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COLLABNET’S ANIL BAKSHI TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENTERPRISE AGILE DURING KEYNOTE AT INDIA AGILE TOUR

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:29:26 +0000

Bakshi to present and explain how Agility is being redefined in the enterprise

WHO: Anil Bakshi

General Manager and Country Head - India

CollabNet

(www.collab.net)

Bakshi is responsible for the corporate management of CollabNet Software Private Limited, CollabNet's subsidiary in Chennai, India. He oversees market development and growth of CollabNet in the Indian market, as well as other APAC countries like Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore.

WHAT: â��Agility Redefined: Ways to be Agileâ��

Nov. 12, 2011 â�� 9:30 a.m. IST

Agile software development continues to evolve and mature. During this keynote, Agile expert Bakshi will provide insights into current best practices for establishing an Agile enterprise and outline breakthrough thinking on extending the value of Agile beyond small teams. Topics to be addressed include: defining software agility, the need for â��Agile Absorptionâ�� across the enterprise, steps to become and remain Agile, and how to maintain a culture of agility. He then will present â��10 Ways to Build Agile Absorptionâ�� that attendees can use to gain the utmost value from Agile methods.

WHERE: Agile Tour 2011

Chennai

Hotel RainTree

(http://www.isec.co/)

INFO: For more information on this presentation or to arrange an interview with the presenter please contact Christie Denniston at 303-581-7760 or email at (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).

CollabNet Launches Free Continuous Delivery Webinar Series for Enterprise Cloud and Agile Development

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:14:18 +0000

Series of Six Webinars Will Cover Best Practices and Tools for Successful Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Implementations; Free Registration Available Now

BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 â�� CollabNetÂ®, the leader in enterprise Agile development in the Cloud, today announced a new webinar series on Continuous Delivery. The â��Closing the Agile Loopâ�� series consists of six free webinars that will provide attendees with suggested best practices and case studies on how to deploy Continuous Delivery pipelines in a step-by-step process. Senior systems architect Darryl Bowler and senior consultant Brian Dawson will present the practical advice, case studies and common tools that IT organizations can use for successful Continuous Delivery implementations in the enterprise. The first webinar in the series, â��Continuous Integration (CI) 101,â�� is now available for on-demand replay at: (http://www.open.collab.net/webinar/108/).

Business leaders worldwide recognize the need to automate the software delivery processes to increase predictability, reduce risk, drive cost savings and improve alignment between development and IT operations. CollabNet helps enterprises become more Agile and responsive through its TeamForgeÂ® ALM platform and Agile project management application, ScrumWorksÂ® Pro. CollabNet also provides workshops to help companies start CI projects and automate the build management process using Hudson/Jenkins. Complete information on the workshops can be found at (www.collab.net/getCI).

â��Together with our enterprise customers we have developed a set of continuous integration practices that scales tools and processes from the workgroup to IT operations,â�� said Bowler. â��This webinar series will outline proven cloud-based Continuous Delivery practices that development and IT professionals can use to streamline the delivery process.â��

The November edition of the series, â��Keeping Track: Version Control & Change Management for CI,â�� will address issues management, Subversion and Git best practices that are proven to maximize value in a CI process and lower technical debt.

WHO: CollabNet senior systems architect Darryl Bowler and CollabNet senior consultant Brian Dawson.

WHAT: â��Closing the Agile Loop,â�� a free monthly webinar series on Continuous Delivery for the enterprise

. WHEN: October 2011

â��Continuous Integration 101â��

On-demand replay available at (http://www.open.collab.net/webinar/108/)

Thursday, November 17, 2011, 9a.m. -10a.m PDT

â��Keeping Track: Version Control & Change Management for Continuous Integrationâ��

Free registration: (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/434629494)

December 2011 (Date and time TBA)

â��End of Ticketing Hell: Integrating Code Qualityâ��

January 2012 (Date and time TBA)

â��Closing the Agile Loop: Continuous Feedbackâ��

February 2012 (Date and time TBA)

â��Beyond Continuous Build: Build Gridsâ��

March 2012 (Date and time TBA)

â��Continuous Delivery: The Last Mileâ��

For more information, please visit http://visit.collab.net/getci_webinar.html.

About CollabNet

CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise Cloud development, powering global software development for over 7,000 companies, from workgroups to enterprises. As the company that spawned from deep open source roots with the sponsoring of industry-leading Subversion, we are dedicated to leveraging collaboration, Agile methods, and Cloud computing to transform the way software development organizations develop and deploy applications, in their cloud or ours. Through this transformation, CollabNet clients have recognized improved productivity by up to 70% and reduced their cost of software development by up to 80% due to the implementation of highly Agile and enterprise-wide collaborative and distributed techniques. Our solutions include TeamForgeÂ®, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed developers, ScrumWorksÂ® Pro Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed SCM, and Agile training and transformation services. For more information, please visit www.collab.net.

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Catapult PR-IR

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CollabNet’s Dan Rawsthorne to Speak at Agile Development Practices East Conference

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:35:43 +0000

Certified Scrum Trainer and Author to Present on Latest Agile Tools & Practices

BRISBANE, Calif., November 4, 2011 â�� CollabNetÂ®, the leader in Agile development in the Cloud, announced today that Certified Scrum Trainer, and author of â��Exploring Scrum: the Fundamentals,â�� Dan Rawsthorne will speak at this yearâ��s Agile Development Practices East. The conference covers he latest developments in Agile methods, technologies, tools, and leadership principles. Rawsthorneâ��s talk, â��Patterns of Big Scrum,â�� will cover the practice of Scrum development in large software development organizations and among multiple teams of developers.

Agile Development Practices East will be held November 6-11 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. More information about the conference is available at (http://www.sqe.com/AgileDevPracticesEast/).

WHO: Dan Rawsthorne, Certified Scrum Trainer, CollabNet

WHAT: Presentation, â��Patterns of Big Scrumâ��

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2011 4:00 p.m. EDT

WHERE: Agile Development Practices East conference

Rosen Centre Hotel

9840 International Dr.

Orlando, Florida 32819

407-996-9840

800-204-7234

(http://rosencentre-px.trvlclick.com/Default.aspx)

About CollabNet

CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise Cloud development, powering global software development for over 7,000 companies, from workgroups to enterprises. As the company that spawned from deep open source roots with the sponsoring of industry-leading Subversion, we are dedicated to leveraging collaboration, Agile methods, and Cloud computing to transform the way software development organizations develop and deploy applications, in their cloud or ours. Through this transformation, CollabNet clients have recognized improved productivity by up to 70% and reduced their cost of software development by up to 80% due to the implementation of highly Agile and enterprise-wide collaborative and distributed techniques. Our solutions include TeamForgeÂ®, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed developers, ScrumWorks Pro Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed SCM, and Agile training and transformation services. For more information, please visit www.collab.net.

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CollabNet and TeamForge are registered trademarks of CollabNet, Inc. ScrumWorks is a trademark of CollabNet, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective holders.

Media Contact:

Christie Denniston

Catapult PR-IR

cdennistion@catapultpr-ir.com

O: 303-584-7760, ext. 13

M: 303-827-5164

FIRST EVER AGILE EXECUTIVE FORUM TO TAKE PLACE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGILE2011 CONFERENCE IN SALT LAKE CITY

Wed, 18 May 2011 02:27:10 +0000

One-day, invitation-only event will help senior executives connect with and learn from peers as organizations look to achieve enterprise agility

PORTLAND, Ore., May 16, 2011 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced the Agile Executive Forum, a one-day, stand-alone conference that will be held on August 8, 2011, in conjunction with Agile2011 in Salt Lake City. The invitation-only event, held in collaboration with the Agile Leadership Network, (http://agileleadershipnetwork.org) will bring senior IT executives together to connect with peers, engage with industry experts and explore how agility, adaptive leadership and advanced technologies are helping organizations adopt and scale Agile methodologies throughout the enterprise.

For complete information on the Agile Executive Forum and to request an invitation please visit (http://agileexecutiveforum.agilealliance.org/).

"The Agile Executive Forum is the first conference designed exclusively for senior IT executives that are eager to add Agile methodologies as part of their overall strategic mission," said Pat Reed, co-chair for the executive forum. "Having the conference in conjunction with Agile2011 provides the added benefit of connecting with executive peers on Monday and taking in keynotes and additional sessions throughout the rest of the week."

The Agile Executive Forum was established to meet the growing demand by senior executives to learn the latest strategies and best practices for adopting and scaling Agile methodologies beyond small teams. With Agile now mainstream and maturing into a top-level strategic initiative, the IT industry stands at a tipping point of sorts as many of today's current management and operational processes and practices no longer meet increasingly complex, competitive and rapidly changing market demands. This unique opportunity will connect experts and peers to facilitate new ways of thinking based on real-world examples presented by industry leaders including Twitter, Gap Inc. , Dell, Pitney Bowes and Yahoo!. Keynotes include Michael Abbott; Twitter, on the topic of Driving Business Innovation and Mike Amend; Dell, on Dell's Innovative Online Transformation.

The following themes and case studies will be presented at the conference:

Understanding and Harnessing Emerging Technologies and Trends for Enterprise Agility
Managing Risk in a VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) World
Large Scale Agile Transformations
Delivering Value Rapidly and Continuously
Leading Enterprise Agility
Industry Analyst Executive Open Lounge (one-on-one sessions)
Expedition Lounge (ongoing collaboration, communities building)

For more information on the Agile Executive Forum please visit (http://agileexecutiveforum.agilealliance.org/).

The Agile2011 conference is the leading international conference on Agile methods in software development, bringing together many disciplines in the fields of information systems and software development to foster the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices. Agile2011 is scheduled for Aug. 8-12 in Salt Lake City, please visit (http://agile2011.agilealliance.org/) for more information.

About the Agile Alliance

The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, the Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile 2011 Conference (http://agile2011.agilealliance.org/) is scheduled for August 8-12 in Salt Lake City. For more information about the organization, visit (http://www.agilealliance.org/).

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Catapult PR-IR

Christie Denniston

Office: 303-581-7760 ext. 13

Cell: 303-827-5164

cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

SOLUTIONSIQ PARTNERS WITH SCRUM TRAINING INSTITUTE TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE AGILE TRAINING AND CONSULTING SOLUTIONS

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:03:39 +0000

SOLUTIONSIQ PARTNERS WITH SCRUM TRAINING INSTITUTE TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE AGILE TRAINING AND CONSULTING SOLUTIONS

SolutionsIQ and Scrum Training Institute to provide Agile training and consulting to companies in North America and Asia Pacific

REDMOND, Wash. - August 18, 2010 - SolutionsIQ (www.solutionsiq.com), a premier provider of Agile coaching, consulting, training, and distributed Agile software development, today announced its strategic partnership with the Scrum Training Institute (STI) (www.scrumtraininginstitute.com) to offer Agile training and consulting for companies seeking to maximize results from Scrum and Agile development. SolutionsIQ is a partner to STI in the North America and Asia Pacific regions.

"The Scrum Training Institute is widely respected for helping well-known companies throughout the world employ the full benefit of Agile software development practices," said Charlie Rudd, CEO, SolutionsIQ. "By joining STI's global partner network, we strengthen our ability to serve clients throughout North America and the Asia Pacific region. One thing that makes this partnership such a good fit is that we are both committed to maintaining the highest quality services as we scale our capacity to meet ever-growing worldwide demand."

With more than 30 years of experience, SolutionsIQ has a deep understanding of software delivery excellence. The company's broad range of consulting and training services are essential to any Agile project or transformation, and gives customers the tools and collaboration they need to succeed. The new partnership with the Scrum Training Institute enables both organizations to reach out more broadly to clients as they seek to adopt and scale the Scrum method of Agile project management.

"I'm delighted to welcome SolutionsIQ to our global partner network, and we look forward to working with them to deliver the highest-quality Agile training and consulting solutions available," said Pete Deemer, a founder of the Scrum Training Institute. "SolutionsIQ has helped hundreds of companies successfully adopt and scale Agile development practices. Their knowledge and expertise is a valuable asset to the Scrum Training Institute as we extend our global reach to help organizations succeed with their Agile implementations."

Information about the Scrum Training Institute's full range of industry-standard and specialized courses, including: Certified ScrumMaster training, Test-Driven Development, Extreme Programming (XP), Agile estimating and planning, and Agile management skills, is available at: (http://scrumtraininginstitute.com/classes). For a complete schedule of the SolutionsIQ training curriculum - appropriate for any role within delivery teams such as programmers, testers, architects, and ScrumMasters, as well as business leaders, product managers, and executives - please visit: (http://www.solutionsiq.com/Training/Calendar.aspx). More information about SolutionsIQ's world-class consulting services -- which ensure that teams maximize the benefits of Agile and realize its full potential - is available at (www.solutionsiq.com/Consulting/Default.aspx).

About the Scrum Training Institute
The Scrum Training Institute (STI) is the premier global provider of certified Scrum training and consulting. Founded by Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum, and leading international Agile experts Gabrielle Benefield, Pete Deemer, and Jens Østergaard, STI provides a complete solution for companies seeking high-impact results from Scrum and Agile development.

About SolutionsIQ
SolutionsIQ is a leading provider of Agile consulting and training. The company offers a full array of technical consulting, software delivery, and talent acquisition services that together form a complete software development solution. For more than thirty years, SolutionsIQ has combined a hands-on approach with deep technical expertise to serve clients that range from the early stage startup to the Fortune 500.

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SOLUTIONSIQ PARTNERS WITH WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO OFFER MEMBERS-ONLY DISCOUNTS FOR AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:24:40 +0000

Discounted Agile courses available to current Washington Technology Industry Association members

REDMOND, Wash. - June 30, 2010 - SolutionsIQ, (www.solutionsiq.com), a premier provider of Agile coaching, consulting, training, and distributed Agile software development, today announced its new partnership with the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) (http://www.washingtontechnology.org/) to offer Agile training at an exclusive member rate. Current WTIA members will receive a 25 percent discount on SolutionsIQ's two locally-offered premium public courses (http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_agiletraining.asp),
Certified ScrumMaster Training and Certified Scrum Product Owner Training.

"Comprehensive training is critical to any Agile project or transformation, and our training courses are always in great demand," said Charlie Rudd, CEO, SolutionsIQ. "Our courses are appropriate for any role within delivery teams such as programmers, testers, architects, and ScrumMasters, as well as business leaders, product managers, and executives. Our hands-on training provides the knowledge and skills required to gain a solid understanding of Agile and realize the benefits."

"This partnership is a natural fit - both the WTIA and SolutionsIQ are dedicated to providing the local technology industry with the tools and services they need to succeed," said Susan Sigl, president and CEO of the WTIA. "SolutionsIQ has helped hundreds of companies successfully adopt and scale the Scrum method of Agile project management. Taught by Certified Scrum Trainers and Agile coaches, SolutionsIQ courses meet the needs of many organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest."

Washington Technology Industry Association members can sign up for discounted SolutionsIQ training offered in Seattle and Redmond, Wash. via the WTIA Web site at (http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_index.asp).

About the Washington Technology Industry Association
The Washington Technology Industry Association, founded in 1984, is one of the largest statewide associations of technology companies, IT departments and individual technology professionals in North America. With more than 1,000 members representing more than 125,000 employees in Washington State, the association is a catalyst for sharing expertise, fostering collaboration, delivering key business services and advancing the value and global impact of technology companies doing business in Washington.

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Catapult PR-IR
Office Phone: 303-581-7760
Mobile Phone: 303-827-5164
e-mail: cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

THOUGHTWORKS LAUNCHES AGILE TRANSITIONS ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR SENIOR IT EXECUTIVES

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:45:29 +0000

Global thought leader brings industry experts and senior IT executives
together to discuss and share insights into the "business of Agile"

CHICAGO, May 27, 2010 - ThoughtWorks (www.thoughtworks.com), the global leader in enterprise Agile, today launched Agile Transitions (www.thoughtworks.com/agile-transitions) a new online community focused exclusively on the exchange of ideas and best practices associated with executive- and business-level issues related to Agile IT. ThoughtWorks and ThoughtWorks Studios, the Agile ALM products division, will jointly manage and contribute insights to the community site, along with a growing roster of senior technology executives from corporate, education and government sectors.

"ThoughtWorks is at the forefront of the uncharted impact that Agile has at the highest levels of the business," said Ross Pettit, client principal for ThoughtWorks and lead for Agile Transitions. Adam Monago, VP of client services for ThoughtWorks Studios added, "This online community provides an interactive forum for leaders and executives to exchange ideas and experiences. It also allows ThoughtWorks to share its experience addressing the business-related issues that are critical to building a sustainably Agile organization at the global, enterprise-wide level."

Agile Transitions is an open forum that allows community members to discuss a range of executive-focused topics, including IT governance, organization, budgeting and financing, risk management, HR issues and enterprise adoption and integration. Within the site Agile executives can converse back and forth, share tips and answer each other's questions. Broader Q&A features let members pose questions to the online community for feedback. In addition, the site includes a resource library that serves as a searchable repository of useful information, including articles, white papers, reference materials and links to webinars.

ThoughtWorks Leadership in Agile
ThoughtWorks delivers a range of services and tools that help global organizations adopt and scale Agile enterprise-wide. It also works to share its collective expertise with the at-large Agile community through books, white papers, webinars, seminars, blogs, industry presentations and online communities. Other knowledge-based offerings from ThoughtWorks include:

Executive Panel Discussions: ThoughtWorks regularly hosts executive management panel discussions featuring the world's foremost experts on technology related topics. For more information on the latest events please visit: (http://www.thoughtworks.com/upcoming-events).
Professional Edge Webinar Series: ThoughtWorks regularly holds thought leadership events in many of its global offices, as part of the organization's mission to improve the IT industry. For more information on upcoming professional edge webinars please visit: (http://www.thoughtworks.com/upcoming-events).
ThoughtWorks Studios Community: Even before ThoughtWorks Studios products became publically available, the company had a vision to facilitate a community space where customers could showcase how tools were utilized in their respective environments. The ThoughtWorks Studios Community site is devoted to allowing community members to exchange information, including the ability to share screenshots, videos, code samples and templates in posts. It also allows for the ThoughtWorks Studios' team and product developers to gain a common understanding of the challenges and accomplishments of the community (http://community.thoughtworks.com/).

About ThoughtWorks
ThoughtWorks, Inc. is a global IT consultancy providing Agile-based systems development, consulting and transformation services to Global 1000 companies. It has pioneered many of the most advanced and successful Agile methods of software development and best practices used in the industry today. At its core, ThoughtWorks helps its clients maximize investment and performance across a portfolio of complex, business-critical applications, while reducing time and risk. Its products division, ThoughtWorks Studios, offers tools to manage the entire Agile development lifecycle through its Adaptive ALM solution^TM, comprised of Mingle®, Cruise® and Twist®. ThoughtWorks employs 1,300 professionals to serve clients from offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information please visit: (www.thoughtworks.com).

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AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAM FOR AGILE 2010

Fri, 14 May 2010 19:07:12 +0000

Highlights include keynotes Dave Thomas and Mike Cohn, first day of invited industry luminaries and a wide range of sessions to meet the varying needs of Agile practitioners

PORTLAND, Ore., May 14, 2010 - The Agile Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced that the full conference program for Agile 2010 has been set and is available for review at (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/program.html). Due to flooding in Nashville, Agile 2010 has been relocated to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotel in Orlando, Florida. The conference dates remain the same; scheduled for Aug. 9 - 13 (www.agile2010.com).

"With more than 917 abstracts submitted and 214 accepted sessions slated for Agile 2010, I know attendees will find a full range of sessions, from beginner to highly advanced, that will help them succeed with Agile practices," said James Newkirk, Agile 2010 conference chair. "Our stage and committee leaders have done an excellent job of listening to and responding to the needs of the Agile community and have put together an outstanding program."

The metaphor for this year's conference describes stages of learning through the Japanese martial arts style of Shu Ha Ri, which translates to "Learn, Practice, Explore." These stages describe a path from learning to mastery. The Program is organized around three collaborating communities: Technical, Business, and Leadership & Organization.

The Technical portion of the program focuses on topics and activities that help Agile team members deliver value through the things that they create. Be it programmers, testers, designers, and others who build software, this community will provide participants a range of sessions on how to do this more efficiently.
The Business segment of the program focuses on topics that help those who leverage the capabilities of Agile teams to make their organizations thrive. Product managers, analysts, business partners and other business leaders can rapidly deliver new valuable products and solutions to their stakeholders using Agile.
The Leadership & Organization piece of the program focuses on leadership topics that are essential to continually thrive in the presence of complexity and change. Whether a leader as part of the Agile team, with stakeholders, or leading cultural change across an organization, this community will provide a range of sessions, challenging attendees' views of work while providing tools and practices to more effectively lead to better results.

In its ninth year, Agile 2010 is the leading international conference on Agile methods in software development, bringing together many disciplines in the fields of information systems and software development to foster the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices. It provides independent software vendors, software consultants and in-house corporate development teams with the knowledge and shared experiences that lead to successful Agile programs. Agile 2010 connects attendees with the foremost leaders in the Agile domain, enriching the collective body of knowledge and influencing the line of thought in the field. It encourages debate and fosters innovative ideas based on real-world implementations for executives, managers, software development practitioners and researchers from labs and academia.

Attendees are encouraged to register early to obtain the Super Early Bird and Early Bird rates. For more information or to register online, visit (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/register.html).
About the Agile Alliance
The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, the Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile 2010 conference http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/ is set for August 9-13 in Orlando. For more information about the organization, visit (http://www.agilealliance.org/).

Media contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Phone: 303-581-7760
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION FOR AGILE 2010

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:54:30 +0000

Due to Tennessee flooding, Agile 2010 relocated to Orlando, Florida
PORTLAND, Ore., May 11, 2010 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced that in response to the floods that ravaged Nashville, Tenn., the Agile 2010 conference has been relocated to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotel in Orlando, Florida. The conference dates will remain the same; scheduled for Aug. 9 - 13 (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org).

"With the uncertainty of when the Nashville facilities could be restored we decided to relocate the Agile 2010 conference to ensure we can accommodate the increased interest we have had from attendees," explained James Newkirk, Agile 2010 conference chair. "We are committed to providing the most compelling and practical sessions on Agile software development principles and practices, and this move will ensure the conference will continue to provide an outstanding experience for all attendees."

About the Agile Alliance
The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, the Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile 2010 conference http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/ is set for August 9-13 in Orlando. For more information about the organization, visit (http://www.agilealliance.org/).

Media contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Phone: 303-581-7760
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES FIRST DAY SPEAKER LINE-UP FOR AGILE 2010

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:15:41 +0000

First day of program offers attendees blockbuster schedule of presenters and topics

PORTLAND, Ore., April 30, 2010 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced the line-up of invited speakers and topics for the opening day of Agile 2010. The list of invited speakers promises attendees a wealth of information and practical tips for delivering business value from some of the brightest minds in the Agile community. Set for Aug. 9 - 13 in Nashville, (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org). Agile 2010 is the leading international conference on Agile methods in software development, bringing together many disciplines in the fields of information systems and software development to foster the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices.
Some of the featured presenters for Day One of the Conference include:

Alistair Cockburn, "Seven Tools for the Product Owner Interfacing with an Agile Development Team"
Mike Cohn, "Agile Estimating & Planning: From Basics to Brain Stumpers"
Jez Humble & Martin Fowler, "Continuous Delivery"
Jim Highsmith & Pat Reed, "Beyond Scope, Schedule and Cost: Optimizing Value"
Jeff Patton, "Help Me See It: Using Collaborative Sketching to Bring Product Ideas to Life"
Mary Poppendieck, "Leader's Workshop: From Cost Center Disease to Strategy Deployment"

Jean Tabaka, "The Agile Organization: Applying Visioning and Learning Models"

To help ensure this year's conference offers sessions that vary in experience level and address topics of interest shared by past attendees, the program committee invited specific sessions to be presented on the first day of the conference around the broad conference themes of "Business, Technical and Leadership/Organization."

"We are excited to offer such a broad array of topics and sessions from some of the top minds in the Agile community," explained James Newkirk, Agile 2010 conference chair. "We heard attendees' feedback from last year regarding how we could continue to improve the annual Agile conference and make it more useful to them. We believe this year's conference delivers on that feedback, making it the best, most useful conference ever for advancing the practice of Agile software development principles and practices."
Additional first day invited speakers listed in alphabetical order are (NOTE: some speakers listed are co-presenting with another first day speaker):

Scott Ambler
Simon Bennett
Dawn Cannan
George Dinwiddie
Mike Dwyer
Abby Fichter
Neal Ford
Erich Gamma
Israel Gat
Mary Gorman
Ellen Gottesdiener
Tom Grant
Janet Gregory
Aslak Hellsoy
Ashley Johnson
Micah Martin
Sue McKinney
Jean-Michel Lemieux
Dave Nicolette
Linda Rising
Johanna Rothman
Ahmed Sidky
Greg Smith
Matt Smith
Michael Spayd
Dennis Stevens
Mark Summers
Brad Wilson

Submitted proposals for the remaining days of the conference program (August 10 through 13) will be finalized and announced May 3, Newkirk says.
Attendees are encouraged to register early to obtain the Super Early Bird and Early Bird rates. For more information or to register online, visit (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/register.html).

About the Agile Alliance
The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, the Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile 2010 conference http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/ is set for August 9-13 in Nashville. For more information about the organization, visit (http://www.agilealliance.org/).

Media contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Phone: 303-581-7760
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com