Newsgroups: comp.parallel
From: rcfm@ecs.oxford.ac.uk (Bob McLatchie)
Subject: BSP Worldwide - a new organisation
Organization: Oxford University Computing Laboratory
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 16:31:05 GMT
Message-ID: <47qm09$dea@news.ox.ac.uk>

Bulk Synchronous Parallel (BSP) Computer Model

BSP Worldwide
Co-ordinating Research and Development of the BSP Model Worldwide

Inaugural Meeting

Hosted by Oxford Parallel - The University of Oxford Parallel Applications
Centre in Oxford University Computing Laboratory, Wolfson Building, 
Parks Road, Oxford 
on Monday 4 December 1995, 10:30 - 15:30 hrs

A G E N D A

10:30   Arrival - Coffee
11:00   W.F. McColl             Scalable Computing with BSP
11:40   J. Hill                 The Oxford BSP Tools Project
12:00   A.K. Parrott            Using BSP in Application Development
12:30   Buffet Lunch
13:45   The Structure and Organisation of BSP Worldwide
                
Proposed structure:

Board of Management

Representatives of researchers, implementers, suppliers and users to
direct and prioritise work.  We think it essential to have end-users
represented. 
Meets formally twice a year; extensive e-mail correspondence
between meetings.  

Tools Forum 
Collection of implementers meeting at regular intervals to discuss and 
co-ordinate tool development activities 

Research Forum
Collection of researchers and others meeting at regular intervals to 
discuss and co-ordinate research on the BSP model and its applications.

Membership and Style

Informal International Exchange 
Regular Conferences Workshops & Meetings
supplemented by electronic exchange of news, results and views  
Meetings of Tools and Research Groups will usually take place on the 
same day and in the same location as the Board of Management 
Meetings
 
Nominations for Membership of Board and Groups
 
Plans for Next Meetings

15:00   Tea, Closing
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BSP Worldwide  4 December 1995 - 10.30am  
Oxford University Computing Laboratory

Registration Form

I am planning to attend.  Yes/No:   _____

I am unable to attend but I am interested in receiving further 
information including Notes of the Meeting and notification of future 
meetings. Please put me on your mailing list.   Yes/No:   ______

Name............................................................

Address.........................................................

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Buffet lunch will be provided. 
(Please state any special requirements eg. vegetarian)
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The registration form should be mailed/faxed/E-mailed to 
Mrs S Day, Oxford Parallel, Oxford University Computing Laboratory,
Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QD 
by 30 November. 
Tel No. +44 1865 273884       Fax No. +44 1865 273819      
E-mail: oxpar@comlab.ox.ac.uk



