Makes a lot of sense indeed! In its endeavours to tighten its grip on Java, Sun Micro could consider buying out the database part of it... Similarly, if Microsoft wants to secure its leadership in the emerging embedded Win-CE/PersonalJava market, it might try to enhance its embedded OS offering with an ad hoc odbms?
Anyway, here's what's up with ODIS's Object Exchange '98:
Don't Miss Customer Case Studies Object Exchange features a comprehensive track devoted to the in-depth explanation and examination of Object Design customer implementations worldwide. These case studies cover a broad spectrum of deployments, from mission-critical enterprise systems to more specialized leading edge applications, in a wide variety of industries including telecommunications, finance, manufacturing, Internet, ISVs, and more. Listen to customers from around the globe, a sampling of which include:
Applying Object Oriented Technology to Content Delivery Problems: Classified Advertising and the Customer Database Knight Ridder New Media
Using ObjectStore in the Fidelity Order Assistant System Fidelity Investments
Internet Catalog Application Development with ObjectStore Open Market, Inc.
Tailoring Customer Service with Customer Profiles Held in ObjectStore Orange Plc
Storing the College of Agriculture Inside ObjectStore University of Florida
Having It Both Ways: Simultaneously Optimizing for High Transactions and Large Record Sizes Data Research Associates, Inc.
Seismic Data Management and Analysis for Gas & Oil Exploration with ObjectStore CNPC Global Software Corporation
UML Model-Based Code Generation of Generic Model Management Functions Sterling Software
Mobile Computing Using Java RMI and ObjectStore Strategic Technology Resources
Design of a Heterogeneous Distributed System Using CORBA and ObjectStore Quoin, Inc.
Operating and Managing a Profitable Community Web Site Utilizing ObjectStore technology. iXL
ObjectStore and E-commerce StockObjects
Enterprise Scaling Using ObjectStore and Distributed Computing Techniques The Technical Resource Connection, Inc.
Embedding Squared: Embedding PSE Pro in Embedded Workflow Verve, Inc.
Report Writing - Nightmare or Fun? Qint Software GmbH
We'll also hear from Microsoft, USWeb, SilverStream, Electricité de France, and others!
Don't Miss Business Development Forum Object Exchange is not just for programmers and developers. Business managers and IT executives will benefit and learn from our business track featuring informative sessions and panel discussions designed to demonstrate the impact of object technology on today's marketplace. See how Object Design products and those of our partners can impact your operation's productivity and directly affect your bottom line. Sessions will feature industry analysts, technology experts, and key industry executives, plus executive Q&A and SI workshops. You'll also hear firsthand about our company vision, product direction, and what is coming in future releases. |