U2 University planning is moving forward on schedule, according to IBM. U2U will be held in Denver, Colo., from September 16 through September 18; and in Liverpool, UK, from October 13 through October 15. Plans are in the process of being made for U2U in Sydney, Australia, to be held from November 17 through November 19.

U2 University 2009 offers attendees more than 45 sessions, 75% of which are brand new, while others update product roadmaps and offer other important information, according to the company. Technical topics include XML, Web Services, Encryption and Security, Java, .NET, and Basic programming.

IBM's U2 group will also offer two certification prep sessions and free certification testing, as well as customer case studies, third-party vendor information, and an onsite support kiosk. For more information about IBM's U2 product family, go here.