ATP Public Meeting on Component-Based Software

About the Advanced Technology Program

Background

Since ATP elected to fund this focused program, the software market has evolved dramatically with the emergence of the world wide web as a major force in the software industry; the appearance of applets, "plug-ins" and other software customization tools; and the development of visual programming and other software development tools. These are only a few examples of changes in the last two years which affect the emergence of markets in component-based software critical to the ultimate ATP projects' technical and commercialization efforts. This meeting will provide a forum for the participants to discuss these business and technical trends within the software industry and how the software industry might evolve in the next five years.

Meeting Goals and Agenda

The goals of this workshop are to:

• discuss and communicate basic concepts and methodologies for valuation of technologies, markets and companies,
• discuss financing options for next stage corporate development with fellow entrepreneurs, financial experts, and potential investors,
• discuss intellectual property protection strategies for software, especially for licensing and export,
• generate discussion and analysis of trends potentially impacting the technical infrastructure and ultimate commercial markets for the component-based software projects, and
• provide an opportunity for networking among CBS awardees and the wider software industry.

Location

The Sheraton at Fisherman's Wharf, 2500 Mason Street, San Francisco, California.

Registration

The registration fee is $195 per person and includes coffee breaks, lunches, a reception on December 11, and meeting materials. For your name to appear on the preliminary participants' list, registration must be received no later than Wednesday, November 20, 1996. Requests for refund or cancellation must also be received, in writing, by November 20.

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton at Fisherman's Wharf, (415) 362-5500. The special rate is $114, single or double, plus 14% tax. To register for a room, please call the hotel no later than November 10, 1996, and mention that you are attending the "NIST/ATP Component-Based Software Meeting". After that date, the rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing rates of the hotel.

Social Event

In order to provide an opportunity for informal interaction, a cash bar reception with hors d'oeuvres will be held on Wednesday evening, December 11.

Transportation

Super Shuttle, (415) 871-7800, provides transportation from the San Francisco International Airport to the hotel. They are located on the upper level, please call for reservations.

If you plan to drive from the airport: take Hwy. 101 North towards San Francisco. Follow Hwy. 101 until it merges with Hwy. 80 East. Follow Hwy. 80 East to the 7th Street Exit, stay in the far right lane onto Bryant Street. Follow Bryant Street to the end and turn left onto Embarcadero Street. Drive about 1.5 miles and turn left onto Northpoint Street, follow 3 blocks and the Sheraton is located on the right.

From Marin County: Follow the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco. Exit Hwy. 101 North onto Lombard Street, drive about 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Van Ness Avenue, follow 4 blocks and turn right onto Northpoint Street. Follow 7 blocks to Mason Street, the hotel is on the corner.

From East Bay: Follow the Bay Bridge into San Francisco. As the Bay Bridge enters the city, take the left side exit marked Harrison Street/Embarcadero. Immediately turn right onto Harrison Street and follow to the end. Turn left onto The Embarcadero Street and drive about 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Northpoint Street, follow 3 blocks and the Sheraton is located on the right.

Registration Information

• Tammie Grice
  NIST
  Telephone: (301) 975-3883
  Fax: (301) 948-2067 E-mail: tammie.grice@nist.gov

Technical Information

• Barbara Cuthill
  NIST
  Telephone: (301) 975-3273
  Fax: (301) 926-9524
  E-mail: barbara.cuthill@nist.gov

• For general ATP information, or to add your name to the ATP mailing list, contact the ATP Office:
  Telephone: (800) ATP-FUNDor (800) 287-3863
  Fax: (301) 926-9524
  E-mail: atp@nist.gov

Funded Projects in Component-Based Software

• Automatic Generation of Mathematical Modeling Components
• Cubicon's Visual Programming Environment for Reusable Software Components
• A Component Technology for Virtual Reality (VR) Based Applications
• Automation of Dependable Software Generation with Reusable Components
• Component Integration: An Architecture-Driven Approach
• Component-Based Re-engineering Technology
• Scalable Business Application Development Components and Tools
• Reusable Performance-Critical Software Components Using Separation of Implementation Issues
• Scalable, Extensible Methods and Tools for Integrating Components (SEMANTIC)
• A Component-Based Software Approach to Analog and Mixed Signal Model Development
• A Plausible Dependability Model for Component-Based Software
• Component-Based Software for Advanced Interactive Systems in Entertainment and Education
• Graph Visualization Technology
• Component-Based Software Tools for Real-Time Systems
• Cost-Based Generation of Scalable, Reliable, Real-Time Software Components
• Design Maintenance System