Simon Phipps is IBM Corporation's Chief Java and XML Evangelist. Having been part of the team that recommended Java to IBM in 1995, he has since spoken worldwide on the new world that is engulfing computing, powered by e-business foundation technologies such as Java and his new focus, eXtensible Markup Language. He now has oversight of XML marketing in IBM worldwide. Speaking engagements have included keynote and other addresses at XML Europe, SIGS Object Expo, JavaOne, JavaAus and other international events. With over 20 years experience of the computer industry, Simon has worked on networking, data communications and operating systems for various companies in many contexts including the development of the earliest commercial collaborative conferencing software. He joined IBM in 1991. He holds a degree in electronic engineering and is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the British Computer society.
The IBM view of XML.
Why care?
The applications of XML
Why is IBM so comitted to XML and Java?
The world of computing is being revolutionised by the Web, Java and XML. This talk explains why. Expect clear ideas, interesting examples, humour and energy. More information can be found at http://www.ibm.com/developer
Computer users worldwide are threatened by "entropy death", where the cost of solutions exceeds their value. But a new paradigm is breaking on the shores of the computing industry. Using agreed standards to complement rather than replace existing technologies, networked computing offers both businesses and casual computer users a new freedom to create effective computing solutions without damaging existing systems or creating future support liabilities. Based on technologies commonly associated with the internet (TCP/IP and web browsers), it is the removal of dependencies and complexity by the use of standards that allows true power and flexibility to be delivered to solve business problems and increasingly to create interactive Web content. This presentation positions XML and Java and explains principles that make this the right model for business computing. The presentation is suitable for a general audience although technical questions are welcome. More information can be found at http://www.ibm.com/developer