Top Software Developers Gather for a Look Inside at the Latest
Technologies, Tools and Trends; Conference to Feature over 200 classes,
Packed Exhibit Floor and Revolutionary Keynote Speakers
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP today announced the program
line-up for Dr. Dobb's Software Development Conference & Expo West (SD West
2008) (http://www.sdexpo.com), returning to the Santa Clara Convention
Center in Santa Clara, CA, March 3-7. The conference will gather the
software development industry's top experts, visionaries, and technology
gurus from all corners of the software development world. Attendees will
enjoy a comprehensive mix of training on the latest languages, tools,
technologies and trends, special events and a packed exhibit floor.
Conference highlights include new tracks such as Next-Gen Web and IT For
Developers, a stellar list of keynote addresses by industry leaders such as
Bjarne Stroustrup, father of C++, and Agile guru Scott Ambler, the 18th
annual Jolt Product Excellence Awards hosted by Robert X. Cringley, and the
Dr. Dobb's Excellence in Programming Award.
"2008 marks SD West's 21st year of presenting the most cutting-edge
conference content and impressive lineup of speakers the industry has to
offer," said Tamara Carter, Dr. Dobb's Conference Director. "With this
year's comprehensive slate of classes, which cover the entire software
development lifecycle, special events like the annual Developer Bowl, and
an exhibit floor packed with the industry's top companies, SD West is a
must-attend event for the software development community."
SD West will feature over 200 classes, 80% brand new or completely
updated, and tutorials in 13 technical tracks. Conference tracks will focus
on the latest technologies being used by the industry's most innovative
minds, including the 4th installment of the C++ super session by Bjarne
Stroustrup & Herb Sutter, and classes on Java Programming, .NET
Development, Ruby, Modeling & Design, Web Services/SOA, Security and more.
Other SD West highlights include:
-- A new All-Access Pass which grants access to everything SD West 2008
has to offer including the "Stroustrup & Sutter on C++" super session,
all conference sessions, parties, networking events, keynotes and the
SD Expo.
-- Keynote from MIT's James McLurkin, one of the world's leading
designers of robot "swarms" -- groups of robots that work together for
a greater purpose.
-- An extraordinary line-up of world-renowned instructors, including
Juval Lowy, Scott Meyers, Terry Quatrani, Robert C. Martin and many
others.
-- The Developer Bowl with teams from CodeGear, Google, IBM and Intel
hosted by Jonathan Erickson, Editor-in-Chief of Dr. Dobb's Journal
-- Birds-of-a-Feather gatherings including "Inside LinkedIn: Developing
Scalable Social Networks in the Real World" and "Sci-Fi 2008"
-- Jam-packed Expo Floor sponsored by IBM, Intel, and Black Duck Software
featuring over 50 of the industry's biggest players, showcasing their
latest products and innovations and an exciting passport to prizes
program
-- Networking events such as the opening floor reception and Conference
Luau Party
About Dr. Dobb's
Dr. Dobb's (http://www.ddj.com/) is recognized worldwide as the leading
resource for the professional software development community. With an
award-winning monthly publication (Dr. Dobb's Journal), world-wide
technical events and conferences (Dr. Dobb's Events,) and one of the web's
most comprehensive sites (Dr. Dobb's Portal), Dr. Dobb's attracts the
industry's most authoritative audience of professional developers,
architects and managers and provides marketing partners highly actionable
integrated marketing solutions to reach the software development buying
team.
About CMP
CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company
serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event and print
brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools
that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the
technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands
such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times and TechOnline;
produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game
Developers Conference and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides
business information and marketing services such as the International
Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights and Second Life
consulting for technology marketers. CMP 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. For more CMP news, go to
cmp.com/news.
Contact: Karen Tom
Dr. Dobb's Events
ktom@cmp.com
415.947.6192
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Related links:
http://www.cmp.com
http://www.sdexpo.com
CONTACT:
Karen Tom of Dr. Dobb's Events,
+1-415-947-6192, ktom@cmp.com
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