Conference at a Glance

Updated : 21 January 2003

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Monday, 10 February

08:00	Continental Breakfast
08:30	Welcome / Opening Remarks
08:55	Opening Keynote - Evolving Knowledge About COTS - Vic Basili
09:55	Morning Break
10:15	Concurrent Paper Sessions A Model for Recording Early-Stage Proposals and Decision on Using COTS Component in Architecture T. Ihme Abstract and Presentation BiCom: An Evaluation Framework for COTS Component F. Sudaman & C. Mingins Abstract and Presentation COTS-Based Development: Taking the Pulse of a Project E. Morris, C. Albert & L. Brownsword Abstract and Presentation
11:05	Concurrent Paper Sessions Designing Secure Integration Architectures G. Jonsdottir, L. Davis, R. Gamble Abstract and Presentation Coordination in COTS-Based Development M. Kreiger, M. Vigder, J.C. Dean & M. Siddiqui Abstract and Presentation Experience Presenation Tools for Successful COTS Software Implementation & Integration G.M. Talbott & J.M. Dobson Abstract and Presentation
11:50	Lunch
13:00	Concurrent Paper Sessions Evaluating COTS-Based Architecture M. Vigder, T. McClean & F. Bordeleau Abstract and Presentation Integrating COTS in Safety Critical Systems Using RTCA/DO 178B Guidelines B. Maxey Abstract and Presentation Not All CBS Are Created Equally: COTS Intensive Project Types D. Port, J. Bhuta, Y. Yang & B. Boehm Abstract and Presentation
13:50	Concurrent Paper Sessions Assessment of Reusable COTS Attributes M. Torchiano & L. Jaccheri Abstract and Presentation Techniques for Embedding Executable Specifications R. McKegney & T. Shepard Abstract and Presentation Implications of Using the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for COTS-Based Systems L. Brownsword, C. Albert & B. Tyson Abstract and Presentation
14:35	Afternoon Break
15:15	Panels   1. Vendors Panel   2. Influencers Panel Using COTS Components
19:00	Birds-of-A-Feather   1. Are We "There" Yet?   2. Modernizing Legacy Systems Using COTS Components

Tuesday, 11 February

08:00	Continental Breakfast
08:30	Announcements
08:45	Plenary Panel Discussion - Terminology Panel
10:15	Morning Break
10:35	Best Paper Award Announcement
10:50	Best Paper Presentation
11:50	Lunch
13:00	Tutorials   1. Evaluating COTS Using Function Fit Analysis   2. MSG/ESS ITSEP   3. Marketing Principles for COTS Developers and Acquirers
14:30	Afternoon Break
15:00	Tutorials (3) Continuation
17:00	Reception & Poster Session

Wednesday, 12 February

08:00	Continental Breakfast
08:30	Announcement & Keynote Introduction
08:55	Closing Keynote - Living With COTS - Bob Balzer
09:55	Morning Break
10:15	Concurrent Paper Sessions COTS Software Quality Evaluation L. Beus-Dukic & J. Boegh Abstract and Presentation Classifying Interoperability Conflicts L. Davis, D. Flagg, R. Gamble & C. Karata Abstract and Presentation Estimating the Cost of Security for COTS Software D.J. Reifer, B.W. Boehm & M. Gangadharan Abstract and Presentation
11:05	Concurrent Paper Sessions Defining a Quality Model for Mail Servers J.P. Carvallo, X. Franch & C. Quer Abstract and Presentation Protective Wrapper Development: A Case Study T. Anderson, M. Feng, S. Riddle & A. Ramonovsky Abstract and Presentation e-COTS Portal and Platform: An Inter-Industrial Initiative for COTS-Related Information Sharing J.-C. Mielnik, B. Lang, J.-G. Schlosser, V. Bouthors Abstract and Presentation
11:50	Break
13:00	Concurrent Paper Sessions Establishing Trust in COTS Components A. Bader, C. Mingins, D. Bennett & S. Ramakrishman Abstract and Presentation UML-Based Integration Testing for Component-based Software Y. Wu, M.-H. Chen & J. Offutt Abstract and Presentation Bringing COTS Information Technology into Small Manufacturing Enterprises J. Robert, S. Garcia, C. Buhman & D. Allinder Abstract and Presentation
13:50	Concurrent Paper Sessions COTS Acquisition Evaluation Process: The Preacher's Practice V. Sai Abstract and Presentation Incorporating of Test Funtionality into Software Components F. Barbier, N. Belloir & J.-M. Bruel Abstract and Presentation The Space Shuttle and GPS - A Safety-Critical Navigation Upgrade J.L. Goodman Abstract and Presentation
14:30	Closing Plenary