2. Introduction & Outline
Objective: Continue to innovate by leveraging
modern software tools and web-based
technologies to serve the IEEE MTT-S
electronic communications needs
Accomplishments to date in 2004
Need to upgrade server (again)
Website Updates
Domain Names & IP Status
Support to IMS and RFIC Steering Committees
Plan for future
3. Accomplishments to Date
Special thanks to all mtt.org webmasters who keeps the
content fresh and up-to-date
MTT.org website upgrades
HTML-based Adcom directory (Ian Gresham)
MTT Dictionary (Jeff Jargon)
Electronic Forums (Tim Lee)
TCC Webpages (Tim Lee)
Test version of Pond TPMS system installed (Pond, Lee, Hatcher)
Supports to IMS and RFIC Committees
2004 Fort Worth (PDA Program Guide for PalmOS, Pocket PC,
Nokia and Symbian cellphones)
http://members.cox.net/leetim/ims2004
2005 Long Beach (new Electronic Daybook)
2006 San Francisco
2007 Honolulu (ims2007.org activated, homepage created)
http://www.ims2007.org
4. Need for Server Upgrade
Background
Mtt.org last upgraded in 2003 to a Interland-managed dedicated
server (Accelerator) from a shared server
Interland has phased out the Accelerator product (RH8 no longer
supported by Red Hat)
Current level of capabilities not able to support a persistent Technical
Paper Management System (TPMS)
While testing J. Pond TPMS on mtt.org website as host,
discovered:
Incompatible version of Perl
Discovered lack of upgrade path (this platform is frozen)
Commitment to volunteer-based TPMS system
Save MTT-S lots of money by not contracting with outside service
companies
Provide fully customized capabilities that address our unique needs
Need dedicated volunteer staff and suitable hardware/bandwidth
5. Test Version of Jeff Pond’s TPMS running on mtt.org
Obsolete version of Perl
prevents modules from running
correctly
6. Need for Server Upgrade
Interland has dropped our current Accelerator from
their pricelist and will no longer provide SW upgrades
Proposed Action
Evaluate upgrade path: managed or dedicated server
Interland or other provider?
Monthly and setup costs (current baseline ~ $362/month)
Will need a dedicated MTT Web Team
Need continuity to provide support
Linux, Apache, mySQL, PHP (LAMP), Perl skills
Team (others?)
Timothy Lee
Jeff Pond
Dave Lovelace
Jenshan Lin
Marc Goldfarb
7. Web Hosting Services
Baseline is Interland – Accelerator
Preferences in selection (LAMP)
Standard, widely supported OS (Red Hat Linux ES3)
Apache webserver
PHP, mySql, Perl (latest versions)
Backup services (daily or weekly)
Under investigation
Interland High Performance dedicated plans
Hostway dedicated plans
Rackspace managed plans (critical patches, backups included)
A-Plus dedicated plans
Will get consensus from MTT-S web team and make
recommendations to AdCom
8. Upgrade Comparisons
Interland
Feature Current Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade
Accelerator 100 Entry Level Plan HP 1000 HP 2000 HP 3000
Account Name accelerator.mtt.org
Monthly Fee $274.98 $149.00 $349.00 $749.00 $999.00
Dedicated IP's 30 $70.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Plesk 7 $12.95 $12.95 $12.95
Daily Backups $99.95 $99.95 $99.95
Total $344.98 $149.00 $461.90 $861.90 $1,111.90
Setup $349.00 $349.00 $349.00
Tech Support Included, limited $45 per half-hour $45 per half-hour $45 per half-hour
Status Discontinued Current Product Current Product Current Product Current Product
S/W upgrades None Customer Customer Customer
S/W Maintenance Interland Customer Customer Customer
OS Linux RH 8 Linux RH ES3 Linux RH ES3 Linux RH ES3 Linux RH ES3
Server HP LP1000R IBM xSeries IBM xSeries IBM xSeries IBM xSeries
CPU PIII, 933 MHz Celeron 1.7GHz P4, 2.4GHz Dual 2.6GHz Xeon Dual 2.6GHz Xeon
Month Data Transfer 65GB 50GB 100GB 300GB 400GB
Memory 256MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB
Control Panel Web-based, limited Web-based, limited Plesk7, web-based Plesk7, web-based Plesk7, web-based
Storage 18GB SCSI 40GB IDE ATA100 60GB IDE ATA100 3x18.2GB SCSI 3x36.4GB SCSI
Raid Raid 5 Raid 5
WinMedia/Real 10 Streams/100MB Option Option Option Option
Pop Email 150 dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server
mySQL shared server dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server
Recurring monthly fee scales with server features; setup cost fixed.
You “rent” the server perpetually.
10. Plesk 7 Web Server Management Software
Domain Admin
Server Admin
New Plisk7 server management
software very promising. Limits
command line tinkering while
managing complex server
functions
Visit http://www.sw-
soft.com/en/products/plesk7/
11. Server Upgrade Summary
Upgrade to our Interland account or migration
needed to support growth and new capabilities for
Technical Paper Management System
Will try to keep monthly cost neutral (~$400 to
$500/month)
Major H/W upgrade
PIII 933MHz to P4 2.6GHz+ or Xeon class
60GB to 100GB bandwidth
S/W upgrade
Supported Linux Red Hat Enterprise version 3
Plesk web-based administration
Sufficient IP & domain support and email accounts
Will submit to Adcom and Budget Cmte for approval
to proceed
12. MTT Website Changes
Electronic Forums added for TCC, IMS and Adcom
committees
Conference Calendar updated for 2004
HTML version of Adcom Directory added to
Membership Services
Updated MTT Handbook posted to AdCom site
Still need more inputs for TCC webpages
More chapter web links added.
MTT-S dictionary homepage created
Email address obfuscator used to protect MTT
member privacy
14. Example of Updated TCC Webpage (MTT-9)
~ 40% of TCC chairs
have responded to
request for updates
15. Electronic Forum Developed
Need: Electronic Forums for members of MTT-S to share
information
Discussion threads are recorded for those who cannot
attend meeting to read, comment and for incoming
committee members to gain corporate knowledge
Unified interface for mtt.org electronic communications
No heavy advertising found on Yahoo or MSN groups
Organized into four sections
General discussions & Feedback
TCC topics
Symposia
Adcom committees
Located at www.mtt.org/forum
16.
17. All users must be registered
Automated email verification & activation
system for registration
TCC forums will have moderators
assigned from each committee
Symposia and Adcom forums will be
private and managed through ACLs
Need more active participation by
AdCom and TCC members
18. phpBB 2.06 (open-source, phpBB.com)
mySql database
Web-based administration
Access control levels
By group or individual
All, Registered, Private, Moderator & Admin
Forums can be public, registered, private and hidden
19. Web Directory Owner Webmaster
Root (Home Page and
Frames)
MTT Webmaster Timothy Lee
About MTT MTT Webmaster Timothy Lee
Conferences Meetings and Symposia Committee Vincent Rosati
Publications Publications Committee Michael Steer
Membership Services Membership Services Committee Ian Gresham
Administrative
Committee
AdCom Secretary Amir Mortazawi
Technical Committees Technical Coordinating Committee Timothy Lee
Awards Awards Committee Ed Rezek
Education Education Committee Steven Kenney
Local Chapters Chapter Administrator Dick Sparks
Forums MTT Webmaster Timothy Lee
MTT Web Directory Structure
21. IP domain name
64.227.217.173 mtt.org
64.227.217.174
64.227.217.175
64.227.217.176
64.227.217.177
64.227.217.178
64.227.217.179
64.227.217.180 ims2010.org
64.227.217.181
64.227.217.182 ims2002.org
64.227.217.183 ims2003.org
64.227.217.184 ims2004.org
64.227.217.185 ims2005.org
64.227.217.186 ims2006.org
64.227.217.187 ims2007.org
64.227.217.188 ims2008.org
64.227.217.189 ims2009.org
64.227.217.190 rfic2010.org
64.227.217.191
64.227.217.192
64.227.217.193
64.227.217.194 rfic2004.org
64.227.217.195 rfic2005.org
64.227.217.196 rfic2006.org
64.227.217.197 rfic2007.org
64.227.217.198 rfic2008.org
64.227.217.199 rfic2009.org
64.227.217.200 rawcon.org
64.227.217.201 Transaction backup
64.227.217.202 Special Issue backup
IP Addresses
IP status unchanged
Rfic2005.org and
ims2007.org activated
22. New Homepage design
Need to make MTT homepage more
attractive and informative for both long time
and prospective members of the society
Will undertake a redesign this summer using
CSS format using Macromedia Studio MX
2004
Enables separation between content and styles
Cleaner interfaces and faster load times
Gathering best ideas
From other engineering society sites
From your suggestions
24. IMS Conference Mobile Device Program
Guides
This year, the usability and interoperability of the 2004 IEEE MTT-S IMS PDA Interactive Program Guide has been greatly
enhanced through the use of Cerience Corporation's Repligo software. Cerience has developed an automated document
conversion and management software for handheld computers and smartphones. It enables the conversion, viewing,
transporting, annotating and management for documents of virtually any type, on mobile Palm OS, Windows Mobile,
Microsoft Smartphones, Nokia Series 60, and Symbian UIQ devices. To view the Program Guide on your mobile device,
you will need to install the Repligo Viewer first and then download the Program Guide into your device's main memory or
flash storage (CF, SD, Memory Stick)
Download the Repligo Viewer application via the URL links below. Or from the Cerience website, you can download the
Windows Installer or type in your mobile device's email address for direct installation. .
Then install the 2004 IEEE IMS Program Guide through normal synchronization methods (ActiveSync, Palm Desktop, etc) .
Also download & install the Exhibitor Booth Directory. http://members.cox.net/leetim/ims2004
25.
26. Electronic Daybook Tool
IMS 2005 will use an electronic daybook based on an
Access database, Scheduler Plus
Am serving as IMS2005 Local Arrangement Chair and
Webmaster
Inputs taken from Event Request Forms
Generate reports on utilization, resources, AV,
food/beverage requirements
Replaces obsolete and limited Excel spreadsheet
Provide efficient interface to IEEE Conference Planner
CEO Software
Can pass on to 2006 and 2007 Committees
27. Scheduler Plus
KEY FEATURES
Manage and schedule events,
rooms, and related services
Schedule multiple rooms at multiple
locations
Microsoft Outlook integration
Graphic interface displays available
and booked rooms by day, week or
month
Easily schedule recurring meetings
Schedule events and services
without an assigned room
Schedule private meetings
Track last minute changes
Send e-mail notification to clients
and staff
System wide setting are
customizable per site in a multi site
environment
This product can be upgraded to a
totally web-based so that Event
requesters and planners can interact
anywhere & anyplace they have an
Internet connection.
28. Electronic Daybook Tool
Event Name: Requestor:
Phone: Fax: Email:
Event Date: Start Time: End Time:
Location:
Convention Center Hotel Maximum Attendance:___________
Audio/Visual Requirements Meeting Room Setup Incidentals
Audio/Visual Technician Theater Water Glasses, Main Table
Lectern & Microphone Classroom Water Glasses, All Tables
Standing Microphone (QTY: _____) Conference Table Pad/Pencils, Head Table
Table Microphone (QTY: ________) Hollow Square Pad/Pencils, All Tables
Data Projector "U" Shape Spare Table
Overhead Projector Banquet, rounds of 8 Mints/Candies
VHS Video Player Banquet, rounds of 10 Other: ____________________
35 mm Projector Head Table for ____Persons
Projection Screen Head Table on Risers Signs
Pointer (Circle one: Stick/Laser) Lectern Standard
Flip Chart & Pens Lectern on Riser Custom (_______X_______)
Other: _______________________ Other:________________________ Room Sign
Food/Beverage Requirements
Morning Break Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________
Afternoon Break Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________
Breakfast Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________
Lunch Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________
Dinner Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________
Reception Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________
Bar Service Host No Host
All meals and breaks will be chosen by the Conference Planner
Bill Meeting To:___________________________________________________________________________________
Sign Text:
Menu Suggestions/Additional Comments:
Meeting/Event Order Form
2005 International Microwave Symposium
Please e-mail the completed form to e.cabrera@ieee.org
June12-17, 2005
Long Beach, California, USA
Translation of Event
Requests into database-
driven scheduling and
reporting system
30. Plan for future
Server migration and submittal of plans to Adcom and
Budget committee
TPMS installation and support for IMS 2005
Continue supporting current and future IMS and RFIC
websites
New MTT homepage re-design
Multilingual websites – Ryan Miyamoto is translating into
Japanese version. Need more volunteers on other
languages.
Please register and try out the forum area at
http://www.mtt.org/forum
Your suggestions are important to mtt.org site
development
31. Thanks to all webmasters and everyone
contributing to the web contents or
giving suggestions!
Looking for volunteers with Web
development skills!
Acknowledgement
