DAY ONE   WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH 2003

8.30 Registration and Coffee 9.00 Opening Address from the Chair 9.05 Session 1 - KEY NOTE WEB SERVICES AND BEYOND - THE BIG PICTURE The computing industry is moving toward a new model for application design (Web Services) and a new model for obtaining computing power and access to computing resources (utility computing). Writing loosely-coupled Web Services applications is only the first step. When building .NET or J2EE applications enterprises need to ensure that they focus on a number of key areas: • Integrated development environments - that the tools and utilities they use work well with underlying infrastructure • Integrated infrastructure - that the applications they build run well both vertically and horizontally across platforms • Grid/utility computing - that computing power is made available on demand • Linux versus Windows - that the enterprise is getting the most from its platform investments

This presentation will place Web Services in a much larger context: where Web Services work in concert with self-managed, highly integrated information infrastructure to deliver flexible, cost effective IT solutions on an on demand basis.

Joe Clabby, President BLOOR RESEARCH (USA) and Author of "WEB SERVICES EXPLAINED: SOLUTIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE REAL WORLD" Noted for his research, analysis and public speaking abilities, Joe has written dozens of specialized analytical reports on computer technology, vendor comparative/competitive positioning, and the real world application of advanced technologies. He has also spoken around the world on evolving computing trends and his first book "Visualize This: Collaborative, Communication and Commerce in the 21st Century" explored the role of Web Services in the context of "next-generation" internet technologies.

9.50 Session 2 EFFECTIVE ENTERPRISE WEB SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES In order to deliver true business value, Enterprise Web Services must be placed into the context of a comprehensive strategy for business integration. This session will unravel the common misconceptions about the role of Enterprise Web Services and reveal effective implementation methods. Through the use of case studies delegates will discover the technology implications of using Enterprise Web Services and learn techniques for reducing the cost and time of implementation. Raman Flawn, Director of Strategic Solutions WEB METHODS INTERNATIONAL

10.35 Morning Refreshments 11.05 Session 3 - CORPORATE PERSPECTIVE HOW WEB SERVICES TECHNOLOGIES WILL EFFECT A FIRM'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE • Business ownership of IT projects • Managing a portfolio of projects • Focussing on value and investment • Business value of IT • Credibility of IT • What will Web Services deliver for MBF? • Reviewing Web Services "killer applications"

Daniel Gregory, Senior Enterprise Architect MBF AUSTRALIA

11.50 Session 4 ENTERPRISE APPLICATION INTEGRATION: ARE WEB SERVICES READY FOR PRIME TIME? Of the many potential applications for Web Services, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) is one of the most anticipated by the business community. Over the last several years, TIBCO has developed a successful EAI model based on successive layers of functionality ranging from messaging through to workflow. Scalability is ensured via a loosely coupled service-oriented architecture. We compare this canonical EAI model, with the various Web Services standards and their current implementations to elucidate how Web Services can support real-world EAI requirements. For some requirements we point out where the standards may need to be extended or modified. Dr Saul Caganoff, Director Business Services TIBCO ASIA PACIFIC

12.35 Exhibition Viewing Break

2.00 Session 5

OASIS WEB SERVICES FOR REMOTE PORTALS: AN OVERVIEW Web Services for Remote Portals (WSRP) is an XML and Web Services standard that will allow the plug-n-play of visual, user-facing Web Services with portals, or other intermediary Web applications. WSRP will be a critical factor in content integration and information sharing. Some of the usage for WSRP will be: • Information Sharing between Portal Servers • Content for Portals • Link to Web Applications, and more

Pierre Semaan, Director Advanced Products CITRIX SYSTEMS Citrix is an active member of the OASIS WSRP Technical Committee and conducting research on WSRP integration issues. This session will present an overview of the WSRP specification and comments on WSRP issues and expected industry adoption.

2.45 Session 6 - CASE STUDY CENTRELINK CUSTOMER CONFIRMATION E-SERVICE WEB SERVICE INTERFACE • Old business process • New business process utilising web services • Implementation issues • Security issues • On-going support

Tony Brown, Senior Technical Architect CENTRELINK

3.30 Afternoon Refreshments 4.00 Session 7 USING WEB SERVICES TO LEVERAGE VALUE IN LEGACY SYSTEMS: PART 1 Leveraging the critical information contained in many legacy systems is a common and expensive problem for many organizations. Web Services offers some relief as business attempt to realign processes and integrate new systems with existing technologies. This session will provide an overview of how Web Services can augment Enterprise Application Integration initiatives involving legacy enablement. Paul Scott-Murphy, Principal Sales Engineer IONA

4.45 Session 8 USING WEB SERVICES TO LEVERAGE VALUE IN LEGACY SYSTEMS: PART 2 It is essential that new e-business and distributed applications, for customers, suppliers and subsidiaries, be seamlessly integrated, with "straight-through" processing into vital existing (legacy) core business applications achieving optimum performance and scalability. Today's component and service-based architectures inherently provide the necessary performance and scalability, however there is a problem - legacy languages do not directly support these architectures. This presentation will examine the issues, the opportunities and the solutions with the aid of case studies. Robert Davies, Managing Director MENTIS TECHNOLOGIES

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DAY TWO   THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2003

8.30 Registration and Coffee 9.00 Opening Address from the Chair 9.05 Session 1 THE PRESENT AND FUTURE DIRECTION OF WEB SERVICES: A TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE If Web Services is the future of distributed computing then how will the promise become reality? Many predictions have recently been made about when, or even if, the promise will be fulfilled. This session will provide a technical overview of Web Services and attempt to outline a road map for the development of Web Services and address the major challenges that could potentially arise along the way. • Overview of Web Services • Updating standards developments • What pieces are missing from the puzzle? • Which vendors are doing what? • What does the future hold? Paul Greenfield, Research Group Leader CSIRO

9.50 Session 2 - CORPORATE PERSPECTIVE REVIEWING THE PLATFORMS: WEIGHING UP J2EE VS .NET Many organisations are currently reviewing the potential role of the two main platforms, J2EE and .NET, in their future Web Services strategies. This insightful session will provide a first hand comparison of the two technologies. Fergus Porter, IT and e-Commerce Manager AXA ASIA PACIFIC

10.35 Morning Refreshments 11.05 Session 3 - CORPORATE PERSPECTIVE CHOOSING A WEB SERVICES APPLICATION FRAMEWORK: PROFILING .NET • Explaining the .NET approach to Web Services • Deploying Web Services around the .NET framework • The future of .NET: Meeting evolving enterprise architecture requirements

Frank Arrigo, Group Manager .NET Ecosystem MICROSOFT

11.50 Session 4 PANEL SESSION: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR WEB SERVICES? This interactive open forum session will feature a selected group of conference speakers and give all delegates the opportunity to raise specific issues not addressed in the more formal presentations. Attendees will be able to learn from the experiences of their peers as well as provide practical insights based on their own experiences.

12.35 Exhibition Viewing Break 2.00 Session 5 HALF-DAY WEB SERVICES WORKSHOP This highly interactive workshop will present an in-depth investigation of the concepts surrounding Web Services and the implications for the enterprise. Delegates will come away with greater knowledge of the technologies and concepts that define the Web Services landscape together with practical advice on deployment in a constantly evolving environment. Major topics of discussion: • Business drivers • Technologies and concepts • Deployment challenges • The role of emerging standards • Practical examples

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