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JavaOne(SM): Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference

Sponsored by JavaSoft

May 29-31, 1996
Moscone Center, San Francisco

Announcement

JavaSoft to Host JavaOne:
Sun's First Worldwide Java Developer Conference

First Sun-sponsored Java Technical Conference,
Hosted by JavaSoft Executives and Founding Engineers

Contact:
Marcia Trask
(415) 578-6897
mtrask@sbexpos.com

FOSTER CITY, CA (February 20, 1996)---SOFTBANK Exposition and Conference Company today announced JavaOne(tm), the first worldwide Java Developer Conference(sm), officially sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s JavaSoft, to be held May 29-31 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. For information on the Conference, see http://java.sun.com/javaone.

"JavaOne is the official conference for developers using Java," said Alan Baratz, JavaSoft President. "Our developers are anxious for the in-depth technical information on Java that only its creators can provide. JavaOne, organized by SOFTBANK Expos, will give the JavaSoft(tm) team an opportunity to interact face-to-face with Java technology developers."

Among the many speakers, James Gosling, who architected the original Java programming environment, will deliver insight into Java technology development. Alan Baratz, president of JavaSoft, will address business opportunities and direction for JavaSoft. JavaOne will feature three main session tracks: Technology, Business and Design. The Conference will also offer hands-on demonstration areas, tutorials, opportunities to interact with development peers and a technology fair featuring the latest and most innovative uses of Java-based technologies by third party developers.

The Conference will incorporate a number of online events and activities in addition to the on-site program. ISVs demonstrating in the technical pavilion will also participate in an on-line demonstration area. Portions of the conference proceedings will be accessible worldwide through web-based broadcasting technology. Java Cup International(sm), the Sun-sponsored Java applet developer's contest announced on December 4, 1995, will be announced and showcased at the Conference. "The applets being developed for this competition will validate the robust and multi-functional nature of the Java programming environment," said Barbara Gordon, Vice President, Academic & Research Computing for Sun Microsystems Computer Company. "The goal of this contest is to develop many innovative and creative Java applets and make them publicly available on the Internet." For information about Java Cup International, visit http://javacontest.sun.com.

JavaOne will be produced by SOFTBANK Expos, the largest Internet conference and trade show company. "We are proud to partner with Sun's JavaSoft team to produce the one Java event that delivers Java technical information right from the source." said John Herr, Vice President of Internet Development for SOFTBANK Expos. JavaSoft is an operating company of Sun Microsystems Inc. The company's mission is to develop, market and support the Java technology and products based on it. Java supports networked applications and enables developers to write applications once that will run on any machine. JavaSoft develops applications, tools and systems platforms to further enhance Java as the programming standard for complex networks such as the Internet and corporate intranets.

With annual revenues of more than $6 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides products and services that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing environments. Widely recognized as a proponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design, manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for commercial and technical computing. Sun's SPARC workstations, multiprocessing servers, SPARC microprocessors, Solaris operating software and ISO-certified service organization each rank No. 1 in the UNIX industry. Sun's Java platform-independent programming environment, provides a comprehensive solution to the challenge of programming for complex networks, including the Internet. Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

SOFTBANK Expos presents 21st century Internet technology events. Its shows include NetWorld+Interop, Seybold Seminars, Windows Solutions, ComputerMania, Interactive 96, Support Services and Computer Training & Support. The events begin with the best available educational conferences which attract the brightest professionals in the technology community. The interactive trade show floor is a professionally enriching experience for the qualified attendees who visit the exhibits of the industry's key players. The education of the audience is extended year-round with on-line events and a collection of focused newsletters. Its early lead makes SOFTBANK Expos the world's number one Internet-related event company.
SOFTBANK Expos, 303 Vintage Park Drive, Foster City, CA 94404 1-800-4-SBEXPOS, 415-578-6900, http://www.sbexpos.com

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