IT PC/History - Saturday April 26, 2008, Room BSC-211
10:15 am to 11:10 am
Online Social Networking - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Fareed Shaikh, Independent Consultant
Abstract :
This talk aims to present a short summary of the Online Social Networking Phenomenon. Some of the topics that will be covered:1) What is Online Social Networking? 2) Who are the leaders (adoption wise)? 3) The Online Social Networking value chain, 4) Feature comparison of leading sites, 5) Advantages of Online Social Networking, 6) Risks associated with Online Social Networking, 7) The Future of Online Social Networking, and 8) A call to action for individuals and industry towards leveraging the social networking platform.
Bio :
Fareed Z. Shaikh has over 15 years of experience managing and delivering complex technology products for companies such as Automatic Data Processing (www.adp.com) and KPMG US LLP (www.kpmg.com). Over the last 8 years his focus has primarily been on delivering business critical internet technology solutions. Fareed has a M.Sc. in Computer Science from Monmouth University, and B.E. Electronic Engineering from N.E.D. University.
11:20 am to 12:15 pm
Identity Management
Mohan Etikela, Consultant
Abstract :
What are the nuts and bolts of Identity Management (IdM)?? Why is it attracting organizations more in this decade than ever before?? This presentation addresses these questions.? It also discusses the latest trends such as identity federation and new industry standards (SPML, XACML), and popular products in Identity Management (IdM) arena.
Bio :
Mohan Reddy Etikela has been working as a consultant for over 9 years on several facets of application security such as Single Sign-On, Identity Management, Identity Federation and Entitlements Authorizations by developing and integrating commercial products with business applications and services.? Currently, Mohan is working as an independent consultant providing architectural guidelines, product evaluations as well as developing custom solutions in the area of application security.? Mohan has a PhD from University of Hyderabad, India for his work on Dynamically Reconfigurable Topologies for WDM LANs/MANs.
12:25 am to 1:20 pm
Internet Job$$$
Donald Hsu, Dominican College
Abstract :
MySpace, IPhone, CDO subprime problems, unemployment at an all time low, Wall Street is looking for the CEO of Citibank, Iraq war continues? Who is the next President? Yes, the economy is doing well. Retirees are going back to work, no more golfing and fishing! Eighty percent of our jobs are now from Internet: 1. Accounting QuickBooks, PeachTree... very hot due to the Sarbanes Oxley Act; 2. Application Developers: C++, Java, C# - thousands of openings, but no applicants; 3. Database: MS SQL, SAP, Oracle 11g, Sybase, data warehouse - starting $85,000; 4. Networking: Cisco, security, A+, Network+; 5. Systems: Unix, Linux, MS Vista 2007; and 6. Business Intelligence, project management, global finance, sales/marketing of tech products and services. Computer majors are down about 50 to 80% in all US universities and colleges. Therefore there are more tech jobs for you and me. Bring a resume and get a free critique.
Bio :
Donald Hsu has been a professor and a management consultant. He taught 70 subjects from Accounting to UNIX to 7700+. He is a paid consultant for 5 CEOs on global finance and E-Commerce projects. He has started and sold three firms, and has traveled to 62 countries (37 in Europe). He also has global connections to 1000 managers and chaired the 2008 E-leader Conference in Bangkok ? see http://www.g-casa.com.
1:30 pm to 2:25 pm
A Case Review in the Evolution of a Computer Language
Claude Kagan, Retired
Abstract :
The lifetime of software is usually relatively short and forgotten in favor of so called improvements. This may not be the situation in the life of the Sam76 language. The life of this software, including any predecessors, is currently 40 years. Software applications written thirty years ago are still operational with very little changes or modifications in the basic package. Sam76 is still running on most computers, and is minuscule in space requirements in comparison with later or current offering.
Bio :
Claude Kagan is retired from AT&T and Western Electric. He has been a member of the IEEE since the late 1940s and has more than 50 technical publications. He received awards from both the IEEE and its Computer Society and was elected Computer Hobbyist of the Year last year for his many contributions to computing and his founding of the R.E.S.I.S.T.O.R.S.
3:40 pm to 4:35 pm
Significance of 1980 Kaypros in the Evolution & Revolution of Portable Personal Computers
Frank Gadek, Retired
Abstract :
It is difficult to know where you are going, unless you know where you have been... In 1980 only two portable personal computers [PPCs] existed: The Kaypro by Osborne using the CP/M operating system [the first true portable] and the Compaq using MS-DOS [the first MS-DOS portable]. Many of the Kaypro?s innovations and features (Complete computer, Affordable price, Bundled home and business software, Suitcase style, Rugged construction, Detachable keyboard, etc.) established the standards for PPCs. But long term business success depends on more than a good product by an established customer oriented electronic company. Regrettably, Kaypro filed for bankruptcy in 1993 a little more than 7 years from its start. Osborne left the company 2 years before the bankruptcy filing. Compaq continues on today with an incredible long term record of successes! Why?
Bio :
Frank Gadek is a retired Ph.D. organic chemist with extensive experience in industry, academia and government. His computer activities include National Science Foundation funded educational programs, ownership of 13 different computers, a variety computer publications, and continuing research on the evolution of portable, personal computers. He is specifically interested in the vintage 1980s Kaypro era.