LinuxWorld® & NetworkWorld Canada 2006:

Presents the Smalltalk Solutions Conference

ITWorld Expo Canada and The Smalltalk Industry Council (STIC) are pleased to announce that Smalltalk Solutions 2006 will be hosted at LinuxWorld & NetworkWorld Canada, April 24-26, 2006, in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Smalltalk is a portable, pure object-oriented language that runs on all popular platforms. It is known for being one of the best ways to learn object-oriented programming and the best way for software developers to build applications quickly and efficiently. The Smalltalk Solutions forum is the premier event for bringing together Smalltalk users, developers, and enthusiasts.

“The Smalltalk Solutions Conference is a natural fit with LWNW Canada and we are excited about bringing together diverse groups of professionals who share similar interests.” said Bruce Cole, President of Plum Communications and producer of LinuxWorld and NetworkWorld Canada.

"The Smalltalk Industry Council is proud to be a part of LinuxWorld and NetworkWorld Canada 2006. Smalltalk is the ultimate dynamic language. It is well supported on the Linux platform with multiple commercial development environments available, along with many exciting research projects," said Allen B. Davis, Executive Director of the Smalltalk Industry Council.

LINUXWORLD & NETWORKWORLD CANADA

The leading marketplace for companies that sell, or promote information technology based products, services, applications and solutions across all platforms to senior information technology specialists and executive managers. The event is a valuable resource for these professionals to fulfill their need for the most up to date information that enables them to keep their organizations running at top efficiency.

SMALLTALK INDUSTRY COUNCIL (STIC)

The Smalltalk Industry Council is a cohesive Smalltalk community where information, technical issues, new ideas and concerns are openly discussed to benefit the industry. STIC members are users and vendors of Smalltalk tools, components, databases and services. The Smalltalk Industry Council’s core members include Instantiations, Cincom Systems, Inc., GemStone and Knowledge Systems Corporation. STIC is a nonprofit trade association whose goal is to promote the awareness of and increase demand for Smalltalk. STIC has been the organizer of Smalltalk Solutions since 2001, the premier venue for bringing together Smalltalk users, vendors and enthusiasts.

LinuxWorld Canada and NetworkWorld Canada Conference and Expo are owned by ITWorld Expo Canada (owned by IDG World Expo and IT World Canada). As the Canadian affiliate of IDG, ITWorld Canada publishes CIO Canada, Network World Canada, ComputerWorld Canada, CIO Governments’ Review, and IT Focus. IDG World Expo produces technology-focused trade shows, conferences and events globally. LinuxWorld and NetworkWorld are registered trademarks of International Data Group. IT World Expo Canada is managed by Plum Communications, a leading organizer of community-based IT events in Canada since 1984.

For further information:

Stephanie Cole

LinuxWorld & NetworkWorld Canada

Event Publicist

(905) 695-0123 x211

steph@plumcom.ca

www.lwnwexpo.plumcom.ca

Suzanne Fortman

Cincom Systems, Inc

STIC Marketing Chairman

(949) 722-8928

sfortman@cincom.com

www.stic.org