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OATS
OPEN ARCHITECTURE TEST SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGY MEETING
You are cordially invited to an Open Architecture Test System (OATS) Technology
Meeting, which will be held on July 21 and 22, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia.
WHAT IS OATS?
OATS is an exciting new concept in Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) development.
Specifically, OATS is a next-generation, low-cost (under $50K), PC-based,
functional test system, whose design and development is sponsored by the OATS
Committee, a multi-company organization of ATE users chaired by the NCR
Corporation. The committee's charter is to create an open architecture ATE
program preparation and run-time environment where components from various ATE
suppliers can be used interchangeably, thus avoiding single vendor dependency
for ATE. The objective is to create an open environment in ATE much like what
exists in the PC marketplace, where functionally identical components can be
obtained from several competing sources.
MEETING PURPOSE
The purpose of the OATS Technology Meeting is to bring together ATE users,
expose the group to the OATS concept, development plans, accomplishments to
date and to promote an open technical interchange among all the participants.
The OATS Committee is interested in your input and critique of the overall
proJect. The intent of this open technical interchange is to sharpen the
direction of the OATS project, and strengthen the interest of ATE suppliers in
OATS. By broadening the OATS support base, ATE suppliers will have a larger
market and the proper incentives for developing tools and instruments for the
OATS market with their own funds.
AGENDA
The meeting will cover two full days with scheduled presentations and open
forum sessions covering the following topics:
1. Introduction to OATS.
2. OATS Program Preparation Environment.
3. OATS Run-Time Environment.
4. OATS Virtual Instrument Concept.
5. OATS Open Tools.
6. Demonstration of OATS Concept Experiments.
7. Tour of NCR Worldwide Service Parts Center Repair Facility.
8. Summary/Feedback Session.
MEETING BENEFITS
As a meeting participant you will:
1. Get first-hand information on what OATS is and what it can do.
2. Provide input as to your ATE requirements and wishes.
3. Have an opportunity to meet and exchange information with other ATE
users.
4. Tour NCR Worldwide Service Parts Center test and repair operation.
The OATS Committee will:
1. Benefit from your technical critique of OATS.
2. Get an additional perspective on the test and repair problem.
REGISTRATION
There is no registration fee for this meeting; however, you are responsible for
your meals, lodging, etc. To register, please send in the enclosed registration
form. You may register by phone by calling NCR Customer Services and requesting
to be registered for the OATS Technology Meeting.
The Customer Services phone number is 513/445-4735.
The meeting will be held on July 21 and 22, 1987.
The meeting location is:
Holiday Inn Airport South
5010 Old National Highway
College Park, Georgia 30349
404/761-4000
Please make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. Make sure that you
specify that you are attending the NCR Conference to get the room at the
Military rate of $60/night. This facility is close to the Atlanta Airport and
has a courtesy bus service to the airport if you do not wish to rent a car.
MORE . . . .
The OATS Committee is not looking for development funds, or selling any
products. It is looking for additional participants in the committee activities
and wants to broaden industry support to make the OATS concept a reality.
If you have any questions, please call:
Mr. Pete Lord
NCR Customer Services
NCR World Headquarters
Dayton, Ohio 45479
513/445-4735
We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.
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