SerialExpress activities

SerialExpress schedule

The schedule for completion of the SerialExpress standard is listed below.

• April 1997 (done). Conditional approval for sending to Sponsor Ballot.
• May 1997. Final working group voting.
• June 1997. IEEE Sponsor Ballot starts.
• Late 1998. Prototype products expected.
• 1999. Volume shipments begin.

To achieve this objective, we have frequent working group and task group meetings.

Working Group meetings

The SerialExpress working group meets once every 2-3 months, for the purpose of reviewing and ratifying significant draft documentation changes. All participants are encouraged to attend and participate.

The next working group meeting is planned for after-the-summer (to avoid vacation conflicts):

• Meeting date: September 1997
• Exact time and dates are TBD
• Location: Bannan Engineering Building (building 404)
  Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

The last working group meeting was held on:

• Meeting date: May 21 8:30AM to 12:00 noon,
• Possible overflow: May 22 8:30AM-10:30AM.
• Location: Bannan Engineering Building (building 404)
  Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Review the currently available draft--the final working group review will occur at this next meeting.

Task Group meetings

The SerialExpress task group meets once every 2-3 weeks, for the purpose of reviewing and ratifying significant draft documentation changes. Active participants, particularly those with detailed concerns or proposals, are encouraged to attend.

Details for the next task group meeting are listed below:

• 9:00-12:00 AM, USA Pacific Standard Time
• Thursday June 5, 1997.
• Location: SUN Microcomputer
  Building MPK14, Salt Grass Conference Room #1421, extension 8-7195
  Check at front desk for possible room change.
• Remote telephone callin conferencing, call and mention Tom Weber or SerialExpress
  1-800-788-2398

Directions to SUN Microsystems, Menlo Park Campus

Directions to Sun Microsystems Menlo Park Campus:

• From East Bay: Take Dumbarton bridge (state road 84) West over the bridge to Willow Road (second light). Turn right at Willow Road into the Sun campus. Follow the circular road around to MPK14.
• From US101 north, take the Marsh Road exit East toward the Dumbarton bridge. At the Willow Road light, turn left into the Sun campus. Follow the circular road to MPK14.
• From US101 south, take the Willow Road exit East toward the Dumbarton bridge. Stay in the left hand lane and go straight at last light into the Sun campus. Follow the circular road to MPK14.

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Last modified: May 4, 1997