ADVISORY/Self-Healing Computers: IEEE Spectrum To Host A Panel On Autonomic Computing at COMDEX Fall 2002.

Business Editors

COMDEX Fall 2002

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Nov. 20)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT: Should a computer suddenly shut down or cease to function
    correctly, the average end user is left helpless. But what if
    computers could solve their own problems, without the need to make
    an appointment and pay a fee for a computer technician? Companies
    like Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, and IBM are researching new
    technologies that will provide computers with the tools needed to
    identify and self-rectify any shutdowns or disruptions in
    efficient functionality. A panel discussion, led by IEEE Spectrum
    Senior Associate Editor Harry Goldstein will explore
    next-generation computers that can configure, maintain, and repair
    themselves without the need for human intervention. Mr. Goldstein
    will be joined by the following experts in this field:

    --  Alan Ganek, VP of Autonomic Computing, IBM

    --  Surajit Chaudhuri, Senior Researcher and Manager, Data
        Management, Exploration and Mining, Microsoft Research

    --  Wolfgang Gentzsch, Director, Grid Computing, Sun Microsystems

WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

WHERE: COMDEX FALL 2002, Las Vegas Convention Center, North 252

DETAILS: IEEE Spectrum is producing "Crystal Ball: Technology
    Infusions," a five-panel track part of the business technology
    conference at COMDEX Fall 2002. Each panel focuses on one of five
    emerging technologies that are likely to have a significant impact
    on the IT industry within the next three to five years. In
    addition to autonomic computing, technologies to be explored are
    organic electronics, gallium nitride, speech recognition
    technology and the semantic Web.

    IEEE Spectrum is a top science and technology magazine whose core
    strength is its ability to round up top industry professionals to
    provide informed, expert commentary on the most important science
    and technology concerns of our time in each issue. The magazine
    serves as a source of information on trends in science and
    technology for everyone from the computer programmer, to the CEO
    to the average consumer.

INTERVIEWS: Immediately following each panel, IEEE Spectrum editors
    and panelists will be available for interviews and Q&A at the
    Media/Analyst Facility, Central Hall 2 (C2 Entrance) - Room B. To
    view product prototypes and obtain additional information about
    each emerging technology, visit IEEE Spectrum Booth # 7958.

CONTACT: On-site Contacts: Tim Heffernan [phone] / Henry
    Feintuch [phone]

    R.S.V.P. via phone or e-mail to: Scott Berwitz / Vu Chung
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