Agenda: TTP EMEA 2025

Below you will find what we hope to be the final agenda for the TTP Conference. If any changes have to be made to the sessions details will be published here.

TTP EMEA 2025 Conference Agenda


Saturday 22nd February		Room

08.30	Coffee and Registration
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: Open Enterprise Server 24.4 Install, Upgrade, and Best practices Instructors: Mike Hunsche, Girish KS Abstract: Learn How To install or upgrade to OES 24.4 using various techiniques in this full day hands-on workshop. Agenda: What’s Latest in OES Consulting Best Practices Upgrade Workshop Upgrade 24.4 to 25.1 Install a new OES 25.1 Cluster Node Upgrade OES 2018 SP3 Cluster to OES 25.1 Storage Reporting and Tiering Storage Insights Storage Tiering using CIS	Paris
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: Identity Manager on Containers Instructor: Rodrigo Gomez Abstract: This course will cover: - Introduction to Docker - Deployment of Identity Manager on Docker - Deployment of IDM containers manually - Lab: Script based deployment in a single server - Lab: Ansible approach for multi-server deployment	Waterloo
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: GroupWise Hints Tips and Best Practices Instructors: Robin Redgrave, Tim Heywood Abstract: The details of GroupWise administration are often overlooked in the busy schedule of our modern lives. Robin and Tim will lead you through the good practices and expand the upon subtle nuances of best practice where they pertain to your environment. Domains, Agents, Gateways, and Mobility; this will be a full day, come prepared.	Vienna
17.15 - 18.00	End of day drink and social





Sunday 23rd February		Room

08.30	Coffee and Registration
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: Administering Open Enterprise Server with Unified Management Console (UMC) and Identity Console (IC) Instructor: Mike Hunsche, Girish KS, Arun Subramanian R Abstract: Learn everything from installation to implementation including use cases and troubleshooting in this full day hands-on workshop.	Paris
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: Filr Best Practices Instructor: Robin Redgrave Abstract: In this workshop attendees will learn the best practices for implementing and maintaining their Filr environment. We will cover appliance and administrative settings to ensure the best performance and most secure environment.	Vienna
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: Access Manager Hands On - Docker , AFC and REST API Instructors: Selvaganesh Palaniappan, Anupkumar Rajan Abstract:This workshop offers a hands-on experience with the Advanced File Configurator, showcasing its capabilities and applications. With the introduction of the REST API for administrative functions in Access Manager 5.1, attendees will have the opportunity to experiment with these APIs in a live session. Additionally, the workshop will provide a firsthand experience of the new Docker and Kubernetes features included in the upcoming Access Manager service pack.	Berlin
09.00 to 13.00	Workshop: ACDI - the new feature of IDM 4.9 Instructor: Rodrigo Gomez Abstract: This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to Opentext Audit, Compliance and Data Intelligence (ACDI) for Identity Manager The session will cover the following topics: - Installation and configuration of ACDI in an IDM environment. - Generation of events for both drivers and the audit system - Exploring the basic ACDI interface, which is included with the Identity Manager license - Managing dashboards - Managing reports - Explore the Adminstration options - Exploring the ACDI Pro interface - ACDI Pro dashboards - ACDI Pro reports - History browser	Waterloo
13.45 to 17.15	Workshop: ILM Tutorial Instructors: Rodrigo Gomez, Naga Prasad Abstract: Attend this session to learn about Identity Lifecycle Manager features, migration, and administration. Get first-hand experience by interacting with the new User Interface.	Waterloo
09.00 to 17.15	Workshop: ZENworks Tips, Tricks and Best Practices Instructor: Ron van Herk Abstract: This course will cover: - Primary Server cleanup - Windows/Agent deployments - Inventory - Bundles - Useful Reports ....	Tokyo
17.15 - 18.00	End of day drink and social



Monday 24th February


08.45	Registration and Coffee	Registration and Coffee
09.15	Welcome to the Conference - Peter Atkins
09.30 to 10.30	Session: File and Print Roadmap Speaker: Girish KS, Mike Hunsche, Robin Redgrave, Arun Subramanian R Abstract: Explore the latest features and upcoming releases for file and print products (including OES, iPrint, and Filr). Your feedback during this session will help shape future developments. Room: San Francisco / Madrid	Repeat Session: ZENworks Roadmap and future directions (S-32) Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: Join this session to learn more about our vision for ZENworks and what is coming in future releases. Room: Berlin
10.45 to 11.45	Session: What's New in Filr Speakers: Robin Redgrave, Girish KS Abstract: Explore the new features introduced in 2024 and get a preview of upcoming releases Room: Berlin	Session: Authenticated - what next? Speaker: Václav Šamša Abstract: What SPs need to understand and how IdPs should handle authentication as a specific case of authorization. Are you seeking a written government compliance confirmation or need strong security? Do not worry. This session is at Advanced Technical Level. I will present some of the most frightening examples and the ways how you can beat the potential risk of losing your job. Room: Paris
12.00 to 13.00	*Lunch*
13.00 to 14.00	Session: Best Practices on On-Demand Content in ZENworks Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: ZENworks now supports capability to pull in content on-demand. This session would go into inner dteails of On-Demand Content download including how how it works, when it may be useful to enable it along with best practices on setting it up and making the best out of it. Room: Paris	Session: Unlocking efficiency and compliance: Identity Manager 4.10 upgrade and ACDI integration Speakers: Christian Karch, Enno Hoffmann, Patrick Buechi, Rodrigo Gomez Abstract: Unlock the potential of Identity Manager 4.10 with its latest updates, including integrated ACDI (audit, compliance, and data intelligence) for enhanced reporting, auditing, and dashboard insights. This presentation will include the why and how to upgrade and showcasing the following features: - Real-time & customizable dashboards: Track events instantly, tailor dashboards with adjustable filters, access pre-built or custom setups, and efficiently manage admin and user access. - Advanced reporting: Explore a variety of predefined and customizable reports, effortlessly modify existing ones, and create new reports with intuitive graphical displays and scheduling options. - Time machine insights: Dive into historical object states, compare them across different time points, and easily export object states from any historical moment in CSV or LDIF format. Join us to learn how upgrading to Identity Manager 4.10 can enhance your operational efficiency and compliance management through these powerful features. Room:Berlin
14.15 to 15.15	Session: Deploying Filr with Advanced Authentication and Access Manager - Best Practices Speaker: Girish K S, Robin Redgrave, Anupkumar Rajan Abstract: In-depth technical overview of integrating Filr with Advanced Authentication and Access Manager Room: Paris	Session: Best practices for IDM driver development at the municipality of Bærum (Norway) Speaker: Ragnar Storstrøm, Narayanan Tirunellaye Hariharan Abstract: Ragnar and Nara have been working with NetIQ Identity Manager for more than 20 years in total – initially as consultants but we are now for the municipality of Bærum in Norway (local government). In this session, we will share not only what our best practices for IDM driver development is but also why we decided to adopt this as the best practice. Room: Berlin
15.30 to 16.30	Session: IAM SaaS Platform: Full IAM Stack on Cloud Speaker: Shalabh Garg, Naga Prasad Abstract: Loosely coupled tightly integrated services out of the box. The new licensing model makes it easy to use. Multiplre services under one license with add-ons. Simple connectivity options with full application integrations. Room: Berlin	Session: IT Environmental Sustainability - the challenges and the opportunities. Speaker: Paul Rock Abstract: Join us for this overview of the environmental sustainability factors around Information Technology. Some of the things we'll discuss include ""cloud"" vs. on-premise; datacentre efficiency; user endpoint computing; network equipment; cyber-security trends and Windows 11 Room: Paris
16.45	End of the day



Tuesday 25th February


08.30	Coffee available	Coffee available
09.00 - 10.00	Session: Identity Roadmap Speaker: Shalabh Garg, Naga Prasad, Harinath Reddy (Remote) Abstract: Discover the new features and releases for Identity Products (ILM,IDM, eDirectory, Identity Console) Room: San Francisco / Madrid	Repeat Session: File and Print Roadmap (S-1) Speaker: Girish KS, Mike Hunsche, Robin Redgrave, Arun Subramanian R Abstract: Explore the latest features and upcoming releases for file and print products (including OES, iPrint, and Filr). Your feedback during this session will help shape future developments. Room: Berlin
10.15 to 11.15	Session: Access Manager: ACDI Speakers: Anupkumar Rajan, Selvaganesh Palaniappan, Patrick Buechi Abstract: Access Manager integration with ACDI. The session will walk you through the ACDI and provide detailed comparison with existing dashboard. Room: Berlin	Session: Using a Kubernetes Cluster to run Moodle Speaker: Bastian Meissner, University of Regensburg Abstract: Moodle is a modern e-learning platform that many universities use to connect professors with students. At the University of Regensburg, we’re currently migrating our Moodle-installation onto our Kubernetes-Cluster. In this session, I’ll discuss our progress and how we’ve managed to get everything up and running, as well as pitfalls that we’ve run into. Room: Paris
11.30 - 12.15	Session: eDirectory 9.3: A Sneak Peak into the most secure version yet Speaker: Shalabh Garg Abstract: Join us for an exclusive walk through of the latest security updates in eDirectory 9.3. Discover what's changing, why it matters, and how to effectively plan your upgrades. Room: Berlin	Session: Clientless SSO for BYOD and unsupported/unmanaged platforms Speaker: Václav Šamša Abstract: Filr and any other OpenText integration is the primary objective of this session. In other words, it is about how to get the maximum out of your network infrastructure, VPN, and Wifi. Don't you use Filr? The same approach can be used for SAML, JWT. Principles, Schemas, Scenarios - Technical Level: Advanced Room: Paris
12.15 to 13.00	*Lunch*
13.00 to 14.00	Session: Access Management Roadmap with SaaS Speakers: Anupkumar Rajan, Selvaganesh Palaniappan Abstract: This session will provide an overview of the forthcoming innovations and capabilities slated for integration into the Access Management products line with sneak-peak into SaaS solution. Room: Berlin	Session: Troubleshooting ZENSystem Update Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: System Update Deployment in ZENworks can be challenging. Join this session to learn about best practices and how to troubleshoot and fix commonly seen issues. Room: Paris
14.15 to 15.15	Session: What's New in iPrint? Speaker: Girish K S, Robin Redgrave Abstract: Dive into the new iPrint architecture and uncover use cases Room: Berlin	Session: How the way you procure and manage your End User Computing devices can save the world (or not). Speaker: Paul Rock Abstract: End user computing has a considerable effect on any educational organisation's environmental impact. In this session we will try to understand how this compares with other areas of IT, the scale of the problem and look at some of the ways we can manage this. Room: Paris
15.30 to 16.30	Session: Customising the look and feel of the Filr UI Speaker: Robin Redgrave Abstract: Attend this session to learn what you can do to manipulate Filr beyond the basic web branding options. Attendees will discover how to apply branding to the desktop and mobile clients; change the look of emails that are sent; modify the interface and make changes to the web language files, or even add your own. Room: Berlin	Session: Managing and Troubleshooting Certificates in ZENworks Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: ZENworks utilizes certificates extensively. In this session, learn where and how they are used, how to maintain them, and most importantly how to troubleshoot and fix certificate related issues. Room: Paris
16.45	End of the day



Wednesday 26th February


08.30	Coffee available	Coffee available
09.00 - 10.00	Session: Advanced Authentication Roadmap Speakers: Anupkumar Rajan, Selvaganesh Palaniappan Abstract: Explore the latest features and upcoming releases for Advanced Authentication. Your feedback during this session will help shape future developments. Room: San Francisco / Madrid	Repeat Session: Identity Roadmap (S-10) Speaker: Shalabh Garg, Naga Prasad, Harinath Reddy (Remote) Abstract: Discover the new features and releases for Identity Products (ILM,IDM, eDirectory, Identity Console) Room: Berlin
10.15 to 11.15	Session: What's New in Unified Management Console? Speaker: Mike Hunsche, Girish K S, Arun Subramanian R Abstract: Join us as we demostrate the latet in UMC in this session. Your feedabck during this session will help refine the workflows. Also learn troubleshooting Unified Management Console from installation to implementation. Room: Berlin	Session: ZENworks Cloud - An Introduction Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: Learn more about Upcoming ZENworks Cloud release with details about our vision, roadmap and insights about techincal architecture. Room: Paris
11.30 - 12.15	Session: Protect CIFS access using Advanced Authentication Speaker: Mike Hunsche Abstract: In-depth technical overview of multi-factor authentication with CIFS and Advanced Authentication Room: Berlin	Session: Do you have the keys? - Manage infrastructure with grit Speaker: Thomas Stimper Abstract: Access to and maintaining of infrastructure devices and services is important. Thats why we developed grit and combined technologies you already know to solve this problem. Room: Paris
12.15 to 13.00	*Lunch*
13.00 to 14.00	Session: Access Manager: Advanced Use cases of Access Manager Speakers: Selvaganesh Palaniappan, Anupkumar Rajan Abstract: This session will talk about additional use cases of Access Manager including Access Manager as an External Authentication Method (EAM) Provider for Microsoft Entra ID Room: Berlin	Session: Introduction to iPrint Advanced Speaker: Robin Redgrave Abstract: From OES 24.4 iPrint Advanced will be installed by defaul on OES. In this session learn what features are available, from printing from a web page to Walk up print job release. Room: Paris
14.15 to 15.15	Session: Troubleshooting OES Upgrade Issues Speaker: Mike Hunsche Abstract: Discover the common issues that customers are encountering with Open Enterprise Server upgrade and how to resolve them. This session will cover appropriate troubleshooting tools, support procedures, and resources etc. Room: Berlin	Session: An employee life cycle management in terms of access to any classified information Speaker: Václav Šamša Abstract: Secrets protection needs mass access management, audit, reporting, surveillance, notifications, and migration. Yeah, but what is behind those words? How we should handle life cycle moments - hiring a new team member, promotion to a position, hanging access to somebody, being promoted, leaving the team or the organization. 1/3 theory, 1/3 reality with little help of famous Eraser, 1/3 demo. Room: Paris
15.30 to 16.30	Session : Identity Admin Tools Speaker: Shalabh Garg, Naga Prasad Abstract: Learn more about the new administration tools: Identity Console and Package Deployment Tool Room: Berlin	Session: The Solr Search Engine Speaker: Joe Doupnik Abstract: Meet the needs of our users by offering a file search facilty which keeps data local, not with unknown persons in clouds. I have domesticated the free, open source Apache Solr/Lucene search engine, making it be people (users and tech staff) friendly, and fitting nicely within our OES servers or be an appliance. I discuss the design and mention coping with evolution. The design expects the system to support many local groups, each with their own data, and do so efficiently (resources, people relations). My own OES installation has indexes for 250,000 docs. Room: Paris
16.45	End of the day



Thursday 27th February


08.30	Coffee available	Coffee available
09.00 - 10.00	Session: ZENworks Roadmap and future directions Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: Join this session to learn more about our vision for ZENworks and what is coming in future releases. Room: San Francisco / Madrid	Repeat Session: Advanced Authentication Roadmap (S-21) Speakers: Anupkumar Rajan, Selvaganesh Palaniappan Abstract: Explore the latest features and upcoming releases for Advanced Authentication. Your feedback during this session will help shape future developments. Room: Berlin
10.15 to 11.15	Session: What's New in Cloud Integrated Storage? Speaker: Mike Hunsche, Girish K S Abstract: Explore the new features introduced in 2024 and get a preview of upcoming releases Room: Berlin	Session: Using GitLab CI/CD to automate repetitive processes Speaker: Bastian Meissner, University of Regensburg Abstract: GitLab is a self-hosted remote git software with a very powerful CI/CD component. In this session, I’ll discuss how we use GitLab at the University of Regensburg and how we utilize the GitLab CI to automate repetitive tasks, as well as other things we plan to do with it. Room: Paris
11.30 - 12.15	Session: Being a GroupWise Power User Speaker: Robin Redgrave Abstract: Attend this session to learn some of those features of the GroupWise client that you did not know existed but always wanted. Room: Paris	Session: Knowledge and Experience transfer with MyTrainLab - a Journey Speaker: Thomas Stimper Abstract: Intructor Led Trainings are the best way to keep your knowledge up to date and also teach new people. With MyTrainLab we have build a platform and processes to deliver trainings arround the world and keep them always up to date. Room: Berlin
12.15 to 13.00	*Lunch*
13.00 to 14.00	Session: Secure and Fine Tune NSS, CIFS, and NCP Speaker: Mike Hunsche, Girish KS Abstract: Tips and Tricks to protect and tune your storage on NSS and its access over CIFS and NCP (Filr too) Room: Berlin	Session: Got cloud? Do not worry, you still can protect your data of any kind. Speaker: Václav Šamša Abstract: Encryption of the data looks easy and is easy. The management of encryption keys also looks easy, but it is VERY complex and difficult to implement and handle. Room: Paris
14.15 to 15.15	Session: SQL reporting with Filr Speaker: Robin Redgrave Abstract: Filr offers some reports but not enough information to know your own system. Nevertheless a background database stores bits and bytes. Useful SQL statements reveal secrets. Room: Berlin	Session: Modern Management of Windows Devices Speaker: Ron van Herk Abstract: ZENworks supports management of Windows devices via MDM. In this session learn, different ways this can be done, advantages associated with it along with a working demo of Modern Management of Windows devices. Room: Paris
15.30 to 16.30	Session: Identity Lifecycle Manager: An Introduction Speaker: Naga Prasad, Shalabh Garg Abstract: Let us dive into the new ILM SaaS offering and its features, look at the design and how it can help customers adopt the IAM SaaS Platform. Room: Berlin	Session: An in depth look at LDAP usage in Filr Speaker: Robin Redgrave Abstract: In this session we will cover how Filr uses LDAP to access user, and group, information and how you can get the most out of it. Room: Paris
16.45	End of the day



Friday 28th February		Room

8.30	Coffee available
09.00 to 12.30	Workshop: Automate Software Deployment with ZENworks Service Desk Store Instructor: Ron van Herk Abstract: ZENworks Service Desk offers a great way to organize Software requests, provide an approval workflow and automate assignments. In this workshop we will configure the ServiceDesk store and look at the different workflow options.	Berlin
09.00 to 16.30	Workshop: Leveraging JSON forms in Identity Management Instructor: Rodrigo Gomez Abstract: Even though JSON Forms were introduced with IDM 4.8, there is still little information available about them. This session will discuss the architecture and processes behind it. We will use hands-on exercises to build our own forms, explore different approaches to retrieve data from the vault, customize the data presented and interact with workflows.	Waterloo
09.00 to 12.30	Workshop: Advanced Authentication Instructors: Anupkumar Rajan, Selvaganesh Palaniappan Abstract: This workshop will cover the new features developed in the recently such as Improved security for the radius method, supporting the Smartphone method for ADFS MFA. New methods added in the recent past such as Bluetooth esec, GISS card, latest changes in the FIDO2 Method, and Flex OTP will also be included. It is planned that there will be experience hands on with the Bluetooth Esec method and User experience with new platforms such as macOS14 and AIX.	Paris
09.00 to 12.30	Workshop: How to configure SSO for Filr and GroupWise (and have it ready for anything else) Instructor: Václav Šamša Abstract: The lab will show you, step by step, how to configure KeyShield SSO for Filr and GroupWise with any user source (directory technology). There will be enough time to try multi source configuration, migration and hardening.	Vienna
09.00 to 12.30	Workshop: Secure Messaging Gateway Instructor: Tim Heywood Abstract: This workshop is designed to provide the skills required to install and configure a Secure Messaging Gateway Appliance in your environment. Covering deployment, policies and filtering we cover all the principle elements of the system.	Tokyo
09.00 to 12.30	Workshop: Domain Services for Windows - Upgrade and Troubleshooting Instructor: Mike Hunsche, Girish K S Abstract: Learn troubleshooting upgrade DSfW issues and best practices in this half-day hands-on workshop	San Francisco
16.45	Conference Ends