[ale] USENIX Association News

[Terry Countryman]

From: Anne_Dickison at usenix.org
Subject: USENIX Association News
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:49:02 -0800 (PST)
Message-Id: <200401220249.i0M2n2fP000341 at voyager.usenix.org>

Dear USENIX Members and Past Conference Attendees:

As we kick off 2004, USENIX would like to remind you that renewing your
USENIX membership or updating your contact information is easier than
ever. Visit http://www.usenix.org/membership/ and then click the
appropriate links to log in.

If you are interested in participating in this year's Security, NSDI,
or FAST conferences, please note the following:

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*SECURITY '04 Submission Deadline Extended to February 1, 2004

    The 13th USENIX Security Symposium will be held August 9-13, 2004,
    in San Diego, CA. For submission guidelines visit
    http://www.usenix.org/events/sec04/cfp

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*NEW: Registration and Final Programs Now Available:
	NSDI '04 and FAST '04

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    First Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI'04)
    March 29-31, 2004, San Francisco, CA
    http://www.usenix.org/nsdi04

    NEW for 2004, NSDI 2004 is focused on the design principles of
    large-scale distributed and networked systems.  With over 25 papers
    selected, the program includes a:

    --  diverse collection of creative and well-developed papers in
	areas including sensor systems, network routing, peer-to-peer
	networks, storage systems, and security;

    --  keynote address by Richard Lawrence, Director of Technology at
	Sony Online Entertainment;

    --  poster session. 

    To register or for further information, please visit
    http://www.usenix.org/nsdi04

    NOTE: Free 1/2 Day at FAST 
    Benefit from our co-located conferences! Stay late and attend the
    first afternoon of FAST '04 on the final day of NSDI. Free with
    your NSDI registration.

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    *3rd USENIX Conference on File and Storage Technologies (FAST '04)
    March 31-April 2, 2004, San Francisco, CA
    http://www.usenix.org/fast04

    FAST '04 will bring together over 200 of the top researchers and
    technologists discussing the latest in design, implementation,
    evaluation, and deployment of storage systems. The '04 program
    includes:

    --  18 technical papers selected from 75 submissions, ranging from
	fault tolerance and storage management to mobile storage;

    --  keynote address "Scaling File Service Up and Out" by Garth
	Gibson of Panasas and Carnegie Mellon University;

    --  Work-in-Progress reports and a poster session.

    The technical presentations will be given by top researchers from
    both academia and industry.

    To register or to view the full program, see
    http://www.usenix.org/fast04

    NOTE: Free 1/2 Day at NSDI
    Benefit from our co-located conferences! Arrive early and attend
    the final morning of NSDI '04 on the first day of FAST. Free with
    your FAST registration.


*Save on Registration! 
 -- Register by March 8, 2004, and save $150!  
 -- Register for both NSDI and FAST and save an additional $100!

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