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The Global WebSphere Community Newsletter - November 2008
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November 2008
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Thank you for subscribing to the monthly Global WebSphere Community Newsletter - Containing the latest information on Global WebSphere Community announcements and WebSphere software-related topics of interest.


Webinar Invitation - Data Center and Deployment Automation: Stop the Scripting

You are invited to a webinar - Data Center and Deployment Automation: Stop the Scripting featuring speakers from Forrester Research and Phurnace Software, an IBM Business Partner.

Please join us for this informative webinar featuring Glenn O'Donnell of world-renowned Forrester Research. He will articulate that there is a "much better way" than scripting for repetitive I.T. tasks and that many processes in the data center are now automated. Glenn will also discuss Data Center Automation market trends and share his direct experience with global IT shops in this area.

Phurnace Software VP of Products, Daniel Nelson, will follow up with a brief presentation explaining how application deployments can be automated with specialized software vs. hand-crafted scripts. Daniel will discuss auto-configuration of web application servers and how major corporations are now automating the movement of J2EE apps from dev to test to production.

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM EST
Location: Online
Presenters: Glenn O'Donnell, Senior Analyst at Forrester Research & Daniel Nelson, Vice President of Products at Phurnace Software
Registration: Please register here to reserve your space.
GWC Presence at WebSphere Technical Conference - Barcelona
Jorli Baker of IBM represented the GWC in a pedestal at one of the largest IBM conferences in Europe in November. During the week, Jorli met with many European WebSphere users, and discussed the best ways we could continue to bring them valuable information. Lots of connections were made and ideas proposed; keep an eye out for an increased GWC presence in Europe in 2009!

NEW Featured WUG Leader Article

6 Years as a WUG Leader - Denise Eick and the Detroit WUG

For the past six years, Denise Eick has acted as the WebSphere User Group leader in the greater Detroit area. In this time, the WUG has held 29 meetings, and grown to over 1300 members. The WUG is comprised of a very diverse group of members ranging from the health care industry, to various software consulting companies, and of course the "Big 3" automotive companies.

For an in-depth analysis of what made Denise so successful during her tenure as Detroit WUG Leader, click here.
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Join us for IMPACT 2009 in May and get lots more Smart SOA™ know-how, enjoy world-class speakers and entertainment, and network with other business and IT leaders.


Take advantage of the Early Bird registration rate - $200 off if you register by January 31, 2009!

Business Partner event: Sogeti Webcast
Title: Is SOA dead?
Date and Time: December 3, 2008 - 3:00pm EST


Registration URL:
https://groupintelligence.webex.com/groupintelligence/k2/j.php?ED=111463922&UID=1038643512&FM=1
Time is running out to get your cool chumby device
Attend a class by December 12th
Training with IBM keeps your skills red hot with intensive hands-on lab classes taught by product experts. Now, attend a U.S. public class in-person or online and get a cool chumby device (currently valued at $179.95) at no charge. This versatile, wireless tool provides Internet access to music, news, email, videos, photo sharing and more. To be eligible for this fun promotion, simply enroll in an eligible U.S. class by December 9 and attend by December 12.

Instructor-led online training portfolio soars to 200 courses
With the addition of Lotus software and IBM Systems courses, we now offer 200 courses in the popular Instructor-Led Online training (ILO) format. This travel-free training option gives you the same content, instructor access and lively group dynamics of our traditional classroom courses, all from the convenience of your home or office. Visit our updated ILO Web page to learn more about this format, take a demo tour and view our 200 course titles, sorted by product area.

Learn more

Don't miss out on special training offers
From complimentary WebSphere certification exams to free training when you buy an eligible System i, IBM has a variety of special education offers to help you stretch your training budget. Bookmark our special offers page to keep abreast of these many ways to save.

Take advantage of our special offers

WebSphere Application Server curriculum upgraded for version 7
WebSphere Application Server just turned 10 years old. And, whether you are a long-time WebSphere Application Server user or new to the leading application server platform, WebSphere Education has basic to advanced training to help you leverage the new features and capabilities of WebSphere Application Server V7. You can get a jump start now and develop WebSphere Application Server V7 delta skills through our currently available transition course.

Learn more

Plan your WebSphere training the easy way with new training roadmaps
With WebSphere training paths it's easy to plan your training with a visual representation of the courses and certifications available for your role. Over 50 training paths are available, including newly added training paths for WebSphere Application Server V7 and WebSphere MQ V7. The new roadmaps provide step-by-step learning recommendations for both administrators and developers. Learn more about WebSphere education
Click here for our comprehensive listing of webcasts, events, and conferences!







Webcast:
Title: Buidling Rich Internet Applications with Rational Application Developer
Date and Time: December 10th, 2008 at 12pm ET

Topics covered will include: Rational Application Developer v7.5, Web 2.0 technologies Dojo and Ajax Toolkit, Javascript, and relevance to WebSphere Application Server

Register here

News:
Announcing Rational Quality Management Portfolio:
Key enhancements to the Rational Quality Management portfolio include collaboration with interoperability built on open interfaces..

To learn more please click here

IBM Telelogic Acquisition
IBM has recently acquired Telelogic, a leading provider of solutions for embedded systems that automate and support best practices across the enterprise..

Please access this link to learn more about Telelogic offerings.

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