Ixonos Plc Press Release 4 March 2010
C++ GURU BJARNE STROUSTRUP TO FINLAND AND DENMARK ON A ROADSHOW ARRANGED BY
IXONOS
The world famous C++ guru Bjarne Stroustrup is coming to Finland in March to
appear as the keynote speaker of the Oulu Linux seminar arranged by Ixonos.
Stroustrup will also hold presentations in Espoo, Finland and Copenhagen,
Denmark. Stroustrup's topic is the trends and future of C++.
Bjarne Stroustrup is the designer and original implementer of C++ and he has
written the essential works on the topic: “Programming - Principles and Practice
using C++”, "The C++ Programming Language" and “The Design and Evolution of
C++”. Originally from Denmark, professor Stroustrup is currently working in the
USA as the College of Engineering Chair Professor in Computer Science at Texas
A&M University.
Ixonos arranges the Oulu Linux seminar on Tuesday, 16 March 2010, at the
University of Oulu. In addition to Stroustrup, there are many internationally
known speakers appearing in the event: Ignacio Correas from eBox speaks on the
topic of “Creating open source community”, Sami Paihonen from Samsung discusses
“How to design world class UX on top of embedded Linux” and Nordicmind's Esko
Wessman talks about “How to Make Business with Open Source”. The technical track
has, among others, KDE's Sebastian Kügler talking about Qt programming and an
adjunct professor from the University of Oulu, Mika Ylianttila, on the topic
“Experiences from mobile programming for value-added music services”.
Bjarne Stroustrup's roadshow continues to Espoo on Thursday, 18 March 2010.
Stroustrup holds a 75-minute speech at the Aalto University School of Science
and Technology in Otaniemi, Espoo. Before the speech, we are holding a press
conference in the same location. The last leg of the tour takes Stroustrup to
Copenhagen on Friday, 19 March 2010, where the event will be held at the IT
University.
”I'm pleased to be invited to appear as the keynote speaker of Ixonos' Linux
seminar and to get a chance to give a speech in Espoo and Copenhagen as well.
Finland is on the leading edge of information technology and I believe that my
topic touches many listeners not only on behalf of their work but also for the
sheer interest in C++ programming”, says Bjarne Stroustrup.
”It is fantastic to get a real life guru, the implementer of C++, to appear in
the event Ixonos is arranging”, comments Ville Voutilainen, Chief Software
Designer at Ixonos, who knows Stroustrup through his involvement in the C++
Standards Committee.
”Ixonos is in a special position in having the privilege of bringing Stroustrup
to Finland. We wanted to offer as many people as possible the chance to hear
Stroustrup's speech. This is why we are arranging this unique little roadshow”,
explains Panu Kause, Director, Partnerships & Innovation.
For additional information:
Ixonos Plc, Ville Voutilainen, Chief Software Designer, tel. +358 40 514 4720,
ville.voutilainen@ixonos.com
Ixonos Plc, Panu Kause, Director, Partnerships & Innovation, tel. +358 40 838
4603, panu.kause@ixonos.com
Registration to the press conference & public speeches at
www.ixonos.com/stroustrup_roadshow
For information on the press conference in Espoo:
Ixonos Plc, Sirje Ahvenlampi, Communications Manager, tel. +358 50 557 3822,
sirje.ahvenlampi@ixonos.com
ROADSHOW SCHEDULE
Oulu Linux seminar on Tuesday, 16 March 2010
University of Oulu, Main Building, Saalastinsali, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, Oulu.
Seminar 9 am-5 pm, Bjarne Stroustrup's presentation 9.15 am.
Roadshow in Espoo on Thursday, 18 March 2010
Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Main Building, Hall B,
Otakaari 1, Espoo, Finland.
Press conference 9-9.45 am, Bjarne Stroustrup's presentation 10 am-12 am.
Roadshow in Copenhagen on Friday, 19 March 2010
IT University, Auditorium 1, Rued Langgaards Vej 7, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Bjarne Stroustrup's presentation at 3 pm-5 pm, open for press.
C++ guru Bjarne Stroustrup to Finland and Denmark on a roadshow arranged by Ixonos
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