The Apache Software Foundation would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following organizations for their support in making ApacheCon 2000 possible.
Premier Sponsor
IBM Corporation
At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies. IBM has an application framework and provides an application server and web design tools that give you the performance and flexibility you want, to build the kind of web sites your companies and customers need. IBM offers partnership programs that provide support and training to help you get going — and growing — fast. IBM is e-business.
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Apple Computer Corporation
Apple Computer, Inc., ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now committed to its original mission — to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, business persons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world. Apple is also the first major computer company to make open source development a key part of its ongoing software strategy, and uses Apache as an integral part of its Mac OS X product line.
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Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Addison Wesley Professional is a leading publisher of high-quality and timely information for programmers, developers, engineers, and system administrators. Our mission is to provide educational materials about new technologies and new approaches to current technologies written by the leading authorities.
Apache Week
Published weekly on the web and distributed via email to over 10,000 people world-wide, C2Net's Apache Week is the definitive online resource for all users of Apache and Apache-based web servers. Apache Week covers in-depth features and provides simple tutorials and how-to's for novice and expert users alike.
Apache.Ru
Apache.Ru is the most popular Russian site devoted to providing information on Apache. You'll have the opportunity to speak with other Apache http users to share existing opinions as well as what you need to get started.
Aventail, Inc.
Aventail is the company that aggressive enterprises rely on to build and run their business partner networks. We rapidly design, activate, and manage the foundation for scalable B2B commerce and collaboration. We pioneered the first managed extranet service, called Aventail.Net, which is leading the new "Extranet Service Provider" (ESP) market.
Collab.Net
Collab.Net is the provider of sourceXchange, a new Internet tool that makes it easy for companies to sponsor Open Source projects that address their specific concerns — with guaranteed payment to the developers who work on those projects. And this service is free for developers!
Covalent Technologies
Covalent Technologies is the leader in e-commerce solutions and secured data applications for the Apache Web server platform. Covalent develops commercial software enhancements for Apache, including the Raven™ SSL module, and is the only source for comprehensive commercial support for the Apache Web server platform.
Dr. Dobb's Journal
Dr. Dobb's Journal is the leading publication for professional software developers. DDJ provides software experts with advanced tools and techniques, delivering relevant and in-depth, technical information. DDJ is written by and for professional programmers. The programming community uses the pages of DDJ to revise proposed standards, explore new technologies and share solutions.
Enterprise Development Magazine
Enterprise Development is the first magazine aimed at the enterprise development community. The editorial focus of the magazine is to provide information on the technologies that are crucial to creating systems that span the enterprise and the Internet.
Fawcette Technical Publications
Fawcette Technical Publications is the leading provider of technical information for technical professionals. Our products — magazines, Websites, books and conferences — provide hands-on, practical information on key technology areas including: enterprise development, Internet development, Windows application development, Java, and Visual Basic programming.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European computer company focussing on the benefits to the business needs. With Apache, the OPEN GROUP organization has certified BS2000/OSD Business Server as the world's first official Internet Server.
InfoWorld
In print weekly and online daily, InfoWorld, the publication that defines technology for business, focuses on editorial coverage of key trends and assists IT professionals in leveraging technology for business advantage. The InfoWorld Test Center, a multi-platform, enterprise test bed, conducts the most trusted testing of technology and products in the industry.
Java Developer's Journal
SYS-CON, recently named as the fastest-growing, privately held publishing company in America by Inc. 500, publishes technical journals for information technology professionals including Java Developer's Journal, XML-Journal, ColdFusion Developer's Journal, and more. SYS-CON today reaches close to half a million technology readers per month.
Java Pro Magazine
Java Pro is the leading publication for serious enterprise developers using Java. Java Pro delivers the insight and practical knowledge you need to maximize Java to its fullest potential.
LinuxMall
LinuxMall.com is the number one e-commerce site for Linux and one of the 200 busiest sites on the Internet today. LinuxMall.com was created to respond to the needs of the growing Linux Community, and has served the Linux Community since 1996. LinuxMall.com is vendor-neutral and devoted to "all things" Linux.
Netcraft
Netcraft is a network analysis company well known for its Web Server Survey. Netcraft is also a leading provider of ecommerce security solutions providing clients with network security testing, code reviews, and expert consultancy.
O'Reilly & Associates
O'Reilly & Associates is a technical information company that is recognized worldwide for its books, technical conferences, online resources, and Internet software. O'Reilly is the definitive independent source of information on open source software, the Internet, programming, Java, Windows NT and UNIX.
O'Reilly Network
The O'Reilly Network is the online source for developers interested in open and emerging technologies, including new platforms, programming languages, and operating systems. Just like O'Reilly & Associates' books, the hub and its affiliate sites provide in-depth technical information, clearly and consistently, for expert developers.
pair Networks, Inc.
pair Networks, Inc., the World's largest independently owned and operated Web site hosting service, currently hosts over 70,000 unique Web sites and provides service to customers from 148 countries. pair Networks has positioned itself as the global price/performance leader in Web site hosting, with a special emphasis on absolute reliability and scalability.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision — The Network Is The Computer™ — has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to ".com" their businesses. With $12.4 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries.
Visual Basic Programmer's Journal
Visual Basic Programmer's Journal is the world's largest development magazine reaching more than 120,000 professional Windows and IT developers. We provide experienced developers working on enterprise-level, server-side corporate projects with hands-on solutions and code to program better and faster.
ZOT Group
ZOT Group provides business strategies that integrate Web technology standards, collaborative partnerships and interactive marketing. Their clients range from recognized worldwide industry leaders to innovative start-ups, and include both developers and implementors of cutting-edge technologies at the forefront of this rapidly-evolving industry.
Conference Production
ApacheCon 2000 was presented by the Apache Software Foundation and produced by Camelot Communications Corp. The conference website was designed by OneStopSite.