To: Tim Luke who wrote (2621 ) 11/11/2000 5:44:29 AM From: unclewest Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 3076 i attended a 4 hour echelon seminar 2 years ago...i received the following elon e-mail last night... ****************************** 1) FREE HALF-DAY BRIEFING - ECHELON AND SUN DOT COM HOME VISION ****************************** You are invited to join Echelon and Sun Microsystems for a FREE half-day briefing on the future of the Dot Com Home and how you can capitalize on it today. If you are developing or creating: * Home Gateways * Information Appliances * Set-Top Boxes * Game Consoles * Rich Content Services * Energy Management Services * Management Services * Servers or Broadband Infrastructure * Appliances or other devices for the Digital Home(r), then you should attend this seminar. WHAT IS IT? A free, half-day technical briefing that outlines Sun and Echelon's visions and product solutions for the Dot Com Home. In addition, you will learn the latest about OSGi and the new Internet Home Alliance. Come hear how you can create innovative new consumer products and services and see Dot Com Home product demonstrations from Sun, Echelon, Coollogic, Digital Pockets, PTSC and Sixth Dimension. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? * Software and Hardware Engineers * System Professionals * Product Managers * Engineering Managers * Business Development Managers WHERE AND WHEN? Santa Clara, CA Monday, November 27th 1:00PM - 5:00PM San Diego, CA Tuesday, November 28th 8:30AM - 12:30PM Phoenix, AZ Wednesday, November 29th 8:30AM - 12:30PM Dallas, TX Thursday, November 30th 8:30AM - 12:30PM Vancouver, BC Friday, December 1st 8:30AM - 12:30PM AGENDA: * Sun's Dot Com Home Vision and Solutions * Open Services Gateway Initiative Vision and Update * Internet Home Alliance Overview * Sun's Java Embedded Server(tm) Solution * Echelon's Vision and Solution * Product Demonstrations from Sun, Echelon, Coollogic, Digital Pockets, PTSC and Sixth Dimension REGISTER NOW! Please register by November 20th AT:sun.com Or call: 1-800-369-1241 or 415-582-0116 THE SUN TECHNOLOGIES WHICH WILL BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: * Java Embedded Server(tm) (JES) JES is a small footprint application server, designed to be embedded in consumer devices, and which provides the ability to remotely install and manage new software and services over the network. JES is an ideal platform for creating residential gateways which approach zero-maintenance and require remote configuration, upgrading and management. sun.com * Java(tm) 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME(tm)) J2ME is a new application environment which provides a complete, end-to-end solution for creating networked products and applications for the consumer and embedded markets. Because of its small footprint, J2ME is ideal for consumer devices such as pagers, PDAs, cell phones, set-top boxes and next-generation connected home appliances. java.sun.com ABOUT OPEN SERVICES GATEWAY INITIATIVE (OSGi): OSGi is an industry group working to define and promote an open standard for connecting the coming generation of smart consumer and small business appliances with commercial Internet services. The OSGi specification provides a common foundation for Internet service providers, network operators, and equipment manufacturers to deliver a wide range of e-services via gateway servers running in the home, remote office or automobile. osgi.org ABOUT INTERNET HOME ALLIANCE: Internet Home Alliance, Inc. is an association of leading companies working together to advance the home technology industry by developing the ecosystem needed to support the delivery of Internet lifestyle solutions and educating consumers on the value of an Internet lifestyle. The Internet Home Alliance is an open alliance that encourages cross-industry participation. Founding members include 3Com, Best Buy, Cisco Systems, CompUSA, General Motors, Honeywell, Invensys, Motorola, New Power Company, Panasonic, Sears Roebuck & Co. and Sun Microsystems. internethomealliance.com COMPANIES DEMONSTRATING DOT COM HOME PRODUCTS INCLUDE: * Coollogic Inc. coollogic.com * Digital Pockets digitalpockets.com * Echelon echelon.com * PTSC ptsc.com * Sixth Dimension sixthdimension.com REGISTRATION: Please register by November 20th AT:sun.com Or call: 1-800-369-1241 or 415-582-0116