GGF eNewsletter
1. GGF Document Series Grows
2. GGF16 Helpful Links
3. Leadership Award Nominations Sought
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1. GGF Document Series Grows
The GGF Document Series recently added five new documents to its list of
published documents. These documents represent the hard work of several of
GGF's groups including the Grid File System-WG, Grid Economy Services
Architecture-WG, Open Grid Services Architecture-WG, Open Grid Services
Authorization-WG. These new documents may be downloaded and the entire GGF
document series found at http://www.ggf.org/documents.
<http://www.ggf.org/documents/GFD.61.pdf>GFD.61 The GGF Grid File System
Architecture Workbook
Author: A. Jagatheesan
<http://www.ggf.org/documents/GFD.60.pdf>GFD.60 Grid Economy Use Cases
Authors: J. MacLaren, S. Newhouse, T. Haupt, K. Keahey, W. Lee
<http://www.ggf.org/documents/GFD.59.pdf>GFD.59 OGSA Profile Definition v1.0
Authors: T. Maguire, D. Snelling
<http://www.ggf.org/documents/GFD.58.pdf>GFD.58 Standardised Namespaces for
XML infosets in GGF
Authors: M. Drescher, A. Anjomshoaa
<http://www.ggf.org/documents/GFD.57.pdf>GFD.57 Attributes used in OGSI
Authorization
Authors: M. Thompson, V. Welch, M. Lorch, R. Lepro, D. Chadwidk, V. Ciaschini
Please congratulate the authors and group participants for their
contributions to the Series.
2. GGF16 Information
Below are several links providing helpful information on the upcoming GGF
event (GGF16) in Athens, Greece, on 13-16 February.
Schedule: http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_schedule_ggf16.htm
Registration: http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_regstrtn_ggf16.htm
Hotel: http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_lodging_ggf16.htm
Introduction to Grid Tutorial:
http://www.ggf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=159
(Note: You must register for this tutorial and small, additional fee applies)
3. Nominations sought for Leadership Award
GGF is seeking nominations for future recipients of the GGF Leadership
Award. The next award will be presented at the Opening Session at GGF16 in
Athens. Past GGF Leadership Awards recipients include Hiro Kishimoto,
Walter Stewart and Geoffrey Fox. For further information, please visit
http://www.ggf.org/ggf_rotate_leadership_award_GGF16nom.htm.
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GGF eNewsletter - January 11, 2006
1. GGF16 Program finalized
2. Special GGF16 Registration and Hotel rates
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1. GGF16 Program emphasizes Production Grid Interoperability
In addition to the over 50 GGF group sessions and BOFs, the GGF16 program
has been finalized and will focus on "Production Grids: The Path to Global
Interoperability". In addition to keynotes by Ian Foster and David
Snelling, the program will include updates from production grids around the
world and workshops focused on bringing these production grids together.
Hosted by GRNET (Greek Research and Technology Network), GGF16 will be held
at the Divani Caravel Hotel in downtown Athens, Greece on 13-16 February. A
full listing of the GGF16 program may be found
at: http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_schedule_ggf16.htm
2. GGF16 Registration Incentives
*GGF16 Registration
Discounted registration is available until February 3rd. Don't wait to
join over 400 Grid developers, deployers and practitioners; register today
at http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_regstrtn_ggf16.htm.
*GGF16 Special Hotel Rates
Don't forget to 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! For more information, visit
http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_lodging_ggf16.htm
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