Re: [id-cloud] NIST Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop - November 4& 5

[Anil Saldhana <Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com>]

  Jane,
   thanks for the pointer. We are very fortunate to have Jerry represent 
us at the forum.

Regards,
Anil

On 10/20/2010 09:28 AM, Jane Harnad wrote:
> {This announcement is being sent on behalf of workshop organizers.  Jerry
> Smith of the U.S. Department of Defense will represent OASIS on a panel
> during the workshop program.}
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> NIST announces the Cloud Computing Forum&  Workshop - II to be held on
> November 4 and 5, 2010 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
> in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  This workshop will provide information on the
> NIST strategy to develop a Cloud Computing Roadmap.  It will also provide an
> updated status on NIST efforts to help develop open standards in
> interoperability, portability and security in cloud computing. The goals of
> this workshop are:
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> . Public Announcement and initiation of the strategy to develop a Cloud
> Computing Roadmap.
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> . Engagement with interested parties on development of a neutral cloud
> computing reference architecture and taxonomy.
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> . Defining Target USG Cloud Computing Business Use Cases.
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> . Public Announcement of access to the Standards Acceleration to Jumpstart
> the Adoption of Cloud Computing (SAJACC) portal.
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> Day 1 will consist of a series of opening remarks from Dr Patrick Gallagher,
> NIST Director; Vivek Kundra, US CIO; Cita Furlani, NIST ITL Director; and
> panel discussions on cloud security, standards roles, international aspects,
> and the role and use of a neutral reference architecture/taxonomy.
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> Day 2 will consist of a series of breakout discussions on these topics and
> more.
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> We welcome your participation in this open and collaborative process to make
> this a success.
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> Additional event details and a registration link can be found at:
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> http://www.nist.gov/itl/cloud/cloudworkshopii.cfm