From: andrew@uel.co.uk (Andrew Josey)
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Submitted-by: andrew@uel.co.uk (Andrew Josey)

		X/OPEN USERS GROUP MEETING 

DATE: May 21st 1992

VENUE: X/Open offices Washington DC, USA 

X/Open is  running a series of one day user group meetings to provide 
information and announcements on the X/Open branding programme
and the use of VSX (the Verification Suite for X/Open).
  
The second of these meetings will take place at X/Open's offices in  
Washington D.C.  on May 21st.
  
All prospective users and interested parties are invited to attend.
Attendees will also include current VSX licensee's, distributors, and X/Open
company users.
  
* DRAFT AGENDA 

0930-10.00	Welcome and introductions	James Andrews

1000-1100	VSX its development and implementation	Tom Norris

Tom will outline the VSX development process, and explain in simple 
terms how VSX works. Tom will also give a brief tutorial on the Test 
Environment Toolkit and its role in future test strategy.

1100-1200	Branding UNIX System V Release 4	Andrew Josey

Andrew will relate his experience in branding UNIX SVR4.  His talk 
will include illustrations of the practical problems of using VSX for testing
prior to applying for the brand.

1200-1300	Making an application for branding	Jenny Wilkinson

Jenny will explain how to put together a branding application that meets 
X/Open requirements. She will outline the activities she undertakes in 
processing the branding application and the typical problems encountered 
and how they can be avoided.

1300-1400	Lunch

1400-1500	Test tool quality assurance and 	James Andrews
		test developments.

James will outline the quality assurance techniques used by X/Open to 
qualify test tools prior to their release.  He will summarise all the current 
release programs including a description of the test technology currently 
under development.  He will also explain the quality assurance methodologies
and procedures associated with branding to deliver to Users the
confidence in the conformity of branded products. 

1500-1600	XPG4 branding and application 		James de Raeve
	        registration launch    

James will explain X/Open's future plans for the branding program, in 
particular the launch of XPG4. He will highlight the expected differences 
between the XPG3 and XPG4 brands. James will also explain the application
registration scheme.

1600-1700	A test centre perspective		TBD

An X/Open test centre will present their experiences in the 
distribution of VSX and formal testing.

1700-1730	Questions and answers	All Speakers

All speakers will allow some time for questions, however this session 
gives you an opportunity to ask any burning question not answered 
earlier.

1730-1745	Summing up and Close of meeting	James Andrews


* List of Speakers

Tom Norris is product manager of VSX at X/Open's VSX developer and 
manufacturer, UniSoft

Andrew Josey manages the branding of UNIX System Laboratories' 
products including System V Release 4. He is the UNIX International 
representative at the X/Open Verification Working Group.

Jenny Wilkinson is X/Open's branding administrator. She manages all 
aspects of the processing of branding applications.

James Andrews is X/Open's Conformance Quality Manger. He is 
responsible for the quality of the branding program and project manages 
all test tool procurements and developments.

James de Raeve is X/Open's Conformance Strategy Manager.  He is 
responsible for all aspects of the branding programme and in particular its 
direction and development


* TO RESERVE A PLACE

Lunch will be provided and there will be a fee for attendance of US$350.
Please let Anna Tomasello at X/Open know if you would like us
to reserve a place for you on this event. Closing date for
applications is Friday May 8th.


Anna Tomasello                                        X/Open Company Limited
Technical Administrator                             Apex Plaza, Forbury Road
EMail:a.tomasello@xopen.co.uk                      Reading, England, RG1 1AX
FAX: +(44) (0)734 500110                            Tel: +(44) (0)734 508311


Volume-Number: Volume 27, Number 74