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AT THE CENTER
The electronic newsletter of the
Silicon Valley World Internet Center

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

 

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

EXECUTIVE SPONSORS
• Amdocs, Inc. •• Cable & Wireless •• Deutsche Telekom •• Fujitsu •• IBM Corporation •• SAP •• Sun Microsystems •

KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNERS
•• Halleck ••• IC Growth, Inc. ••• Internet Wire ••

Check out the Center's Web site: http://www.worldinternetcenter.com

Past copies of newsletters and directions to the Center are available on the Web site.

All programs are held at the Center unless otherwise noted.


CABLE & WIRELESS ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY 2002
Cable & Wireless eMessaging Solutions.
For more information:
(http://www.cw.com/th_03.asp?ID=ems_us).

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING & TECH DEMO: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2002
"IBM's Life Sciences DiscoveryLink Solution & eBusiness: An Overview and Possible Partnering Opportunities with IBM"
By Dr. Prasad Kodali, Worldwide Technical Program Manager of Life Sciences DiscoveryLink Solution, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-registration highly recommended due to limited seating.

PUB: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2002
"Life Sciences and eBusiness: An IBM Perspective"
By Dr. Prasad Kodali, Worldwide Technical Program Manager of Life Sciences DiscoveryLink Solution, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.

NON-CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002
"Hua Yuan's Annual Conference: Riding the China Wave"
By the Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center.
For further information, visit: http://www.huayuan.org/
NOTE: This is NOT a Center program or held at the Center.

CHALLENGE-THE-EXPERT: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002
"The Importance of Extranets for Your Business"
By Mr. Deane McIntyre, Director, Online Channel, Cable & Wireless
Open to the Public. No fee. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Pre-registration highly recommended due to limited seating.

WORKING GROUP MEETING: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
"Data to Cash: Feedback Loop for Business Decisions"
First meeting of a Working Group on "Dynamic Information Integration: The Role of the Feedback Loop"
Invitation-only. No fee. 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Further information below.

NO PUB: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
Due to Valentine's Day, there will NOT be a Pub this week. Happy Valentine's Day! Pub will resume on Thursday, February 21, 2002.

CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: WINTER 2002
Showcase Your Company at the Center's Thursday Pub
Winter 2002 Company Showcase: Mobility and Information Management: Metaware for 2002 & Beyond
Fee: $1,500. A special time-restricted offer to companies associated with the Center's Community. Further information below.

CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: EVENT COORDINATOR POSITION AVAILABLE
Event Coordinator position available at the Center.


CABLE & WIRELESS ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY 2002
Cable & Wireless eMessaging Solutions.
For more information: (http://www.cw.com/th_03.asp?ID=ems_us).

Cable & Wireless, an Executive Sponsor of the Center, would like for your business to run more efficiently with eMessaging Solutions provided by Cable & Wireless.

Communicate more effectively via eMail - keep in touch with customers, prospects, shareholders or any other community with Cable & Wireless eMessaging Solutions. Cable & Wireless has the capacity to handle your largest eMail broadcasts by providing personalization tools to create messages that build a one-to-one relationship with your audience as well as having the accountability of the industry's most comprehensive delivery reports, allowing maximum reach with minimum expense.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, please visit the following:

http://www.cw.com/th_03.asp?ID=ems_us


EXECUTIVE BRIEFING & TECH DEMO: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2002
"IBM's Life Sciences DiscoveryLink Solution & eBusiness: An Overview and Possible Partnering Opportunities with IBM"
By Dr. Prasad Kodali, Worldwide Technical Program Manager of Life Sciences DiscoveryLink Solution, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-registration highly recommended due to limited seating.

At this Executive Briefing and Tech Demo, Dr. Kodali will give an overview of IBM's Life Sciences DiscoveryLink Solution and explain how your company can benefit from such a solution. Also, come learn about strategic partner opportunities with IBM Life Sciences, dedicated to rapidly bringing leading-edge technology out of the laboratory and into the marketplace for customers and business partners in the fields of pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, genomics, proteomics, health care, and academic research.

Those who attend this program are invited to stay at the Center for the weekly Pub to talk with Dr. Kodali and network with those in attendance from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

ABOUT IBM LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS
The IBM Life Sciences Solutions Business Unit (http://www-3.ibm.com/solutions/lifesciences/about.html) provides the IT infrastructure that researchers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, genomics, proteomics, and healthcare need to turn data into scientific discovery and new treatments for disease. Backed by a world-class research team, IBM offers integrated solutions for the laboratory in the areas of:

• Scalable, high-performance computing
• Flexible, fast-recovery storage
• Data integration tools that permit single-query access across multiple data sources
• Knowledge management products and services
• Secure, open-architecture, scalable eBusiness infrastructure

REGISTRATION
Due to limited seating, pre-registration is highly recommended, but not required. To register for this program, send your name, title, company name, telephone number and email to:

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


PUB: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2002
"Life Sciences and eBusiness: An IBM Perspective"
By Dr. Prasad Kodali, Worldwide Technical Program Manager of Life Sciences DiscoveryLink SolutionS, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Kodali's talk will provide an look into the IBM Life Sciences Solutions Business Unit which is rapidly bringing leading-edge technology out of the laboratory and into the marketplace for customers and business partners in the fields of pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, genomics, proteomics, health care, and academic research.

ABOUT IBM LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS
The IBM Life Sciences Solutions Business Unit (http://www-3.ibm.com/solutions/lifesciences/about.html) provides the IT infrastructure that researchers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, genomics, proteomics, and healthcare need to turn data into scientific discovery and new treatments for disease. Backed by a world-class research team, IBM offers integrated solutions for the laboratory in the areas of:

• Scalable, high-performance computing
• Flexible, fast-recovery storage
• Data integration tools that permit single-query access across multiple data sources
• Knowledge management products and services
• Secure, open-architecture, scalable eBusiness infrastructure


NON-CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002
"Hua Yuan's Annual Conference: Riding the China Wave"
By the Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center.
For further information, visit: http://www.huayuan.org/
NOTE: This is NOT a Center program or held at the Center.

As Center's clients and those associated with the Center's community have an interest in expanding their business to China, the following conference may be of interest.

HUA YUAN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE: RIDING THE CHINA WAVE
Hua Yuan's annual conference will bring together the most established business executives from both the United States and China to present opportunities and challenges in China. The conference features speakers highly regarded as experts on China's market and various high tech industries. The conference is one of the most important networking events among members of the Chinese communities and businesses that are looking for opportunities in the China market.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
• Alfred Chuang, Founder, President & CEO, BEA
• Min Zhu, Founder, President & CTO, WebEx
• Hong Chen, Founder & CEO, GRIC Communications
• Hong Lu, Founder & President, UTStarcom
• Wei Deng, Chairman & CEO, Bright Ocean Telecom
. . . and many more!

KEYNOTE DINNER SPEAKER
• Prescott Bush, Chairman, Sino-US Chamber of Commerce; Brother of Former President George Bush

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information or to register, visit:
Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association
http://www.huayuan.org/

Or contact:
Ms. Hellen Song
mailto:haixusong@yahoo.com

Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the technological, professional and scientific development of the Chinese business community. Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Hua Yuan assists and encourages professional development and entrepreneurship of our members, facilitates exchange between Chinese and other business communities in the United States, and strengthens cross-boarder business relationship between Silicon Valley and China.

CHALLENGE-THE-EXPERT: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002
"The Importance of Extranets for Your Business"
By Mr. Deane McIntyre, Director, Online Channel, Cable & Wireless
Open to the Public. No fee. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Pre-registration highly recommended due to limited seating.
Further information below.

Deane McIntyre will discuss how Cable & Wireless can assist your company with your Extranet challenges and also how it benefits your business.

Further information in next week's newsletter.

REGISTRATION
Due to limited seating, pre-registration is highly recommended, but not required. To register for this program, send your name, title, company name, telephone number and email to:

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

WORKING GROUP MEETING: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
"Data to Cash: Feedback Loop for Business Decisions"
First meeting of a Working Group on "Dynamic Information Integration: The Role of the Feedback Loop"
Invitation-only. No fee. 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

As a result of a series of programs last fall, the Center is hosting a Working Group this winter and spring on "Dynamic Information Integration: The Role of the Feedback Loop." A group of 12 invited participants will analyze and discuss various aspects of dynamic information integration over the next several months, including:

• The role and importance of explicit models
• How to achieve a working feedback loop
• Existing technologies and components
• Relevant standards

FIRST WORKING GROUP MEETING
The first Working Group meeting on February 14 will focus on "Data to Cash: Feedback Loop for Business Decisions." So far decision support systems do not have a well-defined feedback loop about the success or failure and the impact of a business decision. These and other questions will be discussed, over wine and light hors d'oeuvres:

• How can we integrate this feedback loop of results and impact of business decisions into the systems to optimize future decision process?
• Is this just another data source we have to integrate or do we have to go step by step back along the line knowledge to information to data?
• How can we describe the success of business decisions?
• In which way can we handle the dynamic nature of the result of a business decision (a decision can be successful in the short term but may have a negative long-term impact)?

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on this program, please contact:

Dr. Venilde Jeronimo
Senior Director of Client Services
Em: mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com


CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: WINTER 2002
Showcase Your Company at the Center's Thursday Pub
Winter 2002 Company Showcase: Mobility and Information Management: Metaware for 2002 & Beyond
Fee: $1,500. A special time-restricted offer to companies associated with the Center's Community.

The Silicon Valley World Internet Center is offering metaware-related companies (those with applications, tools, and frameworks that attack the complexity of enterprise information management) the opportunity to showcase themselves during Winter 2002 at the Center's Thursday Pub -- a serious, weekly networking event for mid- to high-level executives, technologists, and investors in the bay area. The fee of $1,500 includes promotional activities on behalf of the company and other benefits. This is a special, time-restricted offer, reduced from the normal Pub Talk fee of $2,500. There is LIMITED availability for a few companies to present their metaware.

Companies with an interest should submit an executive summary with contact information to:

Dr. Venilde Jeronimo
Senior Director of Client Services
Em: mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com

SHOWCASE FOCUS
Chief Information Officers have a tough time these days managing an enterprise's information infrastructure as information needs grow increasingly complex.

For one thing, the velocity of information has increased with new software packages and business processes being implemented to offer realtime data availability. The challenge of maintaining such realtime information -- that is complete, current, and consistent across different IT systems -- is significant. It requires a major overhaul of an enterprise's information infrastructure. At the same time, the "walls" of enterprises are falling; that is, software-enabled intra-enterprise collaboration cuts across functional silos. Business partners, vendors, and customers are allowed selective access to and control over the enterprise's resources, linked by collaborative commerce, supply-chain optimization, and other applications. Furthermore, handheld and mobile devices are proliferating with most of us depending on cell phones, personal digital assistants, or other "smart" gadgets to keep us plugged in. Taken together, these developments add up to some major headaches for the IT department.

• To manage this complexity, what infrastructure, applications, tools, and frameworks -- "metaware" -- exist that will restore order and remove some of the complexity?

• What metaware needs to be developed?

• "Simplicity" and "integration" are hot concepts for 2002. How are these concepts being incorporated with metaware?

• Are Web Services and Extensible Markup Language (XML) enabling the distribution of intelligence across the network?

Recent market developments are targeting such questions. Companies like Ipedo with its XML database and XML cache are achieving performance improvement over relational database approaches in achieving dynamic, personalized content across the network. KnowNow and Kenamea are creating "application routers" for a world in which Web services are the default mechanism for business-to-business (B2B) collaboration. Centerpost, a metaware company addressing the application layer by hiding the complexity involved in managing heterogeneous devices or transport layers, lets customers manage customer relationships easily across platforms by defining the interaction and the expected actions and letting Centerpost worry about the rest of it. Not surprising, Microsoft is trying to become a standard fixture of the XML Web services infrastructure through its .Net and HailStorm initiatives while Sun Microsystems is focusingon Sun ONE (Open Net Environment).

SHOWCASE BENEFITS & DELIVERABLES
The market is wide open. How is your company addressing the above-related questions? By introducing your metaware-related application, tool, or framework that attacks the complexity of enterprise information management, to the Center's community, your company will benefit from the following:

• Promote Pub Talk in the Center's eNewsletter for three weeks. Listing includes, title, summary, name and bio of presenter, and information on the company (including a link to the company's URL), and any company contact information. Newsletter goes out to 5,500+ individuals.

• Promote of Pub Talk on Center's Website. Pub Talk will be posted for three weeks on the home page and from then on archived in the Programs section on the Center's Web site, accessible to anyone viewing Center past programs.

• Promote company collaterals and materials, including powerpoint presentation delivered at the Pub Talk in PDF format, on Center's Website alongside the Pub Talk announcement.

• Promote Pub Talk two weeks prior to the Pub date at the Center's weekly Pub.

• Company presentation at the Center, delivered to 80-100 key executives, technologists, and investors from Silicon Valley (and from elsewhere).

• Q&A with and feedback from those in attendance.

• Marketing collaterals distributed during the evening.

• Attendance by company representatives, networking the crowd during the two hours to generate leads for business opportunities.

• Invitations from the Center to companies from the Pub company's database to attend, if appropriate.

• Wine and non-alcoholic beverages as well as finger foods served during the evening.

• Set-up and cleaning fees.


CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: EVENT COORDINATOR
POSITION AVAILABLE
Event Coordinator position available at the Center.

The Center is seeking applications for an event coordinator. The job responsibilities are outlined below as well as the qualifications sought for this position.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Event Coordinator is responsible for assisting in a wide range of duties associated with programs and services provided to clients of the Center (Think Tank Sessions, networking events, Technology Demos, meetings with clients, and others). This position allows for dynamic growth potential with the company. This position reports to the Senior Director of Client Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop goals, objectives and strategies for event.
2. Prepare line-item budgets and track expenses.
3. Negotiate contracts with vendors, ensure compliance and approve for payment.
4. Handle all aspects of event preparation and delivery and close down.
5. Coordinate attendee registrations, accommodations, transportation, information & guidelines, training, assignments, meetings (A/V, set-ups, F&B), VIP issues, etc.
6. Ensure contract compliance for sponsorships and handle related issues including promotions, signage, corporate profiles, logos, program participation, special events, etc.
7. Make speaker recommendations for programs, coordinate bios, presentations, A/V needs.
8. Assign and compile attendee reports on sessions and clients, and write summary reports to include overall analysis of goals, budgets, etc.
9. Handle all post-session follow-up with participants and vendors including reconciliation of invoices, and writing thank you letters.
10. Maintain/monitor inventory, usage and organization of collateral materials.
11. Coordinate inquiries from web site (forward or respond as needed).
12. Maintain and continuously update client database.
13. Assist with direct mail and e-marketing efforts.
14. Other responsibilities as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Two or more years of in-depth tradeshow and/or event planning experience.
2. Skilled in designing, organizing and delivering professional seminars and meetings.
3. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with clients, partners and vendors. A very strong customer service background and mindset. Experience interfacing with high-level management.
5. Ability to work independently.
6. Ability to meet deadlines with extreme accuracy.
7. Exceptionally organized, thorough and detail-oriented.
8. Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
9. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and Powerpoint), Access and Outlook and experience in delivering an emailed newsletter program.
10. Background in Internet-related market/technologies preferred.
11. Must be able to work 1-2 evenings per week.
12. Position also requires some physical activity involving handling boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.

EDUCATION
BA/BS required.

SALARY
$30,000 - $45,000. Depending on experience.

Must be a San Francisco Bay Area resident. No relocation.

For consideration, please send a cover letter outlining specifically how your background and experience match the above requirements, your resume and salary history to the contact information listed below.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Silicon Valley World Internet Center
700 Welch Road, Suite 250, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Em: mailto:hr@worldinternetcenter.com
Fax: 650-462-9818
No phone calls please


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, Senior Director of Client Services (mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).

For inquiries about upcoming Center programs, send an email to mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com

To unsubscribe from this eNewsletter, contact Ms. Glenda Garcia at mailto:garcia@worldinternetcenter.com


EXECUTIVE SPONSORS
• Amdocs, Inc. http://www.amdocs.com
• Cable & Wireless http://www.cw.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

KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNERS
• Halleck http://www.halleck.com
• IC Growth, Inc. http://www.icgrowth.com
• Internet Wire http://www.internetwire.com