[](http://cid-fec080a8aefd3cc0.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/My%20Blog%20P hotos/Dallas^_Integration^_Briefing/img269^_2[1].jpg)Here is a picture as I arrive into Dallas, Texas for the [IBM SOA Connectivity and Integration Briefi ng](https://www-950.ibm.com/events/wwe/grp/grp004.nsf/v16_agenda?openform&semi nar=QZDS39ES&locale=en_US).[](http://cid-fec080a8aefd3cc0.skydrive.live. com/self.aspx/My%20Blog%20Photos/Dallas^_Integration^_Briefing/img270^_2[1].jp g)
Yes, that is me sitting by the engine cowling. _place_holder; My job was to listen for an abnormalities in normal engine operations during the course of the flight. _place_holder; You have got to love the old [MD-80 planes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_MD- 80http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_MD-80). _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. _place_holder; This meeting will mark the kick-off of a POC for WSRR.