We are pleased to confirm that the next meeting of the WebSphere User Group (uk) will take place on 17th September 2008 at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. There will be no charge for this meeting and we have an excellent agenda lined up.
Note: there will be a social gathering of the night before which will be an excellent opportunity for extended networking. London to Edinburgh return flights are approx £50 with easyJet.
Provisional Agenda
Registration and Coffee begins from 8:30am, with the Chairman's Intro at 9:00am. The first session begins at 9:30am.
A buffet Lunch is served at 12:30pm, with coffee breaks included in the morning and afternoon.
WebSphere Platform
09:30 - 10:15
Abstract:
WebSphere Application Server V7 builds upon the powerful and stable core of previous releases with new features and enhancements. In addition to support for the latest standards and programming models, this release contains key improvements in the areas of systems management, installation, security and auditing. V7 provides complete support for the Java EE 5 specification, which is aimed at simplifying enterprise Java development and making enterprise application development more accessible to all Java developers. This release supports the latest Web services standards including WS-Policy, WS-ReliableMessaging, and WS-SecureConversation and offers simple administrative tasks to config Web services, including several pre-configured standard Web service profiles such as WS-I RSP for reliable, secure conversations. \n<br><br>\nSeveral important systems management additions have been made in V7 to enable more flexible, scalable, and asynchronous administrative topology. Administration of "business-level applications" is provided for managing several related artifacts as a combined unit. A new property-based configuration tool gives you the ability to easily import and export server configurations. \n<br><br>\nThis session provides an overview of the new content in V7 and the value this provides.
Speakers:
Tim Francis
Tim Francis is an IBM Distinguished Engineer, the WebSphere senior architect responsible for the development experience offered by the WebSphere Application Server, and the chief architect of Rational Application Developer (RAD). Tim has led all technical aspects relating to the development tools integration with the WAS since the product was first developed. He is a senior member of the WebSphere Architecture Board, and a core member of the Rational Development Council.
Ian Robinson
Dr Ian Robinson is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and is the architect for transaction technologies for the WebSphere platform, based at IBM's Hursley Lab in the UK. Ian is a senior architect for the WebSphere Application Server and has been involved with WebSphere, and Component Broker before that, for over ten years. Ian is co-chair of the OASIS WS-Transaction technical committee and active in a number of other software standards efforts.
10:45 - 11:30
Abstract:
Rational Application Developer (RAD) is the premiere development environment for applications targeting the WebSphere Application Server. The next version of RAD (7.5) will be available shortly, and this session will describe the content and important new features in the RAD 7.5, as well as a summary of the overall themes and goals for the release. \n<br><br>\nThe session will include a live demonstration of the latest code, highlighting the new features, and the integration with the WebSphere Application Server 7.0. \n<br><br>\nWhilst some of the new features are only available for use with WAS v7, the session will identify the new features that are available for users of WAS v6.x and how they can be exploited (e.g. productivity improvements).
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
WebSphere Security Overview - Part 1
Abstract:
This session will focus on the new security features introduced within WAS v6.1 and v7. \n<br><br>\nFirstly, Simon Kapdia will take attendees through the new security features that were introduced in version 6.1; the whole "secure by default" concept (and what it actually means); the new SSL certificate management which is a huge improvement on what there used to be; the SPNEGO TAI becoming part of the product; fine grained administrative access control via scripting; and some additional areas of interest.\n<br><br>\nAlasdair Nottignham will then discuss some of the main changes introduced within version 7, including but not limited to the new auditing framework and the concept of multiple security domains per cell.
Speakers:
Simon Kapadia
Simon Kapadia is the Security Lead for IBM Software Services for WebSphere (ISSW) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). He works on designing and implementing large distributed computer systems for IBM customers. Simon holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Drama and a Master's in Computing Science. He has owned a computer since six years of age and has turned a lifelong hobby into a career. Prior to joining IBM, Simon developed software for digital exchanges at Bell Laboratories, managed networks and Web applications at an ISP, and supported and consulted on DCE, DFS, and Encina for Transarc Corporation. You can reach Simon at simon.kapadia@uk.ibm.com or via his public Web site at http://www.kapadia.pl.
Alisdair Nottingham
Alasdair Nottingham is the WebSphere Application Server messaging security lead. His primary responsibility is for the security functionality of the default messaging provider (also known as the service integration bus); he is also responsible for the security integration of the WebSphere MQ messaging provider. He has worked in the WebSphere Application Server development organization since graduating in 2001 from Southampton University with a BSc in Computer Science.
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
WebSphere Security Overview - Part 2
Abstract:
The second of these 2 sessions will focus on two specific technologies. \n<br><br>\nFirstly, Alasdair Nottingham will describe a part of the security runtime which far too few WebSphere practitioners are familiar with or properly understand - securing SI Bus, the integrated messaging system in WebSphere. SI Bus was introduced in WebSphere 6.0, and is a messaging system with a powerful security model that can greatly enhance the security of messaging within and across WAS based solutions.\n<br><br>\nAfter this, Simon Kapadia will spend time discussing the best way to secure Web Services for WebSphere. Simon will explain that if you are doing anything with XML, including Web Services, then from a security point of view why he would strongly advocate the use of IBM DataPower within your security architecture (note that this is NOT to be confused with an IBM Sales presentation!)\n<br><br>\nFollowing this, Simon and Alisdair will take questions from the audience on any of the topics presented or related security topics of interest (which could drive topics to be included in the forthcoming Security SIG at subsequent events).
14:25 - 15:10
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16:25 - 17:10
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Web2.0 SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Web2.0 Feature Pack & Related Technologies Update
Abstract:
In this session Matthew Perrins will give a deep technical overview of the recently released Web 2.0 Feature Pack for WebSphere. \n<br><br>\nIt will explain its major components and position how they can be used in the next generation of Rich Internet Applications that will run on WebSphere. It will explain what the key architectural components of a J2EE based RIA are and how the Web 2.0 FEP can support them.\n<br<br>\nThe presentation will cover a brief overview of the IBM strategic Ajax Toolkit called Dojo. It will explain how to use the JSON libraries and how they can invoked through a Restful Controller servlet. It will explain what COMET is and how it can delivery real time data to a browser. \n<br><br>\nThe session will close with some real-time demos of the Web 2.0 FEP and some enterprise use cases of where if could leveraged.
Speakers:
Matt Perrins
<b>Executive IT Specialist, IBM Software Group Lab Services</b> <br>\nMatthew Perrins is an Executive IT Specialist working for the IBM Hursley Lab Services organization. He is driving the implementation of successful solutions across Europe using Web 2.0 and Client Technologies. He has worked for IBM since 1989 and has spent the last 15 years working with Java and enterprise solutions with WebSphere and J2EE. He leads the Consumer IT practice for the Industry Solutions Lab Services team and is focused on designing and developing solutions that operate between the end user and the edge of an SOA. He is particular focused on Web 2.0, Ajax and the Rich Client technology's that operating on the Desktop and Device like Eclipse RCP and Lotus Expeditor, Notes and Sametime. He is focused all the User Interface technologies that are strategic to IBM and our customers.
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
Mash-ups IBM Style
Abstract:
The presentation will provide an overview of the capabilities we have in IBM Mashup Center product family.We will look at how to enable service consumers to quickly assemble a mashup solution from a set of building blocks. n<br><br>nIt will cover an overview of the function of IBM InfoSphere MashupHub and briefly touch on IBM WebSphere sMash. It will discuss the concepts of RESTful nservices and the use of Feeds to deliver services to consumers who can build solutions quickly with little or no programming experience. The presentation will close with a demonstration of the capabilities.
Speakers:
Matt Perrins
<b>Executive IT Specialist, IBM Software Group Lab Services</b> <br>\nMatthew Perrins is an Executive IT Specialist working for the IBM Hursley Lab Services organization. He is driving the implementation of successful solutions across Europe using Web 2.0 and Client Technologies. He has worked for IBM since 1989 and has spent the last 15 years working with Java and enterprise solutions with WebSphere and J2EE. He leads the Consumer IT practice for the Industry Solutions Lab Services team and is focused on designing and developing solutions that operate between the end user and the edge of an SOA. He is particular focused on Web 2.0, Ajax and the Rich Client technology's that operating on the Desktop and Device like Eclipse RCP and Lotus Expeditor, Notes and Sametime. He is focused all the User Interface technologies that are strategic to IBM and our customers.
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Intro to WebSphere sMash & PHP in Java Runtime
Abstract:
WebSphere sMash introduces a simple environment for creating, assembling and executing dynamic web applications. This presentation will provide an overview of the platform, then explore some of the specific features that help simplify web application development. These include APIs optimized for producing REST-style services and rich web interfaces, browser-based development tools and a PHP runtime that executes in the JVM, allowing WebSphere sMash PHP applications to easily interact with Java code. For more information on WebSphere sMash and to try it out, see http://www.ibm.com/websphere/smash and our community website centred on WebSphere sMash technology, http://projectzero.org .
Speakers:
Robin Fernandez
Robin joined the Java Technology Centre at IBM Hursley after graduating from Imperial College in 2003. His prior roles in the JTC include JVM performance analysis, and he is now part of the team developing the PHP engine used in WebSphere sMash. He enjoys experimenting with audio software and contributing testcases and patches to php.net.
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
Introduction to Lotus Connections
Abstract:
In this session we will focus on looking at Lotus Connections from the perspective of WebSphere Application Server deployment and administration. Lotus Connections runs on WAS 6.1 as a number of web applications with a variety of possible deployment configurations. After a short introduction to the product, and the new features in 2.0, we will cover the various recommended deployment topologies, administration and also how you can extend the social computing power of Lotus Connections into your existing web based applications.
Speakers:
Adrian Spender
Adrian Spender is the development lead for the Lotus Connections Home Page feature, developed in the IBM Lotus Dublin lab. Having just marked his tenth year in IBM Adrian has a career that encompasses development roles on a number of WebSphere products in Hursley, before he moved over to Lotus and the Emerald Isle. He was one of the original team of developers on WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus seeing it through three releases. He also worked on the Web Services Gateway component of WebSphere Application Server as well as spending time as a lab-based services consultant working with customers through Europe and beyond. Adrian holds a B.Sc in Information Systems from the University of Leeds and has previously spoken at a variety of conferences and events on a range of IBM software related topics.
Karim Heredia
Karim Heredia obtained a B.S. in Computer Science at Montana State University, a M.S. in Information Technology at the Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, and a MBA in Technology Management at the Northern Institute of Technology. He joined IBM in 2006 and has been working as a Software Engineer at the Dublin Software Lab for the Workflow for Portal and Lotus Connections Home Page teams. Previously, he was worked also as an IT consultant and lecturer at a computer engineering program. Karim counts photography as his favorite spare-time activity.
14:25 - 15:10
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Portal SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Combining IBM Lotus Forms, Process Server & Portal
Abstract:
Looking for a quick, repeatable, auditable way to handle human tasks within automated processes? WebSphere Process Server process automation capabilities can be enhanced by using Lotus Forms to handle human tasks in a WebSphere Portal environment. Learn how Lotus Forms capabilities can be used to deliver secure, intuitive, wizard-driven human task interaction with automated processes via a WebSphere Portal user interface. Learn how WebSphere Process Server and Lotus Forms can interact and how to integrate form data into the business process. Also learn how Process Server business rules can drive forms and how IBM ECM platforms can be used to audit the user interaction. Open Logic include real world examples where Lotus Forms, WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Portal have improved efficiencies and reduced costs for medium and large customer organizations in various industries. They will demonstrate sample integrated Forms/Process Server/Portal applications and discuss future directions.\n<br><br>\nDue to popular demand, this session which is based on a real experiences drawn from a customer case study, repeats and extends the session presented in March. It will include updated content and will also provide additional content that could be included at that time due to time constraints.
Speakers:
Paul Collins
<b>Technical Director, Open Logic<b><br>\nAfter working for IBM for 3 years as a object technology specialist, Paul Collins joined Open Logic as a solution architect. His work there has included responsibility for implementing portals and process automation solutions at a wide range of organisations in the UK and Europe, including Cardiff University and Reuters.
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
Portal Standards support in Portal v6.1 and WAS
Abstract:
This session will focus on new features provided in WebSphere Portal Server v6.1, exploring the WAS portlet container; the portlet integration & isolation with WAS WSRP Producer; and an overview of the portal standards including new Web 2.0 additions.
Speakers:
Andreas Brunnert
<b>WebSphere Portal Engineer - IBM BOEBLINGEN Labs<b><br> \nAndreas works as Software Engineer in the WebSphere Portal Development team which is based in the IBM Boeblingen R&D Laboratory (located next to Stuttgart, Germany). He is responsible for the portlet support in WebSphere Application Server and also working on the Standards support in WebSphere Portal. He holds a diploma in computer science from the University of Applied Sciences Brandenburg (Germany) and joined IBM in 2006. His main professional interest areas are development on mobile devices (using J2ME) and enterprise Java development (using J2EE). Before he joined IBM he has worked for several companies in both areas and therefore gained a lot of experience in both fields.
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Client-side Aggregation model in Portal v6.1
Abstract:
This session will show you how WebSphere Portal 6.1 improves user experience, performance, responsiveness and scalability by adopting Web 2.0 paradigms and technologies such as AJAX, REST, RSS, Atom, and live text semantic tagging.\n<br><br>\nThe first part of the session will discuss and demonstrate the new capabilities provided by WebSphere Portal 6.1 exploiting these technologies, in particular client-side aggegration, integration of feeds and Google Gadgets, tagging-based click-2-action etc. \n<br><br>\nThe second part will explain how to fully leverage AJAX technology in WebSphere Portal for portlet development. Attend this session to learn and see how JSR 168 and JSR 286 portlets can adopt AJAX techniques to deliver increased user interaction and improved performance. This part will discuss development guidelines, design patterns, frameworks, recommendations and also strategies to avoid for AJAX portlet development to demonstrate the range of possibilities and optimal uses of this new technology.
Speakers:
Rob Enright
Rob is a member of the IBM TechWorks team specialising in Quickr and Web Content Management. Rob has many years of experience in IBM and web technologies and has been at the sharp end of delivering many Portal projects.
Stefan Behl
<b>WebSphere Portal Development - IBM BOEBLINGEN Labs<b><br>\nStefan Behl is a Software Engineer in the IBM Development Laboratory in Böblingen, Germany. He joined the Workplace and Portal Foundation Development in 2004 and works in the Portal Web 2.0 and Engine team. His main areas of focus are Web 2.0 integration, navigational state handling, and page aggregation. Stefan studied Software Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, and holds a diploma in Computer Science.
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
Comparing WebSphere Portal v6.0 and v6.1.
Abstract:
WebSphere Portal v6.0 was a major release for IBM and it's Portal strategy, introducing a new level of capability and features. This session will take you from the 6.0 release through to v6.1 (introducing further features & capabilities) highlighting the differences and updates.\n<br><br>\nAmongst other goals, this session will aid WebSphere Portal users determine the case and timescales for transition within their organisation.
Speakers:
Stuart Crump
<b>Senior Accredited IT Specialist, IBM<b>\nStuart is a member of the UK FSS technical specialist team working with WebSphere Portal, Web Content Management and other technologies are services utilising the WebSphere foundation. Stuart has spent many years working with collaborative web technologies and content systems both inside and outside IBM.
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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SOA & WebServices SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
WebSphere ESB Best Practice
Abstract:
In this presentation, Andrew will share best practices for using WebSphere ESB (together with its development environment, WebSphere Integration Developer). \n<br><br>\nThis session includes both 'large-scale' and 'small-scale' best practices that IBM have discovered over the past few years working with customers using WebSphere ESB. These include: \n<br><br>\n* Separation of business logic and technical logic.\n<br>\n* Documentation of modules and components.\n<br>\n* Selecting binding types.\n<br>\n* Considering performance implications.\n<br>\n* Using faults - modelled and unmodelled.\n<br>\n... as well as many other hints, tips, and best practices. \n<br><br>\nSome WebSphere ESB, Process Server, or Integration Developer knowledge or experience would be useful to gain the most benefit from attending the presentation.
Speakers:
Andrew Ferrier
Andrew Ferrier is a consultant in IBM Software Services and specialises in WebSphere ESB - until the beginning of 2008 he led the WebSphere ESB SWAT Team, working regularly with customers. He contributed to the Redbook <b>Connecting Enterprise Applications to WebSphere ESB<b>, and has presented on the same topic at the WUG. He founded and contributes regularly to the <b>SOA Tips 'n' Tricks<b> blog, read by many IBM customers.
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
Web Service Policy - Concepts & Value to SOA
Abstract:
This session will give an introduction to Web service policy concepts and scenarios, including a discussion of policy governance and enforcement in SOA environments. Additionally, it will explain the WS-Policy standard, along with possible mechanisms and security considerations for the exchange of WS-Policy metadata. \n<br><br>\nThe talk will describe the latest policy functionality in WebSphere Application Server v7. This new function allows Web service policy configurations to be shared in WS-Policy standard format and for WAS 7.0 clients to be dynamically configured based on WS-Policy metadata representing the service provider`s configuration.
Speakers:
Katy Warr
Katy Warr is the architect for WS-Policy in Websphere Application Server v7. She is based at the IBM Hursley lab in the UK.
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Real World Uses of Transactions in SOA
Abstract:
Complex business processes that interact with multiple data sources need to have an infrastructure that maintains transactional integrity. When such processes are deployed in a SOA, then an interoperable Web Services protocol is required to coordinate transaction outcomes between services. This session compares the use of ACID/2PC and compensating transaction models and illustrates a number of real business scenarios in which IBM customers have successfully deployed applications that take advantage of Web Services Coordination, Web Services AtomicTransactions and Web Services BusinessActivity specifications. These scenarios include real-world concerns such as transaction-affinity management in workload-managed environments, transactional failover in highly-available environments, and interoperability in heterogeneous runtime environments.
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
Avoiding Web Services Operational Chaos with WSRR
Abstract:
The adoption and loosely coupled nature of Web Services creates new challenges for IT Operations. This presentation considers these challenges and describes how they can be addressed through the governance and management capabilities of WebSphere Services Registry and Repository (WSRR). A discussion of the new features in the recently available WSRR v6.2 is included together with a description of WSRR Advanced Lifecycle Edition. The points made in the discussion will then be illustrated by a demo of the product.
Speakers:
David Buchanon
Based in Edinburgh, David Buchanan is a Consulting IT Specialist in WebSphere Software.  He has worked for IBM for 15 years.  For the past 7 years he has been a member of the WebSphere Technical Sales Team working mainly with financial services companies  During the last two years he has been advising customers on WSRR and running WSRR Proof of Technology classes at IBM Hursley.
Ben Bridon
Ben Briden is an IT Specialist in WebSphere Software. Based at IBM's Hursley Laboratory he focuses on providing consultancy to customers, business partners and IBMers on SOA governance. In this role he has also delivered a number of workshops and presentations on SOA governance and how customers can leverage IBM products as tools for enabling governance within their organisations.
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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Java SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Technical Introduction to WebSphere Real-Time
Abstract:
Predictable Performance for Java Applications. Java has grown beyond applets and servlets and is now being used for a huge range of applications. With WebSphere Real Time (WRT), you can now run applications that demand very high deterministic qualities of service without the need to restrict the general services or programming model that makes Java so appealing for application development. This presentation will discuss the significant enhancements made to the J9 Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and TR Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler to provide the infrastructure for the WRT product, as well as discussing the real-time class libraries provided in our RTSJ (JSR #1) conformant implementation. It will introduce our incremental, deterministic garbage collector called Metronome. Finally, we will talk about our work in enabling our middleware to run on this deterministic environment.
Speakers:
Mike Fulton
Mike Fulton graduated from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada in 1989 with a degree in Computer Science, specializing in Compiler Technology. After graduation, he moved to Toronto to work for the IBM Toronto Lab soon after as a tester of the C compiler and runtime for MVS and VM/CMS. Mike has worked in the compiler area for the past 18 years in many technical roles including testing, code development, documentation, service, architecture and performance analysis. The products he has worked on range across C, C++, Java, parser technology, debuggers, profilers and for the last several years, compiler optimization for the Just In Time (JIT) Java compilation. In 2005, Mike turned his focus to developing Real-Time Java, although he continues to be involved in other technology. Mike decided that he missed the rain, and has moved back to a small city near Vancouver called Maple Ridge in 1999, but still works for the Toronto Lab - now that's telecommuting!
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
Java Consumability Tooling
Abstract:
Are you a Java developer ? Are you a Java tester ? Are you a Java architect ? Are you a Java user ? Do you spend time diagnosing apparent Java problems ? Are you a manager with people working for you that are involved with Java in any way ? Are you an Exec whose mission includes products or services that contain Java code ? If the answer to any of the above questions is YES then it`s time you heard about all the Java Consumability good news. \n<br><br>\nIBM`s  Java Technology Centre is busy creating ways for people to get a better experience with Java and are making various tools available. These tools will help you tune your own applications that use Java as the core component, help you understand your own code, help you increase your knowledge of what is happening within the Java Virtual Machine, help you diagnose problems and most importantly, help you keep your systems alive and well. \n<br><br>\nTrent Gray-Donald and Will Smith will introduce a number of these tools and will demonstrate the current capability of some of them. They will also be very keen to hear feedback, requests for new functionality and ideas of new areas that they should be developing.
Speakers:
Trent Gray-Donald
Trent Gray-Donald is the technical manager of the J9 J2SE Java Virtual Machine team at IBM. His other main responsibility is leadership of reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) technology for the IBM Java Technology Centre. His previous efforts include roles on the VisualAge for SmallTalk and VisualAge for Java teams.
Will Smith
Will Smith has been a Java runtime developer since 2001, working on Java SE Class Library code and then IBM's Java monitoring and diagnostic tools. Will`s current project aims to smooth the flow of diagnostic information from a Java problem to the IBM Support engineer who diagnoses the problem.
11:40 - 12:25
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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Architecture SIG
09:30 - 10:15
10:45 - 11:30
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Architecting Large-Scale Systems
Abstract:
Many initiatives, such as systems engineering, enterprise architecture, strategic reuse programmes and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) require us to move beyond a “single system†mentality. In this session, Peter will examine some of the architectural challenges when working in such environments and explore some of the techniques that have been successfully applied to address these challenges.
Speakers:
Peter Eeles
Peter Eeles is an Executive IT Architect with IBM Rational Software, part of the IBM Software Group, and has spent much of his career architecting and implementing large-scale, distributed systems. Peter works in the worldwide Rational services team and is based in the UK, where he assists organizations in their adoption of the Rational Unified Process and the IBM Software Development Platform. He is coauthor of "Building J2EE Applications with the Rational Unified Process" (Addison-Wesley, 2002), coauthor of "Building Business Objects" (John Wiley & Sons, 1998) and a contributing author to "Software Architectures" (Springer-Verlag, 1999).
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
WebSphere Portfolio Enterprise Infrastructure
Abstract:
This session essentially covers main areas. Firstly, it looks at what differentiates an enterprise infrastructure architecture from a non-enterprise infrastructure architecture and how to migrate from isolated pools of infrastructure running some WebSphere products to something that is planned and controlled as a whole. To enable this it looks at an approach to understanding the business context for the enterprise processes and how this can be used to 'group' pools of functionality together as the starting point of simplification. Business and application architecture are used to drive this. \n<br><br>\nThe second section looks at the enterprise level infrastructure architecture WebSphere components and how to best exploit them in a joined up manner.
Speakers:
Colin Renouf
After starting out as an aeronautical engineer with a penchant for “computersâ€ÂÂ, Colin joined the IT industry some 23 years ago and in that time has had extensive experience as a developer, infrastructure architect, application architect, DBA, solutions architect and enterprise architect, primarily at Lloyds TSB Group Plc. He has worked on many platforms and technologies and been actively involved in the user communities for WebSphere and System P/AIX and Java/J2EE certification. \n<br><br>\nFor the last few years, Colin has worked alongside some of the larger IT companies, such as IBM, and has been involved in some of their strategies and direction as a customer representative. Most recently Colin has authored articles for the IBM Systems Magazine on AIX and WebSphere internals, has authored a WebSphere enterprise infrastructure RedPaper, and co-authored a WAS on AIX RedBook where he provided the “WAS Under The Hood†material. He is now working on an Inside WAS 7 book.
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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