I hope the open source event below if of interest to some on this list.

The 3rd Open Source Junction on mobile technologies and the cloud is
fast approaching, but there is still time to book a place. This 2 day
workshop is run by OSS Watch and is being held in Trinity College,
Oxford on 20/21 March. Details are provided below and you can easily
book online via https://oss.ly/osj...­. Early-bird rates apply until 7 March.

The Open Source Junction series brings together the best minds in
industry and academia to explore how the two sectors can jointly
innovate and exploit cutting edge technologies using open development.

I do hope you are able to attend.

--
Sander van der Waal

OSS Watch - open source advisory service - https://oss-watch....­


Event:
Open Source Junction 3: mobile technologies and the cloud. This
two-day workshop will showcase a selection of successful academic and
industry projects featuring mobile and cloud technologies, and will
provide delegates with the relevant knowledge and networking
opportunities to help them build sustainable partnerships in this
field.

When:
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 at 9:30 AM - Wednesday, 21 March 2012 at 4:00 PM

Venue:
Trinity College, OX13BH Oxford

Why:
* Find out about successful open source projects involving mobile and
cloud technologies
* Become familiar with issues and opportunities concerning the
development and exploitation of open source solutions for the mobile
and cloud computing sectors
* Understand the benefits and opportunities associated with building
the OSJ community
* Network and explore partnership opportunities with past and present
OSJ attendees

Who:
* R&D managers, senior strategists, software developers in the mobile
and cloud related sectors
* Principal Investigators, research staff, project managers in Higher
Education and Research
* Funding bodies with an interest in mobile and cloud technologies

Programme and registration:
https://www.oss-wa...­ 

Lanyrd:
https://lanyrd.com...­