Featuring Two Grid Computing Expert Keynote Addresses:

"Tapping The Potential Of Grid" - Thomas A. Hawk, General Manager, Grid Computing, IBM

"How Grid Is Driving Medical & Life Sciences" - Howard Asher, Director of Global Life Sciences, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The Grid Computing Planet 2002 Conference & Expo will help attendees determine how they can utilize Grid technology, what type of Grid application will work best for them, and what tools are available to get started.
Topics include:

• Getting the most out of Grid
• Grid computing basics
• Related technologies such as distributed computing, P2P, clusters and caching
• Major Grid initiatives
• The best Grid tools available today
• Security implications of Grid
• Grid computing and medical research
• Grid standards efforts
• Policy requirements and implications
• Case studies
• Grid as an area of investment
• and more...

This two-day event will bring together Grid technology researchers, developers, vendors and users to learn, exchange ideas and hear Grid computing success stories and will feature an interactive exhibit floor enabling Grid technology vendors to showcase their products and answer questions.

For convenience, please refer to the Conference at a Glance to review the full program.

For information or complete details on exhibiting or any sponsorship opportunity, please contact Peter Westerholm at (203) 662-2917 or at gridcomputing@internet.com.

Registration questions please contact Allison Alessio at registration@internet.com or (203) 662-2857.