FW: [saml-dev] any interest in another SAML InterOp - this time f or aEuropean audience?

Hi Hal - I don't think I heard
that Burton was already looking to do this in Europe, but I should have
figured that one out.

 

So, our marketing group has now contacted both
Jim and Phil to work out with Burton as to which conference might be appropriate if there is sufficient
interest in doing something in Europe.  Our interest was simply to keep the SAML exposure up and we
don't care whose stage it's on... We'll throw our support
behind the Burton event if they want to run it.  

 

Even if all of the previous vendors can't
make it, it may still be desirable to go with those that can get there.

 

I think the timeframe for these events
(Sept/Oct) makes it difficult to either expand the scope to different SAML
functionality or to open it up to vendors that weren't at the previous
one.  At least I believe that's the case for us given our schedule
pressures, etc.

 

Rob
Philpott

RSA Security Inc.

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e-Security

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-----Original Message-----

From: Hal Lockhart
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Sent: Friday, July
 26, 2002 11:31 AM

To: Philpott, Robert

Cc: 'James Kobielus';


Subject: RE: [saml-dev] any
interest in another SAML InterOp - this time f or a European a udience?

I am going to assume that everybody but
Jim is on saml-dev, and not copy the long list of participant emails.

 

There was some discussion in SF about
doing the European Catalyst, so in some sense Burton Group made the first
offer.

 

The general reaction was most people,
especially the smaller vendors did not have the resources to do it again in Europe and that the expected PR
benefits would be much smaller to do the same thing again. Demonstrating a new
aspect of SAML would be another matter.

 

This is essentially Entegrity Solutions
current position, although I suppose if the other 11 vendors were going we
might rethink it. ;-)

 

Hal

-----Original Message-----

From: Philpott, Robert
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Sent: Friday, July 26,
 2002 9:49 AM

To: 

Subject: [saml-dev] any interest
in another SAML InterOp - this time for a European a udience?

Hi folks - I was asked whether there'd be any interest in
doing an interop event similar to what we did at Catalyst, but for a European
audience.  Specifically, my marketing folks have asked if folks would like
to do something at the upcoming RSA Conference in Paris October
7-10.

 

If so, please pass along a contact and I'll have someone get
in touch.

 

 

Rob
Philpott

RSA Security Inc.

The Most Trusted Name in
e-Security

Tel: 781-515-7115

Mobile: 617-510-0893

Fax: 781-515-7020

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