SpringSource Executive to Address Top Infrastructure Headaches at Structure 2009

Javier Soltero Joins Infrastructure Experts from NetSuite, Rackspace Hosting and WordPress to Discuss How to Build, Run and Manage Successful Web Applications

SAN MATEO, Calif.—June 18, 2009—  

WHAT:            SpringSource Hyperic, the leading provider of web application performance monitoring and management software, today announced that Javier Soltero, CTO of SpringSource management products, is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion titled, “Building the Perfect Host for Web Apps,” on Thursday, June 25 at Structure 2009. Structure is designed to explore the next generations of Internet infrastructure. This year’s event will take a closer look at the changing needs and rapid growth in the sector and the impact of the global economy. Structure is being held at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, Calif.

WHO:              Moderated by Rohit Sharma, independent investor, Structure panelists include:

  • Javier Soltero, CTO of management products for SpringSource
  • David Lipscomb, senior vice president of engineering for NetSuite
  • Lew Moorman, president of Rackspace Hosting
  • Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress
  • James Lindenbaum, CEO of Heroku

WHY:               This panel features experts from web hosting and web application companies who are coming together to address some of the biggest challenges in creating and launching successful web applications with little to no down time. As developers attempt to build the next best consumer-facing app to Twitter, Facebook and Hulu, the demand for scalable and reliable infrastructure will only increase. These experts will also discuss how cloud computing has changed the web application landscape and address the missing elements in making sure future web apps are built for the masses.

WHEN:            Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. P.T.

WHERE:        Structure 2009, Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, CA.
                        For more information on Structure 09, please visit: http://events.gigaom.com/structure/09/.

Earlier in the week (June 23-24), SpringSource will be exhibiting at Velocity 2009, the O'Reilly conference dedicated to helping people build a better Internet, being held in Burlingame, Calif. at booth #18. As a founding member of the Velocity Conference, SpringSource executives will be available to participate in discussions around building, running and managing web infrastructures and applications that are fast, reliable, and always up and running.

About Soltero
Javier Soltero is CTO of management products at SpringSource. Soltero was most recently co-founder and CEO of Hyperic, the leading provider of web application performance monitoring and management software which SpringSource acquired in 2009.

About SpringSource
SpringSource provides a complete suite of software products that accelerate the entire build, run, manage enterprise Java application lifecycle. SpringSource employs the open source leaders who created and drive innovation for Spring, the de facto standard programming model for enterprise Java applications. SpringSource also employs the Java and Web thought leaders within the Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server, Hyperic, Groovy and Grails open source communities. Nearly half of the Global 2000, including many world’s leading retail, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, technology and public sector clients are SpringSource customers. For more information visit:  www.springsource.com.