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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>OpenSFS is happy to announce that LUG 2014 will be held in Miami, Florida, from April 8-10, 2014. Please save the date! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.opensfs.org/">OpenSFS</a>, in collaboration with <a href="http://www.eofs.eu">EOFS</a><span class=MsoHyperlink>,</span> is proud to host the 12th annual Lustre User Group (LUG) conference. LUG continues to be the primary venue for discussion and seminars on the Lustre<sup>®</sup> parallel file system and other open source file system technologies. The event will include more than 50 sessions and panels, where attendees <span style='color:#070707'>have the opportunity to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:#070707'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#070707'>Hear from the world's leading developers, administrators, solution providers, and users of Lustre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:#070707'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#070707'>Be an active participant in industry dialogue on best practices and emerging technologies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:#070707'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#070707'>Explore upcoming developments of the Lustre file system<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:#070707'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#070707'>Immerse in the strong Lustre community, working collaboratively to further the development of Lustre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As one of the many benefits of being a member of OpenSFS -- the organization that drives HPC open source file system community efforts – OpenSFS is pleased to offer one complimentary pass to each current member entity of OpenSFS. Details are coming soon with the opening of the LUG 2014 registration site.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The venue for LUG 2014 is the </span><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miabb-miami-marriott-biscayne-bay/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>,</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'> located right on Biscayne Bay and just minutes from South Beach and other famous Miami attractions. Please visit the </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.opensfs.org/events/lug13/">LUG 2013 web page</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'> to view the agenda and caliber of presentations of past LUG events. With the ongoing growth and outstanding progress of Lustre, the 2014 event promises to be exciting and informative.</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:windowtext'> </span></span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If your company is interested in sponsoring LUG 2014 -- reaching more than 200+ focused Lustre attendees – the OpenSFS has a number of sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact <a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org">admin@opensfs.org</a> to learn more about these opportunities including onsite presence, social events, meals, speaking opportunities, and more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#070707'>I</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>f you have any questions, please feel free to contact OpenSFS. We look forward to seeing you in Miami at LUG 2014!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#070707'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>_________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>OpenSFS Administration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3855 SW 153<sup>rd</sup> Drive Beaverton, OR 97006 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: +1 503-619-0561 | Fax: +1 503-644-6708<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/opensfs"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>@OpenSFS</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>admin@opensfs.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> | Website: </span><a href="http://www.opensfs.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.opensfs.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>* Lustre is a registered trademark of Xyratex Technology Ltd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>