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****************** AT THE CENTER ******************
************* The electronic newsletter of the ***********
*********** Silicon Valley World Internet Center **********
*************** Monday, March 26, 2001 **************

 

The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Sponsors for their continuing support:

EXECUTIVE SPONSORS

* Amdocs, Inc http://www.Amdocs.com
* Deutsche Telekom http://www.dtag.de/english/index.htm
* Fujitsu http://www.Fujitsu.com
* IBM Corporation http://www.ibm.com
* SAP http://www.mysap.com
* Sun Microsystems http://www.sun.com

AFFILIATE SPONSOR

* Metiom, Inc. http://www.metiom.com

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ALL PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE CENTER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

 

***POST-PROGRAM INFORMATION: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2001 WEBCAST INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: "What’s Coming Down the Road in Open Standards: Strategies & Solutions for the New Economy"

***THINK TANK SESSION: TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001
"P2P IN THE ENTERPRISE: THE NEXT GENERATION OF PERVASIVE TECHNOLOGY"

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. By invitation only. See below for possible participation.

***PRE-PUB TECH DEMO & PUB TALK: THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2001
"STATE OF MACHINE TRANSLATION & IBM’S WEBSPHERE TRANSLATION SERVER"

By Mr. Dennis King, Manager, Language Technologies, Tools and CTI Voice Systems, IBM Corporation
Open to Public. No fee. Tech Demo: 4:00 - 5:00pm Pub: 5:00 - 7:00pm Pub Talk: 6:00pm

***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001
"EMERGING MARKETS - OPPORTUNITY & IMPACT FOR SILICON VALLEY"

By Mr. Stephen Keese, Chief Evangelist and Director of Business Development, AcrossWorld Communications
Open to Public. No fee. Tech Demo: 4:00 - 5:00pm Pub: 5:00 - 7:00pm Pub Talk: 6:00pm

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***POST-PROGRAM INFORMATION: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2001
WEBCAST INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION:
"What’s Coming Down the Road in Open Standards: Strategies & Solutions for the New Economy"

To view the archive version of the webcast visit: http://webevents.broadcast.com/worldinetctr/011701
At this website, you can also download the powerpoint presentations.

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***Think Tank Session

"P2P: The Next Generation of Pervasive Technology"
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001

8:00am - 3:00pm
By invitation only. No fee. See below for possible participation.

DESCRIPTION

At the Center's invitation-only Think Tank Session, 25 thought leaders will represent established and innovative smaller companies involved in the P2P space. During this fully-facilitated Session, participants will brainstorm and contribute to a discussion on the future 9- to 12-month P2P market opportunities for the enterprise with a focus on:

* Enterprise P2P applications for today and tomorrow.
* The expansion of P2P into pervasive/embedded computing.

Presentations will be delivered, followed by the opportunity to build and exchange knowledge. Those attending benefit by gaining insights into upcoming market developments and networking with fellow executives for business opportunities.

This Session will be facilitated by Mr. George Sidman, Chair, Technology Council & Think Tank Facilitator, Silicon Valley World Internet Center; President, Monterey Network Center.

P2P WORKING DEFINITION

For the purposes of this Think Tank Session, the following P2P definition will be used. P2P refers to networks of collaborating machines in which one or more of the following characteristics are prominent:

* The network relies on the active collaboration of edge-of-the-net devices (i.e., end-user PCs, cell-phones, PDAs, game boxes). That is, the peers benefit directly from the participation of other peers rather than just from the server.

* Participating machines in the network act in some sense as both clients and servers.

* Users of a P2P application are aware of each other. That is, the P2P network creates a sense of a crowd.

PROGRAM

SESSION I: PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION: P2P FOR THE ENTERPRISE: MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, ISSUES & CHALLENGES FOR TODAY & THE NEXT 12 - 18 MONTH MARKET
By Dr. Stephen L. Burbeck, Senior Technical Staff Member, Software Group Emerging Technologies, IBM Corporation

Click here to view Mr. Burbeck's presentation in PDF format.
( Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view this document)

Guiding Questions

* How do enterprise users view P2P today? And, how will P2P expand into pervasive/embedded computing tomorrow?
* What kinds of new business opportunities exist in P2P computing that industries envision?
* What is or will be the main challenge to implementing a strategy for P2P in the enterprise? Other challenges?
* It is assumed that P2P will reduce costs and companies will be able to more efficiently tap the power of their own computing resources. Is the efficient tapping of CPU power to reduce costs less important than the productivity gains of P2P collaboration, file sharing, and instant messaging within the corporation?
* Nonetheless, will systems administration be an important issue?

SESSION II: PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION: P2P APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENTERPRISE
By Mr. Leon Guzenda, Chief Technology Officer, Objectivity

Guiding Questions

* What are the visions and expectations for P2P from enterprise users?
* What applications will enterprise users need/ask for most?
* Do you see new requirements/needs emerge over the next 12 months?
* What linkage exists between P2P applications and enterprise portals?

SESSION III: PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION: P2P AND PERVASIVE/EMBEDDED COMPUTING

Guiding Questions

* Today, P2P is primarily a PC phenomena. Will P2P become more important in the pervasive/embedded computing space?
* How will the evolution of P2P in the PC space influence the subsequent development in the pervasive space?
* In what ways will P2P expand into pervasive/embedded computing tomorrow?

SUMMARY & CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS

Guiding Questions

* What are the top challenges and opportunities for P2P for today & tomorrow, the next 12-18 months?
* Which types of companies are strategically placed to take advantage of these opportunities?
* What types of companies will need to emerge to fill P2P applications for PC and pervasive/embedded computing?

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on this program, contact:

Venilde Jeronimo
Director of Programs
mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com

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***PRE-PUB TECH DEMO & PUB TALK: THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2001
"STATE OF MACHINE TRANSLATION & IBM'S WEBSPHERE TRANSLATION SERVER"

By Mr. Dennis King, Manager, Language Technologies, Tools and CTI Voice Systems, IBM Corporation

The Internet is a global medium, but will not create global communities until we break the language barrier. As the infrastructure for Internet access in Europe, Asia, and Latin America continues to grow, the number of non-English speaking Internet users will overcome the number of English speaking Internet users in short time. Yet, by some accounts, greater then 70 percent of the web sites on the Internet do not address more then one language. This is primarily because of the cost and availability of professional translation. At this Pub Talk, Dennis King, will address the use of Machine Translation, specifically, the IBM WebSphere Translation Server, to address these global needs. This will be a realistic presentation about what MT can and cannot do, and where it should be used, and where it should not be used.

A pre-Pub Tech Demo at 4 p.m. will allow those interested to get a hands-on demonstration and learn more about IBM's WebSphere translation server.

ABOUT DENNIS KING

Dennis King is a member of the senior management team for IBM Voice Systems and has responsibility for products in the areas of language technologies, tools, and CTI. In his 20 year software engineering career with IBM, his background has been in product development in the areas of operating systems, large scale transaction processing, application development tools, Internet middleware and tools, voice, CTI and Machine Translation. Mr. King has a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics from the State University of NY at Albany and an MS in Computer Science from Polytechnic Institute of NY in Brooklyn.

ABOUT IBM CORPORATION

At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. And our worldwide network of IBM solutions and services professionals translates these advanced technologies into business value for our customers. For further information please refer to http://www.ibm.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: IBM'S WEBSPHERE TRANSLATION SERVER

http://www-4.ibm.com/software/speech/enterprise/ep_8.html
http://www.ibm.com/websphere

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***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001
"EMERGING MARKETS - OPPORTUNITY & IMPACT FOR SILICON VALLEY"

By Mr. Stephen Keese, Chief Evangelist and Director of Business Development, AcrossWorld Communications
Open to the Public. No fee. Tech Demo: 4:00 - 5:00pm. Pub: 5:00 - 7:00pm. Pub Talk: 6:00 pm

During his Pub Talk, Stephen Keese will discuss how AcrossWorld Communications is providing end-to-end managed networks in emerging markets and connectivity to the global backbone in the United States.

ABOUT STEPHEN KEESE

Stephen Keese scouts new market opportunities and partnerships for AcrossWorld and is currently looking at video streaming, eLearning, film production, and countries other than India; currently Turkey, Pakistan, China, and some countries in Africa. Before joining AcrossWorld last year, he was the Acrobat Evangelist at Adobe. Before that, he and the founder of AcrossWorld, Anil Srivastava, created and ran the Technology for Development Foundation in San Jose. Mr, Keese has worked with several startups, Apple Computer, and John Hancock in Boston. In the 1960s, he lived in Brazil for 5 years as a Peace Corps Volunteer, farmer, and oil prospector. His international interests have included population and contraception information and services. He served on the Board of Directors of several international and US organizations, including the Population Institute, ZPG, NARAL, and AVSC International.

ABOUT ACROSSWORLD COMMUNICATIONS

AcrossWorld Communications (http://www.acrossworld.com) provides end-to-end managed networks in emerging markets and connectivity to the global backbone in the US. Its vision is that of emerging markets participating fully in global markets and benefiting from the information and trade possibilities inherent in the technology. AcrossWorld currently works with multinational corporations, software developers, and call centers as well as ISPs who need improved communications links across the ocean. It promotes awareness of the opportunities and needs in emerging markets through sponsorship of the Emerging Markets Forum at Stanford and of the Educational Object Economy Foundation. It is an active member of the US India Business Council and advises the World Bank and the UN Development Programme inter alia on networking issues and opportunities. It hosts a variety of web sites, from Indonet, BookIndia, and FilmIndia to the US India Business Council and the International Business Incubator in San Jose.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Mr. Stephen Keese
1601 Civic Center Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Em: stephen@acrossworld.com
T: 408.261.6819

 

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Come join us for our weekly pub, every Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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...

--- The best reason to take off work early on Thursdays ---

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 Venilde Jeronimo, the Center's Director of Programs (mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).

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