In Dallas Texas for IBM Connectivity and Integration Briefing

Here is a picture as I arrive into Dallas, Texas for the IBM SOA Connectivity and Integration Briefi ng .

Yes, that is me sitting by the engine cowling.&nbsp_place_holder; My job was to listen for an abnormalities in normal engine operations during the course of the flight.&nbsp_place_holder; You have got to love the old MD-80 planes .&nbsp_place_holder; Well, they continue to be affectionately called the Super-80 by American Airlines.

The goal of attending this meeting is to get some in-depth information on IBM’s registry and repository (WSRR) offering as well as some clarification on integration patterns related to WebSphere ESB (WESB) , WebSphere Message Broker , and the DataPower appliance.&nbsp_place_holder; This meeting will mark the kick-off of a POC for WSRR .