CTS was proud to present KnowledgeSync on July 17, 2008 at Innovation Depot.
The following were the presentations presented this session:
Windows Communication Foundation
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is the latest communications platform from Microsoft. WCF allows you to use a single programming model to deploy services in a wide range of configurations and over many different communication protocols. In this session, we will give a high level overview of the WCF architecture, outline common deployment scenarios, and demonstrate some of the most powerful WCF features. You will come away with a better understanding of how you can leverage WCF in your enterprise.
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IT Managed Services
A stable, efficient, Information Technology infrastructure is crucial to the success of any business in today’s marketplace. In order to maintain a competitive advantage, businesses have to be concerned with both managing this cost and growing their core business. Business owners and managers should focus on their clients and not have to waste precious time patching their IT infrastructure.
This session will discuss the benefits of a managed services approach to Information Technology, and how a business can leverage it to increase operational efficiency, reduce operating costs, minimize downtime and help maintain focus on the core business.
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SQL Reporting Services 2008
This presentation will cover the new features and performance improvements of SSRS 2008. Some of the topics covered include charts, Report Builder, and scaling out Reporting Services.
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Office Business Applications
Office Business Applications (OBAs) are a new breed of composite applications that combine the Microsoft Office system with information and processes defined in the line-of-business (LOB) systems to help businesses unlock the value in their LOB systems. OBAs help to bridge the results gap that currently exists between line of business systems and end-user productivity tools by providing a seamless and integrated end to end user experience.
In this session we will discuss the benefits of OBAs for your end users, the architecture of an OBA, and review the capabilities of 2007 Office System Interoperability with Visual Studio 2008 using Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO). During the review of VSTO’s capabilities we will dive into some demos, with code, that show some of the interaction with Word, Outlook, and Excel. Don’t let the code scare you away, this is a business friendly presentation, where we will show you how your .NET developers will be able to leverage their existing skill sets to quickly deliver robust solutions to your end users.
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Project Management using Microsoft Office Share Point Server 2007
Most project managers recognize Microsoft Office Share Point Server 2007 (MOSS) as a powerful application that can help organizations collaborate internally and manage content. In this class, we will take this knowledge further and demonstrate how project managers can use MOSS as a tool to manage a portfolio of projects with minimal customization. We will walk through how MOSS can be effectively used to manage common project management tasks such as managing processes, communication, risks and scope within a project. The presentation will also demonstrate the ability to create individual collaboration websites for projects based on pre-defined methodology templates, the ability to manage workflows, lists, surveys, roles and permissions etc. that can boost productivity of project managers and teams.
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Effective QA
There is more to software quality assurance than testing and fixing defects. The Effective QA presentation will introduce concepts and techniques that will help your quality assurance efforts deliver maximum business value. This presentation will introduce testing strategies and describe how quality assurance can help build processes that foster better software. The presentation will delve into topics such as how to determine the appropriate amount of testing, how to prioritize quality activities, and how to manage quality assurance. The information presented will show how a wide range of quality assurance processes can be used to ensure that your QA is truly effective.
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Executive Roundtable and Lunch
CTS would like to thank Kevin Keeter from Regions who participated in our Executive Roundtable Lunch.
Automated Testing
Automated software testing will save you money. This session reveals how to properly employ money-saving technology and processes to deliver solid testing solutions for your business needs. By effective use of market-leading testing tools, you will learn how an up-front investment in automated testing technology delivers bottom-line savings in labor and customer support costs. You will also explore how automated testing delivers repeatable, metrics-based results that speed time to market. The session covers both automated functional and automated performance testing, to show you how to ensure that your critical business applications are available, reliable, and correct. If you have applications that you have made sizable investments in, then you will want to secure your investment with proper Quality Assurance through automated testing.
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Pragmatic Project Management
This class will focus on tools and techniques for the pragmatic project manager. Most project managers understand the need for processes and the different groups as defined by the PMBOK. In this class we will take this knowledge one step further and attempt to map the theoretical aspects of project management to practical everyday processes and the necessary tools to effectively manage projects. In addition, we will investigate the practical limitations of communication between stakeholders on a project and the methods used by pragmatic project managers to overcome these limitations.
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Visual Studio Team System
Visual Studio Team System offers developers a familiar and convenient interface for following a methodology throughout the software development lifecycle. Not only do developers benefit, but the whole team will benefit from improved insight into the health of the project. This seminar will focus on how developers can utilize the improved source control, work item tracking, and build system to enhance collaboration and improve the chance for success.
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PerformancePoint Server 2007
Many businesses struggle with monitoring company strategies due to unstructured and disparate data lying outside their enterprise-reporting tool. This presentation will provide an overview of how to use PerformancePoint Server 2007 to incorporate this data into company reports and analytics and forecasting based on company performance.
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Virtualization
Virtualization is one of the hot topics this year. With significant increases in performance of the current generation of server hardware, with quad-core processors, high memory capacity, and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives, much of the processing power on a server goes unused. Virtualization allows you to take advantage of this processing power by running several virtualized servers on one physical host. If you’re considering virtualization or are new to this technology, this session will get you up to speed.
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Application Integration Tools - Using the Right tool for the Right Job
IT Customers today are frustrated and confused with the options that are presented when their organization needs deep systems integration. There are many tools in the marketplace that provide similar solutions and can be used in many different situations. In this session, Craig Butler (Senior Consultant and Application Integration Center of Excellence Leader) will help customers navigate the vast options and choices that are facing customer in making critical IT and business decisions for their Integration and SOA infrastructures.
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