Connecticut Computer Measurement Group
Spring CCMG Conference and Membership Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell - Friday, June 20, 2008

The Connecticut Computer Measurement Group announces its Spring Conference. We have a diverse group of presentations that will be presented to the combined audience. George Handera will present his user experience on the latest generation of IBM processors, the Z10. George is a dynamic presenter and wants this session to be interactive, so bring your questions. Greg Messer has his real world experience on analyzing performance and improving the End User’s Experience for a multi-tier Web Application. Mike McDowell’s presentation on Web Performance monitoring is a great follow on. We round out the day with Gail Reynolds whose Information Security Overview last year was well received. She returns to give a more in depth look at Identity Access Management and performance considerations. Tell your friends. All are welcome!

We wish to thank Coradiant for sponsoring the Continental Breakfast and Refreshment Breaks for the June meeting. Their sponsorship helps keep down the price of admission to our CMG events.

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Connecticut Computer Measurement Group
Spring CCMG Conference and Membership Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell - Friday, June 20, 2008

About the Speakers

George Handera

Greg Messer

Gail Reynolds is currently an Information Security Architect at Aetna. She has held several positions within Aetna’s Information Systems organization. Gail has presented at CA-World and currently runs Aetna’s Technology Impact Briefing series. She holds the CISSP, ISSMP, ISSAP, and CISM industry security designations. In addition, Gail has two degrees from Yale University: a B.S. in Biology from Yale College and a M.F.S. (Master of Forest Science) from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Connecticut Computer Measurement Group
Spring CCMG Conference and Membership Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell - Friday, June 20, 2008

Agenda

08:00-08:30 Registration and Coffee

08:30-08:45 Introductory Remarks

08:45-10:00 Z10 Processors ~ A Customer Experience

George Handera – Aetna, Inc.

This session provides a user experience perspective on IBM’s z10 processor. The discussion will focus on the new hardware and software features that were analyzed while participating in the hardware ESP. Hardware features are compared with the z9, focusing on improvements which provide enhanced sysplex scalability. Software features (HIPERDISPATCH and Largepage) will be discussed with a preview of the test drivers and the challenges in determining the tests themselves. RMF report changes will also be highlighted.

10:00-10:15 Break – Refreshments Sponsored by Coradiant, Inc.

10:15-11:30 User Experience Management (UxM): A Quantitative Approach to Performance Engineering and Management that focuses on improving the End User’s Experience

Greg Messer –Aetna, Inc.

This presentation is an overview of Expershare’s UxM methodology and framework (UxF). From the position that “If it cannot be measured, it cannot be changed”, this approach to Systems Performance Engineering and Management quantifies and decomposes system resources, architectural components and events in order to understand system throughput and meet end user performance requirements.

In this presentation,

1. Five metric groups (Resources, Load/Usage, Performance, Stability and Quality) will be discussed as the targets for analysis.

2. How these metric groups are measured (Instrumentation Approaches), analyzed (Statistics/Mathematics) and reported (Data Model and Views) will be described.

3. Key Performance indicators and their derivations will be presented.

4. Case Study examples from Linux and zOS using C/C++ and Spring/Java architectures within Business and Manufacturing applications will be used.

In addition, and as time permits, the role of simulation and modeling as an integral part within the UxM will be discussed.

11:30-12:30 Lunch (Provided) 

12:30-1:45 Web Performance Monitoring: How to monitor the end-user experience and map upstream and back in real-time

Mike McDowell

01:45 – 2:00 Break – Refreshments sponsored by Coradiant, Inc.

02:00 - 3:15  Identity Assurance: The 21st Century Conundrum

Gail Reynolds

3:15 Closing Remarks

Connecticut Computer Measurement Group

Old State House Square, P.O. Box 230453, Hartford, CT 06123-0453

Spring 2008 CCMG Conference and Membership Meeting, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell

Friday, June 20, 2008

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Spring meeting will again utilize an e-mail registration, in addition to the regular mail registration. Pre-registration fee is $55.00, which includes lunch.

*** If you use the email pre-registration process, normal pre-payment is not required until Friday, June 20th *****

Simply e-mail your intention to attend, to ctcmg@yahoo.com no later than June 13, 2008, to qualify for the pre-registration fee. You should receive an acknowledgement within 24 hours. Remember payment is required at the door. On-site registration fee is $65.00. PLEASE NOTE: We will once again be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Cromwell, CT. Directions can be found on the attached Directions Sheet or on our web site http://regions.cmg.org/regions/ctcmg/ .

We must receive completed registration form and payment (if regular mail registration) by Friday, June 13, 2008. Make check or money order payable to Connecticut CMG.

Mail registration and payment to:

Connecticut CMG

Old State House Square

P.O. Box 230453

Hartford, CT 06123-0453

If you have any questions at all, please call Program Chair, Jane Shipman (860) 636-6492 or Chairperson, Pat Cyr (860) 547-4701.

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Connecticut Computer Measurement Group

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Spring 2008 CCMG Conference and Membership Meeting, Crowne Plaza, Cromwell

Friday, June 20, 2008

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Connecticut Computer Measurement Group

Old State House Square, P.O.Box 230453, Hartford, CT 06123-0453

Spring 2008 CCMG Conference and Membership Meeting

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

Cromwell, Connecticut

Friday, June 20, 2008

MEETING PLACE

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center / Cromwell

100 Berlin Road

Cromwell, CT 06416

Phone: (860) 635-2000

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