Pre-Conference Training Seminar 

A Practical Guide to Web Services and Java

Day/Time: Tuesday, February 4, 2003, 8.30am - Noon.

Presenter: Anne Thomas Manes, CEO Bowlight

Audience: System Architects and Java Developers

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of XML, Java, J2EE, and distributed computing techniques

Description: Are you thinking about starting a Web services project? Would you like some help figuring out how best to use this technology? And maybe exactly what pieces you need to get started? This 3-hour session starts with a quick overview of basic Web services concepts, followed by a thorough discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of this new type of middleware. We'll examine the core Web services technologies (XML/SOAP/WSDL/UDDI) and some of the new extensions being developed for security, transactions, and management. Then we'll take a look at how to use these technologies with Java. We'll review the standard Java APIs for Web services (the JAX Pack). We'll talk about how a Web service platform fits into J2EE and your specific environment. We'll also review the various open source and commercial SOAP implementations available for Java. We'll even do a little code comparison. We'll finish up with some guidelines to help you in your technical evaluation of a Web services platform.

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About the presenter:

Anne Thomas Manes is the founder and CEO of Bowlight, a Web services consulting firm. Anne is a widely recognized expert on Web Services technology. She is the author of “Web Services: A Manager’s Guide”. She is a member of the editorial board of Web Services Journal, a leading industry publication. Anne is a participant in Web Services standards development efforts at W3C, OASIS, WS-I, and JCP. She is a frequent speaker and author of numerous articles. She was listed among the 2001 Power 100 IT Leaders by Enterprise Systems Journal, which praised her “uncanny ability to apply technology to create new solutions.” Before starting Bowlight, she was the Chief Technology Officer at Systinet, the Web Services Infrastructure Company. Prior to joining Systinet, Anne was Director of Market Innovation at Sun Microsystems, where she pioneered Sun's Web services strategy. She also served as a Senior Analyst with Patricia Seybold Group, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the "Distributed Computing Monitor" newsletter. Anne developed her expertise working at a number of the world’s leading hardware and software companies. Anne earned a bachelors degree in Economics at Wellesley College. You can reach Anne via e-mail at atm@bowlight.net.

About Bowlight:

Bowlight is a Web services consulting firm. It offers personalized training and strategic consulting to help companies make the most of Web services technology. See http://www.bowlight.net.

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