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2008
Update on Advances by Apple Computer
(Speaker: Andy Kemp)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
11:50 AM - 1:00 PM in the MIC
About the Presentation:
Apple Computer has been on the forefront of Computing and IT when it comes to devices, displays and associated middleware. This briefing is an update and discussion of what Apple is up to now. Some topics are:
- High end servers — How Apple approaches multiprocessing, throughput, memory & disks, footprint, green data centers, comparative costs, and use of Unix, Linux, or Microsoft environments for servers.
- Workstations and Notebooks. This will be a discussion of the newest user devices including the new Mac AIR Notebook, plus a discussion of how these machines can be set up with configurations for an MS Windows environment.
- An update on expected improvements similar to that presented by Apple and Intel at a previous CTUG (2006). Topics — New multiprocessor configurations (beyond the dual Quad), implications for green data center with new rare earth doped semiconductors, and the advent of even smaller component size — 35 nm??
About Andy Kemp: The discussion will be led by Andy Kemp, Apple Public Sector Representative, who has been with Apple since 2005. Andy is a veteran of software and technology services. Just prior to joining Apple Computer, he served as a Regional Account Executive at Oracle Corporation. From 1996 to 2005 he managed all aspects of the partnership with NASA. From 1993 to 1996, Andy worked at the Public Defenders Service for the District of Columbia. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Elon University.
COMPASS and SOA
The presentation describes the COMPASS (Creating Opportunities, Methods and Processes to Secure Safety) project and what this project entails as well as the SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) that is being implemented.
About Larry Schillberg: Larry has been at the Volpe Center for 5 years as an IT resource working on both the EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) and COMPASS projects. He has 35 years of IT experience while managing projects for the past 28 years. Larry is PMP certified.
Supporting Applications with the Oracle Software Suite
Thani Sokka will provide a review of the solutions currently covered under the DOT/FAA Enterprise License. He will also provide and overview of Integration Technologies, Security (Middle Tier and Database), Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing, Content Management, High Availability for the Middle Tier.
About Thani Sokka: Thani Sokka is one of Oracle’s leading Solutions Architects specializing in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Technologies.
