---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SPARC sessions scheduled for SVR4 conference SunFLASH Vol 29 #2 May 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a message from reginafr@ism.isc.com (Regina Freeman): I've attached a bulletin which detail a special SPARC-oriented all day session (June 4) at the first annual developer conference for UNIX System V Release 4 (SVR4) sponsored by INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation (June 2-5). If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 2l3-453-8649 ext. 3l69 or Jay Bretzmann at 708-505-9l00 ext. 38l. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation is hosting a full-day session devoted to the SPARC marketplace in conjunction with its first annual developer conference, June 2 - 5, l99l at the Universal City Hilton, Universal City, Calif. (near Los Angeles). On Tuesday, June 4, l99l under the heading, "Systems Software for the RISC Platforms", INTERACTIVE will lead a hard hitting discussion focused on the state of SPARC technology and addresses critical market issues such as: * Achieving Sun Compatibility * System Software for Today & Tommorrow * Adding Value for Product Differentiation For this session, we've gathered exciting speakers from SunSoft, SPARC International, Eastman Kodak, Desktop Strategies, as well as a blue-ribbon panel of systems manufacturers. The three-day conference features a series of sessions devoted to UNIX System V Release 4. Several fun activities are planned that play upon the the theme: "UNIX System V.4, The Next Generation." We'll host a Star Trek cocktail reception and lead a special tour through Universal Studios focused around the Star Trek set. The fee for the one-day session is $295 (includes the Universal Studios tour). You can attend the full conference for $695. To arrange for discounted airfares and accommodations, please call Travel Incentives at 800-753-3400. International customers should call (8l8) 707-0l02, and tell them you would like to sign up for the special INTERACTIVE/SPARC Technology Session. Travel Incentives can also be reached by FAX at (805) 373-7357. For questions regarding the SPARC session, please contact Jay Bretzmann at (708) 505-9l00 ext. 38l. SPARC Session Agenda Follows: ----- SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR RISC PLATFORMS: A SPECIAL SESSION FOR OEMs Tuesday, June 4, l99l 7:30-8:45 BREAKFAST WITH INTERACTIVE 9:00-l0:00 "IMAGES: A UNIFYING FORCE IN BUSINESS" Dr. John White Session explores Kodak's interest in GM/Vice President INTERACTIVE/UNIX and will discuss Eastman Kodak growing importance of images in business communications. l0:l5-l0:30 A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OEMs Fred Simmons Vice President INTERACTIVE l0:30-ll:l5 "IT'S A MARATHON--NOT A SPRINT" Susan Mason Marketing consultants give RISC Greg Leonard competition/positioning retrospective Principals Desktop Strategies ll:l5-l2:00 "SPARC: THE WIDEST, SAFEST CHOICE" Robert Duncan SPARC Compatibility Definition (SCD) CEO Trademark's 'plug & play' assurance SPARC INTERNATIONAL is key to power and diversity of the hardware system. Learn why market exists for SPARC & why it'll only get bigger. l:l5-2:00 "THE OPERATING SYSTEM: FOUNDATION FOR Andrew Swart COMPATIBILITY" Dir., SPARC Services SPARC market allows for hardware INTERACTIVE diversity and forces application compliance to the operating system-level, unlike PC clone market which depends upon strict hardware homogeneity. 2:00-3:00 "MAKING IT IN THE SPARC MARKET" Panel Discussion From semiconductor to chip- and board- set manufacturers, vendors discuss SPARC market 3:l5-4:00 "THE ROAD AHEAD" Bradley Graham SunSoft's vision for UNIX vis-a-vis Mgr. Tech. Marketing SVR4 and the opportunities ahead. SunSoft, Inc. 4:00-4:30 "UNIX IN THE BRIEFCASE" Bob Bilkes A first hand account of the design President & CEO and development of a SPARC notebook Tadpole Technologies computer. 4:30-5:00 "SPARC/SVR4 SPEAKER" TBD Implementing SVR4 on a SPARC platform 5:00-5:30 BIRDS OF A FEATHER SESSION Open Open discussion on SPARC/RISC, Q&A ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu and paris.cs.miami.edu. All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.