MTT Web Report

Timothy Leett.lee@ieee.org

June 6th, 2004

Introduction & Outline

Objective: Continue to innovate by leveraging modern software tools and web-based technologies to serve the IEEE MTT-S electronic communications needs

Accomplishments to date in 2004Need to upgrade server (again)Website UpdatesDomain Names & IP StatusSupport to IMS and RFIC Steering CommitteesPlan for future

Accomplishments to Date

Special thanks to all mtt.org webmasters who keeps the content fresh and up-to-date MTT.org website upgrades HTML-based Adcom directory (Ian Gresham) MTT Dictionary (Jeff Jargon) Electronic Forums (Tim Lee) TCC Webpages (Tim Lee) Test version of Pond TPMS system installed (Pond, Lee, Hatcher)

Supports to IMS and RFIC Committees 2004 Fort Worth (PDA Program Guide for PalmOS, Pocket PC, Nokia

and Symbian cellphones) http://members.cox.net/leetim/ims2004 2005 Long Beach (new Electronic Daybook) 2006 San Francisco 2007 Honolulu (ims2007.org activated, homepage created)

http://www.ims2007.org

Need for Server Upgrade Background

Mtt.org last upgraded in 2003 to a Interland-managed dedicated server (Accelerator) from a shared server

Interland has phased out the Accelerator product (RH8 no longer supported by Red Hat)

Current level of capabilities not able to support a persistent Technical Paper Management System (TPMS)

While testing J. Pond TPMS on mtt.org website as host, discovered:

Incompatible version of Perl Discovered lack of upgrade path (this platform is frozen)

Commitment to volunteer-based TPMS system Save MTT-S lots of money by not contracting with outside service

companies Provide fully customized capabilities that address our unique needs Need dedicated volunteer staff and suitable hardware/bandwidth

Test Version of Jeff Pond’s TPMS running on mtt.org

Obsolete version of Perl prevents modules from running correctly

Need for Server Upgrade

Interland has dropped our current Accelerator from their pricelist and will no longer provide SW upgrades

Proposed Action Evaluate upgrade path: managed or dedicated server Interland or other provider? Monthly and setup costs (current baseline ~ $362/month)

Will need a dedicated MTT Web Team Need continuity to provide support Linux, Apache, mySQL, PHP (LAMP), Perl skills

Team (others?) Timothy Lee Jeff Pond Dave Lovelace Jenshan Lin Marc Goldfarb

Web Hosting Services

Baseline is Interland – Accelerator Preferences in selection (LAMP) Standard, widely supported OS (Red Hat Linux ES3) Apache webserver PHP, mySql, Perl (latest versions) Backup services (daily or weekly)

Under investigation Interland High Performance dedicated plans Hostway dedicated plans Rackspace managed plans (critical patches, backups included) A-Plus dedicated plans

Will get consensus from MTT-S web team and make recommendations to AdCom

Upgrade ComparisonsInterland

Feature Current Upgrade Upgrade Upgrade UpgradeAccelerator 100 Entry Level Plan HP 1000 HP 2000 HP 3000

Account Name accelerator.mtt.orgMonthly Fee $274.98 $149.00 $349.00 $749.00 $999.00Dedicated IP's 30 $70.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00Plesk 7 $12.95 $12.95 $12.95Daily Backups $99.95 $99.95 $99.95Total $344.98 $149.00 $461.90 $861.90 $1,111.90

Setup $349.00 $349.00 $349.00Tech Support Included, limited $45 per half-hour $45 per half-hour $45 per half-hourStatus Discontinued Current Product Current Product Current Product Current ProductS/W upgrades None Customer Customer CustomerS/W Maintenance Interland Customer Customer Customer

OS Linux RH 8 Linux RH ES3 Linux RH ES3 Linux RH ES3 Linux RH ES3Server HP LP1000R IBM xSeries IBM xSeries IBM xSeries IBM xSeriesCPU PIII, 933 MHz Celeron 1.7GHz P4, 2.4GHz Dual 2.6GHz Xeon Dual 2.6GHz XeonMonth Data Transfer 65GB 50GB 100GB 300GB 400GBMemory 256MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GBControl Panel Web-based, limited Web-based, limited Plesk7, web-based Plesk7, web-based Plesk7, web-basedStorage 18GB SCSI 40GB IDE ATA100 60GB IDE ATA100 3x18.2GB SCSI 3x36.4GB SCSIRaid Raid 5 Raid 5WinMedia/Real 10 Streams/100MB Option Option Option OptionPop Email 150 dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server dedicated servermySQL shared server dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server dedicated server

Recurring monthly fee scales with server features; setup cost fixed. You “rent” the server perpetually.

Upgrade ComparisonsInterland

Feature Current Upgrade Upgrade UpgradeAccelerator 100 HP 1000 HP 2000 HP 3000

Installed S/W RH 8? RH Enterprise Server 3 RH Enterprise Server 3 RH Enterprise Server 3Linux Kernel 2.4.21 2.4.21 2.4.21

GLIBC GLIBC 2.3.2 GLIBC 2.3.2 GLIBC 2.3.2OpenSSH OpenSSL 0.9.7a OpenSSL 0.9.7a OpenSSL 0.9.7a

XNTP 4.1.1 XNTP 4.1.1 XNTP 4.1.1Web Apache Apache 2.0.46 Apache 2.0.46 Apache 2.0.46

Frontpage Frontpage 5.0 Frontpage 5.0 Frontpage 5.0PHP PHP 4.2.2-17 PHP 4.2.2-17 PHP 4.2.2-17

ModDeflate 2.0.46 ModDeflate 2.0.46 ModDeflate 2.0.46ModSSL 2.0.45 ModSSL 2.0.45 ModSSL 2.0.45ModPHP 4.3.2 ModPHP 4.3.2 ModPHP 4.3.2ModWatch 0.1-2 ModWatch 0.1-2 ModWatch 0.1-2MRTG 2.9.29 MRTG 2.9.29 MRTG 2.9.29Miva empressa 3.97 Miva empressa 3.97 Miva empressa 3.97

DNS BIND 9.2.2 BIND 9.2.2 BIND 9.2.2Email POP IMAP 2002d IMAP 2002d IMAP 2002d

Shared Sendmail 8.12 Sendmail 8.12 Sendmail 8.12Procmail 3.22 Procmail 3.22 Procmail 3.22Qpopper 4.05 Qpopper 4.05 Qpopper 4.05Dracd Relay Auth 1.12 Dracd Relay Auth 1.12 Dracd Relay Auth 1.12

FTP ProFTP 1.2.9 ProFTP 1.2.9 ProFTP 1.2.9Remote Conn OpenSSH OpenSSH 3.6.1p2 OpenSSH 3.6.1p2 OpenSSH 3.6.1p2

Telnet Telnet 0.17 Telnet 0.17 Telnet 0.17Database MySql shared mySql 3.23.58 mySql 3.23.58 mySql 3.23.58

PostgreSQL 7.3.4 PostgreSQL 7.3.4 PostgreSQL 7.3.4Development Perl 5.6 Perl 5.8.0 Perl 5.8.0 Perl 5.8.0

GCC GCC 3.2.3 GCC 3.2.3 GCC 3.2.3Python 2.2.3 Python 2.2.3 Python 2.2.3

Plesk 7 Web Server Management Software

Domain Admin

Server Admin

New Plisk7 server management software very promising. Limits command line tinkering while managing complex server functions

Visit http://www.sw-soft.com/en/products/plesk7/

Server Upgrade Summary

Upgrade to our Interland account or migration needed to support growth and new capabilities for Technical Paper Management System Will try to keep monthly cost neutral (~$400 to $500/month) Major H/W upgrade PIII 933MHz to P4 2.6GHz+ or Xeon class 60GB to 100GB bandwidth

S/W upgrade Supported Linux Red Hat Enterprise version 3 Plesk web-based administration Sufficient IP & domain support and email accounts

Will submit to Adcom and Budget Cmte for approval to proceed

MTT Website ChangesElectronic Forums added for TCC, IMS and Adcom committeesConference Calendar updated for 2004 HTML version of Adcom Directory added to Membership ServicesUpdated MTT Handbook posted to AdCom siteStill need more inputs for TCC webpagesMore chapter web links added.MTT-S dictionary homepage createdEmail address obfuscator used to protect MTT member privacy

Under Development

Example of Updated TCC Webpage (MTT-9)

~ 40% of TCC chairs have responded to request for updates

Electronic Forum Developed

Need: Electronic Forums for members of MTT-S to share informationDiscussion threads are recorded for those who cannot attend meeting to read, comment and for incoming committee members to gain corporate knowledgeUnified interface for mtt.org electronic communicationsNo heavy advertising found on Yahoo or MSN groupsOrganized into four sections General discussions & Feedback TCC topics Symposia Adcom committees

Located at www.mtt.org/forum

All users must be registered Automated email verification & activation

system for registration TCC forums will have moderators assigned

from each committee Symposia and Adcom forums will be

private and managed through ACLs Need more active participation by

AdCom and TCC members

phpBB 2.06 (open-source, phpBB.com) mySql database Web-based administration Access control levels

By group or individual All, Registered, Private, Moderator & Admin

Forums can be public, registered, private and hidden

Dick SparksChapter AdministratorLocal Chapters

WebmasterOwnerWeb Directory

Timothy LeeMTT WebmasterForums

Steven KenneyEducation CommitteeEducation

Ed RezekAwards CommitteeAwards

Timothy LeeTechnical Coordinating CommitteeTechnical Committees

Amir MortazawiAdCom SecretaryAdministrative Committee

Ian GreshamMembership Services CommitteeMembership Services

Michael SteerPublications CommitteePublications

Vincent RosatiMeetings and Symposia CommitteeConferences

Timothy LeeMTT WebmasterAbout MTT

Timothy LeeMTT WebmasterRoot (Home Page and Frames)

MTT Web Directory Structure

Domain Names

Ims20xx registered thru 2021Rfic20xx registered thru 2010Domain names are reserved 20 years outDomain names for current conferences are registered at least 1 year following conference to allow debriefing activities

Lastdomain Expires Renewed

mtt .org 6/19/2012 11/12/2002ims2001 .org 1/9/2003 11/11/2001ims2002 .org 1/9/2005 10/12/2003ims2003 .org 1/9/2004 11/11/2001ims2004 .org 1/9/2007 11/11/2001ims2005 .org 1/9/2007 11/11/2001ims2006 .org 1/9/2007 11/11/2001ims2007 .org 1/9/2011 11/11/2001ims2008 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2009 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2010 .org 6/22/2011 11/11/2001ims2011 .org 7/3/2011 11/11/2001ims2012 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2013 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2014 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2015 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2016 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2017 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2018 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2019 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2020 .org 6/21/2011 11/11/2001ims2021 .org 11/11/2011 11/11/2001

IP domain name64.227.217.173 mtt.org64.227.217.17464.227.217.17564.227.217.17664.227.217.17764.227.217.17864.227.217.17964.227.217.180 ims2010.org64.227.217.18164.227.217.182 ims2002.org64.227.217.183 ims2003.org64.227.217.184 ims2004.org64.227.217.185 ims2005.org64.227.217.186 ims2006.org64.227.217.187 ims2007.org64.227.217.188 ims2008.org64.227.217.189 ims2009.org64.227.217.190 rfic2010.org64.227.217.19164.227.217.19264.227.217.19364.227.217.194 rfic2004.org64.227.217.195 rfic2005.org64.227.217.196 rfic2006.org64.227.217.197 rfic2007.org64.227.217.198 rfic2008.org64.227.217.199 rfic2009.org64.227.217.200 rawcon.org64.227.217.201 Transaction backup64.227.217.202 Special Issue backup

IP Addresses

IP status unchangedRfic2005.org and ims2007.org activated

New Homepage design

Need to make MTT homepage more attractive and informative for both long time and prospective members of the society Will undertake a redesign this summer using CSS format using Macromedia Studio MX 2004 Enables separation between content and styles Cleaner interfaces and faster load times

Gathering best ideas From other engineering society sites From your suggestions

Support to IMS Steering Committes

IMS Conference Mobile Device Program Guides

This year, the usability and interoperability of the 2004 IEEE MTT-S IMS PDA Interactive Program Guide has been greatly enhanced through the use of Cerience Corporation's Repligo software. Cerience has developed an automated document conversion and management software for handheld computers and smartphones. It enables the conversion, viewing, transporting, annotating and management for documents of virtually any type, on mobile Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Microsoft Smartphones, Nokia Series 60, and Symbian UIQ devices. To view the Program Guide on your mobile device, you will need to install the Repligo Viewer first and then download the Program Guide into your device's main memory or flash storage (CF, SD, Memory Stick)

Download the Repligo Viewer application via the URL links below. Or from the Cerience website, you can download the Windows Installer or type in your mobile device's email address for direct installation. .

Then install the 2004 IEEE IMS Program Guide through normal synchronization methods (ActiveSync, Palm Desktop, etc) .

Also download & install the Exhibitor Booth Directory. http://members.cox.net/leetim/ims2004

Electronic Daybook Tool

IMS 2005 will use an electronic daybook based on an Access database, Scheduler PlusAm serving as IMS2005 Local Arrangement Chair and WebmasterInputs taken from Event Request FormsGenerate reports on utilization, resources, AV, food/beverage requirementsReplaces obsolete and limited Excel spreadsheetProvide efficient interface to IEEE Conference PlannerCEO SoftwareCan pass on to 2006 and 2007 Committees

Scheduler Plus

KEY FEATURES Manage and schedule events, rooms, and related services Schedule multiple rooms at multiple locations Microsoft Outlook integration Graphic interface displays available and booked rooms by day, week or month Easily schedule recurring meetings Schedule events and services without an assigned room Schedule private meetings Track last minute changes Send e-mail notification to clients and staff System wide setting are customizable per site in a multi site environment

This product can be upgraded to a totally web-based so that Event requesters and planners can interact anywhere & anyplace they have an Internet connection.

Electronic Daybook ToolEvent Name: Requestor:

Phone: Fax: Email:

Event Date: Start Time: End Time:

Location:

Convention Center Hotel Maximum Attendance:___________

Audio/Visual Requirements Meeting Room Setup Incidentals

Audio/Visual Technician Theater Water Glasses, Main Table

Lectern & Microphone Classroom Water Glasses, All Tables

Standing Microphone (QTY: _____) Conference Table Pad/Pencils, Head Table

Table Microphone (QTY: ________) Hollow Square Pad/Pencils, All Tables Data Projector "U" Shape Spare Table

Overhead Projector Banquet, rounds of 8 Mints/Candies

VHS Video Player Banquet, rounds of 10 Other: ____________________

35 mm Projector Head Table for ____Persons

Projection Screen Head Table on Risers Signs

Pointer (Circle one: Stick/Laser) Lectern Standard

Flip Chart & Pens Lectern on Riser Custom (_______X_______)

Other: _______________________ Other:________________________ Room Sign

Food/Beverage Requirements

Morning Break Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________

Afternoon Break Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________

Breakfast Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________

Lunch Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________

Dinner Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________

Reception Qty: __________ Start Time: __________ End Time: __________ Budget Allowance: _________

Bar Service Host No HostAll meals and breaks will be chosen by the Conference Planner

Bill Meeting To:___________________________________________________________________________________

Sign Text:

Menu Suggestions/Additional Comments:

Meeting/Event Order Form

2005 International Microwave Symposium Please e-mail the completed form to e.cabrera@ieee.org

June12-17, 2005Long Beach, California, USA

Translation of Event Requests into database-driven scheduling and reporting system

Electronic Daybook Tool Resource Management

Plan for future Server migration and submittal of plans to Adcom and Budget committeeTPMS installation and support for IMS 2005Continue supporting current and future IMS and RFIC websitesNew MTT homepage re-designMultilingual websites – Ryan Miyamoto is translating into Japanese version. Need more volunteers on other languages.Please register and try out the forum area at http://www.mtt.org/forumYour suggestions are important to mtt.org site development

Thanks to all webmasters and everyone contributing to the web contents or giving suggestions!

Looking for volunteers with Web development skills!

Acknowledgement