Real-world objects can easily be modelled in a Java program or applet. However, most applications require a persistent storage medium like a database. Little has been published about what experiences users have in combining Java and Databases, for example:

• What problems has it helped to overcome?
• What problems has it helped to reduce?
• What problems has it introduced?

These questions are particularly important, since Java technology, like many new technologies, can result in cultural changes and the way things "get done". Furthermore companies act as global companies and need wide distributed applications with stable and efficient data stores to provide "just-in-time information" via an intranet. This is a key issue to be a successful company having flexible reactions to global changes. Java technology becomes the standard platform for both distributed and intranet applications.

This workshop aims to bring together academics, users and vendors who have experiences in managing and handling persistent Java objects in their organizations. The goal is to discuss some of the issues and problems that they have experienced, what solutions they have developed and what lessons they have learned.

Organizers:

Juergen Zimmermann, sd&m AG (Germany)
Email: zimmerma@sdm.de

Akmal B. Chaudhri, Computer Associates Plc (UK)

Francois Bancilhon, Ardent Software Inc. (USA)

Jose Blakeley, Microsoft Inc. (USA)

Dan Fishman, Informix Software Inc. (USA)

Roberto Zicari, LogOn Technology Transfer (Germany)