AIR and Merapi or How To Blow Your Mind

Merapi is the bridge that allows your AIR and Flex apps to talk to Java applications on your computer. We will go over the framework, how it works and all that jazz, but what this session is really all about is simple: the demos. This session will contain the coolest demos you've ever seen including: The Merapi-Powered Robot, RFID Samples, TextToSpeech Samples, MS Office Integration, and other cool demos. Don't miss out on the one session that everyone will be talking about.

About the Speaker:

Andrew Powell has been architecting and developing web applications for over 10 years using ColdFusion, Flex, AJAX, and Java. His background includes experience running IT Departments for firms in the executive search and aviation consulting fields. Currently, Andrew is a Senior Consultant at Universal Mind specializing in ColdFusion, Java, & Flex. Currently, his focus is on integrating enterprise Java technologies such as Spring and Hibernate with Flex and AIR applications. You can read his blog on everything ColdFusion, Java, & Flex at www.infoaccelerator.net.