From: DARREN_SMITH@NEXT.COM@INTERNET# Internet Gateway II
Subject: NEXTSTEP Developer Conference - Washington DC
There are only fifteen days remaining to sign up for the Conference at the
discounted price! Representatives from Sun plan to join us to discuss how the recent
announcement will affect developers.
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THE
SUBJECT
IS
OBJECTS.
NEXTSTEP
East Coast Developer Conference
Washington D.C.
January 24 - 26, 1994
The first annual NEXTSTEP East Coast Developer Conference is your opportunity to
experience object-oriented computing with NEXTSTEP, the product that Byte
magazine has called, the most respected piece of software on the planet.
The Conference spans three days combining two full days of technical
sessions with one day of NEXTSTEP Tutorials. Designed for software developers, information systems management, systems integrators, VARs, and independent software vendors, this is the premier East Coast event to learn more about
object-oriented technology and the development of mission-critical custom
applications with NEXTSTEP.
This East Coast event is a natural complement to the West Coast
Developer Conference, to be held concurrently with NeXTWORLD Expo in June. If objects are in your future, you wont want to miss this important event. We look forward to
seeing you.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
The Conferences four tracks focus on both business and technical aspects of
NEXTSTEP application development. Each track provides a different perspective on
understanding and working with NEXTSTEP. Take a closer look at object kits and
distributed objects. Or follow the track designed specifically to give managers
an overview of the technical services and development opportunities offered with
NEXTSTEP. Another track focuses on hardware platforms, system administration
and configuration issues for the systems engineer.
To benefit most from the breadth of topics offered at the Conference, we
encourage you to review and attend sessions from several tracks.
The mid-day break is reserved for informal Birds-of-a-Feather sessions about
topics of special interest to developers or to visit with a variety of NEXTSTEP
partners showcasing their products and solutions. Developers may reserve a time
slot to conduct a Birds-of-a-Feather session of their choice by sending e-mail
to bof@next.com with information about the topic and moderator.
NEXTSTEP TUTORIALS
The Conference opens with a day of optional tutorials to help attendees prepare
for the Conference sessions. Attendees new to NEXTSTEP will want to take the one
day introduction to the user and developer systems, covered in the NEXTSTEP
Immersion track. Others who have already done some NEXTSTEP development might be
interested in learning more about a different area of the system. Sessions in
the second track, NEXTSTEP Developer, provide a chance to get a head start on
two popular subjects Object-Oriented Design and the Database Kit. All tutorials
are instructed by NeXT Training staff and are in lecture format.
HANDS-ON WITH NEXTSTEP
If you're new to NEXTSTEP, this is your chance to learn the basics. You can sign
up to spend some time with an expert on the subject of your choice. Visit NeXT's
hospitality suite and meet with NeXT's training staff who will
provide instruction (one-on-one) for both end users and developers.
User tutorials are scheduled throughout the two days of the Conference to
introduce new users to NEXTSTEP and to provide guidance on navigating the
workspace, working with applications, and using NEXTSTEP features.
Developer tutorials provide two learning opportunities: hands-on instruction in
boot camp issues as well as one-on-one time with a NeXT expert on specific
development topics.
CALL 800-767-2336 TO REGISTER
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Steve Jobs
Chairman and CEO
NeXT Computer, Inc.
Steve Jobs will demonstrate how object-oriented NEXTSTEP can revolutionize the
development of mission-critical custom applications today.
Paul Strassmann
Former Director of Defense Information, U.S. Government
Paul Strassmann discusses the current transition of software creation, from a
hand-crafted art form to a product assembled out of standard components.
HOURS
Monday, January 24 9:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Tuesday, January 25 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Wednesday, January 26 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Nextstep DEVELOPER BUNDLE
For just $995, Conference attendees are eligible to purchase a special developer
bundle including:
NEXTSTEP Release 3.2 User and Developer products
One single-user license of Borland's InterBase SQL
database server
DBKit InterBase Adapter.
This is a $5,000 savings. Limited to one per Conference attendee, must be
present to receive bundle.
NEXTSTEP
East Coast Developer Conference
Washington D.C.
January 24 - 26, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Developer Conference Co-Sponsors 4
Developer Conference Agenda 5
NEXTSTEP Tutorials Agenda 5
Developer Conference 6
Track and Session Descriptions
NEXTSTEP Tutorials 9
Track and Session Descriptions
Registration and Hotel Information 10
CREDITS
DCI (Digital Consulting, Inc.)
Mike Colby
Chris De Salvo
Mary Lou Gomes
Diane Palmiero
Laura Sannicandro
Matthew Schmuck
Cheryl Taylor
Digital Consulting, Inc. (DCI), co-sponsor of the NEXTSTEP East Coast Developer
Conference, is a high technology education and management consulting firm
specializing in software conferences, tradeshows, and user group conferences.
DCI offers a full range of services to help companies achieve maximum efficiency
and productivity. For more information call 508/470-3880.
NeXT Computer, Inc.
Conrad Geiger
Rick Jackson
Ellen Leeb
Patty McDonough
Julie Saffren
Kate Smith
Karen Steele
CO-Sponsors
The NEXTSTEP Developer Conference is your opportunity to see the latest NEXTSTEP
products and solutions showcased by participating co-sponsors.
ANDI
Association of NeXT Developers International
NEXTSTEP puts you in control of your information flow and provides you with the
tools to readily adapt to ever changing needs. See how you can integrate your
custom application with shrinkwrap software in todays hetero-geneous computing
environment. Visit our technology showcase to see why NEXTSTEP is the right step
for you.
Borland International, Inc.
Scotts Valley, California
For millions of software developers and end-users worldwide, Borland
International, Inc. is the leader in application development software. A pioneer
in the use of object-oriented technology, Borland is committed to offering the
worlds best database management, programming languages, development tools,
spreadsheets and applications software. Borland products include dBASE, Paradox,
InterBase, Quattro Pro, Object Vision, Borland C++ and Borland Pascal with
Objects. Founded in 1983 by Philippe Kahn, Borland is headquartered in Scotts
Valley, California.
Hewlett Packard Company
Palo Alto, California
HP and NeXT have created an initiative known as Object Enterprise, which
combines NeXT's object-oriented software with HP's leading edge RISC-based
desktop computers and servers and Intel-based Vectra PCs. Object Enterprise
will enable customers to develop and deploy custom object-oriented software
applications across the enterprise, delivering state-of-the-art desktop to data
center solutions. HP will demonstrate the enabling technologies including,
Portable Distributed Objects and NetInfo on both the HP Series 700 and 800 HP-UX
Server class systems and NEXTSTEP on the Vectra PC.
Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, California
Intel Corporation is a proud co-sponsor of the NEXTSTEP Developer Conference in
Washington, D.C. Thousands of NEXTSTEP user agree: high-performance, upgradable
systems based on the Intel architecture are the best platforms for application
development and execution. From the laptop to the server, Intel-based solutions
provide the reliable, compatible performance required for object-
oriented, graphics-intensive applications. Welcome to the conference!
NCR Corporation
Dayton, Ohio
NCR Corporation, an AT&T Company, develops, manufactures, markets, supports, and
services enterprise-wide information systems for worldwide markets. NCR offers
products and services that meet customer requirements for total enterprise-wide
computing solutions. NCRs System 3000 is a seven-level family of open,
scalable, microprocessor-based computer systems, ranging from portables to
desktops and servers, to massively parallel processing systems. NCRs hardware,
software, and networking systems enable access to information throughout the
enterprise.
NEC Technologies
Boxborough, Massachussets
NEC Technologies, Inc. manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of NEC
computers and computer peripherals. These include desktop and notebook PCs,
server and professional client computer systems, computer monitors, printers,
CD-ROM hardware, disk drives, and Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems.
Head-
quartered in Boxborough, MA, NEC Technologies has marketing offices in Wood
Dale, IL and Washington, D.C. and operates major manufacturing facilities in
Northborough, MA and McDonough, GA. Sales efforts are coordinated through 22
field offices throughout North America.
NeXT Computer, Inc.
Redwood City, California
NeXT develops and markets the award-winning NEXTSTEP object-oriented software
for industry-standard computer architectures. Customers use NEXTSTEP to develop
and deploy custom client/server applications, using both custom and
shrink-wrapped software. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, and with
offices throughout the world, NeXT serves customers requiring enterprise-wide,
object-oriented productivity environments.
DEVELOPER CONFERENCE AGENDA
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:30
10:45 - 11:45
11:45 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:00
2:15 - 3:15
3:30 - 4:30
4:45 - 6:00
TRACKS
NeXT in the Market Place
Keynote: Steve Jobs
NeXT's Markets and Their Development Opportunities