Keynotes

Keynote 1: The Multi-Core Solution
Tuesday, October 27th, 1-1:30pm

John Healy
Director of Strategic Marketing
Intel Corporation

John Healy is Director of Strategic Marketing for Intel’s Embedded and Communications Group. John oversees the strategic business planning and marketing for Intel’s Embedded business with a focus on the communications markets.John is based in Shannon, Ireland and is an engineering graduate from the University of Limerick. John has been in the communications and embedded industry for 19 years during which he has held various engineering and line management positions with responsibility for network deployment and construction, transmission planning, switching and maintenance. John has also held positions in finance, information systems, planning and sales management during this time. John joined Intel in 2001 as a marketing manager in ECG EMEA.

Abstract: The Multi-Core Solution
The current global economic downturn is creating cost barriers to developing embedded solutions via traditional methods. Equipment manufacturers can no longer afford to develop and vertically integrate silicon, software, and boards due to the cost of maintaining multiple architectures, design teams, and development environments. Homogenous multi-core processors can address these challenges through a simplified programming model and the ability to converge application, control, packet processing, and signal processing on a single architecture. The use of standards-based platforms such as AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA can further streamline development. In this session, Intel will discuss industry movement toward multi-core solutions and how developers are creating the next generation of embedded systems on standards-based multicore platforms.

Keynote 2: AdvancedTCA / MicroTCA and the Department of Defense: Challenges and Opportunities
Wednesday, October 28th, 11:20am-Noon

Phil Turner
Program Manager
Defense Common Ground Station — Navy (DCGS-N)
BAE Systems

Phil Turner, Commander (Retired) – US Navy, is currently program manager for Defense Common Ground Station – Navy (DCGS-N) at BAE Systems. Before retiring, he was the Program Manager for CANES (Consolidation of Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) for the Program Executive Office (PEO) C4I. His active duty assignments include 10 years operational and 8 years acquisition experience, plus a one-year deployment as Counter Radio Controlled IED Electronic Warfare (CREW) Technical Officer for the U.S. Marine Corps in Fallujah, Iraq. He also held the positions of Assistant Program Manager for Fleet Support and Deputy Installation Manager for PEO C4I, Deputy Chief Engineer, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic, and Flag Aide to Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1989. He holds a B.S and M.S in Astronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is pursuing a PhD in Software Engineering.

Abstract: AdvancedTCA / MicroTCA and the Department of Defense: Challenges and Opportunities
Acquiring and implementing IT solutions has always been a challenge for the US Department of Defense (DoD), particularly with the widespread adoption of commercial standards and practices. Although the DoD represents a huge $30.5B annual opportunity for AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA vendors, it also remains a challenging market due to the unique engineering, programmatic, and technical issues involved in military systems. This presentation will focus on lessons learned from the current Navy Consolidation of Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) effort, a $2.2B program that includes multiple AdvancedTCA components. Discussion will center on the engineering and programmatic challenges of using commercial hardware in a military environment and how AdvancedTCA and other modular open standards are well positioned to meet the requirements. A review of IT partnership opportunities from the perspective of a major defense contractor will also be included.

About BAE Systems
BAE Systems, currently the fifth largest US defense contractor, is a premier global defense, security, and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. With approximately 106,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $34.4 billion in 2008. The company has customers in over 200 countries and produces more than 100 new inventions every day. For more information, see www.baesystems.com.

Keynote 3: Rugged MicroTCA for Harsh Environments
Wednesday, October 28th, 2-2:30pm

Members of the PICMG Subcommittee on Ruggedized MicroTCA

Abstract: Rugged MicroTCA for Harsh Environments
MicroTCA offers unique advantages for military and other harsh environment applications. Its combination of small size, low power, low cost, high throughput, and advanced management capabilities puts it at the forefront of modular COTS open standards systems. The new rugged specification provides many of the features needed for the most environmentally demanding applications. With new packaging approaches, MicroTCA will be a contender for most airborne and ground-based applications. PICMG has recently released an air-cooled specification and the Subcommittee is currently working on a conduction-cooled version.

Keynote 4: Three Critical Factors in ATCA Adoption for the Military
Thursday, October 29th, 11:15am-Noon

Jim Doyle
Congressional Affairs Liaison and Director of Strategic Business for military, aviation, and government
Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing

James Doyle is the Congressional Affairs Liaison and Director of Strategic Business for military, aviation, and government for the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power. His current role requires daily interaction with the U.S. Congress and Senate, as well as leaders in the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security and the intelligence agencies. James also serves as the primary business development lead for these market segments.

James has lobbied for many high profile military programs, including Future Combat Systems and the Zumwalt Destroyer. A highly regarded expert in the embedded computing industry, he is considered one of the leading authorities on program funding and the changing face of Washington D.C. with the new Obama administration.

Before joining Emerson Network Power, he was the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at Hybricon, working as the corporate liaison to key U.S. government, congressional elected officials, and C-level prime contractors.

Abstract: Three Critical Factors in ATCA for the Military
The military will no longer adopt stovepipe proprietary networks. At the highest levels, there is strong, continuing support for adopting modular COTS-based open-systems standard platforms, such as AdvancedTCA® (ATCA®) and MicroTCA®, for applications in network-centric warfare and operations. Program managers at the Navy, Air Force, and Marines all are looking for infrastructure suppliers who can deliver scalable systems while collaborating with a variety of ecosystem partners. This keynote will discuss the top issues driving further adoption of AdvancedTCA and ways the industry can overcome the entry barriers for COTS-based systems.

About Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™. The company is the trusted source for adaptive and ultra-reliable solutions that enable and protect its customers’ business-critical technology infrastructures.

Through its Embedded Computing business, Emerson Network Power enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators to develop better products quickly, cost-effectively, and with less risk.

Our business was strengthened by the acquisition of Motorola's Embedded Communications Computing group, which has driven open standards and pioneered technologies based on them for more than 25 years.

This positions Emerson Network Power as a recognized leading provider of products and services based on open standards such as AdvancedTCA®, MicroTCA™, AdvancedMC™, CompactPCI®, Processor PMC, VMEbus, and OpenSAF™. Our broad product portfolio, ranging from communications servers, application-ready platforms, blades, and modules to enabling software and professional services, allows OEMs to focus on staying ahead of the competition.

Manufacturers of equipment for telecommunications, defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial automation markets can trust Emerson’s proven track record of business stability and technology innovation. Working with Emerson helps them shift their efforts to the development of new, value-add features and services that create competitive advantage and build market share.

Emerson’s commitment to open standards-based solutions and our deep understanding of the embedded computing needs of OEMs provide the foundation for the market to look to us for leadership and innovation. For more information, see www.emersonembeddedcomputing.com.