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****************** AT THE CENTER ******************
The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Sponsors for their continuing support: EXECUTIVE SPONSORS * Amdocs, Inchttp://www.amdocs.com KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNERS * Inclusion Inc.http://www.inclusion.net CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE:http://www.worldinternetcenter.com Past copies of our newsletters and directions to the Center are available on the Web site. ALL PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE CENTER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. *************************************** ***PUB: THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001 ***ANNOUNCEMENT: MONDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 - 16, 2001 SOLUTIONS:
The IBM Technical Developer Conference ***PUB: THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2001 ***PUB: THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2001 *************************************** At this Pub Talk, Larry Nichols will outline the key components included in the fully managed hosting solution provided by Digex. In addition, his Pub Talk will cover the main features that distinguish Digex from other hosting companies. One of these features is the company's newly released customer portal application, called Digex Client Central. Mr. Nichols will show a few slides of this new portal and outline its unique functionality, providing each customer with the capability to rapidly review the status of all open and recent cases (i.e., trouble tickets), site configuration diagram, current site performance data, latest billing information, and access reference documents online. ABOUT DIGEX Digex (http://ww.digex.com) is the leading provider of high-end managed Web and application hosting services for some of the world's leading companies that rely on the Internet as a critical business tool. Digex customers, from mainstream enterprise corporations, Internet-based businesses and Application Service Providers (ASPs), leverage Digex's services to deploy secure, scaleable, high performance business solutions, including electronic retailing, online financial services, online procurement and customer self-service applications. Digex also offers value-added enterprise and professional services, including performance and security testing, monitoring, reporting, and networking services. ABOUT LARRY NICHOLS Prior to joining Digex, Larry Nichols was employed with TRW, Inc.
for over 22 years. During his tenure with TRW he held a number of
technical, program management, functional management, and business
development positions associated with the development and integration
of complex information management systems for federal, state, and
local government organizations. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Nichols was
responsible for business development and management of public safety
and justice systems for the western U.S. region. During this period,
TRW successfully won large competitive awards for new public safety
and justice communication systems in each of the largest four cities
in California. More recently, he successfully completed the development,
integration, delivery, and training for a major portion of the new
E911 communication system for police, fire and emergency medical
services departments in the City and County of San Francisco. *************************************** ABOUT CHRISTOPHER S. THOMAS Considered one of Intel's visionaries charting future directions for industry and computing, Chris S. Thomas drives key eBusiness marketing and architecture activities within Intel's Solutions Market Development Organization and is an active Industry spokesperson and organizer. His teams have been chartered with developing an enterprise/internet architecture and vision for Intel, resulting in driving 3rd Generation Internet Business activities and creating the Distributed Enterprise Architecture Lab. Also at Intel, he was Director of Industry Strategic Marketing in the Enterprise Server Group, and managed core technology teams designing Intel LANDesk solutions. Mr. Thomas is well known for his work driving industry standardization specifically in the networking and systems management arenas. He was founding chairman of the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) advocating the Desktop management Interface (DMI) standard. He has extensive background in developing enterprise solutions involving some of the earliest TCP/IP based client and server integration to mainframe systems. Prior to joining Intel in 1988, he managed systems engineering and technical support for Information Technologies, Inc. pioneering early development of LAN gateways to enterprise systems. Mr. Thomas received a BS in Computer Science and a BA in Spanish from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. ABOUT INTEL Intel (http://www.intel.com),
the world's largest chipmaker, is also a leading manufacturer of
computer, networking, and communications products. *************************************** ***ANNOUNCEMENT: MONDAY
- THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 - 16, 2001 SOLUTIONS: The IBM Technical Developer
Conference IBM, an Executive Sponsor of the Center, is providing those associated with the Center the opportunity to attend its "Solutions" Technical Developer Conference, being held in San Francisco this August. Registration information is below. CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION For the past two years "Solutions" has established a reputation to be the places to meet, learn, and test-drive the latest advances in IBM's open architecture and integrated solutions. Now, in its third year and in a new location (Moscone Center, San Francisco!), the conference has grown to become IBM's largest gathering of developers! The conference is designed for both corporate "build to use" developers and Software firm developers who "build to sell". In the technical sessions and in the exhibit hall, IBM products and technologies are integrated with those of our Business Partners. Solutions arm you with answers to issues surrounding the future of enterprise infrastructure, integration, open standards, and interoperability. Come meet with those leading this charge and learn about technical solutions that use Linux, XML, Java(tm), Web Services, and wireless technologies. Get in-depth training in hands-on labs covering XML/XSL, EJBs, JSPs, Servlets, and more. Choose from over 240 technical elective sessions. At this year's conference you will see a practical showcase of IBM's emerging technologies in a car, code named "alphaWorks TechMobile." The alphaWorks TechMobile is powered by TSpaces, ViaVoice(tm), and Bluetooth(tm) platforms. REGISTRATION & FURTHER INFORMATION At the conference Web site, you can register as well as browse the session abstracts and schedules using the Agenda Builder. Plan to take one (or more)of 135 IBM Professional Certification Tests at a discount price. http://www.ibm.com/events/solutionsevent/r/eisource *************************************** Every user has an experience when they interact with an organization's online offering and these user experiences are directly related to the organization's success and profitability. To build long-term, profitable relationships, it is critical to ensure that the user experience is positive and that the user derives the most value from the interaction. Though measured differently, the goal of profitable relationships applies equally well to lifetime value of customers and partners as it does to employee productivity. Businesses that assess, architect, and measure the real experiences of users will create better value for those users and demonstrate clear dominance over their competitors - leading directly to increased profits. ABOUT PLURAL Plural (http://www.plural.com)is an eBusiness consulting and development firm that works with clients to increase enterprise efficiencies, strengthen customer relationships, and capitalize on new markets. Founded in 1989, the firm has delivered more than 1,500 business critical solutions with 30% of the Fortune 100 companies leveraging Plural-built systems. ABOUT STEVE GILMORE Steve Gilmore's role at Plural centers on user experience and usability solutions for Fortune 1000 clients, specifically defining services, leading business development, and overseeing delivery. Prior to joining Plural in 1997 Mr. Gilmore spent nine years designing and developing user interfaces and human computer interaction. Initially focusing on mainframe, PC, and client-server interfaces, Mr. Gilmore moved to the Web environment in 1995 and has recently begun working with handheld and wireless interfaces. Mr. Gilmore has co-authored a best-selling book on eCommerce solutions, holds a MCSD software developer credential, is a member of multiple user interface and information design organizations, and acts as a usability test participant for several market research and testing companies. FURTHER INFORMATION Mr. Steve Gilmore *************************************** Join us Thursday, August 23 to welcome Cable & Wireless as the newest Executive Sponsor of the Center! Cable & Wireless, a renown worldwide telecommunications group, brings their ideas and expertise to our Knowledge Network, contributing along with the Center's other Sponsors: Amdocs, Deutsche Telekom, Fujitsu, IBM, SAP, and Sun Microsystems. As part of Cable & Wireless' strategy to increase visibility in key markets around the world and strategic communications with existing and new partners, the company has chosen to take advantage of the networking, branding and partnership opportunities, as well as the knowledge exchange and innovation available through the Center. As a leading global provider of data and Internet Protocol (IP) solutions to businesses and a major carrier of the world's Internet traffic, Cable & Wireless participation in the Center is a natural extension of the company's commitment to delivering the Internet promise. Cable & Wireless, which operates twenty-three data centers around the world including a state-of-the-art data center in Santa Clara, is firmly committed to being an active participant in Silicon Valley, a leading center of Internet innovation. As an Executive Sponsor, Cable & Wireless will also showcase its IP services and solutions as well as perspective on market trends to Center participants, hold panel discussions with Sponsors and other Internet thought leaders, and participate in customer showcases and special events. Cable & Wireless will also be a regular participant at the Center's weekly Pub gatherings. ABOUT CABLE & WIRELESS Cable & Wireless (http://www.cw.com) is a major worldwide telecommunications business with revenue of over 8 billion British pounds (US$11 billion) in the year to March 31, 2001 with customers in 70 countries. Cable & Wireless' focus for future growth is on IP data services and solutions for business customers. It is developing advanced IP networks and value-added services in the US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region in support of this strategy. With the capability of its global IP infrastructure and its strength in key markets, Cable & Wireless holds a unique position in terms of global coverage and services to business customers. The Pub Talk begins at 6 p.m. The Pub gathers 100-120 mid- to high-level executives every week and, as always, is a great place to come and meet people from the Silicon Valley and all over the world. Representatives from small start-ups and major companies to venture capital and academic join in the exchange at the Center Pub. It's...
For directions, please visit http://www.worldinternetcenter.com and click on Directions. The dress is casual and there is no fee to attend. Just bring your good ideas! Companies with an interest in giving a Pub Talk should contact For inquiries about upcoming Center programs, send an email to mailto:wright@worldinternetcenter.com To unsubscribe to this eNewsletter: Send an email to: (mailto:info@worldinternetcenter.com) |