Middleware workshop to be held in November

released July 15, 2003

The second NSF Middleware Initiative (NMI) Integration Testbed results workshop, "Experiences in Middleware Deployment," will be 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT on Nov. 3.

Middleware deployment and integration with existing applications and information systems can be a daunting task for any organization. The challenges involved are often as much cultural and political as they are technical. While specific deployment directions and timelines vary, there are many common problems and common solutions for those in the throes of deployment. Topics covered include:

• enterprisewide identity and directory services case studies
• directory-enabled applications deployment and management
• campus and research grid roll-out strategies

The NMI Integration Testbed, http://www.nsf-middleware.org/testbed/ , sites have been involved in middleware integration at their institutions and have been focused since June 2002 on evaluating the utility and feasibility of this integration into key research and education activities. Throughout this process, they have learned much about what to do, what not to do, and what to expect when deploying middleware. Campuses presenting include:

• The University of Alabama at Birmingham
• The University of Florida
• Georgia State University
• The University of Virginia
• The University of Southern California

There is no charge to attend the workshop, but registration is limited and will close Oct. 17. For registration information, go to http://www.nsf-middleware.org/testbed/meetings/workshop1103/1103agenda.html.

 

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