Kansas City Computer Measurement Group
OPEN SOURCE: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
Sprint Campus, Earhart D, 6050 Sprint Parkway, Salon A
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Continental breakfast |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
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Welcome and announcements. |
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9:15 – 10:15 |
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Open Source: Back
to the Future <presentation > Performance managers and capacity planners face the same issues today that were faced by previous generations. Like Marty McFly, we can only save “today” by learning the lessons of yesteryear. Lorin Olsen, senior technologist, Sprint Corporation |
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10:15 – 10:30 |
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Break |
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10:30 – 11:30 |
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Relative Performance
Index (Implementation and Usage) <presentation> Explore the construction and usage of an EXCEL/Visual BASIC tool to model and predict Open Systems performance levels, to allow extremely accurate Open Systems competitive sizing to be performed Mark Simmons, chief system architect, Fujitsu Computer Systems |
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11:30 – 1:00 |
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Lunch – Sponsored by Fujitsu Computer Systems - Vendor
Presentation <presentation> |
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1:00 – 2:00 |
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Linux: You Talkin’ to
Me? <presentation> Why Linux? Why should you care? What is the business and technical landscape for Open Sourcing? What does the Open Source Movement really offer? What is causing major businesses to look at Linux as a technology for the future? Wing Lee, chief technologist / director ITS research & development, Sprint Corporation |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
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Break |
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2:15 – 3:15 |
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Contingency Planning
– The Distributed Computing Challenge <presentation> Whether the OS is Linux, NT, or Unix, it is vital component to have the ability to sustain on-going business processes and information availability prior to, during and after a business interruption event. All distributed systems offer challenges to the traditional disaster recovery model. But they offer some opportunities, too. James Myers, president & CEO, Contingency Now Inc |
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3:15 – 4:15 |
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Linux: The Unifying
Platform <presentation> Linux is the vehicle to deliver on the promise of Open Standards. We’ve been talking about Open Standards for a long time, even before Linux was on the scene. But with Linux, we are posed to deliver the goods. What does this brave new world look like? Why is IBM betting the farm on this strategy? Keith Bright, program director, IBM Linux Technology Center |
Please RSVP by sending copy of the attached RSVP form to Peg McMahon at pmcmah01@sprintspectrum.com .
Open Source: Back to the
Future
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In 1985, Universal Studios introduced us to 17-year old Marty McFly. With the help of an eccentric scientist, Marty traveled back in time to meet his parents. He found a very strange world. But it was filled with people who face the same kind of problems that are faced everyday. Performance managers and capacity planners face the same issues today that were faced by previous generations. Like Marty McFly, we can only save “today” by learning the lessons of yesteryear.
Lorin Olsen
Lorin Olsen is a senior technologist for Sprint Corporation. He has worked in the computer industry for over twenty years. In that time, he has held positions as a programmer, a systems programmer and as a capacity and performance specialist. He has held a variety of management positions in both the public and private sector. He has been involved with CMG for over a decade. In that time, he has been a prolific speaker – both locally and nationally. His written work has been published in the Proceedings of the International CMG. But those people who know him will tell you that he is just a plain-old geek.
Relative Performance Index (Implementation and Usage)
Employing a Mathematically based Relative Performance Indicator (RPI) for the comparison of architecturally independent Open Systems (RISC/CISC) platforms performance and capacity levels.
This presentation deals with the construction and usage of an EXCEL/Visual BASIC tool to model and predict Open Systems performance levels, to allow extremely accurate Open Systems competitive sizing to be performed. The Tools' operation will be discussed, as well as the heuristic interpretation of data collection from available performance benchmarks and customer workload experiences. (The presentation will also review predictions versus actual system level results used to calibrate the tool.)
Mark Simmons
Mark is the chief system architect of Fujitsu Computer Systems, Corp. Inc., a leader in mission critical enterprise computer systems. Simmons joined Fujitsu in November of 1999. Since then, he has led the company's Enterprise Server technical strategy in North America. Previously, he served as Product Manager for RISC Systems at Siemens ICP, USA. Prior to Siemens he was Technical Marketing Manager for Enterprise Systems Management Software at Pyramid Technology in San Jose, CA. He is a veteran of Nixdorf Computers, where he held senior technical positions in Germany, Switzerland & the USA. In addition to holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Sciences, with honors, from LUT, UK, he also holds a Diploma in Industrial Studies.
Linux: You Talkin’ to Me?
Why Linux? Why should you care? What is the business and technical landscape for Open Sourcing? What does the Open Source Movement really have to offer? What is causing major businesses to look at Linux as a technology for the future?
Wing Lee, Chief Technologist / Director ITS Research & Development
Wing Lee heads the IT R&D organization at Sprint. In his capacity, Lee is responsible in providing leadership in information technology direction for across all Sprint divisions. His team is tasked with conducting applied technology research, exploration and transfer along with driving innovations through rapid prototyping of new product and service concepts.
Prior to his current assignment, Lee was responsible for IT Strategic Planning and Enterprise Architecture at Sprint's PCS Division. He served as the technology leader, across PCS, in all aspects of Architecture and System Engineering to insure the continued success of Sprint PCS as the industry leader in bringing innovative solutions to the market including Sprint Vision, the largest CDMA2000 implementation to date.
To advance the broad infusion of distributed computing awareness within Sprint and the industry, Lee leads various corporate level technology leadership activities while contributing actively to industry activities and speaking at various industry conferences.
The innovative solutions Lee conceived and implemented have brought about a highly flexible infrastructure at Sprint. These innovations have also resulted in numerous awarded and pending patent applications at the U.S. Patent Office.
In 2001, Lee received the highest technology award in Sprint, The Technology Leadership Award. And in 2002, he received the Asian American Engineer of the Year Award during the 2002 National Engineers Week.
Lee is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
Contingency Planning – The Distributed Computing Challenge
Whether your business’s operating environment is Linux, NT, or UNIX, the most vital component to any business’s operating environment is the ability to sustain on-going business processes and information availability prior to, during and after a business interruption event. All distributed systems offer challenges to the traditional disaster recovery model. But they offer some opportunities, too. You and your team will learn about what contingency planning is, what it isn’t, and how to effectively and efficiently deliver a strategic and tactical action plan that meets your business needs – a plan that is both budget-friendly and feasible.
James M. Myers
President & CEO, Contingency Now Inc.
James Myers is President and CEO of Contingency Now. Mr. Myers has acquired over 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience in the field of communications engineering, network systems engineering, product development, business development, disaster recovery, and technical sales. Industry experience was acquired by working with fortune 1000 service provider corporations, manufacturing, and high technology start-up companies.
Mr. Myers is a veteran of the United States Navy with honorable discharges from active and reserve duties. Post military service he earned his BS degree in Electronics Engineering with emphasis in communication systems - Arizona State University and a Masters degree in Technology Management with an emphasis in technology strategy – The University of Denver. Other professional education accomplishments are; Microwave Radio Systems at George Washington University, Hands-on TCP/IP networking, Video Technology and Transport Design, CDMA Technology and Product Overview, Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving, The Value of Human Diversity, Coaching Skills, Supervisory Skills & Assessment, Leadership Focus on the 90’s, and graduate of the Entrepreneurial FastTrac program via the Ewing Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Linux: The Unifying Platform
Linux is the vehicle to deliver on the promise of Open Standards. We’ve been talking about Open Standards for a long time, even before Linux was on the scene. But with Linux, we are posed to deliver the goods. What does this brave new world look like? Why is IBM betting the farm on this strategy?
Keith Bright
Keith Bright is Program Director, IBM Linux Technology Center. The IBM LTC is a worldwide group of 600+ IBM developers and architects in 45 locations in 13 countries, doing open source Linux development. Keith's current focus areas are applying deep level Linux experts to very complex pre and post sales situations. Keith is charged with growing IBM's Linux business in emerging markets, among those, Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Korea. Keith is responsible for all IBM Linux special bids that might require special modifications to Linux beyond the capabilities of the standard distributions.
Keith Bright is a 27 year IBM veteran that began his career as a remote territory Customer Engineer out of the Tulsa branch office covering large customers in Northeast Oklahoma and Southeast Kansas as a regional and national specialist. Keith's extensive career has covered many areas of IBM, including, hardware development, education, software architecture and development, systems engineering, global sales executive, IBM CIO for a multi-state region, product architect and just prior to his current role was a Global ISV Business Unit Executive.
Keith and his wife Paula currently live in Austin, TX.
Sprint Campus, Earhart D, 6050 Sprint Parkway, Salon A
Salon A is on the second floor of the Earhart D building, to the right of the elevators.
Let us know if you are interested in attending. Those who pre-register will be admitted to the building just by providing their name to the guard. Those who fail to pre-register must call 816 547 6657 for an escort. Therefore, please RSVP by sending copy of the attached RSVP form to Peg McMahon at pmcmah01@sprintspectrum.com .
Directions to campus:
From Highway 435, take Nall south to 115th Street. Turn right onto
115th Street. Go to the first light, Outlook, and turn left. Enter the
Campus. Turn left on to Sprint Parkway. The parking lots are
immediately on the left: lot E first, D next and then C. Generally it
is easiest to park in lot D.