Objects, <XML> and Databases

[Background]

[Objectives]

[WS Format]

[Topics]

[Submission]

[Important Dates]

[Program Committee]

[Organisers]

Workshop #??
Monday 15 October 2001, 08:30-17:00
OOPSLA '01
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Background

During the past few years, we have seen considerable interest and growth in a number of new and emerging technologies, such as XML. For many organizations already using object-orientation with database management systems, XML data adds a new dimension that brings considerable flexibility and promise, but also adds new uncertainties and issues as to how to effectively manage that data. The recent trend towards XML servers, native XML databases and support for XML in existing relational databases is a testimony to the importance of this issue for the vendor community as well. However, whilst these commercial offerings are becoming available, what are the issues in detail in effectively using Object-Orientation, XML and Database Systems?

Objectives

The goal is to bring together academics, practitioners, users and vendors to discuss the use and synergy between Objects, XML and Databases. Many commercial systems built today are increasingly using these technologies together and it is important to understand the various research and practical issues. The wide range of participants will help the various communities understand both specific and common problems. This format has been very successful for several previous OOPSLA workshops.

Workshop Format

The workshop format will be a 20-minute presentation, followed by a 10-minute discussion/debate, led by one of the workshop organizers. We also hope to have one or two invited keynote sessions from distinguished experts. In addition, we will encourage demos or other novel presentation techniques if they are a better format to describe the work being undertaken. A round table discussion will take place at the end of the workshop to try and draw various threads together, discuss any open issues, conclusions and bring the workshop to a close. This format has worked very successfully for several previous OOPSLA workshops.

Topics of Interest

Topics of interest include the use, management and delivery of XML, web and semi-structured data using object technology and database systems. This includes the efficient storage, retrieval and querying of XML from database systems, application and database evolution issues relating to changes in structure of XML documents, case studies or experience reports, benchmarks and performance, early adopter experiences, standards issues, etc.

Requirements for Attendance

Workshop participation is by invitation. Participants will be required to submit copies of:

A short position paper of up to 4 pages/2,000 words or
A long position paper of up to 10 pages/5,000 words or
A short demo or presentation proposal of up to 1 page/500 words.

Electronic submissions in PDF format are greatly preferred. Submissions should be sent to:

oopsla2001ws@comp.lancs.ac.uk

Example submissions for three previous OOPSLA workshops on database related topics are available at the following locations:

OOPSLA '99 Workshop on Java™ and Databases: Persistence Options
OOPSLA '97 Workshop on Experiences Using Object Data Management in the Real-World
OOPSLA '95 Workshop on Object Database Behavior, Benchmarks, and Performance

Important Dates

17 August 2001 (Papers or Demo Proposals Due)

1 September 2001 (Notification of Acceptance)

6 September 2001 (OOPSLA Early Registration Deadline)

15 October 2001 (Workshop)

Workshop Program Committee

Elisa Bertino, University of Milan (Italy)
Jose Blakeley, Microsoft (USA)
Ronald Bourret, Independent Consultant (USA)
Stephane Bressan, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Robert Brunner, Caltech (USA)
Akmal B. Chaudhri, Informix Labs (USA)
Anthony Coates, Reuters (UK)
Daniela Florescu, Propel (USA)
Giovanna Guerrini, University of Genoa (Italy)
Meike Klettke, University of Rostock (Germany)
Ingo Macherius, GMD-IPSI (Germany)
Julie McCann, Imperial College (UK)
Isabella Merlo, University of Milan (Italy)
Ken North, Ken North Computing, LLC (USA)
Adrian Oldfield, Computer Associates (USA)
Awais Rashid, Lancaster University (UK)
Peter Sawyer, Lancaster University (UK)
Jamie Shiers, CERN (Switzerland)
Zahir Tari, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia)
Rainer Unland, University of Essen (Germany)
Gottfried Vossen, University of Muenster (Germany)
Roberto Zicari, University of Frankfurt (Germany)

Workshop Organisers

Akmal B. Chaudhri, Informix Labs, USA (akmal at soi.city.ac.uk)

Awais Rashid, Lancaster University, UK (marash at comp.lancs.ac.uk).

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	17 August 2001 (Papers or Demo Proposals Due)
	1 September 2001 (Notification of Acceptance)
	6 September 2001 (OOPSLA Early Registration Deadline)
	15 October 2001 (Workshop)

	Akmal B. Chaudhri, Informix Labs, USA (akmal at soi.city.ac.uk)
	Awais Rashid, Lancaster University, UK (marash at comp.lancs.ac.uk).