IDG To Launch LinuxWorld Event and Publication

Posted on September 30, 1998

International Data Group (IDG) has announced plans to launch a global product line of events and publications to address the needs of the growing Linux market. IDG World Expo, the world's leading producer of IT-focused conferences and expositions, will produce LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, an international exposition addressing the business and technology issues of the Linux operating environment. IDG's Web Publishing unit will launch LinuxWorld, an online-only magazine for the more than seven million technologists requiring in-depth information on implementing Linux and related technologies in diverse environments.

``With an annual growth rate exceeding 100 percent, the Linux market is one of the most noticed new technology areas today,'' said Kelly Conlin, IDG president. ``By launching LinuxWorld Conference and Expo and LinuxWorld Online, we are able to leverage IDG's industry-leading ability to provide customers with the most tailored and relevant IT information for this distinct audience.''

LinuxWorld is an online publication dedicated to providing an open discussion forum where members of the Linux community can further their understanding of the technical and business issues. Led by Michael McCarthy, President of Web Publishing Inc., LinuxWorld provides technical information, real-world scenarios of Linux in the enterprise, features, reader forums, product reviews, reader-submitted links, and guidance for making purchasing decisions. LinuxWorld will go ``live'' in mid-October.