Princeton Futurist to Deliver Opening Keynote Address at Wireless One Conference in Las Vegas; Princeton University IT Manager Howard Strauss to Speak June 26, 2001.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Wireless One CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2001 Conference attendees will learn about Web portals in the year 2015 when Howard Strauss, manager of Academic Applications, CIT n. 1. A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; - used contemptuously. Which past endurance sting the tender cit. - Emerson. Academic Services, Princeton University Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Schools and Research Facilities , delivers the opening keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at SIGS/101 Conferences' Wireless One, a software developer conference and expo, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , June 25-28, 2001 (http://www.wirelessonecon.com/lasvegas). Strauss will take a reasoned glimpse into the future by looking at Web portals as they might be 14 years from now. In examining how this one tiny slice of technology may evolve, it will become clear how other technologies -- from biometric authentication See biometrics. to a ubiquitous distributed wireless Web presence called PUP, the Personal Ubiquitous Portal -- may shape the way we use information technology in the future. "The Web is in the process of making the most significant change it has ever made. Web portals -- specifically Web enterprise portals -- will dramatically change the way that the Web is used and the way institutional Web pages are built," said Strauss. "A Web portal is a user-centric Web page. Instead of everyone seeing the same institution-centric Web presence, a portal is customized for each individual by the institution's information systems." Strauss is manager of Academic Applications, a group at Princeton University that focuses on improving teaching and research for Princeton faculty. This group is responsible for creating software and integrating systems for faculty and researchers. The group also plays a key role in supporting academic software including Blackboard's Course Info. Previously, Strauss was the manager of Advanced Applications, an advanced-technology group that was charged with turning the latest information technology into practical applications. He and his group created PNN PNN Probabilistic Neural Network PNN Police National Network (UK) PNN Profesor No Numerario PNN Planet2025 News Network (internet news service) PNN Prediction-Based Nearest Neighbor PNN Plmn Network Name , one of the first campuswide information systems, a precursor to Gopher and the World Wide Web. Strauss' group was involved in Web and Internet applications that included Web security and authentication, Web access to legacy data, university Web forms, instructional uses of the Web, and a Web-based student information system. A graduate of Drexel University Drexel University, at Philadelphia, Pa.; coeducational; founded 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, opened 1892, chartered 1894 as Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. It was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936 and gained university status in 1970. and Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; est. 1967 through the merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (founded 1900, opened 1905) and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (founded 1913). , Strauss was previously employed by the Johnson Space Center of NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and by Bell Telephone Laboratories. At Princeton, he has held a variety of positions in administrative, systems and academic computing. A frequent speaker at conferences and universities worldwide, Strauss is the technical anchor for the CREN CREN - Corporation for Research and Educational Networking Tech Talk series of Webcasts and a member of Pearson's Online Learning Advisory Board. Strauss has authored several IT courses and is an information- technology consultant for many companies and universities. His futuristic "Apple PIE apple pie typical, wholesome American dessert. [Am. Culture: Flexner, 68] See : America " was the second-place winner in Apple's national competition to design the computer of the year 2000. Conference Program Offers Development Solutions Targeted, expertise-level classes taught by wireless gurus, rigorous Java University sessions, and a two-day exhibit floor make Wireless One a learning experience unlike any other. Wireless One addresses the topics most relevant to developer needs, including voice portals, WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. applications, programming, mobile portals, e-commerce services and the wireless Web. More than 10,000 developers and programmers from across the United States and around the world have already benefited from attending SIGS/101 Conferences. "Wireless One is dedicated to bringing conference delegates up to speed in the fast-moving world of wireless development," said Marty Lieberman, general manager, SIGS/101 Conferences. "More sophisticated applications and increased usage of the applications make up-to-the-minute training a necessity. Wireless One helps delegates learn to extend the capabilities of this application as they learn how to use wireless techniques to personalize Web development, delivering personalized e-content." Sun Microsystems will also have a strong presence at Wireless One as it presents its Java University Program. Three hard-hitting educational sessions will be presented in eight-hour classes on the first day of the conference. Leading industry speakers will present the latest in Java coding and its applications to the wireless world. Visit http://www.wirelessonecon.com/lasvegas for additional information. About 101communications Founded in 1998, 101communications is an integrated media company in the business-to-business market aimed at the many specialized targets within the greater information-technology community. 101's portfolio includes 13 magazines, more than 30 conferences and extensive digital offerings in the United States and Europe in five areas: software development (Application Development Trends, Java Report, Journal of Object-Oriented Programming, Application Development Advisor, JavaSPEKTRUM, OBJEKTspektrum, SIGS/101 Conferences); vertical markets (Recharger Magazine, Recharger WorldExpo, Copier Marketplace, Syllabus, Syllabus Conferences); Windows certification (Microsoft Certified Professional See Microsoft certification. Magazine, MCP (1) See Microsoft certification. (2) (MultiChip Package) A chip package that contains two or more chips. 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