We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our first Open Source IP Communications Summit, which will be co-located at pulver.com’s Fall 2005 VON. pulver.com has been producing VON, The VoIP Industry Tradeshow since 1997.

Open Source is here today, and it’s disrupting software business models. Much like VoIP, open source is about rapid, cost-effective innovation that is now challenging the status quo.

Open source has emerged as a driving force in shaping enterprise communications, and not just for voice applications. The scope of open source is much broader, and this Summit will be the place to understand the magnitude of its impact, and identify the right opportunities for IP communications applications. Make sure you’re positioned to profit from the next wave of the enterprise communications revolution.


At the Open Source IP Communications Summit you will...

     MEET all the major players in open source communications - developers, integrators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and industry executives.

     HEAR the latest in open source communications - right from the source - 1 day and 2 parallel tracks.

     UNDERSTAND how open source "commodity software" will allow you to get more value from your IT dollars as well as realize greater benefit from the power of IP applications.

     EXPLORE the 'edge' of communications, and see how open source can be a smarter way to leverage IP into competitive advantage.


    Plus: real-world solutions to real-world issues, from people with first-hand implementation experience of IP applications using open source.


The Open Source IP Communications Summit will help you understand the bigger picture and why it matters today:
  • Open source applications deliver real value across all levels of enterprise networks. It's being used in the operating systems, it's being used in middleware, and it's being used in the application layer, where the IP-based opportunities are especially attractive.
  • Voice is a critical application, but open source is now driving many other aspects of IP communications, including video, conferencing, Instant Messaging, file sharing and fax.
  • Open source is a global phenomenon. You need to see what Asia and Europe are doing to understand the richness of innovation taking place now.
  • The culture of the open source community is unique, and enterprises need to learn how to engage with it to produce successful results.
  • Adoption of open source has significant implications for relationships with all types of software vendors, and enterprises must recognize the inherent risks and rewards.

Conference topics will include:

  • Using open source to develop new applications
  • Open source in the enterprise
  • Open source in the home
  • Carrier grade open source
  • Copyright issues
  • Adding value to commoditized software
  • Open source food chain
  • Regional developments

The Open Source IP Communications Summit is where leaders and visionaries such as Asterisk, Jabber, and the SIP Foundry will gather to provide a comprehensive view of what’s being developed in the open world that is valuable to implementers today.

If you are working with open source or considering its merits now, then the Open Source IP Communications Summit is the place for you to be among peers, overcome fears, and view what's setting the pace for the industry.