Thanks to Our Sponsors
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, PyCon UK offers a great delegate experience at a reasonable cost - a community conference yet with professional conference facilities.
Here are a few notes on our sponsors
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google employs several key Python developers, including Guido van Rossum himself.
Google are generously sponsoring PyCon UK with Saturday's luncheon: enjoy it!.
Microsoft need no introduction, but something that not even Python geeks may know is that Microsoft were the first company to employ full time Python developers. They have implemented IronPython - Python implemented on the Dynamic Language Runtime platform - a measure of how important Python is to Microsoft. The lead developer on IronPython is Jim Hugunin, the man behind the original Jython.
Microsoft are a Gold Sponsor of PyCon UK 2008 and as if that wasn't enough they have donated an X-Box as a prize. Thank you Microsoft for your generous support!
The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of the international community of Python programmers.
The PSF have made a substantial donation to PyCon UK, which has allowed us to hold a much better-equipped conference than originally planned. Thank you, PSF!
Since its inception the BBC have been known for technical innovation. Less well known is that the Beeb makes extensive use of, and contributes to, Free Software. The BBC are Gold sponsors of PyCon UK 2008.
The Linux Emporium is the UK's first and foremost Linux shop. It sells software and hardware including Linux laptops and wifi hardware. The Emporium and its sister company, Clockwork Software Systems, are enthusiastic Python developers, and provide Python training courses at their Sutton Coldfield facilities, or on-site in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The Linux Emporium are sponsoring the Adrian Boult Hall, as well as providing hosting and adminstration services to PyCon UK.
Canonical is the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution and the brainchild of long time Python enthusiast Mark Shuttleworth, who is giving a keynote at PyCon UK 2008. Canonical are sponsoring the Recital Hall.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Working with community focused organisations such as the EuroPython Society, to ensure technology relevancy and accessibility. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com.
Sun has revived the Jython development effor, and for PyCon UK 2008 they are sponsoring the signage, badge holders and lanyards. Thank you Sun!
At PyCon UK 2008, Resolver Systems will be showing the latest release of Resolver One, which allows you to develop powerful, reliable web and desktop applications using IronPython in a simple spreadsheet-like environment.
Resolver are sponsoring Saturday dinner refreshments for Python UK delegates. Thank Resolver when you're quaffing your wine!
Wingware makes Wing IDE, a powerful development environment designed specifically for Python. Wingware's founders are enthusiastic supporters of the Python community, including PyCon UK 2008, for which they are sponsoring a breakfast..
Ravenbrook are an ethical software engineering consultancy whose goal is to increase the value of the software industry to society. Python is an important part of their toolset.
Komodo IDE helps developers create great applications using dynamic languages. Debugging, code intelligence, and the Rx toolkit make writing cleaner code faster, while source code control integration and project management support assists team development. With Firefox-style extensibility and flexible multi-platform licensing, Komodo IDE has developer freedom in mind.
ActiveState's contributions to the Python community are legion, the best known are probably their Python CookBooks.
O'Reilly, the self-styled People's Publisher, are well-known as a publisher of technical books: they are especially friendly to the Open Source world.
O'Reilly are sponsoring prizes for PyCon UK 2008, and will be exhibiting their range of books, offering a 35% discount on Conference sales. A great opportunity to expand your Python bookshelf.
Apress Inc., based in Berkeley, California, is the fastest-growing publisher of technical books in the world today. It is dedicated to meeting the needs of IT professionals, from novice to expert. Apress is devoted to publishing titles of the highest quality and has compiled a team of authors that is a "Who's Who" of the high-tech industry.
Media Partners
Linux User and Developer magazine is perhaps the most techie of the Linux magazines.
LUAD are kindly helping PyCon UK with publicity.
Directions for Sponsors
If you wish to deliver exhibition materials to the Conservatoire, Directions and Unloading Instructions are available here.
If you are sending exhibition materials or handouts by
carrier, the delivery address is:
Birmingham Conservatoire
Paradise Place
Birmingham
B3 3HG
UK
Attention: Kelly Williams, ref PyCon UK
Please mark packages clearly
Exhibition or
Swag as appropriate.
In case you or your carrier have difficulty in finding the Conservatoire loading bay, the phone number of the Security Desk is 0121 331 5920.
