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The conference seeks original, unpublished papers on all aspects of systems support for distributed applications including case studies on the use of
such technologies and examples of advanced distributed applications. The following topics have been identified by the program committee as being of special relevance to the conference:
- integration of middleware platforms with web and Java technologies.
- real-time middleware platforms including real-time ORBs.
- provision of multimedia support in middleware platforms.
- applications of, and support for, QoS in middleware platforms.
- event based and asynchronous platforms.
- novel paradigms and APIs for distributed systems platforms.
- algorithms and protocols for distributed middleware.
- open architectures for adaptive systems.
- applications of middleware technologies including telematics and commerce.
- extensions and refinements to RM-ODP, CORBA, DCOM etc.
- the impact of emerging Internet technologies on middleware platforms.
- distributed systems management and interactive configuration and development tools.
- issues of scalability in existing and new distributed systems platforms.
- engineering distributed systems in heterogeneous and mobile networks.
Submission Guidelines Middleware 2000 seeks submissions in the following forms:
- Full technical papers. These should describe original, unpublished research and be no longer than 7000 words (approximately 14 double-spaced A4 pages).
- Work-in-progress papers. These should describe on-going work and interim results. Submissions should be no longer than 2500 words (approximately 5 double-spaced A4 pages).
- Posters. Posters can be used to publicize current research initiatives. A 500 word summary (approximately 1 double-spaced A4 page) of the poster's contents should be submitted.
- Tutorial proposals. Middleware 2000 aims to include a number of high-quality tutorials in areas relevant to the conference themes. Tutorial proposals should be no-longer than 1000 words (approximately 2
double-spaced A4 pages) and should include the intended audience, duration (full or half day) and speaker biographies for the tutorial.
All submissions will be reviewed by the Program Committee. Full papers accepted for presentation at Middleware 2000 will be included in a proceedings published by a reputed publisher and selected papers will be
included in a special issue of a suitable journal. Work in progress and poster submissions will be made available to conference delegates but will not appear in the published proceedings. IFIP TC6 will offer a best paper award of US$500. Submissions due [all deadlines are firm]:
- Full papers: Past (15th October 1999).
- Tutorial proposals: Past (15th October 1999).
- Work in Progress papers: 15th November 1999.
- Poster proposals: 15th November 1999.
Other important dates:
- Notification by: 1st December 1999.
- Final versions due by: 3rd January 2000.
- Conference convenes: 3rd-7th April 2000.
Papers must be submitted in Word, FrameMaker, Postscript or PDF formats. Please ensure the first page of your submission includes the paper title, an abstract and the address, telephone, FAX and email of the primary
contact person and that the nature of your submission (full paper, work-in-progress paper etc.) is clearly identified. The title and abstract, without the author information, should also appear on the second page, along
with the beginning of the paper text; this is to facilitate blind review. Please e-mail a copy of your submission to
middleware2000@hpl.hp.com. Further information may be obtained from either of the program chairs or the tutorial chair by emailing to the address above.
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