The Apache Software Foundation Opens Registration for ApacheCon US 2009

Largest Gathering of the Apache Community Anticipated at Official Conference,
Training, and Expo, with the Most Comprehensive Program To Date, Special
Industry Events, and 10th Anniversary Celebrations of The Apache Software
Foundation

FOREST HILL, Md., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Apache Software
Foundation (ASF) has opened early registration for ApacheCon US, taking place
2-6 November 2009 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, California.
The official ASF user conference, trainings, and expo returns to the Bay Area,
which is considered to be the original "home" of the Foundation in the United
States, and the location of the very first ApacheCon ten years ago. Early
registration savings end 14 August 2009.

ApacheCon brings together Foundation members, code contributors, users,
developers, system administrators, business managers, service providers, and
vendors for a week of training classes, seminars, sharing and hacking. Drawing
internationally-renowned thought leaders, contributors, influencers, and
organizations in the Open Source community, ApacheCon offers insight into the
culture and community that develops and shepherds more than 100
industry-leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTP Server -- the
world's most popular Web server software.

The conference program for this year's ApacheCon US is the most extensive to
date, featuring world-class keynote addresses, nearly 100 training hours, more
than 80 presentations, dozens of Fast Feather sessions on emerging
technologies from the ASF Incubator, plus dedicated Apache UnConferences,
project-specific MeetUps, and impromptu and entertaining Lightning Talks. Many
sessions are open to the general public, including the BarCampApache, select
evening social events, Birds of a Feather gatherings, and the Hackathon, where
attendees can collaborate on various code bases alongside ASF Committers.

The event is expected to be the largest gathering of the Apache community,
where the Foundation's landmark 10th Anniversary celebrations culminate with
the Big Feather Birthday Bash.

"This is an incredible time for the Apache community, as we continue to build
on our foundation and address the key innovations, issues, and trends shaping
the industry today," said conference co-chair William A. Rowe, Jr. "ApacheCon
US 2009 is the must-attend event this year: we are working to create a
first-rate, productive conference experience, with more sessions, more
hands-on learning, and more social events. In celebration of the ASF's
milestone anniversary, new evening meeting activities and extended
BarCampApache will be opened to the public in appreciation of their support
over these fast-flying years."

ApacheCon gives attendees an inside look at some of the ASF's most popular
established projects, as well as cutting-edge technologies and industry topics
that include:

-- Web servers and servlet containers such as Apache HTTP Server and
Apache
Tomcat
-- Cloud computing frameworks and tools such as Apache Hadoop, Apache
Lucene, and the Apache Solr subproject
-- OSGi-based development such as Apache Felix and Apache ServiceMix
-- Enterprise Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture frameworks
such as Apache CXF, Apache Tuscany, Apache ActiveMQ, and Apache Camel
-- Databases, content management, and support technologies such as Apache
CouchDB and WebDAV
-- Web application frameworks and build automation models such as Apache
Sling, Apache Wicket, and Apache Maven
-- Business and community issues such as Open Source licensing, business
models, documentation, and collaborative development

Event sponsors include HotWaxMedia, Progress Software, and thawte. To become
an ApacheCon sponsor, exhibitor, or community partner, please contact Delia
Frees at delia@apachecon.com or on +1 707 765 0823 for more information.

KEY DATES
-- Early-Bird Registration Ends: Friday, 14 August 2009
-- Tutorials: Monday and Tuesday, 2-3 November 2009

-- Conference + Expo: Wednesday - Friday, 4-6 November 2009

Register today to save $400 on full conference rates; additional savings,
package-rates, day passes, and trainings-only registration are also available.
Stay up to date on all show-related news and connect with speakers,
exhibitors, and other conference participants via the ApacheCon wiki and blog;
the #apachecon Twitter feed; and ApacheCon Crowdvine network. Get started at
http://www.us.apachecon.com/.

ABOUT APACHECON
The official user conference, trainings, and expo of The Apache Software
Foundation draws attendees from the global Open Source community for
unparalleled educational, networking, hacking, and social opportunities.
ApacheCon is co-produced by The Apache Software Foundation and Stone Circle
Productions and has grown to be among the premier events for cutting-edge Open
Source technologies and industry best practices. Held semi-annually in Europe
and North America, smaller ApacheCon community-focused events also take place
in Asia. For more information, visit http://www.apachecon.com/.

SOURCE Apache Software Foundation

Jasmine Teer for the Apache Software Foundation, +1-415-321-2348,
apachecon@pageonepr.com