Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 1 Iron Architect Request for Proposals Dynamic Conference Manager 1.0 by Sandullah Epsicokhan Epsico, Inc.
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 2 Requirements Create an architecture that dynamically allocates sessions for presentation at TechEd Dynamically allocate rooms for a session 30 minutes before its start based on Location an number of attendees in the area Attendees that have registered their schedule Location of the speaker Availability of suitable room for session
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 3 Assumptions The system must be technically feasible using today’s technology. Next year’s conference will also at the Boston conference center. There are 100 sessions across 5 days. Total 500 sessions. The timetable follows a similar format to this year’s timetable.
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 4 Current Design See See SVR304 : Building, Securing and Managing the Tech·Ed 2006 Network Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 SolarWinds Wireless – Aruba Networks Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 5 Extend Current Design See See SVR304 : Building, Securing and Managing the Tech·Ed 2006 Network Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (upgrade from 2003) Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006* Microsoft Antigen * If not available will use custom solution by Intermec and Microsoft.
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 6 New Workflow Notification of the convention staff that changes will be dynamic Notification of the convention staff that changes will be dynamic Set the SLA with the convention staff of 30 minutes Set the SLA with the convention staff of 30 minutes Announce changes in the keynote Announce changes in the keynote Include changes in attendee information packs Include changes in attendee information packs Use the a localized PA system to announce changes at the 30 minute window Use the a localized PA system to announce changes at the 30 minute window Have presenters notify participants of the changes at the beginning, and 10 minutes into the presentation. Have presenters notify participants of the changes at the beginning, and 10 minutes into the presentation.
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 7 Services
8 People Tracking Active Beacon Long Range RFID on ID cards Strategically placed RFID Readers Custom BizTalk 2006 tracking system if possible
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 9 Storage SQL Server 2005 Room Size Room number Room Location Room Schedules
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 10 Communications Exchange 2003 Notification of the instructors via Notification of students via (low impact early on) Notification of the Convention Center Communications (To update the session screens and notify staff of the change.)
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 11 Delivery SMS 2003 Virtual Servers and workstations for download to new locations. PowerPoint Presentations for download to new locations.
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 12 Schedule Custom written thin client software linked into the online Tech Ed personal schedule system Custom written thin client software linked into the online Tech Ed personal schedule system Custom written application to decide to reschedule rooms if possible or needed Custom written application to decide to reschedule rooms if possible or needed Custom written application to initiate communications Custom written application to initiate communications
Copyright © 2006 Epsico, Inc. 13 Questions?