MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - April 21, 2010) - Analyzing the system-critical processing technology behind cloud computing and virtualization, The Linley Group announced it will host the Linley Tech Spring Conference on May 18-19 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, Calif. The two-day event provides a forum for new product announcements, lively panel discussions and networking opportunities bringing together industry leaders in data-center networking and security processing technology. The conference targets those evaluating advanced technologies for the data center, including network-equipment vendors, server OEMs, system designers, network service providers, enterprise-network managers and software developers.
"We go beyond the buzzwords of cloud computing, virtualization, and network convergence, and closely examine the technologies and trends affecting data center equipment designers today," said Bob Wheeler, senior analyst with The Linley Group. "Designers face the challenges of learning multiple disciplines and tracking a variety of technologies. We analyze the latest processors, accelerators, Ethernet chips and interconnect technologies that will be used in next-generation servers, switches, services blades, and appliances."
The Linley Group will open the conference with an overview of the market, technologies, equipment design, and silicon trends impacting the design of data-center networking and security equipment. Presentations by leading technologists and panel discussions covering a broad range of topics will follow, including:
- 10GbE switching and backplanes
- Data-center bridging (DCB) and 40G Ethernet
- LAN/SAN convergence and FCoE
- Low-latency system interconnects
- Network security
- Application switching
Presenting companies include Applied Micro, AuthenTec, Cavium Networks, Chelsio Communications, Freescale, Fulcrum Microsystems, IDT, Intel, LSI, Marvell, NetLogic Microsystems, Netronome, Teranetics and Xilinx. There will also be an evening reception with sponsor exhibits and demonstrations where attendees will have an opportunity to see and discuss specific products and technology.
The Linley Group offers free attendance to qualified registrants who sign up by May 12. For more information on the conference program and to register, please visit http://linleygroup.com/Seminars/conference_spring.html
Updates about the conference will be streamed on Twitter from @linleygroup, as well as from conference attendees and presenters, with the hashtag #linleytech.
About The Linley Group
The Linley Group is the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless. The company provides strategic consulting services, more than a dozen in-depth analytical reports, and Linley Tech events focused on advanced technology topics. For insights on recent industry news subscribe to "Linley Wire" and "Linley on Mobile," the company's free newsletters.
Note to editors: To speak to an analyst from The Linley Group about this event, please contact: Erika Powelson, Orr & Company, 831.424.1811 or email erika@orr-co.com.
Contact Information:
Company Contact:
Candace Doyle
The Linley Group
408.370.7631
candaced@linleygroup.com
Web site: www.linleygroup.com
Public Relations Contact:
Erika Powelson
Orr & Company
831.424.1811
erika@orr-co.com