Pre-Conference Program Set for UniForum '96

Focus is on data center management, WWW, and security

By Deb Murray

Aggressive planning is under way for the UniForum '96 pre-conference program scheduled for Feb. 12-13, 1996 in San Francisco. Seminars will include the MOSES Seminar, a security symposium for managers, and a third seminar on building and designing an enterprise World-Wide Web server.

The MOSES Seminar: Managing the Large Data Center Environments of Today and Tomorrow

If you are responsible for managing or maintaining a large data center, the MOSES Seminar is a must-attend learning opportunity. You'll come away with a wealth of knowledge that can be put into practice immediately.

The Massive Open Systems Environment Standard (MOSES) group was formed in 1992 by some of the best practitioners at some of the top open systems shops in the world. The goal of MOSES is to develop and share procedures that help data center managers use open systems effectively, productively and reliably. The group focuses on improving quality in Unix data centers. MOSES is trying to reduce the cycle needed to create new systems, improve the quality of Unix data center operations, raise the bar of commonality among Unix data centers, and gain greater cost efficiency.

Today, the MOSES group is recognized as an alliance of experienced practitioners who have successfully overcome obstacles in the day-to-day operations of their own massive open systems environment.

During this two-day seminar you'll hear experiences from four user case studies detailing successful information technology management of data and data center challenges. You'll have an opportunity to sculpt the tools of the future with leading IT providers on site to hear the critical needs of your business environments.

The MOSES Seminar is an information-intensive knowledge transfer especially designed for those individuals who:

The MOSES Seminar gives you real-life success story details, the opportunity for interactive mind share, and a role in setting the future direction of IT.

The MOSES Seminar is sure to sell out-last year's attendance was twice the expected amount! Reserve your space today. Bring your critical needs list and join a group of leading companies dedicated to the world of open systems-the MOSES group:

     Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
     Oracle Corp.
     Fujitsu Computer Products of America
     Burlington Coat Factory
     US West New Vector, Inc.
     Millipore
     Quantum
All attendees will receive a free copy of the MOSES Whitepapers published by UniForum.

The World-Wide Web Seminar: Designing and Building Your Enterprise World-Wide Web Server"

The World-Wide Web (WWW) is the fastest-spreading networking technology available today.

What is so fascinating about the World-Wide Web and what can it do for you and your business? You will learn by attending this unique two-day program for all computer professionals with an interest in the World-Wide Web and the Internet, including managers, consultants, computer users and programmers, and those who are thinking of building a Web server. Attendees should already have a basic knowledge of Unix system administration to fully understand installation and configuration issues.

This program provides attendees with a comprehensive overview of the WWW with a focus on building, configuring, and maintaining a Web server. An entire range of tasks will be covered, from acquiring software through installation, configuration, maintenance, access control, and review log files.

Attendees will come away with the facts they need to make informed decisions about implementing and managing Web servers at their location, as well as the training needed to set up an organization or enterprise Web server. Additionally, attendees will be provided with a complete overview of the authoring and publishing process, including design issues and advanced features such as forms, scripts, and image maps.

Program Outline:
     Setting up Basic Services
     Web Server Maintenance
     Advanced Features
     Understanding Web Architecture, Components, and Protocol
     Creating a Home Page
     Adding Hyperlinks
     Adding Images, Audio, and Video
     Publishing Legacy Documentation on the Web
     SGML, HTML, HTML 3.0 Features and Benefits
     Editors and Converters
     Designing Web Page and Structuring Information
     Using Scripts and Executables
     Advanced Techniques for Authoring

The Security Seminar - What Every Manager Should Know About Computer Security But Was Afraid to Ask!

Information security is the most valuable asset in business today and protecting that information from unauthorized access, modification, and disclosure is essential. Security technology is an integral component of all enterprise solutions and must be viewed as a critical enabling technology in the business.

This important two-day program will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of computer security as it relates to Open Systems from a manager's perspective.

Program Overview: Day one of this security program concentrates on building a successful security infrastructure. Step-by-step guidelines will be provided for evaluating the security needs of your site and deciding upon the elements of a successful security framework. This will be covered in six major areas:

Day two of the program highlights the necessary security components within a business environment. Security experts will lead four intensive sessions addressing:

Deb Murray is conference and seminar manager for UniForum.