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AT THE CENTER
The Silicon Valley World Internet Center thanks its Sponsors for their continuing support: EXECUTIVE
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NETWORK PARTNERS Past copies of Newsletters and Directions to the Center are available on the Web site. All programs are held at the Center unless otherwise noted. To join our community, click on this link: http://center.infopoint.com/join.php ***************************** PUB TALK: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
4, 2003 ********* SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
XTERPRISE, INC. JOINS THE CENTER AS ITS NEWEST KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
PARTNER ********* SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
"DISCONTINUOUS TECHNOLOGIES" THINK TANK SESSION PROCEEDINGS NOW
AVAILABLE ONLINE ********* SUMMARY: PUB TALK: THURSDAY,
AUGUST 7, 2003 **************************** PUB TALK: THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 By now in the Internet revolution, businesses building and operating Web-enabled applications, especially Web Services, know that consistently delivering user satisfaction and reducing unnecessary costs requires the combined efforts of software developers, QA technicians, and IT managers. At this Pub Talk, Mr. Cohen will share his perceptions of what is happening in the real world of enterprise software development. He will present his "Top 10 List" and provide valuable knowledge to avoid these problems in your own business. Mr. Cohen offers attendees and the Center's community free access to his upcoming book, "Push To Test: The Automated Way to Java Web Development, Scalable Architecture, and Testing" (Prentice Hall Publishing, coming later this year.) To view his book online and download selected chapters, visit (http://www.pushtotest.com/ptt/thebook.html) ABOUT FRANK COHEN Frank Cohen is the "go to" guy when enterprises need to test and solve scalability and performance problems in complex interoperating information systems, especially Web Services. Mr. Cohen is Founder of PushToTest, a test automation solutions business and author of several books on testing and designing information systems. For the past 20 years, he has led some of the software industry's most successful products, including Norton Utilities for the Macintosh, Stacker, and SoftWindows. His career accomplishments include: writing operating systems for microcomputers; helping establish video games as an industry; helping to launch the Norton Utilities franchise; leading Apple's efforts into middleware and Internet technologies; and, most recently, serving as Principal Architect for the Sun Community Server, Inclusion.net (OTC: IINC), and TuneUp.com. Mr. Cohen serves as an active member and past board member of the Software Developers Forum, the leading computer software industry association in the Silicon Valley, and is a member of the Technology Council for the Silicon Valley World Internet Center. For a more complete bio, visit (http://www.PushToTest.com/ptt/bio.html). ABOUT PUSHTOTEST PushToTest (http://www.PushToTest.com) maintains TestMaker, a free open-source utility for building intelligent test agents to check Web Services for scalability, performance, and functionality. PushToTest Global Services customizes TestMaker to an enterprise's specific needs, conducts scalability and performance tests, and trains enterprise developers, QA analysts, and IT managers on how to use the test environment. This unique business approach delivers inexpensive solutions, expert insight, and immediate results. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact: Mr. Frank Cohen **************************** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: XTERPRISE, INC. JOINS THE CENTER AS ITS NEWEST KNOWLEDGE NETWORK PARTNER The Silicon Valley World Internet is pleased to announce that Xterprise Solutions, Inc. (http://www.xterprise.com) will join the Center as a Knowledge Network Partner, bringing high-level expertise around RFID deployment at the enterprise level. "The Silicon Valley World Internet Center is very interested in the potential of RFID technologies in major business processes, such at supply chain management," said Center CEO Dr. Susan J. Duggan. "Xterprise, with Dean Frew at its helm, brings a wealth of real-life expertise to our strategic knowledge sessions that will, ultimately, shape the future integration of RFID-based systems worldwide. Our Knowledge Network Partnership with Xterprise will greatly benefit our enterprise-level customers and will shed much needed illumination for technology startups in this space." "Next generation RFID adoption is a global movement," said Xterprise CEO Dean Frew. "We are seeing a ground swell of change that reminds us of the permutations we observed during the evolution of the Internet in the mid '90s. In addition to their global reach, tier-one corporate relationships, and focus on innovation, we value our partnership and are thrilled to be associated with the World Internet Center." Xterprise (http://www.xterprise.com) is a seasoned solution integration team, delivering the next generation in real-time supply chain execution solutions. Xterprise is an expert in warehouse management, transportation management, RFID systems and mobile enterprise solutions. Xterprise is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and is an Incucomm portfolio company. For more information, please contact info@xterprise.com. **************************** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: "DISCONTINUOUS TECHNOLOGIES" THINK TANK SESSION PROCEEDINGS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The Center is pleased to release the proceedings from the Winter 2002 Think Tank Session on "Continued Discontinuous Technologies on the Software Horizon". The invitation-only session convened a group of 22 experts in the software arena for an interactive knowledge exchange on the "Next Big Thing" on the software horizon. Participants focused on factors that would lead to the next breakthrough in the software industry. The proceedings begin with an Executive Summary and include four Appendices listing numerous ideas from brainstorming sessions and ranking exercises completed during the Think Tank Session. To view the proceedings from the December 2, 2002 Think Tank Session on "Continued Discontinuous Technologies on the Software Horizon", click Here and scroll down to December 2, 2002 and click on "Proceedings" to download them in .pdf format. **************************** SUMMARY:
PUB TALKSPECIAL FUND-RAISER PUB FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
SOCIETY: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2003 The Center hosted a Special Pub on Thursday, August 7th as a fundraising event to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its mission to find a cure for blood-related cancers. Over 70 people attended the Pub Talk and Fundraiser. With the community's support, we contributed significantly to the fundraising effort. For those who were not able to attend, the link is still open and you can make an on-line donation at (http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org). Our Pub Speaker, Mr. Dmitriy Kruglyak, Principal at Aquave Group, discussed the benefits of employing smart cards in the healthcare industry to increase medical efficiency and productivity, reduce medical errors, and provide realtime access to medical records, procedures, and treatment plans. To view Dmitriy Kruglyak's presentation, visit the Center's Website: Scroll down and click onto "August 7, 2003" to view the program information and presentation link. FUND-RAISER FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Also in attendance at the Pub was Dr. Venilde Jeronimo, the Center's former Senior Director of Client Services and a 2003 summer participant with the Society's Team in Training (TNT) (http://www.teamintraining.org), the world's largest endurance sports training program. Venilde has committed to train to run the Maui Marathon on September 21 and raise $5,000 towards cures for leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and myeloma. Venilde is a survivor of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), initially diagnosed in 1984 with a relapse in 1988 and a surgery in 1995. Of the 19 years she has dealt with ALL, she's proud to say that she's been in remission for 8 years and 5 months! For those unable to attend the Pub but who would like to make an online donation, visit: http://www.teamintraining.org/participant/jeronimo-89405. Let's help Venilde reach her goal before the end of August! Remember: all donations are 100% tax deductible and go directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM VENILDE JERONIMO On behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and myself as a Leukemia survivor, thank you to all of you who attended the August 7th Pub and contributed to help raise funds to find a cure for blood-related cancers! With your financial support, I have now raised (since the end of May) $4,002.40 out of my $5,000 goal!! It was very rewarding to see so many of you who attended the Pub support my endeavor to train with Team in Training to run the September 21 Maui Marathon. A special thanks to those of you who shared personal stories about cancer patients and survivors. Together, we are going to find a cure for blood-related cancers! **************************** For further information on the Center's Sponsors and Knowledge Network Partners, visit their Websites: EXECUTIVE
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NETWORK PARTNERS **************************** To join our community, click on this link: http://center.infopoint.com/join.php
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