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<DIV>For anyone interested in public policy on and public sector/big
business use of Open Source :-</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>----------
Forwarded message ----------<BR>Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:29:05 +0100<BR>From:
"Katie Osgood [WeF]" <<A
href="mailto:katie@westminstereforum.co.uk">katie@westminstereforum.co.uk</A>></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR>To: <<A
href="mailto:lancaster@lug.org.uk">lancaster@lug.org.uk</A>></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR>Subject: Open Source Software: Don't miss out
on the Westminster eForum keynote seminar - 12th September,
London<BR></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Dear Mr
Williams<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT face=Centaur size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Westminster</SPAN></FONT></st1:City></st1:place><FONT
face=Centaur size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"> <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">e</SPAN></I>Forum Keynote
Seminar<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Centaur
size=7><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 32pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Open Source
Software<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Morning,
12<SUP>th</SUP> September 2007<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:place
w:st="on"><I><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Central
London</SPAN></FONT></I></st1:place><I><FONT face=Centaur><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">, tbc.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><A
title="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/ossagenda.pdf View the agenda"
href="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/ossagenda.pdf">Live
agenda</A>| <A
title="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/diary.aspx Visit our website"
href="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/diary.aspx">Our
website</A> | <A
title="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/bookopensource.html Click here for our online booking form"
href="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/bookopensource.html">Book
online</A><I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">I am writing to invite you to
attend the above seminar.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">I believe this is the first time I
have contacted you. If you would prefer not to receive any of our occasional
emails let me know. Please note there is a charge for most delegates,
although no one is excluded on the basis of ability to pay (see
below).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Open Source Software (OSS), such
as Linux, OpenOffice.org, Java and Mozilla, is increasingly viewed, by many IT
professionals, as viable and cost effective alternatives to more established
brands. <FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur color=blue size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">The focus of this seminar is
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place>, its
adoption by the public sector, its increasing use by business and how its
popularity may affect the software industry as well as the use of IT more
widely.<FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">We have already had interest in
this seminar, with places booked for officials from the <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Department for Communities and Local
Government</SPAN></B>, the <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Central Office of
Information</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ofwat</SPAN></B>,
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Directgov</SPAN></B>, and <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">UK Trade and Investment</SPAN></B>; for
representatives from industry, interest groups and support services, including:
the <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Open Rights Group</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Burges Salmon</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Lewis Silkin</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Simmons & Simmons</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Eversheds</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">OCR</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Foviance</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">BCS Health Foundation</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Health Systems Consultants</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Becta</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Berwin Leighton Paisner</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Olswang</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">National Grid Wireless</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Fast Web Media</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Elefire</SPAN></B>, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">South East Open Source Solutions</SPAN></B>, and
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Barnsley Metropolitan Borough
Council</SPAN></B>, and for the press, including <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ZDNet</SPAN></B>, and <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">LinuxUser and Developer</SPAN></B>
magazine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Agenda<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">I have copied
our current draft agenda here, below my signature, for your reference. The
updated, live agenda can also be viewed here, <A
title="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/ossagenda.pdf View agenda"
href="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/ossagenda.pdf">at our
website</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Themes expected to be addressed
include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">How
converting to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place> may affect businesses;</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=EN-GB> </SPAN><FONT face=Centaur><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">The
advantages and disadvantages of switching to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place> for the Government and the public sector;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Why the
<st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region> has been more hesitant
than other European countries in adopting <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place>;</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-GB>
</SPAN><FONT face=Centaur><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">To what
extent <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City>
affects innovation and competition in the software market place;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">How Open
Source may develop in the future; and <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Whether
the different <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place> licenses affect choice and
profitability. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Centaur
size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Speakers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">We are
delighted that <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Alan Cox</SPAN></B>, key
developer of the Linux kernel, will be giving a keynote address at this
seminar.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Addresses will
also be given by <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ross Gardler</SPAN></B>,
Service Manager at OSS Watch, and <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Trevor
Pegley</SPAN></B> of Visionhall.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Other confirmed
speakers include:</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Centaur color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
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</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">John Powell,
Chief Executive, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Alfresco</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Gerry McMullan,
Head of IT Strategy, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Birmingham</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> City Council</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Adam Jollens,
World Wide Open Source Strategy Manager, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">IBM</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Chris Lewis,
Chief Information Officer, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Malmaison</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Nick McGrath,
Director of Platform Strategy, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Microsoft</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><B><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Glyn
Moody</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">, Technology
Writer;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Andrew Katz,
Partner, <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Moorcrofts</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Tristan Nitot,
Founder and President, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Mozilla
Europe</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Mark Taylor,
President, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Open Source Consortium</SPAN></B>,
and CEO, Sirius;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Dr
Malcolm Newdick, Managing Director, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Riverbank
IT Management</SPAN></B>;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Phil Hemmings,
Director of Corporate Affairs, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RM</SPAN></B>;
and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Michael Kahn,
Chief Information Officer, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Specsavers
Opticians</SPAN></B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Dr
John Pugh MP</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"> and <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">David Gauke MP</SPAN></B> will be chairing this
seminar.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Centaur color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><FONT face=Centaur size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Output<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">A PDF briefing document based on
the discussions at the seminar will be offered within a few days of the seminar
to Ministers and officials at the Home Office and other departments affected by
the issues, Parliamentarians with a special interest in these areas, other
agencies and the European Commission. It will include transcripts of all
speeches and questions and answers sessions from the day, along with access to
PowerPoint presentations, speaker biographies, attendee list, an agenda and
sponsor <st1:PersonName w:st="on">info</st1:PersonName>rmation. It is made
available subject to strict restrictions on public use, similar to those for
Select Committee Uncorrected Evidence, and is intended to provide timely
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">info</st1:PersonName>rmation for interested parties
who are unable to attend on the day.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">All delegates will
receive free copies and are invited to contribute to the content.<FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">For your background, the
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Westminster</st1:City></st1:place>
eForum is an impartial and cross-party organisation that has enjoyed
considerable support from within Parliament and government. It organises
senior level seminars on public policy in telecoms and new media. The
Forum has no policy agenda of its own. All events adhere to the Forum’s core
proposition of impartiality, not to the agenda of any sponsor.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Forum events are frequently the
platform for major policy statements from senior Ministers and regulators,
opposition spokesmen and senior opinion formers in industry and interest groups.
Events regularly receive prominent coverage in the national and trade
press.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><FONT face=Centaur size=5><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Booking
Arrangements<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><B><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">To book places, please fill in our
<A title=http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/bookopensource.html
href="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/bookopensource.html">online
booking form</A>, or reply to this email indicating your intention to book a
place at the event. <U>This will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be
subject to our terms and conditions below.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Please pay in advance by credit
card on 01276 489144. If advance credit card payment is not possible please let
me know and we may be able make other arrangements.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Options and charges are
as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Symbol size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Places at <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Open
Source Software </SPAN></I>(including PDF copy of the briefing document) are
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">£190</SPAN></B> plus VAT (£223.25);
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
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</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Centaur><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Concessionary rate places for small charities,
unfunded individuals and those in similar circumstances are <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">£80</SPAN></B> plus VAT (£94). Please be sure to apply
for this at the time of booking.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">For those who cannot
attend:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo4"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Copies
of the briefing document, including full transcripts of all speeches and the
question and comment sessions and further articles from interested parties,
will be available approximately <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">7
days</SPAN></B> after the event for <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">£95
</SPAN></B>plus VAT (£111.63);</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN><FONT
face=Centaur><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo4"><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Concessionary rate: £50 plus
VAT.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN><FONT face=Centaur><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><B><FONT face=Centaur
size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">If you find the charge
for tickets a barrier to attending please let me know and we will do our best to
see you are not excluded. Please note terms and conditions below (including
cancellation charges).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">If you would prefer not to receive
any more occasional communications from us please contact <A
title=mailto:remove@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk
href="mailto:remove@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk">remove@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk</A>,
and we will remove you from our mailing list.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 8.25pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">I do hope that you will
be able to participate in what promises to be a most useful morning and look
forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Kind
regards<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Katie
Osgood<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Katie
Osgood</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Senior Producer, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Westminster</SPAN></B></st1:City></st1:place><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">e</SPAN></I>Forum</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Connaught</SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT size=1><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"> House<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">22/24
Guildford Road</SPAN></FONT></st1:address></st1:Street><FONT size=1><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Bagshot, <st1:place w:st="on">Surrey</st1:place> GU19
5JN<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=1><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black">Direct line: </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">01276
489144<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=1><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black">Direct fax:
</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=1><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">01276
489231<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=1><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=1><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black"><A
title=http://www.westminstereforum.co.uk/
href="http://www.westminstereforum.co.uk/">www.westminstereforum.co.uk</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Westminster
eForum Keynote Seminar: Open Source Software<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Venue:
<st1:place w:st="on">Central London</st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Timing:
Morning, 12<SUP>th</SUP> September 2007<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">8.45 –
9.00
Registration<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">9.00 –
9.05
<A name=OLE_LINK2></A><A name=OLE_LINK1><U>Chairman’s opening
remarks</U></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
Dr John Pugh
MP
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">9.05 –
9.20
<U>What is Open Source Software (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place>)?: An
overview<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Theme: What is
“open source software”?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Ross Gardler, Service Manager,
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City>
Watch<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Questions and comments from the
floor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">9.20 –
10.10
<U>Open Source Software and Business<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Theme: What are
the advantages and disadvantages of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place> to industry when compared to propriety
software? How do the opportunities and obligations made by user licences
affect choice and profitability? How easy is switching to <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City> for business?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Michel
Kahn, Chief Information Officer, Specsavers Opticians
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Nick McGrath, Director of Platform
Strategy, Microsoft</SPAN></FONT><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"> </SPAN></FONT><I><FONT
face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Andrew
Katz, Partner, Moorcrofts <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">John
Powell, Chief Executive, Alfresco<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Journalist<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Questions and comments from the
floor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">10.10 –
10.20
<U>Open Source Software and the Public Sector: A case
study<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Theme: Using
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">OSS</st1:City></st1:place> in the
public sector<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
Trevor Pegley, Visionhall<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">10.20 –
11.10
<U>Open Source Software and the Public Sector <o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Theme: What are
the advantages and disadvantages for the public sector of switching to open
source? Why has the <st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region>
been more hesitant than some other European nations in adopting <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City> into central and local
government, as well as the larger public sector? How would adopting
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City> effect
schools and other public sector institutions?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Mark
Taylor, President, Open Source Consortium, and CEO,
Sirius<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Adam
Jollens, World Wide Open Source Strategy Manager, IBM</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Phil
Hemmings, Director of Corporate Affairs, RM <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Gerry
McMullen, Head of IT Strategy, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Birmingham</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Council
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
Q</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">uestions and comments from the
floor with public sector speaker</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">11.10 –
11.15
<U>Chairman’s closing remarks<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Dr John
Pugh MP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">11.15 –
11.35
Coffee<U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">11.35 –
11.40
<U>Chairman’s opening remarks<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">David
Gauke MP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">11.40 –
12.25
<U>The impact of Open Source Software and the way
ahead<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Theme: Is
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City> a viable
alternative to propriety software? How will open source software change
the software market and business more widely? How does <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City> affect innovation and
competition within the sector? Can companies afford the financial, time and
training costs of switching to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">OSS</st1:place></st1:City>?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Tristan
Nitot, Founder, President, Mozilla Europe<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Dr
Malcolm Newdick, Managing Director, Riverbank IT Management
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Glyn
Moody, Technology Writer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Chris
Lewis, IT Manager, Malmaison<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Senior
representative, Software business <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Questions and comments from the
floor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">12.25 –
12.55
<U>The future of Open Source</U><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
</SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Theme: A view
from the open source industry.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 108pt"><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Alan Cox, Developer, Linux
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">
Questions and comments from the floor<U> <o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">12.55 –
13.00
<U>Chairman’s and WeF closing remarks<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face=Centaur size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">David
Gauke MP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN lang=DE
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">Peter van
Gelder</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN lang=DE
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur">, Director, Westminster <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">e</SPAN></I>Forum<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Centaur size=2><SPAN lang=DE
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Centaur"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><FONT face=Centaur
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