tutorials, and reviews you need to unlock the secrets of Linux. Each article is focused on delivering the hands-on information you need in your daily Linux use. As a bonus, each issue includes a DVD containing a full version of a major Linux distribution.
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Lottalinuxlinks.com Linux and geek related topics.
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Opensourc3 Opensourc3 is the Premier Unified Computing magazine for Information Technology Professionals. Published on a monthly basis, opensourc3 is available for FREE download in PDF format, or can be read on-line. Opensourc3focuses on emerging technologies, their relationship within the Unified Computing model and technologies that free organizations from vendor lock-in. Regular columns focus on Virtualization, Networking, Storage, Server / Computing along with a Feature column. Subscribe or download the latest issue at www.opensourc3.org
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Ubuntu User Ubuntu User is the first print magazine for users of the popular Ubuntu computer operating system. Ubuntu User offers reviews, community news, HowTo articles, and troubleshooting tips for readers who are excited about Ubuntu and want to learn more about the Ubuntu environment.
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