Sys-Con Announces Web Services Developer's Journal

Posted on April 13, 2001

Sys-Con Media, a publisher serving the Internet technology markets, announced the expansion of their technical conference and editorial programs, to embrace the emerging ``Web Services'' paradigm. Sys-Con is launching two web services conferences and the Web Services Developer's Journal, a new publication.

Sys-Con's Web Services Developer's Journal (WSDJ) will debut June 4, 2001, the first day of Sun's JavaOne Conference in San Francisco, California. The premier focus issue, with 120,000 copy distribution, will be on newsstands the first week of July. WSDJ will be built on Sys-Con's success with XML-Journal and Java Developer's Journal.

``Web Services is the fourth wave of software development, and it may turn out to be the greatest wave of them all,'' commented Steve Benfield, founding editor and editor-in-chief of WSDJ. ``The previous waves -- the PC computing revolution, followed by client/server software using relational databases, and then the Web and the move back to servers -- were each decried by many in the early stages. The same thing is now going on with Web Services...but believe me, this is absolutely real -- or at least it will be very soon.''

The two Web Services Edge events will serve the i-technology communities. The exhibit floors at both East and West venues will feature a showcase of vendor resources, as companies bring new products and services. The accompanying conference program willexplore the impact of Web Services on 21st century business processes, as well as examine the future market potential.

``We're very excited to be launching WSDJ and the two Edge conferences,'' said Fuat Kircaali, Founder and CEO of Sys-Con Media. ``Between the new and dedicated journal and the two Web Services Conferences and Expositions we expect to serve as a leading forum where business and i-technology professionals from around the world will exchange ideas, strategies and technical knowledge. Conference attendees will have a unique opportunity to interact with Web Services Edge faculty members including many true visionaries in this fast-emerging arena.''