Issue 43, August 2006Welcome to Encompass Points! |
ISSUE CONTENTS:
- CALL TO ACTION FOR ENCOMPASS MEMBERS
- MEET HP DEVELOPERS AT LUNCH IN THE CAMPGROUND
- SUBMIT BIRDS OF A FEATHER SESSION TOPICS
- SUBMIT MOTIONS FOR MEMBER MEETING AT HP TECHNOLOGY FORUM
- ENCOMPASS ACTIVITIES AT THE HP TECHNOLOGY FORUM
- NEW NETWORKING LUNCHEON
- ENCOMPASS RECEPTION
- NEW ENCOMPASS BLOGS AT HP TECHNOLOGY FORUM
- ONSITE SIG/LUG MEETINGS SCHEDULED
- NEW SIG: HP e3000 MIGRATE
- HP-UX ADMIN SURVEY RESULTS PUBLISHED
- HIGH AVAILABILITY TECHNOLOGIES TIPS AND SECRETS: WATCH REPLAY OF ENCOMPASS WEBCAST
- STUDENT AWARDED JOHN WISNIEWSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- PREPARE FOR INTEGRITY
- LATEST LUG HAPPENINGS
- ATALUG TO MEET AUGUST 30 (Atlanta)
- ESILUG WELCOMES NEW HP LIAISON (Washington, D.C.)
- CARTS LUG MET AUGUST 2 (Chicago)
- ENCOMPASS HIGHLIGHTS STRAIGHT FROM THE PRESS
- SPEEDWARE – AUGUST SPONSOR
- CALLING ALL ADVERTISERS
- MISSED OUR NEWSLETTER?
CALL TO ACTION FOR ENCOMPASS MEMBERS
MEET HP DEVELOPERS AT LUNCH IN THE CAMPGROUND
Register now for the HP Technology Forum and sign up for the developer luncheons. Encompass-sponsored “Meet the Developers” sessions will take place during the HP Technology Forum 2006, with a different focus daily on Tuesday and Wednesday. Each session will begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. and you must pre-register to guarantee your space. There are less than 100 spaces available per session, so sign up today.
Tuesday, September 19: HP Virtual Server Environment Panel: Meet the Experts
Wednesday, September 20: Engineering “clinics,” with round-table and one-on-one dialog opportunities with experts from HP’s BCS, ISS and Storage units.
For more information visit the Encompass web site.
SUBMIT BIRDS OF A FEATHER SESSION TOPICS
Do you have a topic, idea or problem that you would like to discuss with other HP Technology Forum 2006 attendees? If so, submit a request form to schedule a Birds of a Feather (BOF) session at the User Group Campground. Act now to ensure inclusion within the searchable event online session scheduler. For more information or to download a campground session request form, visit the Encompass web site.
SUBMIT MOTIONS FOR MEMBER MEETING AT HP TECHNOLOGY FORUM
Encompass Members (only) can submit motions for the annual Member Meeting by Wednesday, September 6. See Encompass Policy 5.3.1..
Motions can be submitted by sending an e-mail to information@encompassUS.org. The Executive Committee will then consider the submissions for inclusion on the meeting agenda. Submitters will be notified of the status via e-mail. The original submitter or a designated representative must be present at the meeting to make the motion.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 310B. Encompass Members (only) are invited to attend the Encompass Member Meeting, where the President’s report and Secretary/Treasurer’s report will be presented.
ENCOMPASS ACTIVITIES AT HP TECHNOLOGY FORUM
NEW NETWORKING LUNCHEON
New this year, Encompass will facilitate networking at the HP Technology Forum Networking Luncheon. Attendees can use this opportunity to find peers with similar interests, and/or individuals from the same geographical region. The spirit of this luncheon aligns with Encompass’ goal to deliver programs that help you solve day-to-day challenges, while connecting you with other professionals who have been, or soon will be, in your shoes. Some table topics/regions for the luncheon include:
Atlanta Area
New York Metro Area
Washington DC area
Linux
OpenVMS
Enterprise UNIX
SANwich
Storage
ENCOMPASS RECEPTION
Join us on Monday, September 18 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. as Encompass Members will have exclusive access to the Houston Aquarium for an unforgettable evening. This one-of-a-kind reception will combine the serenity of viewing marine life in a natural habitat with entertainment, plenty of food and drink, and ample good cheer. Awards presented will be: the 2006 Volunteer of the Year Award and the HP Recognition Award.
NEW ENCOMPASS BLOGS AT HP TECHNOLOGY FORUM
New this year, Encompass Members will blog the HP Technology Forum. Blogs will be offered by Jim Becker on the attendee perspective and Chuck Ciesinski on the speaker perspective. Information about accessing the blogs will be sent to all members and registered HP Technology Forum attendees. You will be able to access the blogs on the Encompass web site when they become available.
ONSITE SIG/LUG MEETINGS SCHEDULED
Be sure to reserve time in your conference schedule to attend onsite SIG and LUG meetings. These valuable networking opportunities will enable you to benefit from the collective know-how, insights and best practices of your Encompass peers.
Encompass SIG & LUG onsite meetings currently scheduled in the Campground (Room 310 A/D):
- Encompass Enterprise Unix Special Interest Group – Monday, September 18 at 11 a.m.
- Encompass OpenVMS Special Interest Group – Monday, September 18 at 12:30 p.m.
- Encompass Annual LUG Leaders Meeting – Monday, September 18 at 5:00 p.m.
- Encompass Linux Special Interest Group – Tuesday, September 19 at 11 a.m.
- Encompass HP e3000 Migrate Special Interest Group – Tuesday, September 19 at 5 p.m.
NEW SIG: HP e3000 MIGRATE
The newest Encompass Special Interest Group (SIG), HP e3000 Migrate, officially launched on Wednesday, July 26 during a live one-hour webcast, jointly hosted by Encompass and HP. The webcast presented a large migration project case study and outlined the objectives for Encompass’ newest SIG.
Those deciding when and how to migrate off the HP e3000 can benefit from this SIG by learning from the experiences of those who are in the process of migrating or have successfully completed a system transition. Encompass Members and Associates are urged to join the SIGMIG-L list by visiting the Encompass web site.
Thank you to all who participated in the webcast. Congratulations to Alfredo Inglesias who was randomly selected as the winner of an amazon.com gift certificate.
HP-UX ADMIN SURVEY RESULTS PUBLISHED
The results of the HP-UX System Administration Survey are available on the Encompass web site.
The collective feedback of Encompass participants and the HP customer community at large will help shape the development of the HP-UX product line. Encompass and HP launched this survey in late April.
Encompass Member and survey respondent Tim Shoaf of HD Supply was the lucky winner of an HP iPod awarded in the survey raffle.
HIGH AVAILABILITY TECHNOLOGIES TIPS AND SECRETS: WATCH REPLAY OF ENCOMPASS WEBCAST
If you missed this month’s Encompass/HP “High Availability Technologies Tips and Secrets” webcast you can still view a recording and slides from Ken Moreau’s presentation through September 30 on the Encompass website.
Want to hear more from Moreau? Attend his seven-hour pre-conference seminar taking place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, at the HP Technology Forum 2006. View Moreau's abstract
The Encompass Member registration rate for pre-conference seminars is $450, a $100 discount. The seminar fee includes course materials, breakfast and lunch. Register at the HP Technology Forum web site.
STUDENT AWARDED JOHN WISNIEWSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
IT student Erik Bennett was awarded $1,000 as the recipient of the 2006 Encompass - John Wisniewski Memorial Scholarship. Bennett is a full time student at San Juan College in Farmington, NM where he is majoring in computer science.
He was nominated by computer science professor, Timothy Reeves, for the scholarship that honors the life and work of longtime HP engineer and OpenVMS expert, John Wisniewski. Bennett is the third recipient of this scholarship.
You can read more about our John Wisniewski Memorial Scholarship winner on the Encompass web site.
PREPARE FOR INTEGRITY
The Encompass and DSPP co-hosted seminar, “Get Read for Integrity” event was held Thursday, August 24 at the HP facility in Greenbelt, Maryland. This free half-day event, jointly hosted by Encompass and the HP Developer & Solution Partner Program (DSPP), included presentations from Mark Silverberg, manager of HP’s Global Transition Consulting Team for Business Critical Systems, Kristy Ward representing DSPP, and Nina Buik and Jim Becker representing Encompass.
LATEST LUG HAPPENINGS
ATALUG TO MEET AUGUST 30 (Atlanta)
The Atlanta Area User Group (ATALUG) will meet from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, at the HP Atlanta Business Center. HP’s Signe Maximous will review the OpenVMS new features announcement and updated roadmap. For more information, contact Nina Buik.
ESILUG WELCOMES NEW HP LIAISON (Washington, D.C.)
The Enterprise Server Integration Local User Group (ESILUG) welcomes Walt Saiko as its new HP Liaison. Saiko succeeds longtime Liaison Ed Herold, who supported the LUG since 1987. Many thanks to Ed for years of great service! ESILUG is pleased to have Walt on board. For more information, visit the ESILUG web site.
CARTS LUG MET AUGUST 2 (Chicago)
The Chicago Area Real Time Society (CARTS) local user group met August 2, at Agilysys, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois. OpenVMS Security Manager Leo Demers discussed the challenges and technologies behind achieving enterprise wide single-signon. For more information, visit the CARTS web site.
ENCOMPASS HIGHLIGHTS STRAIGHT FROM THE PRESS
SmartBiz.com, “Group Think: The Path to Better Security” Encompass Member Wayne McDilda shares how small businesses and startups with limited budgets can benefit from User Group membership.
eWeek.com, “Encompass Gets Ready for HP Tech Forum” Encompass President Kristi Browder discusses what to expect at the upcoming HP Technology Forum.
SPEEDWARE – AUGUST ALLIANCE PARTNER SPONSOR
Speedware — A Leader in Migration Solutions and Tools
Speedware, HP’s largest Platinum Transition Partner for HP e3000 migrations, has been migrating companies to open system platforms for over a decade.
Speedware’s offerings include:
- Solutions for Complete Box Migration
We provide end-to-end migration solutions to support your migration effort — saving you time and money! Our solutions address and deliver all aspects of system, application and database migration. - Tools
Speedware’s automated migration tools are designed to significantly reduce the migration effort and risks involved in migrating a wide variety of languages, databases and system utilities. - Service
Whether you require a full-scale migration or assistance starting your own do-it-yourself project, we offer complete migration services that help you achieve your project goals.
Having completed more end-to-end migrations than anyone else, Speedware’s experience is unparalleled! Learn more about Speedware.
If you are interested in having your company featured as an Alliance Partner Sponsor, please contact Jim Conlon.
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