TF-EMC2

TF-EMC2, the TERENA Task Force on European Middleware Coordination and Collaboration, started its mandate in September 2004. The aim of the task force is to provide a forum to discuss middleware issues and foster collaboration in the middleware arena.

When the charter of the task force was under preparation it was agreed to select some items of immediate interest in the NRENs community, with the option of adding new items whenever required. This reflected the fact that the initial idea of building a common AA system developed into the concept of keeping the various AA systems already in use in different NRENs and enabling them to inter-operate amongst each other. The need of interoperability has led to development of different pieces of software known as middleware, where of course authentication and authorisation play an important role.

TF-EMC2 objectives are:

  • to provide a forum for exchanging experiences and knowledge;
  • to promote the development and testing of innovative middleware technologies;
  • to promote the use of common standards and procedures in the middleware infrastructures;
  • to promote the actual use of middleware infrastructures at the campuses;
  • to liaise with other middleware activities at international level, such as OGF (Open Grid Forum) and Internet2.

Chair:

  • Diego Lopez <diego.lopez@rediris.es>

TERENA Technical Contact: Licia Florio.

Running period: September 2004 - October 2010

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