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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TRAVEL REQUEST
Authorize the Data Processing Division's Systems Analyst to attend the
Southern California Regional Users Group (SCRUG) Conference in Pasadena
on May 3 through May 5, 1989.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Southern California Regional Users Groups' annual conference is schedu:
to be held May 3 - 5, 1989 in Pasadena. The conference will focus on many
topics of interest to the City of Carlsbad. The users groups is comprised
of HP3000 users, so conference topics will relate to HP3000 issues includii
communications and networking with microcomputers.
Council approval is required since the Systems Analyst will be staying out
town for two nights.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the Information Systems budget, and expenditures art
estimated at $600.
EXHIBITS :
1. Preliminary List of Conference Topics
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SCRUG'89
SPEAKERS AND ABSTRACTS
Systems Performance
Guy Arbuthnot, HARCOlVSI
Management Consideration for Disaster Recovery
Dave Galentine, Weyerhaeuser Information System
A double-session tutorial on planning disaster recovery from
management point-of-view, accenting management consider, personnel considerations in planning, resource requirement:
Exploring the techniques to improve system performance such as: blocking factors, disc caching, image buffers and others.
System Security Tutorial strategy decisions.
Steve Bloom; Incase Corporation Integrating PCs and 3000s with
Programmatic Interfaces
Peter Hansen, Hughes Aircraft Company
A double session - examination of the specific security problems in
a typical HP 3000 environment and solutions that can be brought
to bear.
An overview of two key products in 111"s I'CI30UU integration
PC and Cooperative Services, as well as other third-party sofl
packages with similar functionality; how and where they best
Effective Strategies for Managing Disc Space
Michael Casteel, Unison Software
EDI: Winning Without Paper
Bruce Hobbs, Engineered Software
Methods used to physically obtain additional disc space by freeing the unused space at the end of files, and applying advanced data
compression techniques developed in computer science laboratories.
A review of the potential benefits ED1 offers with several spec
case histories of its application in the Hewlett-Packard commi Managing Job-Related Stress in the DP Environment
What is stress? A special look at the major causes of job-related Auditability and the Micro, or ''I Don't Think
This is Kansas Anymore, Toto"
Robert Karlin, Karlins' Korner
Adonna Coelyn, UCLA- NPI
stress, including work overload and time pressure. Several key points will be presented to help reduce DP stress.
Making the Most of Message Catalogues Exploring the ramifications of microcomputers' usage, highlig
ways to help insure the security and auditability of distributec Glenn Cole, Consultant applications.
An overview of how the MPE Message Catalogue facility can
improve system security and system identification, make an application more flexible, and save critical data stack space.
Surviving Stress
Phyllis Kramer, Engineered Software
This pii'pcr will trxh y(iu how to drtcwnincb tho raIls;cts of stre5 develop techniques and strategies to prevent or manage the str
agents in your life.
Managing an HP3000/950 Project-
"A Workbook Approach
Lewis Dalrymple, City of Tempe Working Effectively With Your Software Vendor
Kathy McKittrick, McKittrick & Associates Effective planning strategy for a successful 950 migration. The "Workbook Apprciach" is a special guide which offers a unique,
but simple method to allow any user the ability to manage hisiher
own migration project, using the Workbook's tools and ideas. A DP department's success in delivering applications to the en user depends on its ability to work with its software vendors. This paper willgresent various methods for establishing a goo relationship with software vendors, and how to continue this
relationship after the software acquisition.
Systems Development Strategies
Bryan de Silva, Powerspec Int'l.
Converting SPL to C
David Mendoza, Hughes Aircraft Company
Outlining a simple, step-by-step plan for project management, discussing the processes needed to accomplish a project of any size -from Abstract to General Design to Testing. Implementation of
Systems Development Methodology by implementing control, coding standards and guaranteed documentation in order to
complete projects on time.
Steps and guidelines will be covered to achieve a successful SI' C conversion process. Special attention will be paid to the varic
differences between the two languages such as: syntax, functio
reserved words and others. Systems Performance. . . Developing a Strategy
Laurie Facer, Facer Information Design
Specific steps and guidelines for obtaining good system perfor- mance, highlighting system performance objectives and how to accomplish them.
Controlling Modifications to Purchased Application Packages
Charles Fanwick, Standby Systems Services
A strategy for handling user requests for changes after purchasing an application system package and dealing with the software vendor
and support of such a system.
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SCRUG’89
SPEAKERS AND ABSTRACTS
Introduction to MPE/XL Process Tables
Len Parent, Carolian Systems International
An Introduction to MPE (and MPEIXL) Utilities
Bruce Toback, OPT, Inc. A discussion focusing on the new MPEIXL Process Tables, high-
lighting their similarity with the MPE V Tables. Learning to under- stand and use these new MPElXL Tables may be the key to a successful migration.
Toward an Integrated Organizational Environment
Parvin Rahnvard, Ideass, Inc.
This paper will discuss a solution to current problems arising from the decentralized organizational structure which inhibits
the communication and coordination of information within the organization.
Discussion of the standard MPE utilities such as SPOOK, PATC SADUTIL, MEMLOGAN and others. Special tips will be prese
to use some of the important capabilities that MPE utilities pro’ This paper is for new users.
The Truth About MPElXL Disc Files
Eugene Volokh, Vesoft, Inc.
A comparison of MI’E/XL filc system with the Ml’li V filt. systty
Learning new things about MI’EIXL and about some old rules c MPE V that cannot be used on MI’EIXL.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
Ken Waters, Perwill Inc.
4th GL Languages
Parvin Rahnvard, Ideass, Inc. An orientation on basic information pertaining to Electronic Dal Interchange, what it is and what it can do for us. Special attentic will be given to terminology used in the ED1 environment and
the steps to be considered for ED1 implementation. This paper i5 appropriate for new users as well as others.
An overview of 4th GLs as tools that will enable organizations to create flexible, customized, system environments well-suited to
achieve the organizations’ goals.
Developing Portable Applications:
Powerhouse PC, A Case History
David Robinson, Powerspec Int’l. Other Speakers Include:
Isaac Blake, Clive Butcher, Dennis Fallon, Jane Fastigl
Judy Fisher, Karen Hurzeler, Monica Khushf, Roger Lawson, Pat Lockwood, Dave Merit, Chuck Nickerso Mike Read, Iioss Scroggs, and Victoria Shoemaker.
Exploring the many factors which must be considered in the civcrall
development of 1’C applications for portability to other systems using the new release of Powerhouse PC.
MPElXL and Performance: Not Incompatible
Stan Sieler, Allegro Consultants, Inc.
”Whit can we do to maximize performance?” Answers will be presented with particular attention to the characteristics of mapped files and memory subsystems on the RISC architecture.
Telephone Transaction Processing
Dave Stover, Telephone Employees Credit Union
Going beyond easy customer access to account information via
automated voice response, the use of Telephone Transaction Processing provides a full range of transactions and relieves
personnel for more productive tasks.
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