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logo_releaseteam_small Dear Reader,




Welcome to the October 2008 edition of ReleaseTEAM's monthly newsletter. We hope you find the content helpful and informative.

Feel free to contact us with questions or suggestions for our newsletter at info@releaseteam.com
In This Issue
:: How to Select a CM Tool
:: ClearConn 2.0 Release
:: IBM News
:: CMC Media News
:: Partner News

ReleaseTEAM presents, "How to Select a CM Tool"

ReleaseTEAM had the pleasure of presenting at the US Census Bureau Software Process Improvement conference on September 11, 2008. ReleaseTEAM was honored to be chosen as a presenter for this event, and we were thrilled with the SOLD OUT response we received!



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The ReleaseTEAM topic, "How to Select a Configuration Management Tool", was presented by Bob Aiello. Bob is currently the Editor-in-Chief of CM Crossroads, and one of ReleaseTEAM's top consultants with over 25 years experience in CM. Bob's expertise covers the spectrum of CM tools and methodologies, you can read more about Bob by clicking here.

If you missed Bob's presentation, don't fret! You can get a copy emailed directly to you. Simply send your name, email address and phone contact information to:


Your FREE copy of Bob's presentation will hit your email box within 24 hours.


ClearConn 2.0 Release

ClearConn is ReleaseTEAM's custom integration between Rational Software's Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest. Software development groups have many different requirements for integrations between their source code control tool and their change and defect-tracking tools. ClearConn takes into account this wide variety of requirements, and has also been developed for high performance: ClearConn will not slow down Rational ClearCase performance.

ClearConn is a two tier, client-server approach that both gathers relevant information and greatly reduces elapsed time at checkout, uncheckout, and checkin operations. ClearConn can be set to gather all Rational ClearCase checkin and checkout information and record it into Rational ClearQuest. It can be configured to work only on certain branches, or just on checkin operations. The relationships between Rational ClearQuest databases and Rational ClearCase VOBs are many. With ClearConn you can manage the integration between all your Rational ClearCase VOBs to all your Rational ClearQuest databases.

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Sounds good? Want to know more? Call us at 303-356-2112 or email us at sales@releaseteam.com for more information



IBM
Call for Papers is open for the Rational Software Development Conference 2009!
IBM Rational software invites you to submit your papers for the 12th annual Rational Software Development Conference, which will be held May 31 - June 4, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The deadline is Monday, December 15th!

Submit
your speaker application today!

Innovation 2008: Telelogic User Group Conference - Austin, TX - Oct 26-29, 2008
With more than 100 sessions, Innovation 2008 will develop your spirit and release your inner champion! Network, share and learn the methodologies, best practices and Telelogic solutions that will help you win.

Register
today for our early-bird savings!

IBM tightens up Rational
'team' tools
IBM this month will release an upgrade to its Rational tools designed to give development teams more control and better oversight.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39273091,00.htm



IBM takes Rational approach to apps security
Rational AppScan Developer Edition designed to secure apps and ensure compliance
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2226743/ibm-software-ease-secure


IBM Updates i Rational Tools, and HATS Too
IBM last week shuffled the alphabet soup that is its suite of development tools for the i OS platform, and delivered several updates that System i customers intent on staying on the latest tools will want to know about. This includes a new macro workflow editor for its Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) tool, and a statement of direction for its Eclipse-based Rational Developer tools that promises to bring new AJAX and Web 2.0-style capabilities with another release later in the fourth quarter...
http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh101308-story05.html





CMC Media News
Behaviorally Speaking


CM CrossroadsWhat Does Process Really Mean?
by: Bob Aiello

What does it mean to be process oriented? I have had many times when a colleague patiently explained to me that his group's process is to do one thing or another. The only problem is that I quickly ascertained that there really was no "process" in place at all. My colleague was really trying to tell me how his team was working. Now defining a process is not always necessary or even valuable at times.
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Click here to read the full article!

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UCM ClearCase/Unix track.........October 20-23
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ClearCase/Windows track......November 10-13
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Build Forge track.........December 15-17

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Thank you for your interest in ReleaseTEAM, and in the latest and greatest developments in Software Configuration Management. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Sincerely,

Beth Beese
National Sales Manager
ReleaseTEAM
720-887-0489
bbeese@releaseteam.com