The book presents the proceedings of various workshops held during the Grid and Pervasive Computing Conference in 2009. It covers a range of topics within these rapidly evolving fields, offering insights into the latest research and development. The content is derived from submissions and presentations made at the conference, reflecting the state of the art at that time.

As a collection of conference proceedings, the book's value lies in its documentation of the research presented at the 2009 Grid and Pervasive Computing Conference workshops. The content is expected to be of interest to researchers, academics, and practitioners in the fields of grid computing and pervasive computing. Its authority stems from the peer-reviewed nature of the presented work and its contribution to the academic discourse.