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Learn about the Evolution of Distributed Computing through Platform LSF -- the LAN to the Grid

Thursday, January 16
6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Join your colleagues at the next meeting of The San Diego Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), featuring Ian Lumb, Platform Computing Inc.'s technology evangelist for Grid Computing. He'll be outlining the history of grid computing and its relationship to the Load Sharing Facility.

We will meet at 6:30PM at a very special venue: the GlobusWorld Annual conference at the Hilton San Diego Resort.

The meeting cost is $3 (free to SDACM Chapter members) and is open to the public. For more information, call (858) 452-8701.

We are extremely pleased to have GlobusWorld's and Platform Computing's assistance for this event, and very excited to have Mr. Lumb speaking.

Bring your colleagues and friends to this don't-miss event -- we hope to see you there!

To RSVP, e-mail us or call (858) 452-8701. Please RSVP by Jan 15.

Abstract:

Mr. Lumb's company, Platform Computing, began life as an early pioneer in remote sensory agents built on UNIX's remote execution service, allowing for
intelligent load placement decisions. Almost two decades later, the service has blossomed into their flagship product, Platform LSF (Load Sharing Facility).

Platform's core competence is in scheduling workloads across highly heterogeneous distributing computing environments. In June of 2002, Platform released a completely re-architected version of LSF that incorporated twenty years of learning and problem space definition, allowing more efficient and effective implementation of Grid Computing scenarios and leading to several new Grid-level scheduling policies.

This presentation traces out the trajectory that spans from two systems on an isolated LAN to thousands of systems on The Grid.

Presenter Bio:

As Grid Solutions Manager, Ian Lumb serves as Platform Computing Inc.'s technology evangelist for Grid Computing. In this role, he is responsible for educating and interfacing with customers and partners regarding the principles of grid computing, including standards, proof of concept, and production deployment requirements. In addition, Mr. Lumb champions Platform's comprehensive enterprise grid solutions, as well as partner grid solutions based on the Globus Toolkit.

Throughout his career with Platform, Mr. Lumb has held various positions, including Senior Technical Consultant where he was responsible for establishing the company's training practice, and Integration Architect, where he acted as technical liaison for the company's system vendor partners.

Mr. Lumb has enjoyed an extensive career in scientific research and distributed computing on an international scale. Prior to joining Platform Computing in 1998, Mr. Lumb was a Researcher and Educator at Toronto's York University, where he also performed work on distributed computing.

Mr. Lumb is a graduate of McGill University where he received a Bachelors of Science, and subsequently completed a Masters of Science at Toronto's York University.

Meeting Charge:

The meeting will cost $3, payable at the door -- SDACM Chapter members get in free. (You can save approximately 50% by purchasing an SDACM Membership at the door for only $10. See our Membership Policy page for more details.)