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Ken North is a consultant, software developer, author, and speaker. He teaches Expert Series seminars, writes books, and contributes to a variety of publications.
"Marrying SQL, XML, Semantics, Web Services and Grid Computing" is Ken's seminar about convergence of several important technologies. If you'd like to have Ken present it to your organization or conference, send e-mail.
- "Plugging SQL and ODBC into Integration Frameworks" appeared in Business Integration Journal
- "Java, SQL, Cloudscape and Derby" was published by Dr. Dobb's Journal
- "MYSQL Ready for Prime Time" and "Logic in the Database" were published by SQLSummit.com.
Featured topics at the Summit web sites:
Audio and video programs recorded during the Web Services Security panel discussion for the San Diego Software Industry Council.
XQuery engine list and updated .NET data provider, ODBC driver, JDBC driver, DB2 extender, OLE DB provider lists.
MP3 Podcasts and Webcasts in the Spotlight
Web Services Security Universe (running time 13:03)
Federated Identities: Overlooked Threats (running time 9:41)
XML Gateways and Security (running time 15:09)
XML Query and SQL Server 2005 (running time 15:18)
Security Taxonomy of Web Services and Distributed Systems" (running time 14:48)"Software Trends: Marrying SQL, XML, Web Services and Grid Computing" is a panel discussion recorded during the Software Development conference. Listen to part 1 (39:48) or part 2 (29:58).
Panel members included (left to right): Rick Cattell (author and Distinguished Engineer, Sun Microsystems), Peter Coffee (author and Technology Editor, eWEEK), Daniela Florescu (Senior Software Engineer, BEA), Jim Gray (author and Distinguished Engineer, Microsoft Research), Jim Kleewein (Distinguished Engineer, IBM Silicon Valley Lab), Jim Melton (author and Editor of the ISO/IEC SQL standard, Oracle Corporation).
Knowledge portal covers SQL/XML, databases, information retrieval, XQuery, and grid data services.
Portal for the grid computing community covers grid infrastructure, web services, on-demand computing, grid data access and distributed computing.
Knowledge portal for XML, web services, service-oriented architectures (SOA), the semantic web, ontologies and grid services.
"XQuery and SQL: Vive la Différence" (DB2 magazine) discusses XQuery, SQL and the XQuery API for Java.
"Benchmarking SQL Application Programming Interfaces" (The Data Administration Newsletter, July 2003) discusses performance tests using ODBC and Oracle Call Interface.
"The Center of the Universe" (Intelligent Enterprise) discusses DBMS support for XML, web services, business intelligence and grid computing. It includes interviews with key strategists from IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle.
Seminars, Tutorials, Workshops, Conferences
Coming soon: Ken's keynote
How well does your SQL DBMS support XML, web services and grid services?
For Technology Transfer srl, Ken presented "Marrying SQL, XML, Semantics, Web Services and Grid Computing". In 2004, Ken presented "XML, SQL, Web Services and Grid Services".
Ken presented "Marrying XML, SQL, Web Services and Grid Services", a 1/2-day seminar at the Enterprise Data Forum in Philadelphia.
NetSeminars sponsored by Intelligent Enterprise magazine. To watch, you'll need Real Player/Real One or Windows Media Player.
"Strategic IT View of Web Services" (approx. 1 hour) is in the archive at NetSeminar.com.
With Jim Melton (Oracle) and Rick Cattell (Sun), Ken presented "The Future of Software and Databases" (approx. 1 hour). This program also played a panel discussion that included Don Chamberlin (IBM Almaden Research), Daniela Florescu (BEA), and Jim Gray (Microsoft Research).
During Oracle Open World, Ken spoke about XML and databases at the DataDirect seminar.
Ken teaches seminars, tutorials, and workshops. Click here for more information if you're interested in a seminar or presentation for your organization or event.
Audio/Video Programs
Geoff Brown interview (MP3) discusses grid computing and Oracle 10g.
"The Marriage of SQL, XML, Web Services and Grid Computing" is a two-part MP3 audio program featuring Rick Cattell, Peter Coffee, Daniela Florescu, Jim Gray, Jim Kleewein and Jim Melton. Panel moderated by Ken North.
Jim Melton discusses the SQL:2003 standard and the initiative to integrate XML with SQL. Jim had been the editor of the SQL standard since the 1980s.
IBM developerWorks is running "Web Services, XML, and the Importance of Java", a 53-minute audio program.
Dr. Dobb's Technetcast is running "Web Services: The End of Packaged Software?", a 53-minute video or audio program with a panel discussion featuring Alex Chaffee, Elliotte Rusty Harold, David Megginson, Gerry Seidman, and Jay Walters. Moderated by Ken North.
4-star award by The Enterprise Zone
5-star technology site award from itmWEB
Books
Database Magic with Ken North (Prentice Hall PTR) discusses server-side programming of database applications. It explains ODBC, OLE DB, Java database programming, and Java-enabled databases. It also explains logic in the database (constraints, functions, stored procedures) for IBM DB2, Informix Dynamic Server, Sybase Adaptive Server, and Microsoft SQL Server. Published December 1998.
"ODBC, JDBC, and the Quest for a Black Box" is an excerpt from Database Magic with Ken North that ran in Dr. Dobb's Sourcebook. The excerpt has been translated to Chinese and German. To read the Chinese version, you must load the Big5 fonts, or click the button at the top of the Chinese version to download a Big5 viewer.
Read a review of Database Magic with Ken North. "Very informative" said John Zukowski of About.com's Focus on Java. Click here to read a sample chapter.
Ken wrote Windows Multi-DBMS Programming (Wiley Computer Books), a book about database programming using Windows clients, SQL servers, and a variety of languages and tools.
For a recommended reading list, click here.
Interviews
XQuery and SQL: Dr. Daniela Florescu discusses XQuery, the "death of SQL" and query optimization.
Federated Identities: Thor Larholm discusses security issues around web services.
Web Services Security: Gene Thurston discusses WS-Security, SAML, XACML and other security-related specifications
Conceptual Modeling: Dr. Peter Chen and David Carlson discuss conceptual modeling, XLink, XML Schema, UML, and Entity-Relationship (E-R) modeling (video,audio).
Integration technologies: JP Morgenthal (CTO, Ikimbo) and Ralph Stout (Chief Scientist, iWay) discuss enterprise application integration, XML, and B2B integration (video, audio).
- eBusiness and Web Services: Bob Sutor, IBM Vice President of Standards and Open Source, discusses the importance of XML for the future of enterprise computing, SOAP, Web Services, and global e-business initiatives (ebXML and UDDI), .
"Putting e-businesses on an equal footing": Ken was interviewed about UDDI and ebXML.
In separate interviews, Ken described the state of JDBC and OLE DB.
Web Review interview about the state of database technology, the Web, SQLJ, and Java in the database.
Dr. Dobb's TechNetCast interview about databases, Java, and transaction servers (17:40, requires Real Video).
Are you interested in Enterprise Java, XML, COM+, SQL, and key enterprise technologies? If so, browse to TechNetCast for an audio program. It's an expert panel at a Giga enterprise application integration conference. Panelists included David Cameron, Joe Celko, Brian Reed, Bill Roth, David Stodder, and John Taschek.
Magazine Articles and Source Code
Are you looking for the source code or the text from one of Ken's articles? Click here for links to Web sites with Ken's articles or source code.
Data Access Information
Do you want information about Ken's SQL API benchmark kit or programming interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB, ADO? Try the data access road map and follow the links related to the APIs or the benchmarks.
Object-Relational, Java-Enabled and XML-Enabled Databases
Seeking information about object-relational DBMS, server-side programming, or Java-enabled databases? Try the Server Watch.
Computing Pioneers, Experts, Wizards
Successive generations of computing technology enabled us to do more, faster and at lower cost. This is possible because today's wizards are able to build on a body of knowledge contributed by their predecessors. For information about those who advanced the state of the art in computing, jump to Computing Pioneers, Experts, and Wizards
"Computers are useless -- they only give you answers" -- Pablo Picasso
Last update: December 12, 2005
