IDG World Expo organizes and hosts conferences and events that provide leading technology companies the opportunity to meet face-to-face with customers in both established and emerging markets. The company operates approximately 20 events in seven countries, including the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, the Open Source Business Conference, Digital ID World and the IDC IT Forum & Expo. These events attract the worlds most influential technology buyers, sellers and influencers, foster new business relationships and maximize corporate branding initiatives to gain market share. IDG World Expo is the face-to-face marketing division of the worlds leading technology media, research and events company, the International Data Group.