Learn More About OMG ADM and MDA At Upcoming Conferences in Europe and USA

OMG Architecture-Driven Modernization Workshop Begins on 24th October in USA

The second annual OMG Architecture-Driven Modernization Workshop takes place between 24th and 27th October 2005 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Hosted by the OMG and its ADM Platform Task Force (ADMTF), this workshop will explore concepts related to the understanding, improvement, redesign, migration and redeployment of existing software assets. Practitioners with relevant experience are invited to share their experiences with each other and their vendor community.

The first article in this edition of the Delta newsletter introduced the OMG ADMTF and its role in accelerating the reuse of existing software systems. If you are in the USA and would like to learn more about ADM then in particular we can recommend the following sessions at the workshop:

• Architecture-Driven Modernization 101: Concepts, Strategies & Justification – This introductory session is given by William Ulrich, one of the driving forces behind ADM, and will outline practical modernization options for business and IT analysts and architects. It discusses ways to leverage ADM analysis, re-factoring and transformation techniques and tools to augment traditional replacement, migration, integration and package deployment strategies.
• Knowledge Discovery Meta-Model (KDM) – Nikolai Mansurov will present a half day tutorial on the work of the ADMTF related to Knowledge Discovery Meta-Model (KDM), the core standard on which ADM is being built.

You will find the official Web site of the workshop here: http://www.omg.org/news/meetings/ADM2005

2005 European Conference on Model-Driven Architecture Begins on 7th November in Germany

The 2005 European Conference on Model-Driven Architecture – Foundations and Applications, takes place between 7th and 10th November 2005 in Nuremberg, Germany.

This conference is dedicated to furthering the state of knowledge and fostering the industrialization of the OMG MDA methodology. Its focus is on engaging the key European research and industrial figures in a dialogue which will result in a stronger more efficient industry, producing more reliable software on the basis of state-of-the-art research results.

Delta has been involved with the MDA initiative for a number of years, with MDA forming the basis of SCORE Adaptive Bridges. If you are in Europe and would like to learn more about MDA then we think the following tracks at the conference are of particular note:

• Track A3: MDA and component-based software engineering – With sessions on “An MDA Approach for Adaptable Components” and “Model-driven development - hot spots in business information systems” this looks to be a good choice for practical usage of MDA.
• Track F: Model Synchronization and Consistency – With sessions on more advanced topics such as “Horizontal Transformation of PSMs” and “Automatic Support for Traceability in a Generic Model Management Framework” this looks to be an interesting track for those that want to have a more detailed insight into practical aspects of using MDA.

You will find the official Web site of the conference here: http://ecmda-fa.org

Further Information

If you would like to know more about building on your existing investments and how Delta can help you to make the most of your application services, data and development processes using MDA and ADM then please contact your local sales representative.