ACM SIGOPS (ACM Special Interest Group on Operating Systems)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

ACM SIGOPS provides access to a broad OS research and development community, offering conferences, publications, awards, and related resources through ACM.

Target Customer

OS researchers, developers, students, educators, and professionals from industry, academia, and government who participate in operating systems research and development.

Key Differentiator

A global, ACM-affiliated community dedicated specifically to operating systems, with formal conferences and awards, maintained by volunteers and spanning industry, academia, and government.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate to short-term value upon joining and participating; ongoing benefits from conferences, publications, and awards.

Pain Points

1Need for a focused community and venue for OS research and collaboration.
2Need for venues to publish and present OS research and get recognized.
3Need for professional networking and access to resources (conferences, awards, publications).

Key Features

1Conferences and workshops supported by SIGOPS (e.g., SOSP, OSDI, EuroSys related events).
2Publications and blog content highlighting OS research and artifact evaluation.
3Awards recognizing OS research contributions (e.g., Mark Weiser Award, Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize).
4Volunteer-driven site with information on events, travel support, and governance.
5Interest areas include architecture interactions, multiprocessing, distributed systems, mobile computing, networking, resource management, security, and interprocess communication.

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Immediate access to OS research resources, events, and publication venues upon participation.
2Ongoing community engagement, networking, and professional development through conferences, blogs, and awards.
3Recognition through prestigious awards within the OS research community.

Competitive Advantages

1Cross-sector community spanning industry, academia, and government.
2Dedicated focus on operating systems research and development.
3Broad range of activities: conferences, publications, awards, and community blog.
4Volunteer maintenance ensuring community-driven governance.
5Affiliations with ACM providing visibility and credibility.

Key Benefits

1Access to OS-focused conferences and workshops

2Recognition through prestigious awards

3Publication and blogging resources

4Volunteer-driven, community-governed ecosystem

Additional Product Information

Target Market

Academia, industry professionals, researchers, and government personnel engaged in operating systems.

Unique Value Proposition

ACM SIGOPS uniquely combines a focused OS research community with ACM backing, offering conferences, publications, and awards across a global network of industry, academia, and government participants.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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