Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Keynotes (KN13)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN13)

Abstract: We're seeing more and more businesses leveraging open source software for fun and profit, and yet some traditional businesses will tell you that open source is bad for the software industry. What are the benefits and challenges of choosing open source? Is adoption of open source software truly the risky move that some traditional software companies want you to believe it to be? How will your life change if you engage with the open source movement? Are you better off connecting with a vendor or rolling your own? These questions and more addressed.

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER13)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC13)

Abstract: The flexibility of open software such as Linux and Eclipse makes it an ideal platform for research. This presentation will highlight a few of the projects that have been carried out at our labs around the world that are based on open systems. This covers a wide range from wearable computing devices to desktop systems and transaction systems. We will give an overview of these research projects, highlighting the roles that OSS plays in these platforms.

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Keynotes (KN14)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN14)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER14)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC14)

Abstract: Open source movement is of substantial significance to a multi-lingual, developing country like India where the cost of a computer is much higher than the average per-capita GDP. FOSS reduces cost of computing by making much of the software components free. However, the lack of adequate support centres is a major deterrent to the proliferation of Open source software among the end-user groups. Open source enables local volunteer groups to adapt software for local requirements. In particular, reaching out ICT in the hundreds of languages in use in India necessitates this model of development. CDAC, among its various centres, have a number of activities in progress relating to use of open source solutions for meeting end-user requirements, localisation of Linux, Open Office and associated software, hardening of Linux, development of open source software, etc.

CDAC is planning to build on these ongoing activities in order to (a) setup a national network of technical support centres for OSS activities, (b) develop indigenous development environments to meet our specialised requirements, (c) setup a repository of information relevant to FOSS, etc. The talk will look at the current activities in progress, examine some of the primary issues of concern, and outline a proposed roadmap.

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Keynotes (KN15)

Panelists: Ajay Shah, Mukul Mahajan, Mary Ann Fisher, Danese Cooper, M. Sasikumar, Dr McKay Motshabi, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Louis Suarez-Potts

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN15)

Abstract: This talk will highlight on two case studies – namely a successful groupware implementation on Linux and a successful ERP implementation on Linux.

PwC email system started achieving critical importance in conducting business during the years 98-99. Acceptable outage margins started coming down exponentially from hours in 97-98 to a few minutes in 99. During this time a real need was felt for a robust 24x7 platform to run Lotus Notes mailing system. The mailing system would also be immune to viruses which had just started to appear in IT horizon as a real menace. There was also an immediate need to bring down operating cost of IT infrastructure. Linux was the only operating system which fitted the bill. Out of the many flavors of Linux available at the time we chose "Red Hat". The initial implementation involved a lot of experimentation and customization since our requirement was non-standard and we did not want to disrupt normal business. Hence we went for Lotus Notes but on different platforms: Win NT and Red Hat Linux 6.0 Once the cluster was in place and cutover functionality were tested thoroughly, we switched off the NT machine.

PwC India Chief Technology Officer says "Lotus Notes on Linux proved to be an extremely stable solution and met all our requirements. It has also proven to be a platform for a host of utilities for network management systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems which have not only reduced the operating costs but are also very stable".

Successful ERP implementation on Linux (case of South Asia Petrochemicals) – PwC India has implemented Oracle Applications on Linux for this manufacturing industry. The modules that are in live operation (at the Kolkata head office and Haldia plant) are the general ledger, account payables, accounts receivables, fixed assets, purchase, inventory control, order management along with the payroll system. This deployment is on a 64 bit Intel server located at the Haldia plant and Kolkata head office accesses this server through a 64 kbps leased line. The implementation cycle has been smooth, within time & budgets, with no patches and minor problems. The Red Hat Linux GUI features have been easy to navigate and install. The total cost of ownership was lower than other options which were explored. PwC India is working on the extension project (scheduled to go live in a few weeks) that would cover process manufacturing and enterprise asset management for the plant operations at Haldia.

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER15)

Abstract: The Technology Business Incubation Unit (TBIU) programme of IIT Delhi is one the first in-house attempts in any Technical University in this country to provide supportive environment within its own campus for encouraging entrepreneurial spirit among the graduating students, faculty and alumni members of the Institute as well as the S&T community at large. The scheme has been broadly designed on the lines of similar initiatives taken in the early eighties in many Universities in the West, namely Austin Texas, Stanford, Manchester etc, and is meant to assist Technology Start-up Companies in the seed stage to convert nascent ideas into commercially viable propositions with the help of the expertise and infrastructure of the Institute. The TBIU programme was taken up around three years ago under the administration of the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, the autonomous Industry Interface Organisation of IIT Delhi. At the present time there are four resident members in the TBIU, two of which were Start-up Companies set up by groups of students graduating from the Institute and faculty members of the Institute with seed funding from FITT.

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC15)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN16)

Abstract: This talk will explore the role open source, or more precisely non-proprietary software, including Linux, is likely to play in enterprise architecture planning in the near and medium-term future. We will describe specific experiences in defining enterprise architectures that involve structured moves towards increasing use of non-proprietary software.

The talk will cover current trends and landscape of non-proprietary software, including the concepts of "open source", "free software", "GNU public license". We will review industry trends in adoption of non-proprietary software in large enterprises and organization, and examine the benefits as well as issues involved. Using an architectural view of the enterprise, we will outline the possible directions in the adoption of non-proprietary software for large organizations.

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER16)

Talk Cancelled

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC16)

Abstract: Bangla Localisation of GNU/Linux – Implementation issues and beyond

Localisation or L10n while showcasing the technical aspects of the F/L OSS paradigm, also aims to attain an important part of the Millennium Development Goals. It addresses the issues of Digital Divide and thus is important in ICT4D initiatives. The Bangla L10n of Ankur Group [2] was initiated with the dream of 'empowering people'. The presentation highlights the progress made so far from a very basic technical aspect. What it also does is discuss implementation issues and domains of deployment. It presents an overview of the possible areas of implementation, modes and effects of the same at the same time propose a case for Localised LowCost Computing (L2C2).

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN17)

Abstract: Caching is one of the most successful networking technologies of the last decade – providing enormous benefits through bandwidth reduction, increased response times, and improved server scalability. The current generation of caching technolgies is designed for static content. There is a strong move on the Internet from static towards dynamic content, driven by customer need for personalization and other dynamic applications. By some estimates over half the content on the Internet is dynamic! The traditional "static" caching does not work for dynamic content. We will describe how the next generation of "dynamic" caching technologies is geared to provide the significant benefits of caching to dynamic content.

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER17)

Abstract: Open Source Software has got various legal issues that impact it. This presentation, would examine some of the more prominent legal issues including the issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights associated with Open Source Software. The issue of liability would be discussed in this presentation. In addition, other related issues including the legal aspects of security in Open Source Software and relevant aspects of copy left issue would be elaborated in detail in the present presentation.

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC17)

Abstract: This presentation will discuss about the Indlinux.org project, the developers behind it, where we are and how people can get involved in development process.

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN18)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER18)

Abstract: The Simputer is creating a new paradigm for mobile computing and embedded computing solutions. The conventional approach in computing has been that developers and end-users had to compromise the user requirements based on the most commonly available hardware and software platforms.

Solutions for many common applications where introduction of computers would provide improved efficiency, transparency and cost reduction still remained unviable because of the total cost of ownership of implementing the hardware/software solution.

Encore Technologies (S) Pte Ltd, has taken an approach to tailor make the computing platform hardware, software and application software to ensure that the platform. In this way, the solution becomes a lot more simpler and easier for the end users even for those users without any formal education or computer exposure. The end users do not need to pay for features they do not require or use.

ETS has leveraged Open Source repositories in its implementation and is ploughing back the implementation on hardware interfaces, development tools and system software to the Open Source community.

Ravi Desiraju, CEO of Encore Technologies (S) Pte Ltd presents ETSs platform approach along with case studies on some of platform development and solution examples implemented so far on the Simputer.

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC18)

Abstract: How to Bring FLOSS in Education. Despite Everything.

Synopsis:

1. The truth behind why FLOSS is not being adopted widely in education in India.
2. Lessons from case-studies of adoption in India.
3. Why you should not depend and hope for the government and the education ministry to create a policy-framework.
4. How FLOSS can be used in education: in the IT-specific courses; for all other subjects and general education (with some demos or mention of software if time permits); for administration; for the creation and sharing of knowledge on a new value system.
5. Guerrilla-warfare in Gyaan: How to bring FLOSS in education despite everything. These are practical steps that anybody can take.

Time: 5:00pm - 5:30pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Enterprise (EN20)

Abstract: Enterprise computing needs client side computing, edge computing and backend computing. Open Source Solutions are available at each stage of computing. There is a cost / performance advantage at each stage and iCOSS@Integra can help the enterprise achieve this.

Time: 5:00pm - 5:30pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Entrepreneur (ER20)

Abstract: Not received

Time: 5:00pm - 5:30pm 
Date: Friday, Feb 13
Track: Social (SC20)

Abstract: The focus will be on 'upliftment of lower middle and middle class youth in acquiring competence during their free time in upcoming trades through allternative means of education and skill development for employment in new areas'. Government help will be required, not in financial terms but, in policy making and promoting awareness and commitment among stake holders; the unemployed youth, industry, educators. MAIT, NASSCOM, relevant NGOs may play key roles in designing strategies for unemployment reduction, self employment promotion and upliftment of youth in target population.