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Egypt JUG
On April 3, the Egypt Java User Group met to discuss Java EE and Spring Framework. Spring framework is one of the most popular JEE framework. Interface21 is the company behind the Spring framework which is doing development, support, training and consultancy.  Mr. Alef Arendesen,
Principal
consultant in Interface21 made a
presentation for our Java User Group. Alef
Arendsen
has overall responsibility for Interface21
service
delivery in continental Europe. Alef is a
software
consultant with over 8 years' experience in
the field of
enterprise Java. He has worked with several
Dutch
companies, including start-up SmartHaven,
where he
was responsible for introducing a
cutting-edge agile
development process for a team of 35
developers.
Alef has served as a mentor/coach for many
development teams. Capital District WUG
The New York Capital District WebSphere User Group May meeting was well attended, bringing in 45 attendees. Mr. James Lieb, Director of Common Services and Case Management for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance presented on "Enabling Innovation using SOA concepts". We would like to thank James for the excellent presentation, and everyone who attended the User Group meeting. 15,000th GWC Member
Congratulations to Ahmed Samy Ismail! Ahmed registered as the 15,000th member of the Global WebSphere Community in late 2006. Ahmed works as a Teaching Assistant in the faculty of Computers and Information at Cairo University in Egypt. He teaches many subjects such as Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Electronics, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Programming, Data Structure and Web Development. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Wireless Network Security. After graduating four years ago, Ahmed joined IV- Egypt, and had the opportunity to work on two large projects there: the Arabian Trade Center, and the G15 Official Portals. Currently he is working for IBM Egypt as a Software Engineer. His current project is involves the Arab-ization of some IBM products involving the integration and development, using several WebSphere technologies, including WebSphere Application Server (WAS), Eclipse, and Rational Software Architect (RSA). Ahmed joined the GWC, Global Rational User Group, and Egypt Java User Group intending to develop his IT and software engineering skills. He enjoys networking with colleagues and attending strong technical sessions. The GWC welcomes Ahmed! The GWC is rapidly approaching its 20,000th member! Check out the GWC 20,000th Member Drive. Use the link at the bottom of this newsletter to forward it to your colleagues, and give them a chance to win! 400th GWC Member from March 2007
Congratulations to Andy Hamblett, who was the 400th new member of the Global WebSphere Community in March 2007. This makes Andy the first winner of the joint GWC and IBM Press Membership Promotion - Andy received 3 free books, a value of over $125! Andy found the GWC when searching for WebSphere resources on the web via several Google and Lycos searches. He was looking for resources that would provide real insight into the use of IBM WebSphere products, which is not covered in the product documentation. What better place to find such info than a WebSphere User Group? Andy plans on joining and attending future meetings of the RTP WUG. Andy is a Principal Software Engineer for BluePhoenix Solutions, where he has worked for over 12 years, initially as a technical consultant before switching to R&D and having previously been a customer. He works in the Architecture team for BluePhoenix's AppBuilder product, a model-based development environment. BluePhoenix Solutions (NASDAQ: BPHX) leads the Enterprise IT Modernization (EIM) market by developing unique solutions that enable companies to automate the process of modernizing and upgrading their existing mainframe and distributed IT infrastructure, thus quickly and cost-effectively extending the ROI of their IT systems. The company's comprehensive suite of tools and services (including technology for Understanding, Migration, Remediation, and Redevelopment) reduces the cost of renovation and speeds up the renewal process. BluePhoenix has over 500 employees staffing 12 offices throughout the world, including locations in the USA, UK, Denmark, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Israel, and Australia. The company's major shareholder is Formula Systems (NASDAQ: FORTY) , an international Information Technology company principally engaged in providing software products, solutions, and services in various vertical markets. |
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Connections Business Partner Matching
benefit
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IBM SOA Executive Summit - Where IT and
business meet
Align IT and business goals to improve business flexibility and foster innovation. The IBM SOA Executive Summit is an opportunity arranged exclusively for CIOs and high level executives. A flexible IT infrastructure means a flexible business. One that can respond effectively to rapid change. Boost your ability to compete, and foster innovations that can change the game to your advantage. IBM SOA Executive Summits are a prime opportunity to make SOA a successful key to your strategy. The event features a lineup of executive speakers from IBM, reference customers, and analysts so whether you are just beginning your SOA journey or are already a seasoned traveler, this event packs more knowledge, collaboration and empowerment than any other you are likely to experience. Speakers and networking opportunities will demonstrate the value of SOA and how IBM can help you build a better, more flexible business model with strong ROI returns on their investment. We encourage you to assure that your organization take advantage of this valuable event. Don't miss the opportunity. Register for an event near you today. IBM SOA Architect Summit
The IBM SOA Architect Summit is an opportunity arranged exclusively for Enterprise and IT architects. Businesses are depending on Enterprise and IT Architects to make Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) work. The right implementation will add immediate value and business flexibility. IBM SOA Architect Summits can help you develop a winning strategy and set you and your team on the path to success. The event features a formidable lineup of senior IBM subject matter experts so whether you are just beginning your SOA journey or are already a seasoned traveler, this event packs more deep technical knowledge, collaboration and empowerment than any other you are likely to experience. Speakers and networking opportunities will demonstrate the value of SOA and how IBM can help you build a better, more flexible business model with strong ROI return on your investment. We encourage you to assure that your organization take advantage of this valuable event. Don't miss the opportunity. Register for an event near you today June 28, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
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The Global WebSphere Community
Homepage
As you've requested, the GWC Homepage now serves as a centralized location for the most unique, hard-to-find user-generated content available on WebSphere! Check back frequently to see what's new in the Blogs, GWC Forums, and . . . Recent Community Presentations
Check out over 60 User Group presentations posted by WUG Leaders from around the world! Our Global Presentations Page has had over 2,000 presentations downloaded already! Recently posted presentations include:
GWC Viral Growth
As a member of the Global WebSphere Community, you can now:
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WebSphere Extended Deployment Data Grid
V6.1
WebSphere Extended Deployment Data Grid V6.1 allows for the development of innovative types of applications by extending the data caching concept using advanced features in the creation of new classes of high-performance applications. These applications can be realized using the ObjectGrid component in flexible scenarios and configurations for increased levels of operational flexibility: Simple Data/Database; Peer to Peer; Shared; Client/Server; Real Time / Data Event Mining; and Ultra-Scale Data Grid. The trial pages for the WebSphere Extended Deployment Data Grid are now live on the dW trial downloads page: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/ws/wsdg/learn.html |
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