To make intelligent decisions, you need to keep abreast of the latest developments in the computer industry. As a resource for software-development and MIS/DP managers, Sun Microsystems is sponsoring Three Intense Days of Sun; a series of three-day conferences that provide a thorough perspective on current issues in windowing, graphics, networking, software development, the UNIX operating system, and RISC technologies. The first conference in the series will cover Windowing and Graphics. The second will cover Networking. Each conference will be lead by engineers active in the development of theses important technologies. Enrollment is limited, so please call 1 (800) 444-1SUN today to reserve your space. (If you're calling from outside of the U.S. or Canada please dial 415-291-0805.) You may also complete the attached registration form and return it with your payment in the envelope provided. I hope you'll take advantage of this valuable resource. Sincerely, Scott G. McNealy Chairman, President, and CEO Sun Microsystems, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presenting Sun Technology Conferences New technology is the keystone of the computer industry. Every day there are new developments in networking, hardware architectures, the UNIX operating system, windowing, graphics and software development. However incredible, these innovations are nearly always accompanied by controversy. Which solutions are best? Which have the longevity to be good investments? It's essential that software-development and MIS/DP managers understand these issues in order to make intelligent decisions about the development and purchase of computer hardware and software. Even more critical is a better understanding of which standards are likely to be adopted as the rest of the industry moves toward open computing. One company is qualified to give you the answers. Three Intense Days of Sun: The information source for decision makers. Sun Microsystems offers a series of three-day conferences to present software-development and MIS/DP manages with detailed, technical information about new technologies. Designed in response to questions raised by Sun customers and software developers, these conferences will help you make the right decisions and maximize the return on your computing investment. While other companies only offer individual pieces of technology, Sun has built its reputation on developing open and fully integrated solutions, based on industry standards, that touch on virtually every aspect of computer technology. This uniquely qualifies Sun to demonstrate how different technologies work together. Sun Technology Conferences are conducted by the engineering specialists who've developed computer technology that has set the trends of industry standards. And there's no better source for answers to your questions than people who are on the leading edge of computing. Your future could depend on what you do right now Sign up for Three Intense Days of Sun and prepare yourself for whatever the future will bring, To make your participation even more valuable, we'll provide all presentation materials and supporting documentation, plus lunches. The cost--$600 per attendee. Enrollment is limited, so make your reservations today by calling the Sun Conference Headquarters at one of the numbers listed below. Or, simply complete the enclosed enrollment form and mail the postage-paid envelope provided. Information about hotel accommodations is also available by calling the Sun Conference Headquarters. 800-444-1SUN (toll-free inside U.S. and Canada) 415-291-0805 (Outside U.S. and Canada) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windowing and Graphics Conference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the comprehensive story on windowing and graphics that will change the way you look at computing. The conference will address: o Integrated windowing and graphics as fundamental technologies of the future. o Current strategies in windowing technologies. o Implementing a consistent "look and feel" in software development. o Networked windowing and graphics with remote application access. o Utilization of graphics standards in a high-performance workstation environment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Networking Conference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innovations in networking technology now allow users to access information on their own terms. This conference will show you the advantages of a scalable, multi-user networked environment. Topics include: o Industry directions on network computing. o Innovations in network management and network services. o Distribution of data, CPU power, user interface, and applications. o Case studies of current networking environment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPARC Technology Conference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The combination of the SPARC architecture and SunOS, Sun's powerful implementation of the UNIX operating system, could well prove to be the major turning point in computing. Find out how SPARC and SunOS meet the demand for cost-effective computing power and portability in a discussion of the following topics: o SPARC as an optimal architecture for software development. o SPARC as a competitive edge. o Strategies for development of SPARC software. o Preparation for migration to UNIX System V Release 4.0. o Industry-standards issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Development Conference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get an in-depth view of a project life-cycle environment that increases the productivity of software development teams. Explore the industry trends and issues facing developers, as well as the methodologies for dealing with these issues. The conference will cover: o Design and analysis techniques. o Distributed development environments. o Object-oriented and advanced programming languages. o Artificial intelligence technologies. o Tool integration techniques. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who Should Attend: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Independent Software Developers o Software-Development Managers o Value Added Resellers o MIS/DP Managers o Original Equipment Manufacturers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why You Should Attend: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o To better plan for the implementation of technologies into your applications. o To reduce development costs and training. o To protect your computer investments from dramatic shifts in the market. o To find immediate solutions to current problems. o To gain perspective from people shaping the future of computing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETAILS OF INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Networking Conference Agenda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day 1 A Vision of Network Computing We'll begin by taking an in-depth look at innovations in current network environments that have made distributed computing easier to implement and support. Now that technology is available to bridge multi-vendor environments, information is more accessible to more people than ever before. Case studies will be presented to provide examples of networked environments. And details on the role of standards, industry and technology trends will give you insight into the next generation of networking for developers and end users. Day 2 Tools to Achieve Distributed Computing Engineers working on distributed computing technologies will show you how to distribute data with NFS and distribute CPU usage with Remote Execution (Rex) and Remote Procedure Calls (RPC). They'll also cover the use of network windows to distribute applications. Engineers will provide information on the programmatic interface, as well as functionality available to the programmer, how to use it, and how much control the programmer has over the process. Discussions will include details on product architecture and its impact on administration. Day 3 The Network Computing Environment The final day will define what constitutes a distributed computing environment. We'll present application stories detailing problems solved using RPC. We'll explore the use of directory services to locate applications and ways applications can access mail systems. Finally, we'll discuss issues related to network management and licensing of applications on the network. Supporting Documentation You'll receive copies of all presentation materials and supporting documentation including case studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windowing and Graphics Conference Agenda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day 1 User Interface and User Environment The simplicity, consistency and efficiency of the OPEN LOOK Graphical User Interface (GUI) will allow you to develop easy-to-use applications for all of your markets. Over the past year, thousands of developers have reviewed the OPEN LOOK Specification and Style Guide. We'll be presenting the final documents at this conference. They're comprehensive and ready to use today. Next, we'll explain how to develop applications utilizing the features of the OPEN LOOK GUI; focusing specifically on ways to use the Style Guide to best suit your customers' needs. Finally, we'll demonstrate Desk Set, a collection of resource and productivity tools available today that incorporate the OPEN LOOK GUI. Day 2 Windowing Systems and Toolkits The industry's most advanced windowing system, X11/NeWS, is an integration of the standard X protocol and the NeWS implementation of the PostScript language for the screen. We'll begin day two by demonstrating ways to use X11/NeWS to develop portable applications across the network. Then we'll take a detailed look at XView--a mature, portable X toolkit based on the OPEN LOOK specification. The XView engineers will elaborate on the ease of development for both experienced SunView developers and new X-based application developers, as well as outline the migration path from SunView to XView. We will end with a discussion of OpenFonts technology and its advantages. Day 3 Graphics Our engineers will show you how to use new high-performance graphics technology to build leading-edge graphics applications. You'll learn how to use industry-standard graphics such as PHIGS and GKS, and how to take advantage of Sun's graphics-acceleration hardware options. We'll provide you with the technical information you need to improve graphics performance through the right hardware and software choices. This conference will demonstrate definitively that today's technology provides a complete story--visual design, analysis, synthesis, and connectivity. Supporting Documentation You'll receive copies of all presentation materials and supporting documentation, including the latest versions of the OPEN LOOK GUI Specifications and Style Guide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Dates and Locations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windowing and Graphics Conference Conf. # Dates Location #101 September 18-20, 1989 San Francisco, CA #102 October 3-5, 1989 Dallas, TX #103 October 17-19, 1989 Toronto, Canada #104 November 6-8, 1989 Tokyo, Japan #105 January 16-18, 1990 Boston, MA #106 January 30-February 1, 1990 Orange County. CA Additional dates will be announced later this year. Networking Conference Conf. # Dates Location #201 October 10-12, 1989 San Diego, CA #202 October 17-19, 1989 Atlanta, GA #203 November 14-16, 1989 Washington, D.C.. #204 February 6-8, 1990 Tokyo, Japan Additional dates will be announced later this year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration and Hotel Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrollment is limited, so make your reservations today by calling the Sun Conference Headquarters at one of the numbers listed below. Information about hotel accommodations is also available by calling the Sun Conference Headquarters. 800-444-1SUN (Toll free inside U.S. and Canada) 415-291-0805 (Outside U.S. and Canada)