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Re: VPN Interoperability Workshop Oct 26 - 30

 
  Wow! $300 for 4 continental breakfasts and 4 buffer lunches. Dinner
is on our own. That gives Binghamton, NY a higher per-diem than Paris,
London, or Rome. I actually heard it wasn't that nice.
 
  This sets a bad precedent. None of the previous sponsors charged for
the IPSec bakeoffs since they got lots of free PR. I guess IBM wants
their cake and wants us to pay for it too. Shame. Shame.
 
  Dan.
 
Note: this is my personal opinion and not that of my company. I don't
even know what my company's opinion on the matter is.

On Sat, 22 Aug 1998 12:41:08 EDT Armando Fratezi wrote
> Return your application via email and reserve your hotel rooms before
> September 25, 1998!
> 
> To Networking Product Developers:
> 
> The California ISDN Users' Group (CIUG) invites you to participate in
> the VPN Interoperability Workshop featuring IPSEC, IKE, and L2TP hosted
> by IBM AS/400 Endicott at the Holiday Inn Binghamton Arena in
> Binghamton, New York.  The VPN Workshop combines the eighth CIUG PPP
> Interoperability Workshop and the sixth IPSEC Interoperability Workshop.
> 
> The Workshop will be open to companies with products that implement:
> 
> IP Security (IPSEC)
> Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
> PPP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (PPP L2TP)
> 
> The Workshop will provide an opportunity to test the interoperability of
> your products with products from all of the other companies attending.
> 
> The participating companies are asked to bring products that are
> released, at beta or near beta level for IPSEC, IKE, and L2TP.
> 
> Participants are engineering staff intimately familiar with the software
> and hardware that implements the capabilities being tested and are
> expected to have a thorough understanding of the protocols.
> 
> This Workshop will be open to only the participants. This is not a
> spectator event; it is not open to observers. Some participants will be
> working with unreleased products and the other attendees are expected to
> respect their privacy.
> 
> SPONSORSHIP:
> 
> IBM AS/400 Endicott is the host for the VPN Interoperability Workshop.
> Worldcom Advanced Networks will provide the Backbone Test Ethernet and
> access to the real Internet.  In addition to the general test plan,
> ICSA, Inc. will work with IPSEC/IKE testing that is based on the ICSA
> IPSec 1.1 Certification Model.
> 
> PRESS RELEASE:
> 
> The CIUG and IBM AS/400 Endicott plan to make a press release announcing
> the workshop and listing the participants. There will be no mention of
> any specific results of the testing in this release. Please indicate in
> the application if you want your company's name included in this release
> as a participant. If you include your public relations person in the
> application, that contact will be given the opportunity to review the
> release in advance.
> 
> SCHEDULE:
> 
> Monday, October 26
> 
> 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Reception
> 
> Tuesday, October 27
> 
> 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM Buffet Breakfast
> 8:00 AM Setup
> 12:00 Noon Buffet Lunch
> 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM Testing
> 
> Wednesday, October 28
> 
> 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM Buffet Breakfast
> 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Testing
> 12:00 Noon Buffet Lunch
> 
> Thursday, October 29
> 
> 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM Buffet Breakfast
> 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Testing
> 12:00 Noon Buffet Lunch
> 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Group Meeting
> 6:00 PM Get Together and Evening Refreshments
> 
> Friday, October 30
> 
> 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM Buffet Breakfast
> 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Testing
> 12:00 Noon Buffet Lunch
> 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Break Down Facility
> 
> FEES:
> 
> Binghamton is a small community nestled in the Catskill Mountains of New
> York State.  The Holiday Inn is located in the Arena area of downtown.
> As such we have chosen to cater the meals for this interoperability
> workshop to insure all of the participants will maximize the value of
> their time spent at the workshop.
> 
> The charge for the Workshop is $300 per person.  The fee covers the cost
> of the meals and organizing the event.  The fee covers the entire week.
> Each person attending must pay the full amount. There will be no
> provision for a daily rate for those not attending the entire week.
> Checks, wire transfers, or credit cards will be accepted. Cash payments
> are not available. Payment must be received in advance.   Refunds will
> not be made for cancellations after October 16, 1998.  Please fill out
> and return the payment form with your payment.
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