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****************** AT THE CENTER ******************
************* The electronic newsletter of the ***********
*********** Silicon Valley World Internet Center **********
*************** Tuesday, October 9, 2001 *************

 

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

EXECUTIVE SPONSORS

* Amdocs, Inchttp://www.amdocs.com
* Cable & Wirelesshttp://www.cw.com
* Deutsche Telekomhttp://www.dtag.de/english/index.htm
* Fujitsuhttp://www.fujitsu.com
* IBM Corporationhttp://www.ibm.com
* SAPhttp://www.mysap.com
* Sun Microsystemshttp://www.sun.com

KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNERS

* Inclusion Inc.http://www.inclusion.net
* Internet Wire.http://www.internetwire.com
* High Performance Resources.http://www.hpresources.com

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.

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TECH DEMO: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001
"LINUX: An Overview of Tools, Middleware and Hardware with a Demonstration of Selected IBM Offerings"
By Mr. Steve Curtis, Marketing Manager, Linux Solutions Marketing, IBM Software Group
Open to the Public. No fee. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration not necessary but highly recommended.
Registration information below.

***PUB: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001
"LINUX: IBM's Strategy and Delivery on that Strategy"
By Mr. Steve Curtis, Marketing Manager, Linux Solutions Marketing, IBM Software Group
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.

***SYMPOSIUM: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001
"The Use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag Technologies & Realtime Location Systems (RTLS) for Supply Chain Management in the AUTO Industry"
Invitation-only. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Information below for possible participation.

***SYMPOSIUM: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2001
"The Use of Radop Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag Technologies & Realtime Location Systems (RTLS) for Supply Chain Management in the DEFENSE Industry"
Invitation-only. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Information below for possible participation.

***IBM HALF-DAY FREE WEB SERVICES SEMINAR IN SAN FRANCISCO:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001
"IBM developerWorks Web Services Developer Briefings"
Open to the public. No Fee. 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Register at: http://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/devworks/webservdb01-I
NOTE: Not a Center program or held at the Center.
Check dates below for other locations.

***INVITATION: PARTY WITH IBM DEVELOPERWORKS IN SAN FRANCISCO: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001
"IBM developerWorks 2nd year Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event"
Open to the Public. No fee. 7:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Gordon Biersch Brewing Co, San Francisco.
Further information below.
Register at: http://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/developerworks/events-i?S_PKG=event07
NOTE: Not a Center program or held at the Center.

***CHALLENGE-THE-EXPERT: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2001
"Net Attitude"
From IBM's Internet guru -- a revolutionary approach to instilling a Web-savvy culture throughout your organization
By Mr. John M. Patrick, Vice President, Internet Technology, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. $20 fee, payable in cash or check day of program.
5:00 - 6:00: Registration & networking
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q&A/interactive discussion with audience participants.
REGISTRATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to limited seating.
Registration & further information below.
Location: Vintage Room, Stanford Barn, Palo Alto. (Behind the California Cafe and below the Center at the Stanford Barn.)


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***TECH DEMO: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001
"LINUX: An Overview of Tools, Middleware and Hardware with a Demonstration of Selected IBM Offerings"
By Mr. Steve Curtis, Marketing Manager, Linux Solutions Marketing, IBM Software Group
Open to the Public. No fee. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration not necessary but highly recommended.
Registration information below.

At this Tech Demo, come hear about IBM's Linux strategy from Steve Curtis as well as interact with him during the second part of his presentation. Mr. Curtis will give an overview of tools, middleware and hardware as well as a demo of some of IBM's Linux offerings.

For sometime, IBM has been very open about its commitment Linux as a viable e-business platform. IBM is convinced that Linux is suitable for infrastructure tasks and also applications environments. Linux may have come through the back door from techies, but IT managers are now asking 'can we use this for something more?' With over 2,400 enterprise-class applications now available for Linux in IBM Solutions Directory, IBM and its partner are winning Linux contracts, including one for Integrated Genomics, a DNA analysis firm using Domino on Linux. Linux customers are benefiting from its reliability, flexibility and cost on medium-sized Web servers, new applications and server consolidation. And IBM has not stopped there. IBM is focusing on Linux scalability through high-end symmetrical multiprocessing.

Come hear more from Mr. Curtis at this Tech Demo! Those who attend the Tech Demo are welcome to stay for the Center's Pub from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

ABOUT STEVE CURTIS

Steve Curtis is currently Marketing Manager, Linux Solutions Marketing for the IBM Software Group out of San Francisco. He is responsible for working with strategic software partners helping IBM deliver business solutions on Linux worldwide. Prior to this position, he has held numerous marketing management, strategy and business development positions across channels, ISVs and sales. Mr. Curtis started his career with IBM in December 1986 as a systems engineer, specializing in PCs, LANs, communications and software interoperability. Then, as an Account Development Manager, he focused on multi-year, complex customer projects for finance and manufacturing accounts in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Other prior positions include Sales Manager for an IBM, Apple Computer and Novell alliance.

ABOUT IBM

IBM (http://www.ibm.com) strives to lead in the creation, development and manufacturing of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM's worldwide network of solutions and service professionals translate these advanced technologies into business value for its customers.

REGISTRATION

There is no fee to attend. Registration is not necessary but highly recommended. Send your name, title, company, email address and telephone number to:

Ms. Glenda Garcia
Operations Assistant
Em: mailto:garcia@worldinternetcenter.com


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***PUB: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001
"LINUX: IBM's Strategy and Delivery on that Strategy"
By Mr. Steve Curtis, Marketing Manager, Linux Solutions Marketing, IBM Software Group
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

At the Pub, Steve Curtis will discuss IBM's Linux strategy and the continued developments around Linux!

As is well known, for sometime IBM has been very open about its commitment Linux as a viable e-business platform. IBM is convinced that Linux is suitable for infrastructure tasks and also applications environments. Linux may have come through the back door from techies, but IT managers are now asking 'can we use this for something more?' With over 2,400 enterprise-class applications now available for Linux in IBM Solutions Directory, IBM and its partner are winning Linux contracts, including one for Integrated Genomics, a DNA analysis firm using Domino on Linux. Linux customers are benefiting from its reliability, flexibility and cost on medium-sized Web servers, new applications and server consolidation. And IBM has not stopped there. IBM is focusing on Linux scalability through high-end symmetrical multiprocessing.

Come interact with Mr. Curtis during the evening on the development of Linux and IBM's commitment to Linux.

ABOUT STEVE CURTIS

Steve Curtis is currently Marketing Manager, Linux Solutions Marketing for the IBM Software Group out of San Francisco. He is responsible for working with strategic software partners helping IBM deliver business solutions on Linux worldwide. Prior to this position, he has held numerous marketing management, strategy and business development positions across channels, ISVs and sales. Mr. Curtis started his career with IBM in December 1986 as a systems engineer, specializing in PCs, LANs, communications and software interoperability. Then, as an Account Development Manager, he focused on multi-year, complex customer projects for finance and manufacturing accounts in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Other prior positions include Sales Manager for an IBM, Apple Computer and Novell alliance.

ABOUT IBM

IBM (http://www.ibm.com) strives to lead in the creation, development and manufacturing of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM's worldwide network of solutions and service professionals translate these advanced technologies into business value for its customers.


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***SYMPOSIUM: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001
"The Use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag Technologies & Realtime Location Systems (RTLS) for Supply Chain Management in the AUTO Industry"
Invitation-only. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Information below for possible participation.

This Symposium is part of a two-part Symposium Series on the usage of Realtime Location Systems (RTLS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag technologies in the auto industry. Invited 12-15 participants will have the opportunity to interact with one another and discuss the following:

* What are the currently deployed RTLS and RFID tag technologies for supply chain management (SCM) in the automobile industry?
* What are the current market solutions and best practices?
* What are specific needs of the automobile industry that are not being met by the marketplace?
* How will these technologies be deployed over the next 12 - 18 months?
* What is the expected return on investment (ROI)?
* Which parts of the supply chain will benefit most and which not at all?
* In what ways will the supply chain change, given the incorporation of RTLS and RFID tag technologies?

FOR POSSIBLE PARTICIPATION

Those who have an understanding of RFID tag technologies and RTLS from a technology background and who also understand the evolution of the market and can make a business case for their usage in the area of supply chain management (SCM), should contact the Center by email. In the email, send the following information: name, title, company, email address, phone number and bio (including involvement in RDIF and RTLS) to:

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


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***SYMPOSIUM: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2001
"The Use of Radop Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag Technologies & Realtime Location Systems (RTLS) for Supply Chain Management in the DEFENSE Industry"
Invitation-only. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Information below for possible participation.

This Symposium is part of a two-part Symposium Series on the usage of Realtime Location Systems (RTLS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag technologies in the auto industry. Invited 12-15 participants will have the opportunity to interact with one another and discuss the following:

* What are the currently deployed RTLS and RFID tag technologies for supply chain management (SCM) in the defense industry?
* What are the current market solutions and best practices?
* What are specific needs of the automobile industry that are not being met by the marketplace?
* Which are the expected benefits?
* What are the specific requirements regarding scalability, security and integration?
* How will these technologies be deployed over the next 12 - 18 months?

FOR POSSIBLE PARTICIPATION

Those who have an understanding of RFID tag technologies and realtime location systems (RTLS) from a technology background and who also understand the evolution of the market and can make a business case for their usage in the area of supply chain management (SCM), should contact the Center by email. In the email, send the following information: name, title, company, email address, phone number and bio (including involvement in RDIF and RTLS) to:

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


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***IBM HALF-DAY FREE WEB SERVICES SEMINAR IN SAN FRANCISCO:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001
"IBM developerWorks Web Services Developer Briefings"
Open to the public. No Fee. 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Register at: http://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/devworks/webservdb01-I
NOTE: Not a Center program or held at the Center.
Check dates below for other locations.

IBM, one of the Center's Executive Sponsors, invite those associated with the Center to attend its upcoming half-day seminar on Web service in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 30th. As part of the Center's community, we hope you will be able to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

IBM developerWorks Web Services Developer Briefings

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

* The Web services Framework - Technology standards roadmap for Web services under consideration by W3C and others
* SOAP -- Developing and deploying SOAP-enabled Web services
* UDDI -- Developing and implementing UDDI registries
* UDDI4J -- Extending current applications to support UDDI Registry using the UDDI4J Toolkit
* IBM Web services Workbench -- Extending existing applications as Web services
* Customer Reference Implementation -- How customers are implementing Web services today.

Attend this half-day technical briefing to learn the latest about Web services from IBM. IBM has been playing a leadership role in developing many of the critical Web services standards such as SOAP, UDDI and WSDL and is among the first to market with tools and products that help developers build Web services solutions. This half-day, intensive seminar will provide developers, product and program managers and software architects with an opportunity to learn about key Web services technologies, how these technologies are evolving and being implemented by IBM customers today using IBM's Web services offerings, the standards initiatives behind some of these technologies and their future roadmap.

Attendees will learn to develop and post SOAP-based services, implement UDDI registries and post services to them and use the IBM WebSphere Studio to extend Java components as Web services using WSDL. Attending the seminar is a must for those who are seeking to enhance their skills with the latest industry trends. Additionally, each participant will receive IBM Software products that support Web services, development tools, helpful tutorials and insightful articles.

Free Developer Toolbox!
The IBM DeveloperToolbox worth thousands of dollars will be raffled off at the end of every session! You must be present to win. The IBM DeveloperToolbox Enterprise Level is a complete set of 228 CDs in a leather binder, which includes technologies like WebSphere, MQSeries, DB2, Lotus Domino, VisualAge for Java and more! It also has more than 1,000 development tools, products and technical info currently available covering 16 platforms. More information on the IBM DeveloperToolbox:

http://www.developer.ibm.com/devcon/titlepg.htm

PREREQUISITES

Attendees are expected to be familiar with HTML, Java, XML basics and basic networking concepts.

SCHEDULE OF SEMINAR DATES

Chicago, IL, October 22, 2001, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
New York City, October 24, 2001, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Bethesda, MD, October 25, 2001, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Seattle, WA, October 26, 2001, 8:30am - 12:00pm
San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2001, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Raleigh, NC, October 31, 2001, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Orange County, CA, November 2, 2001, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Toronto, Ontario, November 12, 2001, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Austin, TX, November 12, 2001, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Montreal, Quebec, November 13, 2001, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

For more information about the seminars, their locations, schedule as well as to register, please visit: http://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/devworks/webservdb01-i


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***INVITATION: PARTY WITH IBM DEVELOPERWORKS IN SAN FRANCISCO: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001
"IBM developerWorks 2nd year Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event"
Open to the Public. No fee. 7:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Gordon Biersch Brewing Co, San Francisco.
Further information below. Register at: http://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/developerworks/events-i?S_PKG=event07
NOTE: Not a Center program or held at the Center.

Join IBM for the developerWorks 2nd year Anniversary Celebration and Networking Event in San Francisco on the evening of October 30th. There is no charge for this informative, fun event.

LOCATION

Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.
2 Harrison Street (at Embarcadero)
San Francisco, California
T: 415.243.8246

ATTENTION DEVELOPERS

Are you developing Web services solutions? Thinking about it? Having played a leadership role in the development of many of the critical emerging Web services standards such as SOAP, UDDI and WSDL, few companies are better qualified to give you the latest insights than IBM.

Mr. ROD SMITH, the Vice President of Emerging Technology for IBM's Software Group, will discuss leading-edge Web services technologies. Topics include: How Web services tools are evolving, the standards initiatives behind these technologies and where they're heading.

Dr. JAWAHAR MALHOTRA, Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder of local Web services technology company interKeel, will do a live demo of their Web services brokering and management solution, which is built on the IBM WebSphere 4.0 platform. Afterwards, help developerWorks celebrate two years of bringing resources and relevant information to the developer community.

REGISTRATION & FURTHER INFORMATION

The event is free of charge. Space is limited. Register at http://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/developerworks/events-i?S_PKG=event07

The event is brought to you by ibm.com/developerWorks, IBM's resource for developers offering tools, code and education for open standards-based development. developerWorks covers product and technology information related to Java, Linux, XML, Web services and emerging technologies. Connect with your fellow developers for a free night of education, entertainment, food and drink.

As part of the celebration, enter to win a copy of the IBM DeveloperToolbox worth $1,499! This leather bound set of 228 CDs includes technologies like WebSphere, MQSeries, DB2, Lotus Domino, VisualAge for Java and more. It also has over 1,000 development tools, products and technical information that covers 16 platforms. For more information on the IBM DeveloperToolbox, go to: http://www.developer.ibm.com/devcon/titlepg.htm

You will also have a chance to win a copy of the IBM WebSphere Studio Advanced Edition 4.0, valued at approximately $2,000. Remember: You must be present to win.


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***CHALLENGE-THE-EXPERT: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2001
"Net Attitude"
From IBM's Internet guru -- a revolutionary approach to instilling a Web-savvy culture throughout your organization
By Mr. John M. Patrick, Vice President, Internet Technology, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. $20 fee, payable in cash or check day of program.
5:00 - 6:00: Registration & networking
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q&A/interactive discussion with audience participants.
REGISTRATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to limited seating. Registration & further information below.
Location: Vintage Room, Stanford Barn, Palo Alto. (Behind the California Cafe and below the Center at the Stanford Barn.)

The technology exists. So why do so many businesses crash and burn when it comes to launching successful eBusiness strategies? Why do flashy Web sites send customers to a 1-800 number that can be accessed only during "normal" business hours? Why do executives who market toys and games refuse to listen to their own children? According to IBM's Internet guru, Mr. John R. Patrick, it's all about attitude!!

Our inability to harness the full power of the Internet has much less to do with the technology itself than with the cultural and psychological barriers that straitjacket our thinking about it. In his book, "Net Attitude," he reveals the strategies and more important, the mindset, that will allow you and your company to flourish in the age of connectivity. Drawing from a wide range of examples from the worlds of business, technology, politics, education and popular culture, during the first hour of this program, Mr. Patrick will explore the profound implications of adopting an Internet attitude and how it will transform you and your business. Audience participants will be able to interact with Mr. Patrick during the second hour in a facilitated, knowledge exchange.

Mr. Patrick's book, "Net Attitude," can be pre-ordered through Amazon.com.

ABOUT JOHN M. PATRICK

Mr. John M. Patrick is Vice President of Internet technology at IBM Corporation. As IBM's chief Internet technology officer, he leads the company's efforts for the next generation of the Internet. Mr. Patrick is also closely involved in IBM's aggressive backing of the red-hot Linux movement. However, if you read between the lines of Patrick's official job description -- or have heard him deliver cutting-edge remarks at conferences throughout the world or read one of the many articles he's been featured in -- you'll see that John's unofficial title is Internet visionary. It is one of the reasons why Business 2.0 recently named him as one of the industry's most intriguing minds and why Network World called him one of the 25 most powerful people in networking.

Mr. Patrick was a founding member and is now the chairman of the Global Internet Project, a founding member of the World Wide Web Consortium at MIT in 1994, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a member of the Internet Society and the ACM. He is an advisor to several new Internet companies, including Lou Dobbs' and Sally Ride's Space.com and Mary Furlong's ThirdAge Media. He is also an advisor to IntraLinks and Neoteny, a new incubator in Japan.

While at IBM, Mr. Patrick has created a number of innovative programs including the alphaWorks Web site, which is IBM's on-line research and development laboratory for advanced Internet technology and IBM's successful "Get Connected" program to expand the use of the Internet both within the company and to serve as a model for other companies. Mr. Patrick joined IBM in 1967 and spent the first half of his career in various sales, marketing and management positions. He was a pioneer and developer of IBM's leasing business at IBM Credit Corporation, today the largest computer leasing company in the world. He was subsequently the chief financial officer of various business units of IBM and was also vice president of operations for IBM's Computer Integrated Manufacturing Business. In 1992, Mr. Patrick became vice president of marketing for Personal Systems and was responsible for creating the successful ThinkPad brand. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.S. in Management from the University of South Florida. He also has a law degree (LL.B.) from LaSalle University, which he earned during his military service. An individual who leads by example, you can access further information about Mr. Patrick and his activities through his innovative personal web site: http://www.ibm.com/patrick.

REGISTRATION

Registration is not necessary but highly recommended due to limited seating. To register, send the following information: name, title, company, email address and phone number to:

Ms. Glenda Garcia
Operations Assistant
Em: mailto:garcia@worldinternetcenter.com


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***JOIN US FOR OUR WEEKLY PUB
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 80-100 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's 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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Glenda Garcia
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Em: mailto:garcia@worldinternetcenter.com