sphinx.co.uk (Dominic Dunlop) (09/24/88)
OPEN SOFTWARE '88 CONFERENCE
October 18-20 1988, Cafe Royal, London
Examines fundamental issues relating to "open systems"
software. Sponsored by Sphinx Ltd.
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER - 1992 AND ALL THAT
WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER - THE MARKETPLACE
THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER - TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS
REGISTRATION: See form at end. All sessions at Derby &
Queensbury Suite, Cafe Royal, 68 Regent Street, London
Tel: + 44 1 437 9090.
For more information contact Sphinx Ltd - Tel: + 44 628 82 2266
Fax: + 44 628 4570 Tlx:849812
PROGRAM DETAILS - DAY ONE
Dr Pamela Gray, Chairman Sphinx: WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Tony Ball MBE: 1992... THE CHALLENGE
What will the single Euro. market mean for IT?
John Totman - X/Open : 1992... THE HARDWARE OPPORTUNITY
How are forces within IT influencing the "open
systems" market?
Kim Biel-Nielson - ICOS: 1992... THE SOFTWARE OPPORTUNITY
What do Europeans need from software authors?
Norman Lamb - CCTA: PAN EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
Development of a common applications environment in
Government
Dominic Dunlop - Sphinx: TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS... A RED
HERRING
Likely problems of implementing 1992.
Brian Boyle - Novon Research : JAPAN...EUROPE ON A PLATE
Can the Japanese really penetrate our market
effectively?
PROGRAM DETAILS - DAY TWO
Philippe de Marcillac - Dataquest: MARKET STATUS
The Unix market in Europe and worldwide, and the
major players.
Brian Boyle - Novon Research: MARKET OUTLOOK
Key events, trends and predictions for the Unix
market '88/89.
Chaired by Roger McKee: THE MANUFACTURERS' FORUM
Are manufacturers really addressing standards?
How do they view OSF?
Daryll Wartluft - IBM Robin Urry - DEC
Chris Mellor - Unisys Alex Osadzinski - Sun
PROGRAM DETAILS - DAY THREE
Dr Pamela Gray - Sphinx: WHO'S WHO IN THE STANDARDS WORLD
The key players and the standards they represent.
Dominic Dunlop - Sphinx: POSIX
Current standards and their future applicability.
Chris Papayianni - AT & T: UNIX V.4
The key to all standards?
Carl Chilley - X/Open: NETWORKING
What are the data communications standards?
Pat Bennett - SIS: UNIX AND SECURITY
What level of security is necessary & how can this
be achieved?
Ray Anderson - IXI : X WINDOW
The MIT X Window System, a pioneer among portable
software.
Chris Papayianni - AT & T: OPEN LOOK
AT & T's answer to the need for high level
development tools and user interface standards.
Martyn Lambert - Hewlett Packard: NEW WAVE
Co-operative computing in an environment of
international standards.
John Leftwich - Apple UK: LOOK & FEEL
Arguably the most comprehensive and mature
interface.
Esther Dyson - EDventure Holdings: ROUND-UP ON OSF
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