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Gary L. Biggs
SIG Allbase Chairman
 
IPROF Agenda -- SIG Allbase
 
Sessions: 10:30 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 5:45
          Friday, April 7, 1995
 
I)      Creation of a formal Mission Statement for SIG Allbase
 
        Starting Point for Charter/Mission Statement    (existing?)
 
        SIG Allbase is organized to promote information exchange and advocacy
        for HP's Allbase/SQL relational database users.
 
        Suggested Areas of Involvement:
 
        To facilitate the evolution to relational technology among  IMAGE/SQL customers,
        while continuing to address the business needs of existing ALLBASE/SQL customers on HP3000
        and HP9000 computer systems.
 
        Oversight for Hewlett-Packard tools that Create, Modify or Maintain the DBE,
        Allbase's SQL Language and Optimizer for Imbedded and Client/Server SQL,
        and Client Server Middle Ware (ODBC). Education in the use of and interface
        standards for third party reporting tools and development environments.
 
II)     Discussion of the relationship between IMAGE/SQL and ALLBASE and HP's long term
         plan for marketing and integration of these products.
 
III)    Monthly Audio Teleconference
 
        Publicity - Who needs to know and how do we invite them.
        Future Topics & suggested programs
 
IV)     Possible SIG Internet Activities
 
        FTP Archive for Allbase and ODBC Drivers @ 3k.com
        INTEREX Sponsored WEB Page
        Possible List Server for SIG ALLBASE
        Demonstration Project for INTEREX Toronto Conference
        Permanent E-MAIL address for SIG
 
        (LUNCH)
 
 V)     ALLBASE G.1 Beta
 
        New Features, Feedback from Sites doing Beta Testing
 
VI)     TPC-C Benchmark
 
        (HP-UX) New Features added to Support this Benchmark
 
VII)    New Migration Strategy and Version Compatibility Issues
 
        Migration Process for G.0, G.1, G.2 ...
 
        Existing Problems with ALLBASE SQL Preprocessor and impact of forward and backward
        compatibility problems with object code.
 
VIII)   Support Panel
 
        Lab, Response Center, Expert Center: how to best utilize these resources when
        dealing with diverse 3rd party and Desktop Applications.
 
        Creation of a panel of expert users (3-5?) that can be used for the rapid review of
        problem resolution and enhancement issues by the Lab, RC & EC.
 
IX)     Post G.1 Feature Discussion for ALLBASE and ODBC
 
        What's planned and in the works.
        Results of ODBC Testing with WFW and Windows 95.
 
        12 month rolling plan for enhancement releases. (What version, when supported - PC OS,
        Windows and Desktop Applications)
 
        Enhancement List (in no particular order, items from conversations @
        INTEREX Denver & Internet E-Mail)
 
        1)      Support for WFWG TCP/IP (Wolverine) in ODBC
        2)      Multi-Level Item Redefinition in ATCUTIL
        3)      Additional (Alternative) Date Data Types
        4)      Speed and Performance Issues
        5)      Additional Data Manipulation Functions in SQL
        6)      Encryption of Password, etc. in ODBC.INI
        7)   (Anything brought to the floor)
 
        Prioritized list of enhancements as result of this discussion.
 
X)      Open discussion