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************* The electronic newsletter of the ************
*********** Silicon Valley World Internet
Center ***********
***************Tuesday, August 15, 2000 ***************
The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Executive Sponsors
-- IBM Corporation, SAP, Sun Microsystems, Deutsche Telekom, Hewlett-Packard
Company, and Amdocs, Inc.-- for their continuing support.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.worldinternetcenter.com
Past copies of our newsletters and directions to the Center are
available on the website.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE CENTER UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2000
"THE ROLE OF ENTERPRISE JAVA AND EJBs IN CORPORATE COMPUTING"
By Mark Cathcart, IBM Corporate Technology Strategist, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
***EXECUTIVE SEMINAR: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000
"THE SECRETS IN ATTRACTING HIGH VALUE HUMAN CAPITAL"
The Silicon Valley World Internet Center is pleased to announce
a special seminar series in collaboration with its Knowledge Network
Partner, High Performance Resources.
Registration Necessary. Limit to 20 participants.
$25 fee. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: DEADLINE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2000
"IBM DEVELOPERWORKS SEARCH FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT 2000"
A contest for technology Entrepreneurs. Further Information Below.
***THINK TANK SESSION: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
"VOICE-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS"
By Invitation Only. 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Participation Information
Below.
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***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2000
"THE ROLE OF ENTERPRISE JAVA AND EJBs IN CORPORATE COMPUTING"
By Mark Cathcart, IBM Corporate Technology Strategist, IBM Corporation
Open to the Public.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pub Talk at 6:00 p.m.
There is a lot of interest in the role and use of Enterprise Java
and Enterprise Java Beans, but most of it is focused on new web
and e-business applications. Despite all the fuss, e-business application
development isn't the only game in town, not by a long shot. So,
is there a role for Enterprise Java, EJBs in traditional back-end
systems development? Mark Cathcart, IBM Corporate Technology Strategist,
will discuss some of the key issues and review some key corporate
customer development projects he has been involved in.
ABOUT MARK CATHCART
Mark Cathcart is technology strategist to IBM Corporate Technology
Marketing where he has responsibility for Linux, Open Source, Java
and XML. Previously, he was Principal Consultant for OS/390 New
Technology inc. Java, EJB, Component Software, e-business et al.
His first presentation to IBM on XML was in late 1997, almost 2-years
before the official IBM XML Launch in 9/99. Mark had the first ever
demonstration of linking Java to legacy systems at WWW5 in Paris
in 1996, and more recently (8/98) was part of the IBM Academy of
Technology project to redesign Java for IBM Servers.Mark is a member
of the IBM Academy of Technology, the IBM S/390 Software Design
Council and an IBM UK Technical Staff Member.
ABOUT IBM TECHNOLOGY MARKETING DIVISON
Technology Marketing is a cross division group working for both
the IBM Software Group and Server Divisions.
For further information:
Mark's IBM website: http://www.ibm.com/s390/corner
Technology Marketing: http://www.ibm.com/software/e-business
Email: framwork@us.ibm.com
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*** EXECUTIVE SEMINAR: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000
"THE SECRETS IN ATTRACTING HIGH VALUE HUMAN CAPITAL"
The Silicon Valley World Internet Center is pleased to announce
a special seminar series in collaboration with its Knowledge Network
Partner, High Performance Resources.
Registration Necessary. Limit to 20 participants.
$25 fee. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Overview:
The first hour will highlight the key elements involved with attraction,
retention and conversion of human capital to shareholder value.
The second hour will focus on how best to define and attract the
right human capital to your organization.
Who Should Attend:
Mid- to high-level management from rapid growth organizations (dot.coms
and small companies) seeking to understand how to better attract,
retain and convert human capital to shareholder value.
When and Where:
August 23, 2000 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the main facilities of the
Silicon Valley World Internet Center
About HPR:
HPR was founded in 1994 to study to the shift in the value creation
model. First findings were presented in August 1999 at Georgetown
University MBA Program. HPR is a Knowledge Network Partner of the
Silicon Valley World Internet Center.
Cost:
$25 payable day of seminar by cash or check
(No charge to Sponsors of the Silicon Valley World Internet Center)
Registration:
Sara K. Dean
Program Manager
Silicon Valley World Internet Center
Email: sdean@worldinternetcenter.com
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***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: DEADLINE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 31,2000
"IBM DEVELOPERWORKS SEARCH FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT 2000"
A contest for technology Entrepreneurs. IBM developerWorks has just
launched a contest for technology entrepreneurs. The deadline for
entering the contest is August 31.
Technology entrepreneurs can win up to $20,000 and an IBM ThinkPad
in the DeveloperWorks Search for Entrepreneurial Spirit 2000 competition,
an essay contest for both new and experienced technology entrepreneurs.
You do not need to have launched a business yet to be eligible.
For full details, please visit:
developerWorks Startup resources http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/startup/
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***THINK TANK SESSION: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 "VOICE-DRIVEN
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS"
By Invitation Only. 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Participation Information Below.
PROGRAM
Speech understanding and speech synthesis have been around as a
major research initiative for the last 30 years. Recently, systems
have become more accurate, more pleasant to listen to, and less
expensive to implement. Speech understanding has been successfully
deployed in certain contained applications. In addition, the web
and the VoiceXML portion of the W3C committee are promising relatively
easy ways to adapt web-based interfaces for voice activation. This
is promising a huge expansion in the number of voice-enabled applications.
During this by-invitation Think Tank Session, twenty-five participants
will contribute to defining the user experience to-date with this
technology as well as the best technology and business approaches
for voice-enabling enterprise applications.
SESSION I:
OVERVIEW: THE STATUS & FUTURE OF VOICE-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
By Mr. Sunil Soares, Program Director of Product Management, IBM
Voice Systems, IBM Corporation
This Session focuses on the status and future of voice-enabled enterprise
applications for the next 12-18 months market.
SESSION II:
THE USER EXPERIENCE: WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T, WHAT'S MISSING, &
WHAT'S COMING UP?
Selective companies will present their experience and strategy with
voice-enabled enterprise applications, providing a basis for group
discussion.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
* Which applications are suitable for voice enablement from VoiceXML
and other voice and speech technologies?
* What are the characteristics of a "good" voice-enabled interface
in contrast to a "poor" interface?
* Is the technology effective enough for usage from remote areas?
* Is voice only for when there is not a computer around, or will
there be full time, mission critical applications?
PARTICIPATION
For those interested in participating and have a background in the
voice technology and/or applications enterprise sector, please contact
the Director of Programs. We are particularly interested in participation
from companies currently using and contemplating the use of voice
technologies and applications.
Venilde Jeronimo
Director of Programs
Email: venilde@worldinternetcenter.com
Tel: 650.462.9800
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***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 100-120 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
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" in the navigation bar.
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, the Center's Director of Programs, by email (venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).
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