Call For Proposals (Submission Deadline : November 22th)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FROM PARTICIPANTS THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND YOU MAY STILL SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

The ObjectWebCon06 program committee is seeking to receiving proposals for the following sessions :

Parallel sessions (45 minutes)

Sessions will cover the three following topics :

  • T1- "Using Open Source Middleware for...": (3 presentations in each topic)
    • enterprise Java/APS (J2EE, Webportal, B2B, BI)
    • SOA (application integration, ESB,...)
    • Clustering/ GRID (autonomic management, provisioning large scale systems)
    • Ad hoc networked systems (telco, mobility, RFID, embedded)
  • T2- "In the business of Open Source Middleware..." (6 presentations) Business models, legal aspects, OSS Strategy, public policies, real world cases, governmental uses)
  • T3- "Focus on ObjectWeb projects" (10 presentations) Overview, introduction, primers, guided tours, getting started with ObjectWeb projects

Guideline to submit in Parallele sessions:

  • The title of the presentation.
  • A brief outline or abstract of the presentation (not to exceed 400 words).
  • For each speaker, the speaker name, title, company, professional street and email addresses, phone and fax numbers. Addresses, phone and fax numbers are for organization purposes only and will not be distributed to third parties without prior agreement.
  • A short biography of the proposed speaker(s) showing relevant experience and qualification to speak on the proposed subject matter (not to exceed 300 words).
Submissions should be made online with the [CFP form] and should be written in English, presentations are to be given in English.

Important dates for Parallel sessions:

  • Abstract due: November 22th, 2005
  • Notification: starting December 5th, 2005

Best Use Cases Awards

The ObjectWebCon06 Best Use Cases contest is a challenge for which you may file one or several submissions about real world use cases of ObjectWeb components and platforms. Winners will be nominated by ObjectWeb members through on-line vote (December 1st-15th).

Awards will be offered in the following categories:

  • A1: Entreprise Java: production use of ObjectWeb enterprise Java components and platforms
  • A2: ISV & Integration: commercial offering or development embedding some ObjectWeb components
  • A3: Jury's Special Prize: any use of ObjectWeb components and platforms

Guideline to run for Use Cases Awards:

  • A brief outline or abstract (not to exceed 150 words)
  • ObjectWeb components that have been used In option, you may add:
  • a complete description of the Use Case
  • a comment about this success "why has it been a success according to you?"
Submission should be made online at the [Awards form]

Important dates for Use Case Awards:

  • Abstract due: November 22st, 2005
  • Online vote: December 1st-12th
  • Notification: Starting December 15th

Podium talks

Podium talks give participants an opportunity to present work they do relating to open source middleware. Podium speaker will have the floor for 10 minutes and may use up to 5 slides. Podium talks will complement technical sessions on the following topics:

  • enterprise grid
  • J2EE/APS
  • SOA/ESB
  • Telco

Guideline for podium speakers:

Send an email to in order to reserve a slot.

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