Untitled Document
Contact:
Jenny Searles
Marketing Manager
Dr. Dobb's Events
jsearles@cmp.comjsearles@cmp.com
(415) 947-6162
CMP TECHNOLOGY'S 20TH ANNUAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT WEST 2007
RETURNS TO THE SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER, MARCH 19–23
Expo Floor Expanded to Accommodate Growing Number of Exhibitors
San Francisco, CA – January 31, 2007 — CMP Technology, producers of
industry-defining events such as SD Best Practices, Architecture & Design
World, and Interop, today announced the program line-up for Dr. Dobb's 20th
annual Software Development West Conference & Expo (SD West 2007). Taking
place March 19 - 23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara,
California, SD West 2007 will gather the top experts, visionaries and well-known
technology gurus from all corners of the software development world. Exhibitors
include IBM, Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Amazon, Intel,
Intuit, Research in Motion, VA Software and many other top vendors.
“As our loyal alumni have come to expect, SD West 2007 will offer in-depth
coverage of the hottest innovations in software development” said Tamara
Carter, conference director of the Software Technology Group at CMP. “To
celebrate our 20th year, we’ve put together the most impressive SD West
ever! Both attendee registrations and exhibitor sign-ups have already exceeded
our expectations — just last week we had to expand the Expo floor just to keep
up with the increased demand for booth space. There is no doubt that SD West
continues to be the must-attend event for Silicon Valley’s leading developers.”
SD West features a comprehensive mix of training on the latest languages, technologies,
tools and trends. Taught by the most innovative minds in the industry, the
curriculum offers than 200 classes and tutorials in 14 technical tracks covering
Windows Vista, Ruby, Web 2.0, Java, Web Services/SOA, .NET 3.0, Modeling & Design,
Quality & Testing, Security, and more.
Conference highlights include a two-day C++ tutorial by C++ creator, Bjarne
Stroustrup, and Herb Sutter, the lead architect of C++/CLI; a completely revamped
Business of Software track; after-hour birds-of-a-feather gatherings; and a
multitude of other learning and networking events taking place throughout the
week.
Special Events include:
20th Anniversary Conference Party
Dr. Dobb's Journal Excellence in Programming Award
Developer Bowl competition
17th Annual Jolt Product Excellence Awards Ceremony
Keynotes by industry luminaries
Innovation Games session with author Luke Hohmann
Complete event details are available at http://www.sdexpo.com.
Note to Journalists: Press and analysts are invited to view event press releases
and media registration at http://www.sdexpo.com/2007/west/press/press_reg.htm
About Dr. Dobb's
Dr. Dobb's is CMP Technology's leading brand serving the worldwide software
development community. Offering a full suite of products, including the award-winning
Dr. Dobb's Journal, Dr. Dobb's Events (http://www.sdexpo.com) and Dr. Dobb's
Portal (http://www.ddj.com), Dr. Dobb's delivers the largest targeted audience
and actionable marketing campaigns to vendors in the industry.
About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry.
Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has
earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media
company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and
actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield
superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business
Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com), a global provider of news distribution
and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more
than $3 billion.
# # #
