February 28th, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST–Webinar on Testing and Quality Assurance Using Outcome-Based Pricing Models

Presented by DISYS

It’s no secret that conventional approaches and traditional pricing models for Testing and Quality Assurance are concerned with headcount. How many test scripts are needed? Then, how many testers are required? But isn’t productivity what really matters? Isn’t productivity what drives your results, your achievements, and ultimately, your reputation?

This webinar will examine how an outcome-based pricing model can be applied to testing and quality assurance, and how breaking free from traditional industry pricing structures to put outcomes first results in improved productivity and efficiency.

Join DISYS testing and quality assurance experts for an in-depth discussion on the following topics:

• What is the Outcome-Based Pricing model?
• Where can it be applied in the testing and QA lifecycle?
• What are the pros and cons of outcome-based pricing vs. traditional pricing?
• How can this new approach afford greater quality and productivity to help your organization advance and grow?

Speakers for the event include:
Tisa Clark, Testing Expert, DISYS Fellow
Fernando Abreu, Global Outsourcing Program Manager, DISYS

Date: Thursday, February 28, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/292011198


March 23rd, 8:00AM-5:00PM–North Carolina / South Carolina Chapter Meeting

Register today for this meeting of the ASUG North Carolina / South Carolina Chapter taking place on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Caterpillar’s Clayton Vistor Center.

Registration is now open and the agenda has been posted to the Chapter workspace. Take advantage of this networking and educational opportunity included in your ASUG member benefits, and be sure to share the meeting information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend too.

Meeting Highlights
• NC DOT – SAP  Funds/Grant management Implementation
• Leverage SAP Innovations and take your BI to the next level
• Accelerate SAP Order-to-Cash to Boost Profitability
• Deliver Information Rich Content with or without HANA… in less than a week.
• Honey, I Shrunk the Support Pack Project
• Caterpillar Plant Tour, Gift  Drawings, and a chance to participate in “Heavy Equipment RODEO”
• Lunch & Networking opportunities

For more information, click here.


March 15th, 8:00AM-5:00PM EST–ASUG Georgia Chapter Meeting

Save the date for the ASUG New England Chapter meeting taking place on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Take advantage of this networking and educational opportunity.

For more information, click here.


March 4th to 6th–Computerworld Consumerization of IT Conference

Tablet computers, smartphones, 4G, social media, gaming, desktop virtualization, and other technology innovations are bringing possibilities and challenges to IT and the workplace like never before. As some corporations embrace the mobile, remote workplace and others start to allow employees to buy their own hardware, IT must go beyond desktop virtualization to manage risk and control performance.

CITE: The Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise Conference & Expo brings together the buyers and sellers of consumerized IT solutions to drive adoption and deployment in the enterprise.

This new, national conference and expo gives IT and Business Executives, Venture Capitalists, and a wide array of Business Technology decision makers, a holistic view of how personal technology is changing and infusing the workplace – with the ability to drive innovation and productivity to new heights. Embracing this trend is critical not only for attracting and empowering the next generation workforce but for retaining customers and creating business advantage.

For more information, click here.


February 29th to March 2nd–TISQA Conference

The Triangle Information Systems Quality Association (TISQA), a network of software professionals in the Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle area dedicated to the development of quality systems, will be hosting their annual conference from February 29th to March 2nd. The conference has tracks focused on traditional and agile testing techniques and test automation.

For more information, click here.


February 24th, 8:00AM-5:00PM EST–ASUG Georgia Chapter Meeting

Please register for the upcoming ASUG Georgia Chapter Meeting on Friday, February 24, 2012. The Chapter leadership is very pleased to announce that this meeting will feature six separate educational tracks, including a specific SAP BusinessObjects track, a hands-on training track, an SAP ERP track, and two keynote speeches.

Meeting Highlights:

Four SAP HANA sessions

-HANA for Manufacturing Process Optimization
-HANA SPS03, BW on HANA – Field Update
-SAP Finance and Controlling Accelerator
-Innovation for End Users Too…What Does SAP HANA and Mobility Mean for You?

Two hands-on training sessions (separate pre-registration surveys required below)

-ERPsim from Baton Simulations and ERP Tips: ERPsim is a hands-on team-based business simulation played entirely in a live instance of SAP. A lively, engaging, and fun way to get people excited by the possibilities of SAP.
-SAP Mobile Amazing Apps Strategy Workshop

Two keynote speeches

-Achieving Remarkable Results with Governance, Risk, and Compliance Solutions from SAP, Michaela Zwinakis, Group Vice President of Solution Management, SAP GRC
-Actionable BI Apps, Ryan Goodman, CEO, Centigon Solutions, Inc.

Four SAP BusinessObjects sessions

-5 Steps to Building the Perfect SAP Dashboard (Xcelsius) Guru Style!
-Empower Your Business with SAP-BPC Allocate, Budget, Consolidate and Plan Core Business Processes
-Data Quality and Management Is Not Just an IT Issue: A Guide for Business Users
-Applying Location Intelligence in BI

Twelve general SAP ERP sessions

Please note, pre-registration is required for the hands-on training sessions, so please take a moment to fill out the registration surveys in addition to registering for this event. Registrations will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will receive confirmation if your registration is accepted.

For more details, click here.


February 20th to 24th–HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the healthcare industry’s membership organization, is hosting their annual conference and exhibition from February 20th to 24th at the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV.   Participants gain education and knowledge, and have the opportunity to network with other healthcare IT professionals who are influencing the world of healthcare IT today.

For more information, click here.


February 28th, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST–Webinar on Testing and Quality Assurance Using Outcome-Based Pricing Models

Presented by DISYS

It’s no secret that conventional approaches and traditional pricing models for Testing and Quality Assurance are concerned with headcount. How many test scripts are needed? Then, how many testers are required? But isn’t productivity what really matters? Isn’t productivity what drives your results, your achievements, and ultimately, your reputation?

This webinar will examine how an outcome-based pricing model can be applied to testing and quality assurance, and how breaking free from traditional industry pricing structures to put outcomes first results in improved productivity and efficiency.

Join DISYS testing and quality assurance experts for an in-depth discussion on the following topics:

• What is the Outcome-Based Pricing model?
• Where can it be applied in the testing and QA lifecycle?
• What are the pros and cons of outcome-based pricing vs. traditional pricing?
• How can this new approach afford greater quality and productivity to help your organization advance and grow?

Speakers for the event include:
Tisa Clark, Testing Expert, DISYS Fellow
Fernando Abreu, Global Outsourcing Program Manager, DISYS

Date: Thursday, February 28, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/292011198


January 24th, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST–Webinar on Migrating to Windows 7: Strategies, Tools, and Lessons Learned

Presented by DISYS

Migrating your enterprise to Windows 7, or soon to Windows 8, need not be painful nor require inordinate amounts of time. By applying automated tools and solutions, you can efficiently address the most challenging issues to accomplish desktop upgrades across your enterprise quickly and seamlessly, regardless of your size or industry. Keeping pace with technological change requires a strategy and plan. In this webinar, you’ll learn from DISYS experts how your enterprise can leverage automated tools and a team approach to plan, execute, and implement infrastructure upgrades that not only keep pace with technology but also become part of your continuous improvement initiatives.

Listen to our webinar recording to learn more about Windows 7 Migration: http://vimeo.com/35594459


December 1st, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST–Webinar on Enterprise Cloud Strategies: Migrating Applications to the Cloud


Presented by DISYS and Amazon Web Services

Cloud computing is dramatically changing the IT landscape for enterprises of every size in every industry. Today, enterprises are not only using the cloud as an extension of their data centers but also migrating existing mission-critical applications to the cloud. All without cutting corners on security, reliability and compliance of your data. In this webinar, Amazon Web Services will lead the discussion on how your enterprise can leverage the benefits of cloud computing for your organization. A step-by-step, phase-driven approach to migrate your mission-existing applications to the Cloud environment will be discussed.

Listen to our webinar recording to learn more from DISYS’ and AWS’ cloud experts: http://vimeo.com/32989275


November 8-10—Network Automation 2011, Beyond Automation: New Designs and Workflows

Carriers are motivated to scale their operations, reduce cost and bring innovative services to market. While new service offerings are the engine of growth, they are also more complex and expensive to provision. Network Automation 2011 will bring together leaders among service providers, network equipment vendors, and providers of network management and operation solutions to discuss industry challenges, present new ideas, and share best practices around the topic of network automation.

DISYS VP of Global Services, Ahmar Abbas will be speaking on day two of the event:

Automation and Orchestration in the Public Cloud
Mapping out the landscape of public clouds and then discussing best practices in automating key operational tasks and orchestrating provisioning tasks. Two detailed case studies are presented.

Learn more and register here.


October 6th, 12:00PM-1:00PM EDT—Webinar on Achieving Success in Mobility: Intelligent Mobile Device Management

Mobility Webinar

Presented by DISYS and BoxTone

As smartphones and other mobile devices such as the iPad grow in popularity in enterprises, management challenges are beginning to arise — from the security and policy that mobile devices should follow, to deciding which applications should be delivered, to the cost of supporting and managing the mobile services.

Listen to our webinar recording to learn more from DISYS’ and BoxTone’s mobility experts: http://vimeo.com/31375938


October 9-12—2011 ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference

The ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference will take place at The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, October 9-12, 2011. This event is dedicated to BusinessObjects users in any data environment and offers a variety of educational and hands-on sessions presented by customers, partners, and SAP.

Join us for an educational program that will deliver the unique and valuable content specific to professionals using BusinessObjects solutions in content areas including:

Administration
Dashboarding and Visualization
Data Warehousing, Data Services/Data Integrator
Enterprise Reporting
Influence
Mobility
Semantic Layer
Trends and Strategy
WebI/Analysis

Enjoy opportunities to network with fellow SAP professionals during receptions, luncheons, and more.

http://events.asug.com/Default.aspx?alias=events.asug.com/businessobjects

 


September 26-28—ASUG Data Governance SIG YRC Face-to-Face Event in General Mills, MN

The ASUG Data Governance SIG YRC Meeting will consist of presentations, demos on various DG-related solutions, and Hot Topic breakout workshops focusing on DG organization, processes, and technologies. You will be able to talk with experts from SAP and various SAP Partners whose focus is around areas related to DG. There will also be multiple networking opportunities during the two-and-a-half days. Please plan to stay through Wednesday noon to participate in all sessions. There will be multiple networking opportunities during the two-and-a-half days.

http://www.asug.com/CalendarEventDetails/tabid/150/eventid/2470/Default.aspx


October 2-6—Oracle OpenWorld Conference, San Francisco, CA

Attending Oracle OpenWorld is the most cost-effective and efficient way to stay ahead of the technology curve—and this year’s event incorporates the popular Oracle Develop event as an official Oracle OpenWorld stream and adds a session-packed MySQL track to the Database stream.

http://www.oracle.com/openworld/register/packages/index.html?src=7120737&Act=6&sckw=WWMK10080712MPP001

 


October 21—ASUG Chicago Meeting

A unique opportunity to learn from the real experience of ASUG members in the Chicago area. The event is both an educational experience and a networking event.

http://www.asug.com/CalendarEventDetails/tabid/150/eventid/2383/Default.aspx)

 


October 26-28—ASUG Georgia Chapter and ASUG Business One Summit Combined Event

A Three-day event packed full with two complete days of SAP educational content, networking receptions, and more! The meeting will take place at the fabulous Lake Lanier Islands Resort in Buford, GA.

http://www.asug.com/CalendarEventDetails/tabid/150/eventid/2462/Default.aspx

 

 


November 7—ASUG California, Northern Chapter Meeting in San Jose

Please join the ASUG California – Northern Chapter for its next meeting, scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2011.

This meeting will be a large event, targeted specifically for the California, Arizona, and Pacific Northwest Chapters, but all members are welcome to attend.

The agenda and registration information will be available soon, so please check the Events Calendar frequently for updates!

http://www.asug.com/CalendarEventDetails/tabid/150/eventid/2473/Default.aspx