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Exclusive Interview with
Mac Devine
Architecture, Strategy
and Design Manager, IBM
IBM Communications Server for Linux, the latest member of the
renowned IBM "gateway" clan, was announced on May 25, 2004 with
general availability within three weeks. It was hailed as
opening the door to independent protocol networking.
Mac Devine, the Manager of IBM's Enterprise Networking Solutions
Architecture, Strategy and Design Group, who really is "Mr. Comm.
Server", gives us an exclusive, in-depth look at this intriguing
offering -- in this interview with Anura Guruge, IT In-Depth's
editor at large.
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This is a two part interview
series where the 2nd part which will be
published in October 2004 will talk about IBM’s
z/Linux-based solution
for SNI which is scheduled to be available in 2005.
A
3rd interview,
which serves as an
update
to this one was
added in July 2005. |
Read the 2nd interview
Read the
3rd interview
Mac Devine: a synopsis
Mac
Devine is a 1989 graduate of Clemson University with a Master's
degree in Mathematical Sciences. Mac spent 7 years in VTAM
development working on a variety of APPN/HPR functions and
was the Chief Programmer of several major releases. Mac then
transitioned into the Communications Server Architecture, Design and
Strategy group and spent 4 years designing TN3720E and
Sysplex functions and served as the Chief Designer of several
major releases. Mac then served 2 years as the lead solutions
architect for networking alliances (Cisco, Nortel, etc.) responsible
for the development of joint solutions which leverage IBM's eServer
and e-business framework. Mac is currently the manager of the
Enterprise Networking Solutions Architecture, Strategy and Design
group responsible for the architecture, design and strategy of
solutions which leverage IBM's zSeries and e-business framework.
Click
here for Mac Devine's & Jackie Jackson's Comm. Server presentation.
[11.4MB PDF]
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