ReleaseTEAM
ReleaseTEAM November 2009



In This Issue
Quick Start Service
Holiday CRUG
IBM News
VoiCE 2009
CM Crossroads
Partner News


Quick Links


ReleaseTEAM
IBM Rational
Quick Start Service


Ensuring a smooth and effective transition to a new software development environment is challenging.  There is no time for delays or impacts to the ever compressing release schedule.  This is where ReleaseTEAM's proven Quick Start service can provide you with value. ReleaseTEAM provides the specialized support to transition your environment quickly and smoothly.
 
ReleaseTEAM developed our Quick Start service based on the experience from hundreds of customer Rational Tools rollouts to ensure the successful implementation of IBM SCM applications into your environment.  ReleaseTEAM will provide you with our hands-on technical assistance and expertise to ensure every aspect of the rollout is a cost effective and stress free experience. Our engineers provide mentoring on how to manage your challenging Release Engineering needs including how to perform basic troubleshooting tasks to keep your Rational tools optimized.
 
To get started on scoping your project or to learn more about ReleaseTEAM's Quick Start services, call 720.887.0489 or visit www.releaseteam.com.



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Holiday CRUG Meeting

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It's that time of year again! ReleaseTEAM cordially invites you to join us for the annual Colorado Rational Users' Group Holiday party! We will have food and drinks, raffle prizes and an exciting, informative presentation.

Matt Holitza, Solutions Marketing Manager for IBM Rational Software Worldwide, will present the forecast for ClearQuest in 2010. There are exciting changes on the horizon including RTC capabilities for CQ users. Matt can also share some insider tid-bits on the direction of other change and configuration management tools. This is sure to be a hot topic!

You can register for the meeting HERE.

Please contact Beth Beese at bbeese@releaseteam.com
for more details.
 








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Dear Reader,


The calendar year is winding down, and IT managers are looking at next year's goals and allocating available resources. Q4 is a great time to take advantage of holiday downtime in normal productivity to implement process improvements, conduct tool evaluations and environment assessments. ReleaseTEAM SCM assessments get development teams ready for a productive and successful 2010 NOW!

We hope you find this newsletter informative and useful. Take a look around here and on our website www.releaseteam.com. If you don't see what you are looking for, just ask!
 
Sincerely,
 
Beth Beese
Sales Manager
ReleaseTEAM
bbeese@releaseteam.com
303-242-8412



IBM News & TechNotes
IBM Business Partner


To see the latest IBM Rational TechNotes
CLICK HERE 



IBM

Realize Effective Distributed Development
Via a Virtual Software Factory


Explore the ways in which IBM Rational can make distributed development a reality in your organization. This one minute flash video and accompanying interactive pdf will introduce you to the concept of a virtual software factory. Check out the interactive pdf for information and links to the solutions behind the factory, including links to some of our newest ROI calculators.


Download this White Paper




IBM VoiCE - 2009
ReleaseTEAM got the inside scoop!
IBM

ReleaseTEAM was pleased to participate in Rational's November 2009 VoiCE of the Client Event (VoiCE). IBM understands the financial constraints that clients and partners are under this year, therefore IBM planned a "virtual event," utilizing IBM collaboration software such as IBM Lotus Unyte Web conferencing. This invitation-only, three-day event, hosted by Rational's Client Program team, provided ReleaseTEAM with the opportunity to interact with Rational Executives and Product Management leaders, and to influence the direction of Rational Products.

ReleaseTEAM is excited every year to participate in discussion focused on the future of the tools we use from IBM Rational. ReleaseTEAM had one of our key consultants in each of the major tool sessions, ClearCase, ClearQuest and Build Forge. If you are interested in learning more about the future of these tools, call ReleaseTEAM and ask about our involvement with VoiCE!
 


CM Crossroads Feature Article
Do You Need Agents?
By Bob Aiello
September 1, 2009
Reprinted here with Permission

CM CrossroadsRecently, I worked with a few of my colleagues to implement an Application Lifecycle Methodology (ALM) solution that included a full build infrastructure that provided most of the functionality of a Continuous Integration (CI) server. This was part of a rich and powerful technology solution that managed all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle. During this effort, I realized that some of my colleagues did not fully grasp the scope and purpose of using a build agent.
 
 


Web-Enabled Rational Tools Training

In partnership through ReleaseTEAM, A Better Solution is introducing a cutting edge, inexpensive option for Rational Tools Training!
ABS

This training is:
Web-enabled - Take it from work, home or your nearest coffee shop
Inexpensive - Class from around $100, Individual Chapters from $5-$25
Complete - All chapters contain either an interactive Practice and/or Exam section.
Convenient - take the classes as many times as needed at your own pace for 1 week
Trusted - It comes from a name you trust, built by Rational Tools trainers with 10 or more years of hands-on experience

Enter the ABS On-Line University where you can:
View free modules or chapters
Preview pay-for-view classes or chapters
Order Rational Tools training classes or chapters

Click HERE for access to the ABS online University!

Thank you for your interest in ReleaseTEAM, we look forward to hearing from you soon!
 
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