LinuxWorld.com, Network World Announce Open Source Challenge
Competition to honor the most innovative use of open source in companies

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. – August 22, 2006–LinuxWorld.com, in conjunction with Network World, Inc., announces the LinuxWorld Open Source Challenge, which will honor the most innovative use of open source in today's enterprise.

The contest invites organizations of all sizes to enter their most ingenious, business-critical open-source solutions for judging. Each project entered must use Linux with an open-source business application, and one or more other open-source software components such as Apache, MySQL, Ruby, PHP or Perl. Entries must be received by September 30, 2006.

All entries will be judged by an expert panel including Brian Aker, Director of Architecture, MySQL AB.; Larry Augustin, open-source investor and advisor to early-stage technology companies; John Dix, Editor-in-Chief, Network World; Don Marti, Site Editor, LinuxWorld.com; JP Rangaswami, Head of Alternative Market Models, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein; and Ean Schuessler, CTO, Brainfood Media Systems.

Winners will be selected in each of the following categories:

• Sales and CRM

• Manufacturing and CRM

• Training and CMS

• Finance

• Vertical or in-house application

The grand prize winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the LinuxWorld Open Solutions Summit

Feb. 14-15, 2007, in New York City.

"Today, Linux and open source are driving a renaissance in IT. Instead of waiting for the same locked-down road map that everyone else has, forward-thinking IT professionals are building successful business projects that draw on the powerful network of the open-source software community," says Don Marti, LinuxWorld.com Site Editor. "We want to give the best and the brightest open-source implementers the recognition they deserve."

For detailed entry information, please visit: http://www.linuxworld.com/challenge.

About Network World
Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World, an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information technology. Network World publishes the leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community (www.networkworld.com) and produces educational seminars and events worldwide. Network World’s portfolio of strategic marketing programs provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns and create new revenue opportunities.

About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World and PC World. IDG’s online network includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a privately-held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.

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For More Information:
TerryAnn Fitzgerald
Sr. Director of Marketing
Network World, Inc.
Phone: (508) 490-6420
Fax: (508) 490-6417
tfitzgerald@nww.com
www.networkworld.com