FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

IBM AND GOOGLE TO KEYNOTE WEB 2.0 CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Half Day Event to Address Software as a Service (Saas), Rich Internet Applications (AJAX), Lightweight Integration Protocols (REST, RSS) and Social Computing

TORRANCE, CALIF. – October 17, 2006 – The Technology Council of Southern California today announced an upcoming half-day conference titled “Web 2.0 – Implications for your Business” to be held on Thursday, Oct.26, 2006 at The Doubletree Hotel in Santa Monica. The conference will examine Web 2.0 implications for both consumers and the enterprise. Attendees can expect to hear lessons learned from industry leaders and to participate in rousing panel discussions involving business technology executives, technology managers, entrepreneurs and technology investors. 

“Web 2.0 – Implications for your Business” is set to include a mix of keynote and panel discussions on topics such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Rich Internet Applications (AJAX), Lightweight Integration Protocols (REST, RSS), Social Computing and Collaboration (Wikis, Blogs, Tagging). Rod Smith, vice president of Internet emerging technology, IBM, will deliver the opening presentation. Matthew Glotzbach, head of products, Google Enterprise, will present the evening’s keynote.

“The Technology Council has always sought to provide its members with the most actionable information on the latest trends in the technology industry,” said Jon Kraft, Technology Council chairperson. “For this event, we’ve assembled a group of innovators with strong track records that have compelling stories to tell. We expect a wide variety of attendees to find value in the day.”

Panelists scheduled to participate are Elizabeth Cholawsky, SVP, consumer experience of Move.com (formerly Homestore.com); David Curtis, CTO of Palomar Ventures; Paul Ryan, CEO of Done Right; Michael Platt, Web architect, Architecture Strategy Team, Microsoft; Mark Goldin, Chief Information Officer & EVP Operations, Green Dot; and Donald Wong, Vice President, Digital Media, Sony.

The conference will run from 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006  The agenda is as follows:

3:00 - 4:00 pm Opening Speaker
4:00 - 5:10 pm Panel One
5:10 - 6:30 pm Dinner & Networking
6:30 - 7:30 pm Keynote Speaker
7:30 - 8:40 pm Panel Two

To attend “Web 2.0 – Implications for your Business” call 310-325-4000 or sign-up online at http://www.tcosc.org/council.calendar.html. Admission is $55 for members and $95 for non-members. The Doubletree Hotel is located at 1707 Fourth Street in Santa Monica.

 For more information on the Technology Council or its events, please visit: www.tcosc.org.

About the Technology Council of Southern California

The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region’s technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 15-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit www.tcosc.org.

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