DMTF Newsletter

DMTF Newsletter, September 2004	Page 3

Last Chance to Register for EMW! (Continued)

CIO Insights Panel - Being held Monday, this session features panelists Marcia Balestrino from Girls Scouts of the USA, Greg Rhoney from Tactical Local Area Networks, Russ Lewis from GFI Group; Sasan Hamidi from Interval International and Mark Ramsey from FedEx.

Panel: Enterprise Security Architecture - A Methodology for Managing Information-security Risks - Moderated by Fred Wettling, Chairman, Network Applications Consortium (NAC) and Infrastructure Manager, Bechtel, this panel from the NAC will discuss the security requirements encompassing principles, policies, standards, technologies and processes necessary to protect a company's information assets.

Also as part of EMW, members of the DMTF can attend the organization's annual meeting. Being held Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00-8:00 a.m., in Salon G, this special members meeting will include updates on DMTF operations, membership, strategy, financials and marketing, as well as special award presentations - so be sure to add this meeting to your EMW schedule.

Leverage Your Participation Through Sponsorship

EMW offers special pricing for Technical Professionals, where up to two representatives from a non-sponsoring vendor can register for the fee of $1,990 each. But if your company is sending more than two people, sponsorship is the best way to leverage your cost and participation.

EMW sponsorships are as low as just $7,500 for DMTF members, and include at least three complementary passes, in addition to the VIP passes you'll be provided for your customers. By sponsoring, you'll also get your company information included in EMW materials, have the opportunity to participate in the Technology Showcase, and many more benefits.

If you're considering sponsorship, you'll be happy to hear that you'll be in good company. Current sponsors include APC, Dell, EMC, HP, Intel, LANDesk, Oracle, SMARTS, UXComm and WBEM Solutions, with more participants and sponsor perks developing daily! For more information, contact Leo Leger, Computerworld, at 508.820.8212 with any questions.

If your company is a sponsor, learn more about your eligibility for complimentary registration by either checking with your company's events manager, or contacting Computerworld's Chris Leger at 508.820.8277.

Visit the EMW web site to register online and secure your spot at the industry's premiere developer event. You can also make hotel reservations at the Philadelphia Marriot host hotel online for the special event rate of $149 per night. No special code is needed for DMTF members, just go online and register today!

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Working Group Teleconferences

Working groups are an important way that members can actively participate in the DMTF. Working groups have their own Web sites with milestones, specifications and contacts, and host teleconferences on the following schedule (all times Pacific):

Technical Committee
- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Applications and Metrics
- Thursdays 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Architecture
- Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Database
- Mondays 9:00-10:00 a.m.

DMI

Network
- Thursdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Policy
- Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Pre-OS
- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Security Protection and Management
- Wednesdays 11:00 a.m.-Noon

Server Management
- Thursdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Support
- Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 p.m. (every two weeks)

System & Device
- Fridays 9:00-10:00 a.m.

User & Security
- Fridays 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Utility Computing
- Tuesday 2:00-3:00 p.m.

WBEM Interoperability
- Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Marketing Committee
- Wednesdays Noon-1:30 p.m. (every two weeks)

Conference Committee
- Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Interoperability Committee
- Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 a.m.