GemStone Three Tier Technical Seminar

GEMSTONE THREE TIER CLIENT/SERVER TECHNICAL SEMINAR SERIES If you are a software developer building business applications, this announcement should be of great interest. You are invited to attend a free educational seminar on using object technology to build enterprisewide client/server systems. This seminar will give you a complete understanding of how several key software development technologies are enabling companies to build breakthrough business applications. The seminar will cover business object analysis and design, application partitioning and the three-tier client/server architecture. And it's not just marketing hype. Each seminar location will include a keynote presentations given by industry experts from the Patricia Seybold Group. Three tier client/server architecture inserts an object application server as a middle tier between the client and data sources. GemStone Systems, Inc., formerly known as Servio Corporation, offers the GemStone object application server that lets developers place the objects that comprise an application across both the client and the server. This application partitioning allows programmers to develop the entire application using a single object domain model. And, GemStone's object application server integrates relational or legacy data to make it accessible to object applications. The keynote speakers cover "The Importance of Business Objects in Application Development." They are either: John R. Rymer - Vice President, Patricia Seybold Group Editor-in-Chief, Distributed Computing Monitor John tracks emerging technologies in client/server architecture, object-oriented computing, and network and systems management. He offers an in-depth understanding of the industry today, and assesses the opportunities and risks involved in each specific area. John holds a bachelor of science degree from Ohio University. His focus on information technology spans 13 years, as a consultant, researcher, and writer. Mitchell I. Kramer - Senior Consultant, Patricia Seybold Group With more than 20 years in electronics, his background dates from the original on-line systems of the '70s to today's highly-sophisticated client/server environments. He is proficient in client/server development tools and product architecture and design, and possesses a talent for simplifying highly-technical concepts, for easy understanding. Mitchell holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University. Topics that will be covered include: * What business objects are, why they're important to enterprise organizations, and the requirements for implementing them. Two tier versus three tier client/server architectures and application partitioning. * The GemStone object application server. * Smalltalk application partitioning and the GemStone Smalltalk interface. Overviews of the tools for partitioning, code examples, and a demonstration of Smalltalk application partitioning. * Code management and versioning in Smalltalk and GemStone, model-driven development, and lifecycle services. * Case studies on companies that have deployed object application technology. SEMINAR AGENDA: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 8:45 Introduction 8:45 - 9:30 Keynote: "The Importance of Business Objects in Application Development" 9:30 - 10:15 "Business Object Analysis" -- Proforma 10:15 - 10:25 Break 10:25 - 11:10 "Implementing Enterprise Applications with Business Objects" 11:10 - 11:40 "Smalltalk Application Partitioning" 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:05 "Object Lifecycle Support" 12:05 - 12:20 "Building the Team" 12:20 - 12:45 p.m. Conclusion GemStone presenters (1 individual per seminar -Contact GemStone for the presenter at the city you'll be attending): Roy Epperson -- GemStone An expert in object-oriented and structured software development methods, Roy has developed software products in both Smalltalk and C, and he is well-versed in software development tools. He offers the most complete explanation of object oriented technology you'll find anywhere, and will fill your pages with notes useful to you now and in the future. Paul C. Porter -- GemStone Possessing a rigorous computer science and communications background, Paul has extensive experience in delivering production object-oriented systems to Fortune 500 companies. He has managed and developed large scale systems that included leading edge technologies across mainframe and client/server architectures. An engaging speaker, Paul will offer you insight and information that you won't find anywhere else. Michael Loran -- GemStone Michael's 12 years of technical experience make him a valuable asset to GemStone, where he serves as a top level technical expert with regular customer contact. Michael has developed products in Smalltalk, C++ and LISP. His extraordinary background includes senior engineering and development positions at Phillips Corporation and IBM. Michael's unique experience and customer contact makes him an excellent teacher who provides hands-on information that is so valuable to you and your company. Mark Bloomberg -- GemStone Mark has consulted with and presented to numerous organizations looking to adopt object-oriented technology. He has particular expertise in the fields of object-oriented analysis and design, object-oriented languages, graphical user interface design, real time applications and artificial intelligence. Mark will help you fill your note pad with timely information that you can use today and in the future. PROFORMA -- A GemStone Partner (will be presenting at all seminar locations) Proforma joins GemStone Systems, Inc. in bringing this exceptional seminar to you. Proforma provides consulting, education and software for business process reengineering, business object analysis and client/server design. Proforma's software, ProVision Workbench, models an enterprise as a collection of interrelated objects, then optionally implements these objects in Smalltalk. Proforma's object design combines with GemStone's application partitioning technology to create a power house solution you can put to work today. GEMSTONE THREE TIER CLIENT/SERVER TECHNICAL SEMINAR LOCATIONS: Denver, CO Monday, October 23 Hyatt Regency 1750 Welton Street 303-295-1234 Atlanta, GA Tuesday, October 24 Hotel Nikko Atlanta 3300 Peachtree Road 404-365-8100 New York, NY Thursday, October 26 Marriott Marquis 1535 Broadway 212-398-1900 Minneapolis, MN Tuesday, October 31 Marriott 2020 East 79th Street Bloomington 612-854-7441 Troy, MI Wednesday, November 1 Northfield Hilton 5500 Crooks Road 810-879-2100 Chicago, IL Thursday, November 2 Citicorp Plaza 8410 West Bryn Mawr 312-380-1200 San Fra