OSGi Users’ Form UK
Inaugural Meeting
7th April, 2009
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Agenda
18.15 - Intro to the OSGi Users' Forum UK
18.45 - OSGi DevCon Review - Neil Bartlett
19.15 - OSGi Dev Tooling Summit Review - David Savage
19.45 - What do you want from the Forum? - Open Floor
20.15 - Meeting Close & Retire to the Pub
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Introduction to the
OSGi Users’ Form UK
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So what is the Forum all about?
• Members only community
NB User Forum Membership (not OSGi Alliance Membership)
• Membership is free
• Open to end user organizations, individuals, academic
institutions and vendors based in the UK
• Exchange information, knowledge and ideas around OSGi
technology in the UK
• Approved by OSGi Alliance
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What is the OSGi Alliance?
• OSGi™ - The Dynamic Module System for Java™
• Independent non-profit corporation comprised of worldwide
consortium of technology innovators & developers
• Focused on interoperability of applications & services based
on its Module System
• Founded March 1999
• Originally was JSR8
• The Alliance provides specifications, reference
implementations, test suites and certification
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OSGi Alliance
• Alliance members represent diverse markets including
SmartHome, automotive electronics, mobile and enterprise
• 3 levels of membership
Full,
Adopter Associate,
Supporter (Free!)
• Further details on OSGi Alliance Membership at http://
www.osgi.org/About/Join
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Alliance & Forum Relationship
• You dont have to be an OSGi Alliance Member to become a
member of the OSGi Users’ Forum UK
• Can join either or both
• OSGi Users’ Forum UK does not represent the OSGi Alliance
• OSGi Users’ Forum UK is not a legal entity
• OSGi Users’ Forum is governed by OSGi Alliance Trademark
Agreement
• OSGi Alliance sets Charter for Worldwide Users’ Forums
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OSGi Users’ Forum UK Charter
• Set by the OSGi Alliance
1. Promote the OSGi service platform
2. Share experiences of OSGi deployments
3. Encourage business collaboration
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Who We Are
• Chairman - Mike Francis (Paremus)
• Secretary - Chris Brind (Arum Systems)
• Founding Members
Rupert Brown (Merrill Lynch) Neil Bartlett
(Independent), James Governor (RedMonk) & Melvyn
White (Deutsche Bank)
• Its all of US! Its up to everyone to participate
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What it offers
• Forum for interaction between peers interested in OSGi
• Mail list
• Face to Face meetings – every 3 months/location
• Announcing interesting OSGi activities
Conferences
Meetings
Training
Relevant News
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Thanks for getting involved
• Open Floor later
• We want your input:
What do you want from the Forum?
What meeting topics would you like covered?
Any suggestions?
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News & Announcements
• OSGi DevCon comes to Europe
• OSGi Training Course in London next week
• Next OSGi Users’ Forum UK Meeting
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OSGi DevCon Europe ’09
• 22nd June 2009, Zurich, Switzerland
• 1 day event
• Co-hosted with Jazoon
• Only CHF 120 (approx 80 Euros)
• Call for Speakers open Now and until 24th April 09 at
1800hrs CEST
• For more information: http://www.osgi.org/
DevConEurope2009/HomePage
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OSGi Training in London
• Next Week - 14 to 17th April 09
• OSGi Core Principles
• Few places left
• First teach 50% discount = £1075 per delegate
• Course Tutor – Neil Bartlett
• More info from http://skillsmatter.com/course/java-jee/osgi-
the-dynamic-module-system-for-java or ask Neil in person
tonight!
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Next Meeting - 9th July, 2009
• Title: OSGi, the next Enterprise Release
• Speaker: Peter Kriens, OSGi Alliance Director of
Technology, OSGi Evangelist & CEO of aQute
• Peter has been involved with OSGi since it started in 1999
& is now editor of the specifications amongst other roles
• Location: London, TBC.
• Date: Thurs 9th July, 2009
• Time: 18.00hrs to 20.15hrs
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Questions?
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What do you want?
• Open Floor
• What do you want from the Forum?
• Meeting Topics
• Mailing List
• Location of Meetings
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Drinks.....sponsored by
• The Viaduct Tavern
• 126 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AA
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