From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.8 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,INVALID_DATE, T_FILL_THIS_FORM_SHORT autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,2553137c1ed09f33,start X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 1994-09-17 20:52:21 PST Path: bga.com!news.sprintlink.net!redstone.interpath.net!ddsw1!panix!MathWorks.Com!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!HAL-E2.ENG.GTEFSD.COM!braun Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Message-ID: <9409162013.AA09302@hal-e2.eng.gtefsd.com> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 1994 16:13:05 EDT Sender: Ada programming language From: Chris Braun Subject: Ada Technology Conference -- Call for Papers Comments: To: INFO-ADA@VM1.NoDak.EDU Date: 1994-09-16T16:13:05-04:00 List-Id: Call for Papers *** 13th Annual National Conference on Ada Technology *** March 13-16, 1995 Sheraton Plaza, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania ADA ON THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY The "information superhighway" captures the essence of the amazing growth in information technology as we move toward the next century. Suddenly it seems that almost any information anyone could want is available electronically, instantly, and free, over an amazing network of computer and communications resources. The promise is immense, not only to government and industry, but to schools and homes throughout the world. This superhighway makes us all global neighbors, able to share knowledge as we could never have imagined only a few years ago. The promised benefits of the information superhighway are immense, but they are not a given. The infrastructure is there, but the information needs to be provided and organized. Tools are needed to make the highway "navigable" by all. Ada technology can play a big part in realizing the promise of the information superhighway. In this year's conference, we hope to explore ways to help manage our information resources and make them accessible to the world. Government and industry, managers and practitioners, students and faculty -- you're all invited to join us in this exploration. We seek to bring together talented people from the entire software engineering community to set the stage for effective interchange of ideas, needs, and perspectives. Students are especially welcome; there is a student orientation session, and student papers are encouraged. Plan to write and present a paper on your experiences or research; propose a panel around an idea you want to explore; propose a tutorial as a service to your colleagues; or just come, participate, and network. TOPICS of interest include (among others): 7 Managing Information - Ada and Information Engineering - Capturing Requirements - Reference Architectures - Software Reuse - Tools and Environments - Design and Development Methods - Electronic Documentation/Paperwork Reduction - System and Software Maintenance - The Role of Standards 7 Information Resources - Navigating the Superhighway - What's Available out There? - Using the Tools (MOSAIC, Gopher, WAIS) 7 Making Information Available - Ada in Telecommunications/Networking - Ada in Graphics and Imaging Applications - Ada and Hypertext - Groupware/Teleconferencing 7 Revamping Today's Applications - Legacy System Migration - Transition to Client/Server Architectures - Information Sharing - Enterprise Modeling - Reengineering - the Processes and the Systems - CASE Technology/Middleware 7 Impact on Education - The Superhighway as a Teaching Resource - Preparing Students for the Information Age - Impact on both CS and non-CS Curricula - Impact on pre-College Education 7 The Future - New Applications for Information Technology - Technology Needs/Research Areas - The Evolving Role of Ada - The Impact of Ada/9X SUBMISSIONS 1. Extended abstracts (3-5 pages) must be received no later than October 14, 1994. Submissions of the abstracts by e-mail is encouraged. The abstract should summarize the substance of the full paper and show how claims will be substantiated, not just indicate what will be addressed. It should provide background on the problem, describe the nature of the work done, and indicate results. If appropriate to the paper, references should be included. Review will be "blind". Provide author name and contact information only on the cover page; do not include identifying information in the paper body. Acceptance notification will be provided by November 7, 1994. Camera-ready copy is due January 5, 1995. 2. Student submissions are subject to the same guidelines and dates as professional papers (see #1 above). 3. Panel or tutorial proposals are due no later than October 14, 1994. Please list anticipated participants for proposed panels. Acceptance notification will be provided by November 7, 1994. 4. With all submissions, include a cover page containing the following information (not counted in 5 page limit): (a) paper title and list of key words; (b) author(s), affiliations and addresses; (c) office, home, and FAX numbers; e-mail address, if available. 5. Presenters MUST register for the conference. 6. Submitting a paper abstract or proposal implies commitment to participate. CONTACTS/ADDRESSES Direct general questions about the conference to: Ms. Chris Braun GTE Federal Systems 15000 Conference Center Drive Chantilly, VA 22021 phone: (703) 818-4475 fax: (703) 818-5484 email: braun@europa.eng.gtefsd.com Submit professional papers (and direct questions about professional paper submission) to: Dr. Akhtar Lodgher Department of Computer Science Marshall University Huntington, WV 25755 phone: (304) 696-2695 fax: (304) 696-4646 email: lodgher@muvms6.wvnet.edu For information on registration, vendor participation, and other conference logistics, please contact: ANCOST'95 c/o Rosenberg & Risinger 11287 West Washington Boulevard Culver City, CA 90230 phone: (310) 397-6338 fax: (310) 391-7597 email: risinger@ajpo.sei.cmu.edu