Adobe chose to go nomadic and present the new software in purpose-built tents because it couldn't rely on the facilities in hotels, explained senior evangelist Alan Rosenfield (on the right in this picture).
The tent includes 30 dual-core laptops, each with a scanner and video camera to demonstrate the software's collaboration and content-creation abilities.
The system is managed by a Stratus fault-tolerant server. "We couldn't afford downtime, as we have five demonstration sessions a day, and support might be an issue when we have no fixed address," said Rosenfield, who described the server as "Stock Exchange material". Stratus executives are eyeing the server towards the back of the picture.
The laptops are connected by Gigabit Ethernet. After each presentation, Adobe is wiping and re-imaging every laptop, which would require more speed (and reliability) than the Wi-Fi available in typical hotel suites, explained Rosenfield.
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