Mike has now provided me with some info on a recent talk he gave: http://nblug.org/node/112
"Whats possible in a post Web 2.0 world? Innovation continues at a mind-bending pace, and this presentation will showcase some thought-provoking new directions that Web Services are headed in. The presentation will provide an overview of Amazon Web Services, including a Web Service named Mechanical Turk that allows computers to make requests of people, an online storage service, a Virtual Server controlled by a Web service, and more. There will also be a demo showing how to set up a virtual server. But mostly this will be an opportunity to have a discussion about innovation and entrepreneurial tools. Amazon spent ten years and over $1 billion developing a world-class technology and content platform that powers Amazon web sites for millions of customers every day. Most people think Amazon.com when they hear the word; however developers are excited to learn that there is a separate technology arm of the company, known as Amazon Web Services or AWS. Using AWS, developers can build software applications leveraging the same robust, scalable, and reliable technology that powers Amazons retail business. AWS has now launched ten services with open APIs for developers to build applications, with the result that over 200,000 developers have registered on Amazons developer site to create applications based on these services. Bio Mike Culver joined the Developer Relations Group of Amazon Web Services in May, 2006. Mike brings with him fifteen years of technology leadership experience, including at companies such as Microsoft. In addition Mr. Culver has a strong background running an IT organization, with over a decade of experience in the Electrical Wholesale Distribution industry. As a Web Services Evangelist at Amazon, he helps developers take advantage of disruptive technologies that are going to change the way we think about computer applications, and the way that businesses compete." On Fri, August 17, 2007 9:20 am, Nick Rout wrote: > > In February 2008 Mike Culver of Amazon.com will be touring NZ and speaking > to LUGS. > http://evangelists.wetpaint.com/page/Mike+Culver+NZ+Australia+Feb+2008 > > He will be in ChCh on 18 February (a Monday) and will talk to CLUG and > anyone else interested on that night. > > Here is a good chance to show some good numbers for a meeting and to > raise a bit of profile. > > On the past when we have had outside speakers we have spend a bit of money > on a present. > > We will need to organise a venue as it is not our normal night. > > Again I think we should advertise this more widely than normal (although > closer to the day obviously). > > More details at a later date. > > -- > Nick Rout > > -- Nick Rout
