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Discover the European Globus Community Forum (EGCF), a platform founded in April 2011, dedicated to uniting users, developers, and administrators of Globus software across Europe. Participate in discussions about the future of EGCF, attend informative workshops, and engage in networking opportunities. Become a member to receive updates, contribute ideas, and enjoy exclusive benefits like the “Layer 8” magazine. Join us for a social event at „Weisses Bräuhaus” and ensure your voice is heard in the evolving landscape of European Globus technologies.
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EGCF The European Globus Community Forum Michael Krieger, EGCF Speaker Matthias Hofmann, EGCF Officer
What awaits you today? • EGCF magazine “Layer 8” renaming award • by email to egcf2012@ige-project.eu until March 29, 6pm • Discussion about the future of EGCF • EGCF election • Social Event
Social Event • „Weisses Bräuhaus“ address: Tal 7 subway: U6 or U3 exit at Marienplatz
Q&A • What is the EGCF? • How is the EGCF currently organized? • Why be a member of EGCF? • How to become a member of EGCF? • What happened during the last year? • What are the future tasks of EGCF?
What is the EGCF? introduction
Introduction to the EGCF • European Globus Community Forum (EGCF) • founded in April 2011 in Garching • strongly supported by IGE (backoffice, …)
Purpose of the EGCF • Organizational body for the Globus Community in Europe • bring together users, administrators and developers • arranges and coordinates meetings and workshops • informs about developments in the wider context of Globus software and services • Fosters cooperation within Europe and beyond • connects projects and communities within Europe and beyond for exchanging knowledge and sharing experience with Globus software
How is the EGCF currently organized? organization
Organization of the EGCF • Member base: • User, developer, administrator, fellow Globus enthusiasts and experts • Representatives (recruited from member base): • Speaker (currently: Michael Krieger, RISC Software GmbH, Austria) • Elected by the members once a year • represents EGCF as a member of the IGE Advisory Board • Secretary (currently Matthias Hofmann, TU Dortmund University) • supports the Speaker, takes care of EGCF services
Why be a member of the EGCF? MEMBERS
EGCF Members benefit… • Add ideas to the one European voice to communicate EU requirements to the US Globus team • Get a privileged account for the IGE Request Tracker • Submit requirements and bug reports • Receive first-hand news and updates about Globus developments in the US and in Europe • Grab the EGCF magazine “Layer 8” • Recent Globus-related news • Community reports • Tipps & tricks, Q&A‘s • IGE Newsletter
EGCF Members benefit… • Network with fellow Globus enthusiasts and experts, and exchange experience and know-how • Attend face to face meetings and profit from workshops • Join the EGCF Discussion Board • Get voting rights for the EGCF speaker election • If you belong to an institution located within the EU
How to become a member of EGCF? Participation
Registration • Go tohttp://www.egcf.eu/site/?page_id=12 • Please fill out the registration form • only a couple of questions! • Congratulations! You are a member of EGCF now
What happened during the last year? REVIEW 2011
Review 2011 • EGCF has about 60 registered members • Website: • http://www.egcf.eu/ • Discussion Board online: • http://www.egcf.eu/forum/ • FIRST EVER: GlobusEUROPE 2011 • First edition of the EGCF magazine „Layer 8“ • currently about 60 people registered
What are the future tasks of EGCF? SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability • Through in-kind contributions: • EGCF meetings once per year • GlobusEurope • European Globus Hub (Website, discussion board, software download, training hub, tools market, mailing list) • Information Provisioning • Contact Point for Enquiries • Coordination with Globus US team and European Grid Infrastructures • ONE VOICE • Request tracker • European statistics collector
Sustainability • Funding through per-instance Charges • Targeted training sessions • Funding through Subscription • Globus middleware provider for EGI/UMD • Access to Globus Testbed • re-packaging of Globus for Europe • 3rd level support for Globus
Sustainability • Funding through follow-up EU project • software development / adaptations • social networking • community magazine as printed version • Globus mirror service • Globus Training Market • Tools Market
Product possibilities • 3rd level support • Training • European Packages for Resource Providers • Globus Appliances • European globus online instance
Participate and
Let‘s work together! Thank you.