MVMUA Meeting 94
Date: February 11, 1997
Location: Merrill Lynch, NYC
Please note, our normal meeting room was commandeered by Merrill Lynch
management. Therefore, the meeting, originally scheduled for 2/10/97
is being rescheduled. The new meeting date is now TUESDAY, February 11, 1997.
This is a break from our traditional Monday meeting.
Happy New Year, and welcome to our first meeting of 1997!
As we've done a number of times in the past, we're kicking off the
year with a keynote session from the manager of the VM organization,
who will give IBM's perspective on how VM is positioned in the
marketplace and the developments planned for it. With our continued
emphasis on the web and open systems, we also have a talk on the
latest version of TCP/IP for VM, and sessions on real-life VM-based
Web applications at two of the best known names on Wall Street. Not
wanting to neglect core VM technology, we also have a vendor
presentation on enhanced SFS security. It looks like an exciting and
valuable meeting, and I look forward to seeing you there!.
Jeff Savit, President
The MVMUA Board of Directors will report on MVMUA activities and
will entertain questions, suggestions, and comments from the
members.
10:10 AM - Wall Street applications of VM-based Web Servers
Speakers from two of the best-known firms on Wall Street discuss
their real-world experiences deploying VM-based Web applications.
The speakers will discuss the different applications, and how VM
is working as a WWW platform.
COFFEE BREAK: 11:00 to 11:10AM
11:10 AM - Wall Street applications of VM-based Web Servers (continued)
(Continuation of previous session)
1:00 PM - Are You Practicing Safe SFS?
The VM Shared File System (SFS) is growing rapidly in popularity. VM
Webservers encourage the use of SFS, and OfficeVision SFS
A-Disk support is supposed to be arriving soon. Is your company
prepared for the change in security and administration needs? In
this discussion, the speaker will cover SFS security requirements and
what CMS does and doesn't do to address them. Safe Software, Inc.
has recently introduced a product, SafeSFS, that provides a complete,
robust security solution for the Shared File System. The speaker
will also relate how the use of SafeSFS addresses the SFS security
requirements.
2:00 PM - VM - Now and into the Future
This presentation will cover three areas: The first is "VM as a
business", a brief update on how VM is doing. The second will cover
product announcement and content over the past year; not just VM/ESA
but also activities in related products. Lastly this presentation
will cover future activity and direction. Questions are welcome
throughout the presentation.
COFFEE BREAK: 3:30 to 3:40
3:40 PM - IBM TCP/IP for VM Version 2 Release 4
With intranet and Internet use on the rise, there has been
an increased need for TCP/IP services on S/390 systems.
IBM TCP/IP for VM Version 2 Release 4 addresses that need,
increasing the value of your VM/ESA system by improving capacity,
providing greater access to data, and giving you more control
over your resources. This presentation will provide you with
a detailed look at the newest enhancements in TCP/IP for VM.
4:45 PM - Problem roundtable
The roundtable offers a forum for members to ask questions and bring
up problems pertaining to VM. Answers are often forthcoming from
other members or the IBM MVMUA representatives.
10:00 AM - General Association Business
Chaired by: Jeff Savit (MLP)
Speakers: Vincent Casale, Lehman Brothers; Jeff Savit, Merrill Lynch
Speakers: Vincent Casale, Lehman Brothers; Jeff Savit, Merrill Lynch
Speaker: John Hall, Safe Software, Inc
Speaker: Ron Thomson
Speaker: Alan Altmark
Chaired by: Martha McConaghy
Biographies of Scheduled Speakers:
Jeff Savit
Merrill Lynch
212/647-2084
jsavit@ml.com
Vincent Casale
Lehman Brothers
201-524-2034
Vincent_Casale@usccmail.lehman.com
Alan Altmark
IBM, Advisory Software Engineer
USIB29HD AT IBMMAIL
607/752-6027
Ron Thomson
IBM, VM Product and Systems Manager
(607) 752-5992.
ron_thomson@vnet.ibm.com
John Hall
Director of Development
Safe Software, Inc.
703-793-0777x3
JohnHall@SafeSoftware.Com
Martha McConaghy
Marist College
914/575-3341
urmm@vm.marist.edu