NETWORK
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The Open Group Members Conference : Plenary Session
- Day 1)
Monday 27 April 1998
08:00 - 18:00
Members: Read the associated Discussion
PaperSetting the Stage for Network Computers and Network Computing
Allen Brown, Senior Vice President, The Open Group
The Case for Network Computing
[Synopsis]
Gene Banman, Vice President/General Manager, Desktop Systems Group, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Network Computing : The Total Cost of Ownership
Bill Kirwin, Vice President & Research Director,The Gartner Group
One of world’s premier healthcare institutions talks about how and why it implemented Network Computing.
[Synopsis]
Peter Hendler, M.D., Director of Clinical Intranet Applications, Kaiser Permanente
Based on audience input and with help from the presenters, a list of key benefits of network computing will be assembled, together with a list of key considerations for successful adoption.
The impact of Network Computing on the design of software systems, and how to bridge network-centric computing with existing corporate information systems.
Paul Skillen, Vice President of Engineering, Corel Corporation
How to reduce the cost of integration of business applications in what has become an increasingly multi- vendor world.
Donna Van Fleet, Vice President, Software Strategy, Network Computing Division, IBM Corporation
The CIO of one of the world's largest engineering companies will discuss Network Computing in a distributed engineering environment
[Synopsis]
Bill Grossmann, CIO, ABB Germany
Explore the diverse ways Network Computing can benefit companies with representatives from the U.S. Navy and one of the nation’s largest accounting firms.
3:30: Doug Toth, Groupware Solutions Supervisor, Extended Entreprise Group, McGlatney & Pullen, LLP
4:00: Mike Kono, Manager, Java Engineering, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego.
In a second interactive session we will work together to prioritise the benefits and concerns. In addition, we will try to identify any issues that should be considered for attention within The Open Group.
How standards led to the development of the Open Network Computerä brand, that prevents market fragmentation, guarantees interoperability, and contributes to the establishment of IT DialToneä .
Mike Lambert, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, The Open Group
An assessment of the development of the Network Computer Market, its importance and timeline. [Synopsis]
Rawn Shah, Editor, NCWorld Magazine
View vendor displays and unwind with cocktails hosted by NC World Magazine
Network Computing demonstrations will be available for viewing throughout the day.