GridWorld's Enterprise Conference Details Grid Deployment Lifecycle within an Enterprise.FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Oracle added as event sponsor; Ian Foster Ian Foster is the Senior Scientist (Associate Division Director) in the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory, where he leads the Distributed Systems Laboratory, and he is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of , Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble and others discuss commercial benefits of grid computing grid computing, the concurrent application of the processing and data storage resources of many computers in a network to a single problem. It also can be used for load balancing as well as high availability by employing multiple computers—typically personal IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, and the Global Grid Forum In 2006, the Global Grid Forum merged with the Enterprise Grid Alliance and formed the Open Grid Forum. This article is kept for historical reasons, and should be synchronized with the OGF article. (GGF GGF Gegebenenfalls (German: if necessary) GGF Geschäftsführer (German) GGF Global Grid Forum GGF Glass and Glazing Federation (UK) GGF Great-Grandfather GGF Good Good Friday ), a community of users, developers and vendors leading the global standardization effort for grid computing, today announced details of the Enterprise conference program at GridWorld(TM), scheduled to take place October 3-6, 2005 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. Additionally, Oracle has joined industry bellwethers HP, Intel, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Sun Microsystems, Symantec and others as a GridWorld sponsor. During this two-day commercially focused conference program, industry experts will give business and technology professionals the information needed to successfully integrate grid solutions within existing enterprise IT environments. The Enterprise Program will take place October 4-5 and will run concurrently with GGF's Community Program and Group Sessions. During the Enterprise Program, industry experts will explore the benefits of grid technologies, focus on how to adopt grids via a pilot project and explain how to deploy grids more broadly in an enterprise. Program speakers, representing some of the most advanced enterprise grid deployments in the world, will share the benefits realized and the challenges faced in their organization's use of grids. Highlights from the 15 conference sessions offered during the Enterprise Program at GridWorld are: --The Different Faces of IT as a Service, moderated by Ian Foster, University of Chicago, Argonne National Lab, with panelists from EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Merrill Lynch and XenSource. --Case Study: Bank of America Goes Global with Grid, presented by Mike Oltman, Vice President, Advantage Risk Processing Development, Bank of America --Keynote: The Business Case for Why Leading IT Organizations are Adopting Grids, presented by Gary J. Beach, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. Magazine --Selling the Benefits of Grids to Senior Management, moderated by John S. Hurley of Boeing with panelists from Microsoft, IBM, Intel and Univa --Industry Analysts Sessions, panelists from IDC, Gartner, Forrester Research, Summit Strategies, The 451 Group and the Economic Strategy Institute --Life Sciences Grids Go Enterprise, panelists from Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D, Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and Maat G Knowledge --Adoption of Grids from Pilot to Production, panelists from Boeing, Corus Automotive --Keynote: Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. , Steve Yatko, Global Head of Research and Development IT, Credit Suisse First Boston GridWorld is a B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business conference focused on the commercial benefits of grid computing for Enterprise IT strategists worldwide. GridWorld also brings together the international grid community for in-depth working sessions on user requirements, best practices and interoperable software standards. For more information or to register for the event, visit http://www.gridworldhome.com. About GridWorld GridWorld is the premier B2B trade event for both enterprise IT strategists and IT vendors exclusively focused on the commercial benefits of integrating grid computing technologies, products, and solutions into core IT operations. For more information or to register for the event, visit the GridWorld Web site at www.gridworldhome.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kevin Downey at 203.895.8243 or Kevin_downey@idg.com. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Wireless Sensing Solutions(R), Syndicate(TM), GridWorld(TM), Real Time CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. Solutions(TM), OSBC OSBC Open Source Business Conference OSBC One Stop Business Center (R), Digital ID World(R), RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. About the Global Grid Forum (GGF) The Global Grid Forum (GGF) is the community of users, developers, and vendors leading the global standardization effort for grid computing. The GGF community consists of thousands of individuals in industry and research, representing over 400 organizations in more than 50 countries. Together we work for the pervasive adoption of grid computing worldwide because we believe grids will lead to new discoveries, new opportunities, and better business practices. The work of GGF is carried out though community-initiated working groups, which develop best practices and specifications in cooperation with other leading standards organizations, software vendors, and users. GGF is funded through its Sponsor Members, including technology producers and consumers as well as academic and government research institutions. GGF meets as a worldwide community three times annually to share best practices and further develop grid-related specifications. About IDG International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO (Chief Security Officer) The person in charge of all staff members who are responsible for promulgating, enforcing and administering security policies for all systems within an enterprise or division. , Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com. |
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