- The document introduces ALOMA, a framework that aims to simplify the process of creating mashup applications in Lotus Mashups. It allows users to automatically lay out and wire widgets on a page together. For developers, it standardizes the widget development process and provides a way to classify widgets. - ALOMA includes an ALOMA widget that acts as the header and controls the layout, display, and wiring of other widgets. It aims to make the creation of mashups much easier for users and more efficient for developers. - The document outlines benefits of ALOMA and future plans to further enhance its capabilities, build a market for widgets, and develop a community around it.

1. Outline ・ Introduction （１） ・ Chapter1 （２～９） ・ Chapter2 （ 10 ～１２） ・ Chapter3 （ 1 ３～ 16 ） ・ Chapter4 （ 17 ～２１） ・ Closing （ 22 ） ※ Figures in parenthesis correspond to slide numbers.

2. The eagerly-awaited release of Lotus Mashups has come in 2008 !

3. Benefits of Lotus Mashups ・ For users Easy provides simple operation just to assemble widgets Agile enables rapid creation of mashup applications ・ For developers Efficient enables components to be provided as “widgets” Versatile makes each widget used for multipurpose

4. But, how can we fully use Lotus Mashups?

5. In fact, there are large barriers... ・ Prerequisites for users - Need skill to design functions and layouts of assembled mashup applications - Need full understanding of each widget wiring definition ・ Prerequisites for developers - Need skill to design convenient and versatile widgets - Need methods to make each widget wiring definition precisely understood by users

6. What a wonderful story if you can reduce these prerequisites!

7. So we challenge! ・ For users (simplify assembling operation) - Troublesome layout operations can be automated? - Appropriate widgets can be wired automatically? ・ For developers (develop more effectively) - Widgets can be classified and organized by widget type? - Widget development process can be standardized according to widget type?

8. If we can provide a framework to assist these improvements, it would enhance the value of Lotus Mashups drastically!

9. Market advantages ・ Attract a new set of users ・ Accelerate wide range developers’ participation in Lotus Mashups ・ Build a new community and vitalize market ・ Make new related business, such as technical support and administration of widget library, come into the market ：

10. To begin with, let ’ s take a look at an existing operational process of Lotus Mashups

11. An existing operational process 1 2 3 4 - Consider which widgets to compose - Understand widget wiring interfaces - Place widgets on a page - Adjust layout If you cannot discover the widget you want, you have to start with creating it. It is very difficult to make layout well balanced... - Wire widgets You cannot do it without full understanding of widget definitions...

12. Demo movie （ before ）

13. Now ＡＬＯＭＡ framework makes it more convenient ！

14. What is ALOMA framework? ・ A framework to assist Lotus Mashups ALOMA ＝ A ssistant for Lo tus Ma shups ・ Make users' operations more simple Layout and wire widgets automatically ・ Make developers' operations more efficient Classify widgets by widget type Standardize widget development process

15. An improved operational process using ALOMA framework 1 2 - Place widgets you want to use on a page - ALOMA widget automatically assembles and controls all widgets ！

16. Demo movie （ after ）

17. － Summary －

18. Position of ALOMA framework

19. Functions of ALOMA widget １ . Act as a header part of mashup application ・ Displayed as a header part of created page ・ Enable to configure several settings such as titles, background images, hyperlinks to other web sites, etc ・ Enable to implement multi menu into a single page （ provide the function of tab switching ） ２ . Control widget layout and display mode ・ Automatically adjust position and size of all widgets on a page ・ Control to display/hide each widget in conjunction with tab switching ３ . Control widget wiring ・ Automatically wire appropriate widgets on a page instead of users

20. Benefits of ALOMA framework ・ Super easy for users ! Just select widgets you want to use, and ALOMA does layout and wire widgets automatically. ・ Super efficient for developers ! Just develop widgets according to ALOMA widgets standard, and all ALOMA functions are provided smoothly to users.

21. Future plans ● Function enhancement of ALOMA - Enable more visual and intuitive operations ● Build a market : ALOMA Widget Market” - Build a system for administration, distribution and evaluation of deliverable widgets - Publish a RSS feed to introduce new widgets ● Technical support business - Provide technical support and seminars for developers to develop ALOMA-compliant widgets ● Build a community - Exchange of Information and technology between developers, development of human resources ● Information sharing - Diffusion of know-how on ALOMA-compliant widget development - Fulfilling development manuals, introduction of great works, contests, etc

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