Network Computing Standards
You've read it all in the media but what is really happening? How important is this "thin client" or "network appliance" phenomenon and what could make it a practical commercial reality for customers? How should Network Computing standards fit within The Open Group's overall offering?

Session Objectives

  • To give attendees a good grounding on Network Computing (NC) present and future
  • To understand some of the issues around competing standards
  • To explain the relationship between the NC work and the IT DialTone architecture
  • To explain the TOG work todate and short-term plans
  • To gather input on how to shape the next stage proposals for NC

Agenda

Tuesday 27 January 1998
14:00 - 17:30
14:00 NC concept, objectives and progress overview  
  Current Open Group activity
- Product Standard - Profile 1 - features and benefits
- Test Suite (publically available)
- Branding Program		 Shane McCarron
The Open Group
14:45 Vendor presentation from Network Computer Inc (NCI)
- Current product
- Market reaction
- Forward strategy

(details to follow shortly)

 Jefferey Menz
Director,
Client Product Marketing

Network Computer Inc.
15:30 Break  
16:00 Java Computing and Internet Appliances Overview

This session will overview the various strategies for implementing Java-based "thin client" Internet Appliances. The Sun Network Computer (NC) will be overviewed, focusing on reducing desktop complexity, reducing cost of ownership, enhancing security and improving application development and distribution methods in the corporate enterprise.

But market opportunities for "thin clients" go beyond enterprise intranets to an extended exterprise or "Extranet". Java Computing will connect and enable commerce among enterprises, businesses and consumers via Java systems, Java devices and Java phones. Focusing on the Telecommunications market this session will look at the adoption of NCs from the enterprise to the extranet to the public network. Case studies in telecommunications will highlight the adoption of NCs in this

Patricia McWilliams
Strategic Marketing Manager, Telecommunications
Java Systems Group
Sun Microsystems Computer Company
16:45 - Profile 2 - interoperability - ubiquitous, seamless connectivity
- Role of NC standards within the DialTone
- Preliminary roadmap of NC features		  
17:00 Panel session: Q & A with a panel (including other vendors as available)  
17:30 Close  

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