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We are pleased to confirm that the next meeting of the WebSphere User Group (uk) will take place on 10th September 2009 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.
Keynote
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Keynote: WebSphere Directions
Abstract:
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Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
Project Blue Spruce: The Web Browser
Abstract:
IBM CTO Emerging Internet Technology\n\nSituational Applications provide rich information and data visualization aids for decision-oriented meetings. The Cooperative Web extends these applications with mediated collaboration as well as real-time streaming high-definition video. IBM's Project Blue Spruce is a web browser based application built on Ajax, HTML 5.0, and other open standards - that replicates the power of face-to-face communications by injecting the full range of sight, sound and touch into live web meetings. Attendees can augment their meetings with shared manipulation of situational applications. Colleagues and friends can now work together using the web without sacrificing the human sensory experience of face-to-face communications.
Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
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Abstract:
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Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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WebSphere Portfolio
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Event Processing and WebSphere Business Events
Abstract:
This talk will introduce the WebSphere Business Events (WBE) product and its core themes and concepts. The talk will also introduce the various integration points of WBE and other products in the IBM software family and some use cases where WBE can be deployed in a solution.
Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance. The
Abstract:
IBM has recently announced the WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance. This is a new hardware appliance that provides access to WebSphere virtual images and patterns for easily, quickly and repeatedly creating application environments that can be securely deployed and managed in a private cloud. This presentation details these announcements and how they fit with rest of the IBM WebSphere portfolio.
Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
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Abstract:
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Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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Architect SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Solution Architecture Patterns Update
Abstract:
IBM Distinguished Engineer\n\nThe presentation will review the revised Patterns for e-business (P4eb) Business patterns. The patterns have been revised to take account of modern middleware, customer usage and Smart Planet requirements. Examples of using the Business & Integration patterns to do a business scenario 1st level decomposition will be included.
Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
The Process of Software Architecting
Abstract:
IBM and author of The Process of Software Architecting\n\nAs technical lead on a software development project, the architect is responsible for its technical outcome. Some aspects of the architect's role are well-understood, such as deriving an architecture from a set of architecturally-significant requirements. However, there are other aspects to the role that are often overlooked, but that are equally important. The purpose of this session is to consider the process of architecting based on Peter's own experiences together with those of several experienced software architects that Peter has interviewed.
Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
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Abstract:
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Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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WAS Admin SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
Change Management for WebSphere Administration
Abstract:
Chief Architects, IBM Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere\n\nWebSphere Application Server operations teams are constantly being asked to provide greater levels of service across larger infrastructures using the same size team. As the workload increases, the potential for errors in administration also increase as staff struggle to keep up with demand. The key to delivering ever greater operational productivity with quality lies in automation. The combination of IBM Rational Build Forge and the IBM Rational Build Forge Framework for WebSphere offers unprecedented features to deliver "Change Management for WebSphere Administration". This session will present details of this system based on use cases that clearly demonstrate the value delivered to middleware administration teams, as well as to application development teams.
Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
Automating the Configuration of WebSphere
Abstract:
Large-scale WebSphere deployments (many cells) can, over time, become more and more complex to manage. Administrators spend more and more time on keeping environments in sync, rolling out patches and upgrades, fire-fighting and not enough enabling new projects or keeping up with the technology. Something has to give. \n\nAttend this session to learn how Open Logic is using IBM Rational Automation Framework for WebSphere to transform the manageability of large-scale WebSphere deployments. Learn how this deployment automation solution is helping manage many WebSphere Products, from the Portal to ESB, Process Server and numerous other IBM middleware products. \n\nThe session stands alone, but does complement Change Management for WebSphere Administration with practical experience of the pitfalls and lessons learned when approaching WebSphere deployments in this way. We'll describe the project approach and some of the important lessons learned that you might be able to apply to your organisation. \n\nThe session will include a short demonstration.
Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
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Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
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Speakers:
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:
Re-introduction to SCA and the OASIS
Abstract:
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Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
SCA and the Evolving Technology Landscape
Abstract:
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Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Practical use of Web Services 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. Real-world business scenarios that exploit Web service transactions s Coordination, Web services AtomicTransactions and Web services BusinessActivity specifications. This session considers the real-world topologies in which Web service transactions operate, describing how a basic deployment scenario is incrementally enhanced and examining at each stage the practical steps to enable intermediary nodes, proxies, workload-management, security and transactional failover in highly-available environments.
Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
WS-ReliableMessaging and WS-Notification in WAS7
Abstract:
This session will give an introduction to using the Web services messaging standards WS-ReliableMessaging and WS-Notification in WebSphere Application Server v7. It will cover the scenarios and best practices of using WS-ReliableMessaging and WS-Notification, both individually and together to provide 'Reliable Notification', There will also be an introduction to set-up and configuration including the impact of using WS-Policy for dynamic configuration. \n\nThe objective is to gain an understanding of the two specifications (WS-ReliableMessaging and WS-Notification), what scenarios to apply them to, and the support and configuration options available to WebSphere Application Server v7 customers.
Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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WebSphere Experiences
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
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Abstract:
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Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Business Process Management: Experiences
Abstract:
Experience from a recent WPS PoC
Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
Faster Payments: The Challenges of Delivering ...
Abstract:
The delivery of the Faster Payments system has undoubtedly put UK Payments at the forefront of payment processing solutions. The project was one of the most complex messaging solutions ever developed - at an industry cost of over £500,000,000 (which is half-a-billion pounds since we seem to have adopted the US billion) - with most Banks implementing Websphere based solutions to handle their message processing needs. \n\nSo why was it so difficult and costly to deliver, and what lessons can be learned for other high volume, critical message processing solutions? Issues such as:-\n\n * When multiple parties are involved in the end-to-end processing of a transaction, who should take ownership of transaction co-ordination?\n * How do you manage transaction flow rates into your systems when 13 parties are randomly ‘dumping' data into the system?\n * When ‘acceptable' system performance fluctuates by a factor of 10 between processing days, how do you monitor and alert poor system performance or at risk SLAs?\n\nAs a member of the Payments Industry-wide Technical Design Authority (TDA), and a consultant to many member Banks, I'll try to give some insight into what these challenges meant and how the industry addressed the challenge.
Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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WebSphere Platform
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
WAS 7 Internals 'Under The Covers'
Abstract:
This session covers the high level details of the internal architecture of WAS and how it works. The aim is to give an understanding of the class hierarchies, dependencies, and operations to enable an architect, developer or support staff to better identify the area to look at for solving a particular problem.
Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
OSGi in the WebSphere Programming Model
Abstract:
IBM Distinguished Engineer WebSphere Architecture\n\nOSGi provides a dynamic Java modularity technology originally exploited mostly by constrained Java runtime systems. In the last few years, OSGi has become the modularity technology of choice for all the major Java EE platform vendors, including IBM WebSphere®Application Server. It has underpinned Eclipse technologies since Eclipse 3.0 was released in 2004. The use of OSGi has typically been internal to a Java EE platform runtime rather than being exposed to the applications running on that platform, but it also has much to offer, in terms of versioning and dynamic provisioning, to enterprise applications themselves. This session discusses how an evolution of the IBM WebSphere application programming model will enable applications to exploit OSGi modularity directly and benefit from Spring-like declarative component assembly.
Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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WebSphere Messaging In Focus
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Behind the scenes of the Service Integration Bus
Abstract:
The Service Integration Bus (SIBus) underpins many asynchronous systems based on the IBM WebSphere®Application Server. The default Java Message Service messaging provider, IBM WebSphere Process Server and IBM WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus all use the SIBus. This session explains some of the more subtle aspects of SIBus topologies to ensure a correctly functioning, manageable and scalable system. This session examines what is happening under the covers of a number of SIBus topologies and works through the pros and cons of each, enabling you to know how to get the best out of them. The majority of this presentation is applicable to all versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server since Version 6, the presentation also covers a number of improvements to the messaging support in Version 7.
Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
Using WAS and MQ together
Abstract:
This session covers interoperability between IBM WebSphere®Application Server and IBM WebSphere MQ. The session covers the ways in which IBM WebSphere MQ resources can be accessed by Java Enterprise Edition applications running in an IBM WebSphere Application Server and explains when to use IBM WebSphere MQ as the Java Message Service messaging provider. This session also illustrates when to access IBM WebSphere MQ indirectly, via the Service Integration Bus. The session applies to all versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server since Version 6 but it also includes details of the improvements made to this area in IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 7.
Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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Portal SIG
09:30 - 10:15
Title:
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Abstract:
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Speakers:
10:45 - 11:30
Title:
No Session
Abstract:
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Speakers:
11:40 - 12:25
Title:
Extending the value of Social Software into WAS
Abstract:
Lotus Connections is IBM's social software platform for the enterprise. With Connections 2.5 the product has introduced new features including Wikis, file sharing, microblogging, enhanced communities and a greater focus on attention management. In addition, Connections provides a ground-breaking social search engine that allows you to quickly and easily find rich and relevant information, people and resources related to your query. However, as well as being a web-based application, Connection can integrate into the rest of your workspace and enterprise applications through it's rich APIs. In this presentation we will introduce the new features of Connections 2.5 and show examples of how you can leverage social software to enhance your existing WebSphere applications.
Speakers:
13:30 - 14:15
Title:
Creating Web Experiences for WebSphere and Portal
Abstract:
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Speakers:
14:25 - 15:10
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15:30 - 16:15
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16:25 - 17:10
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Vendor Stands
To enquire about a vendor stand please use our Contact Form
Location: ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH - Edinburgh
Address
ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH - Edinburgh
22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ.
Tel: (0)131 240 5000
Car Parking
If you are arriving by car please note that parking near The Royal Society is limited to meter parking only which can prove costly. The nearest car parks are at the St James centre; Leith Street or Castle Terrace, where there are 24 hour car parks. Please allow 10-15 minutes after parking to get to the venue.
By Road
Main roads into Edinburgh are the M8 from the West and the A1 from the South. From the East please follow the A90 and head for Queensferry Road
By Rail
Waverley Station is a five minute walk from the Royal Society with frequent local and national services. For Further information on train services please contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457484950
By Air
Edinburgh airport is approximately 12 kilometres from the city centre and is well served by frequent bus services and airport taxis. Car hire is available at the airport . The airport is a 20-30 minute car drive from the city centre.
Note, return flights from London are currently avaliable from budget carriers such easyJet for approx £50.
By Bus
Bus services to and from Edinburgh arrive/depart from St Andrew Square which is a five minute walk away.
By Bicycle
Main roads into Edinburgh are the M8 from the West and the A1 from the South. Cycle paths exist within Edinburgh. If you wish to come by bicycle please advise so that bike storage facilities can be arranged.
