Barnaby Bienkowski, President of Cosmadesu delivered a compelling argument for why businesses should embrace open sources software and Ubuntu to stay ahead of their competitors. Open Source software allows you to run faster than the the slowest Gazelle or faster than the fastest Lion in the eat or be eaten world of global business.

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== Original Topic ==
'''The future of business technology'''

The NY State Ubuntu LoCo invites Barnaby Bienkowski, President of Cosmadesu to come share the secrets of how successful businesses cut costs and gain competitive advantage by using powerful new trends in technology.


'''More Detail''':<<BR>>
William Gibson stated that 'the future is already here - it's just not evenly distributed'. This lecture takes a closer look at those companies among us who are already living in the future by adopting powerful trends in business technology. Our speaker comes from the front lines of open source consulting and walks us through some common problems faced by the average business today and shows modern solutions used by those who are ahead of the curve

Details:
 * '''address''':<<BR>>
 BARNES & NOBLE @ RIT Bookstore<<BR>>
 100 Park Point Drive<<BR>>
 Rochester,  NY 14623<<BR>>
 (at the corner of John Street and Jefferson Road in Henrietta)
 * '''date''': February 5th, 2009
 * '''time''': 7pm until 9pm
 * '''room''': Upstairs group meeting room -- this room is a semi-private glass window room upstairs
 * '''amenities''': free wireless, cafe (food is allowed in the meeting room), a very nice computer book section and IT text books