Middleware Announcements

[Renee Frost <>]

NSF Middleware Initiative (NMI) Integration Testbed: Experiences in
Middleware Deployment 

The first NMI Integration Testbed results workshop will be held from 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, preceding the Internet2
Members' meeting
(http://events.internet2.edu/2003/spring-mm).

In this full day workshop, campuses participating in the NMI Integration
Testbed
(http://www.nsf-middleware.org/testbed)
will speak in-depth on their experiences and the lessons learned while
working to implement campus grids, research grids, enterprise-wide
identity and directory services, and directory-enabled applications.

Participating campuses include: 
* The University of Alabama at Birmingham
* The University of Alabama in Huntsville
* Georgia State University
* Texas Advanced Computing Center (U Texas/Austin)
* The University of Virginia 
* The University of Southern California 

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. Fortunately, while specific deployment directions and
timelines may vary, there are many common problems and common solutions
for those in the throes of deployment. 

The NMI Testbed sites have been actively 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. Come join us with your ideas and your questions. We
look forward to seeing you there! 

Workshop Registration: 

There is no charge to attend this workshop but registration is limited
and will close March 24. To register, please send email to Mary Fran
Yafchak, NMI Testbed Manager, . 
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