[grid-announce] GGF eNewsletter

[Steve Crumb]

GGF eNewsletter - December 15, 2005


1. GGF16 Program to Focus on Production Grid Interoperability
2. Usage Record Draft Specification enters public comment
3. Special GGF16 Registration and Hotel rates

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1. GGF16 Program emphasizes Production Grid Interoperability

Keynote presentations by Ian Foster and David Snelling lead the program 
offering at the upcoming GGF16 in Athens, Greece, February 13-16.  The 
event theme is “Production Grids: The Path to Global 
Interoperability”.  With production grids a reality in nearly every part of 
the world, GGF16 will take on the next challenge – working proactively with 
the community to enable these Grids to interoperate.  Key decision-makers 
from multiple large-scale grid projects will leverage current experiences 
to define a simple set of services for routine interoperation between grid 
projects with the expectation of full interoperability in 4 to 6 target 
areas by the end of 2006.   In a year where GGF’s standards activities will 
be emphasizing interoperability, the GGF16 theme dovetails perfectly with 
the over 65 group sessions planned in Athens.  While the majority of these 
sessions will involve “heads-down” specification and best practice work, 
the program will feature a workshop on the recently published Job 
Submission Description Language (JSDL) specification. The program will also 
give insight into how enterprises are moving towards interoperable grids 
within firms and shared grids between intermediate suppliers and final 
producers (as in autos or aerospace).  A tutorial on "Grid Primer for 
Managers" will introduce the essential elements of grids, the business 
value of grids for organizations, and how to take the next step toward 
leveraging grids for business advantage.
GGF16 will also include keynotes and grid program updates organized by 
event hosts GRNet (Greek Research and Technology Network).  GRNet’s 
contribution to the program will provide updates on EGEE, Open Science 
Grid, HELLASGRID, APGrid, Teragrid, DEISA, Nordugrid, and other regional 
grid activities.  A full listing of the GGF16 program may be found at: 
http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_schedule_ggf16.htm
Advanced registration ends this week (December 17) so register today at the 
GGF web site, http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_regstrtn_ggf16.htm.


2. Five draft specifications in public comment pipeline

The public comment "pipeline" just received a new addition bringing the 
total to five draft recommendations!  The Usage Record Format draft joins 
the WSRF Profile, WS-Agreement, CDDLM API, and SAML for Authorization 
drafts that are currently available for download and comment.  The Usage 
Record Format document describes a common format for exchanging basic 
accounting and usage data over the grid. The public comment period is a 
critical part of GGF's document process and allows the broader grid 
community to read and comment on draft documents.  Visit the public comment 
portion of GGF's website (http://www.ggf.org/ggf_docs_public.htm) to 
download and comment on these important drafts.


3. GGF16 Registration Incentives

*GGF16 Registration
In addition to substantial savings, those individuals who register during 
the early registration period which expires on December 17, 2005 will be 
entered into a drawing to take place during the opening session. Mark 
Linesch will randomly select 5 winners to receive special GGF16 VIP prize 
packages. Register now at 
http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_regstrtn_ggf16.htm to become eligible 
for the drawing!

*GGF16 Special Hotel Rates
Book your hotel reservation now at the GGF16 conference hotel, the Divani 
Caravel in Athens. The special rate of 120Euro/night won't last long! 
http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_lodging_ggf16.htm



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Steve Crumb
Executive Director, Global Grid Forum
scrumb at ggf.org