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****************** AT THE CENTER ******************
************* The electronic newsletter of the ***********
*********** Silicon Valley World Internet Center **********
*************** Tuesday, May 29, 2001 ***************

 

The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Sponsors for their continuing support:

EXECUTIVE SPONSORS

* Amdocs, Inchttp://www.Amdocs.com
* Deutsche Telekomhttp://www.dtag.de/english/index.htm
* Fujitsuhttp://www.Fujitsu.com
* IBM Corporationhttp://www.ibm.com
* SAPhttp://www.mysap.com
* Sun Microsystemshttp://www.sun.com

KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNERS

* Inclusion, Inc.http://www.inclusion.net
* Internet Wire.http://www.internetwire.com
* High Performance Resources.http://www.hpresources.com

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 OTHERWISE NOTED.

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***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2001
"PRIVACY ISN'T JUST THE LAW, IT'S ALSO A GOOD IDEA!"

By Mr. David Singer, Program Director & Senior Technical Staff Member of Web Technology, Academy of Technology, IBM Almaden Research Center

***EXECUTIVE BRIEFING & TECH DEMO: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001
"QoEtient eBusiness Management Platform: Partnerning Opportunities with Fujitsu Software"
By Mr. Bruce Nash, Director, QoEtient Business Group, Fujitsu Software Corporation & other Fujitsu representatives
Open to the Public. No fee. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001
"Fujitsu QoEtient: Maintaining High Quality of Experience--the Key to Success for eBusiness"
By Mr. Bruce Nash, Director, QoEtient Business Group, Fujitsu Software Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

***WEB DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST SEMINAR: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2001
"NEW ZEALAND: THE CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL EDGE"

Co-sponsored by the New Zealand Group & the Silicon Valley branch of the Center for International Trade Development
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Palo Alto. Open to the Public.
NOTE: Not a center program. Not held at the center. No fee. Registration information below.

***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2001
"PRIVACY ISN'T JUST THE LAW, IT'S ALSO A GOOD IDEA!"

By Mr. David Singer, Program Director & Senior Technical Staff Member of Web Technology,
Academy of Technology, IBM Almaden Research Center
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Open to the Public. No fee. The Pub Talk begins at 6:00 p.m.

Privacy isn't just the law, it's also a good idea. When you ask your customers or visitors for information, do you explain what you do with it? How do you make sure that the promises you make to your customers are honored? Do your visitors feel safe giving you information, or are half of your hits from "noneofyourbusiness@goaway.org"? You are not alone in asking these questions -- IBM has faced them, too. IBM's privacy policies, practices, and services have evolved over the years in response to the changing Internet environment -- Mr. Singer will talk about these changes and IBM's perspective on privacy in a Web-based world.

ABOUT DAVID SINGER

David Singer, Program Director and Senior Technical Staff Member for Web Technology, works for IBM's Internet Technology team on the use of Internet technology, particularly the Web, as a way of promoting community and communication, especially within enterprises such as IBM. He was part of the IBM team which formalized IBM's Web privacy policies. Mr. Singer is a member of the Advisory Board of the World-Wide Web Consortium. He is also co-chair of the Web and Society track for the Tenth International World-Wide Web Conference (WWW10), and was a member of the program committee of the 2000 Conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy. David is also one of the authors of the PICS (Platform for Internet Content Selection) Recommendation. Mr. Singer was the author of the OS/2 Gopher client, and ran IBM's first Internet Gopher and Web sites. He was also a member of the winning team at the first Internet Bowl (at Fall Internet World 1995). In the 1990s, he built and maintained IBM's gateway to Usenet. Mr. Singer joined IBM in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1976, working on the Programmable Communications Subsytem for the Series/1. He received his Bachelor's in math and Master's degree in computer science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

ABOUT IBM CORPORATION

At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. And our worldwide network of IBM solutions and services professionals translates these advanced technologies into business value for our customers. For further information please refer to http://www.ibm.com.

 

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***EXECUTIVE BRIEFING & TECH DEMO: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001

"QoEtient eBusiness Management Platform: Partnerning Opportunities with Fujitsu Software"
By Mr. Bruce Nash, Director, QoEtient Business Group, Fujitsu Software Corporation & other Fujitsu representatives
Open to the Public. No fee. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

FUJITSU OFFERING PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH ISPs, ASPs, SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS, WEB CONSULTANTS & TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

At this Executive Briefing and Tech Demo, Fujitsu Software's QoEtient eBusiness Management Platform.(eBMP) will be introduced. The platform is a comprehensive and integrated solution that helps companies effectively monitor and manage quality of experience -- performance, availability, reliability and security -- the key to success for eBusiness!

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING DESCRIPTION

In today's eBusiness world, a company's online presence is a vital and essential business function that significantly impacts the bottom line. As a result, it is crucial that the company is able to ensure a high quality of experience for visitors to its online sites. A negative experience could damage the customer's image of the company and brand, dragging down revenue and profitability. Effectively monitoring and managing quality of experience presents a challenge due to the complexity of an eBusiness network environment. A lack of adequate tools has also posed a challenge. The Fujitsu QoEtient eBusiness Management Platform provides a reliable and efficient solution!

Come hear about partnering opportunities and experience a live demo! Those in attendance will be able to set up separate meeting with Fujitsu to discuss partnering opportunities.

PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES

Fujitsu Software is looking to partner with leading-edge companies interested in integrating QoEtient products and services into their eBusiness solutions. Partnering opportunities exist for companies from the following market areas: ISPs, ASPs, systems integrators, web consultants, and technology companies.

QoEtient partner programs offer a wide array of opportunities for eBusiness companies to add value to their existing business model and increase revenue with few resources and limited effort. The partnering programs include a many benefits as well as joint marketing with the Fujitsu brand to maximize market opportunities.

ABOUT FUJITSU QoETIENT

Fujitsu QoEtient (http://www.QoEtient.com) provides best-in-class eBusiness management services that deliver exceptional value to enterprises by enhancing the quality of the eBusiness experience. Ensuring a superior overall user experience, QoEtient's comprehensive insight into critical elements of Web site dynamics and complex network environments enables its customers to achieve success. By turning performance, availability, reliability, and security into a competitive advantage, QoEtient helps customers grow their enterprises. Diagnose, address and solve complex Web site issues with QoEtient.

ABOUT FUJITSU SOFTWARE CORPORATION

Based in San Jose, CA and established in 1991, Fujitsu Software Corporation (http://www.fs.fujitsu.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited. Fujitsu Software leverages Fujitsu's international scope and expertise in developing and providing information technology solutions. Fujitsu Software products include the INTERSTAGE Application Server, part of INTERSTAGE eBusiness software platform built on open standards (the INTERSTAGE Application Server enables enterprises to build and run mission-critical applications); i-Flow, a 100% Java workflow engine for automating business processes; QoEtient, a service for monitoring and managing "Quality of Experience" on the Internet; and Fujitsu COBOL, a COBOL development environment that provides an integrated development environment and a suite of tools to build fast, mission-critical business systems.

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***PUB TALK: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001

"Fujitsu QoEtient: Maintaining High Quality of Experience--the Key to Success for eBusiness"
By Mr. Bruce Nash, Director, QoEtient Business Group, Fujitsu Software Corporation
Open to the Public. No fee. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

At the Pub, Bruce Nash will discuss Fujitsu Software's recently launched QoEtient eBusiness Management Platform (eBMP), a comprehensive and integrated solution for monitoring all aspects of the Quality of Experience -- performance, availability, reliability, and security -- across eBusiness systems from the user's perspective. There will be a live demonstration accompanying his Pub Talk.

ABOUT BRUCE NASH

Bruce Nash joined Fujitsu Software in 1996 as Product Manager for Enterprise Management Products. He has led the eBusiness Management Group since its formation in November, 1999. Mr. Nash's former roles have included a brief career as a Rubik's Cube solver, a mathematics student at Bristol University, a contributor to the JPEG and MPEG proposals for the Image Technologies Group at IBM's Yorktown Research Center, manager of the internship program for IBM (UK) Ltd., and development manager for the storage management component of OS/2 Warp Server at IBM. Bruce moved from the United Kindgom to Palo Alto in 1996.

ABOUT FUJITSU QoETIENT

Fujitsu QoEtient (http://www.QoEtient.com) provides best-in-class eBusiness management services that deliver exceptional value to enterprises by enhancing the quality of the eBusiness experience. Ensuring a superior overall user experience, QoEtient's comprehensive insight into critical elements of Web site dynamics and complex network environments enables its customers to achieve success. By turning performance, availability, reliability, and security into a competitive advantage, QoEtient helps customers grow their enterprises. Diagnose, address and solve complex Web site issues with QoEtient.

ABOUT FUJITSU SOFTWARE CORPORATION

Based in San Jose, CA and established in 1991, Fujitsu Software Corporation (http://www.fs.fujitsu.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited. Fujitsu Software leverages Fujitsu's international scope and expertise in developing and providing information technology solutions. Fujitsu Software products include the INTERSTAGE Application Server, part of INTERSTAGE eBusiness software platform built on open standards (the INTERSTAGE Application Server enables enterprises to build and run mission-critical applications); i-Flow, a 100% Java workflow engine for automating business processes; QoEtient, a service for monitoring and managing "Quality of Experience" on the Internet; and Fujitsu COBOL, a COBOL development environment that provides an integrated development environment and a suite of tools to build fast, mission-critical business systems.

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***WEB DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST SEMINAR: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2001
"NEW ZEALAND: THE CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL EDGE"

Co-sponsored by the New Zealand Group & the Silicon Valley branch of the Center for International Trade Development
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Palo Alto. Open to the Public.
NOTE: Not a center program. Not held at the center. No fee. Registration information below.

On behalf of the Center, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about Web development from New Zealand companies at this breakfast seminar.

ABOUT THE BREAKFAST SEMINAR

Situated on the edge of the Pacific is New Zealand. New Zealanders are not just geographically on the edge, but also on the creative and technical edge. It is this edge that could be your company's greatest advantage! We want your company to share in the wealth of New Zealanders smart high-tech solutions, and the creative power of this young Pacific nation.

Four New Zealand companies, each delivering quality high end Web solutions, are in Silicon Valley this June at the Breakfast Seminar. At the Seminar, the companies will share how their creativity and ingenuity can add value to your business and client base as well as ensure your company always delivers on time, every time!

VENUE

Crowne Plaza Cabana
4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto

REGISTRATION & FURTHER INFORMATION

By Tuesday, June 12 to:
mailto:LAX.guest@tradenz.govt.nz to reserve your reservation

For inquiries, contact:

Mr. Jim Cooper, Trade New Zealand
T: 310.207.2685
http://www.tradenz.govt.nz/kiwi-ingenuity

"These are all brilliant, gutsy, inspiring New Zealanders, daring to dream. They give true meaning to the term Knowledge Economy, because it's not only about what you know, but also how sharp your edge is" - Kevin Roberts, CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

***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. 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 (mailto:venilde@worldinternetcenter.com).

For inquiries, send an email to mailto:info@worldinternetcenter.com