The SNIA Calls for Presentations for the 2008 Storage Developer Conference

San Francisco, Calif. (February 27, 2008) The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) today announced it is accepting speaking proposals for its 2008 Storage Developer Conference to be held September 22-25, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. The Storage Developer Conference provides the information and know-how to further advance solutions with features that shorten time to market for a developed solution, increase acceptability and interoperability in production environments and help participants understand where storage technologies are heading. In addition, plans are being finalized for the CIFS and iSCSI plugfests.

Now in its fourth year, and again expected to draw more than 250 developers and engineers participating in over 50 sessions in multiple tracks, the Storage Developer Conference is the only event created by storage developers for storage developers. The SNIA is currently accepting proposals for 50-minute presentations, panel discussions and half-day tutorial sessions. The deadline for speaking submissions is March 28.
Categories/topics for consideration for sessions and case studies include:

• Common Internet File System (CIFS)
• iSCSI
• eXtensible Access Method (XAM)
• Green Technologies
• Fibre Channel Protocols
• Network File System (NFS)
• Fibre Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Storage ready for Virtualization Platforms
• Storage for Grid/Utility Computing
• Open Source
• Storage Management Initiative-Specification (SMI-S)
• Storage Security
• Enterprise, Small and Medium Business Solutions
• Emerging Storage and Data Technologies

"Based on the success of last year's conference, the SNIA is once again expecting a large turnout of some of the most innovative developers and engineers in the industry," said Vincent Franceschini, chairman of the SNIA. "Whether it's new standards or the development and implementation of storage protocols, the 2008 event will offer a breadth of technology deep dives for those closest to the development of storage technologies."
For more information on the 2008 Storage Developer Conference or to submit a speaking proposal, please visit www.storage-developer.org.

About the SNIA
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) is a not-for-profit global organization, made up of some 400 member companies and 7,000 individuals spanning virtually the entire storage industry. SNIA's mission is to lead the storage industry worldwide in developing and promoting standards, technologies, and educational services to empower organizations in the management of information. To this end, the SNIA is uniquely committed to delivering standards, education, and services that will propel open storage networking solutions into the broader market. For additional information, visit the SNIA web site at www.snia.org.