We had our second users group meeting last night and had a small but great event. We had Chuck Peterson and Mark dos Santos from BEA join us and talk about virtualization, how it affects java applications, and some of their solutions for improving it. While it was a sales presentation, it was a highly technical one, chock full of interesting information about how virtualization works, how it interacts with the JVM, common problems with it, and ways of eeking quite a bit more performance out of it.

I blame myself for the small turnout. There was an event at my work that conflicted that I was unaware of and I didn’t do a great job of championing this meetings due to my new baby and my recent injury. I plan on doing a better job next time.

So along these lines, here’s what I am looking for in the community:

1. Someone to help champion the group and get the word out

2. Someone to help find corporate sponsors to fund meetings.

This can be two different people or the same person and you can devote as much or as little time as you want. If you are interested, contact me.

P.S. Thanks again for coming to speak with us, Chuck and Mark.

Our next meeting will be May 21st, 2008 at 6pm at Benefitfocus.

Our speakers will be Chuck Peterson and Mark DeSantos, from BEA. They will be presenting on Weblogic Virtual Edition and the JRockit JVM. For those of you who work with me (which is most of the attendees so far), this should be an interesting topic as we already rely heavily on BEA products.

Here is a modified version of Google maps with directions to us. The address is 100 Benefitfocus Way, Charleston SC, 29492. This link will allow you to enter the address you are coming from. Please note: If you head north on River Landing Drive and miss the turn for Fairchild Street you will find yourself on the interstate and will have to go all the way to the edge of Mt. Pleasant to turn around.

If you are planning on attending please RSVP by visiting our bulletin board and going into the RSVP forum. There will be a post for each meeting so that we can get a head count and list out any volunteers to bring refreshments. We still have some SWAG left over from the first meeting, so be sure and stop by to get yours.

Should you have questions, comments, concerns feel free to call me at 843-849-7476. You will get the receptionist - just as for Jason McDonald.

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No Fluff Just Stuff has also donated a ticket to their upcoming event in Raleigh, NC, an $800 value! The winner will be chosen from the attendees so make sure you’re there!

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