Catapult Public Relations

THE SOFTWARE CLUBS PRESENTS PR IN THE NEW MEDIA ERA

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:25:23 +0000

Prestigious panel of experts will discuss the impact of social media on public relations

WHO: Moderator:
Nadine Pyter, Marketing Director, Confio

Speakers:
Doyle Albee, President and Social Media Practice Director, Metzger Associates
Bio: http://www.linkedin.com/in/doylealbee

Greg Davoll, Product Marketing Director, Quest Software
Bio: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdavoll

Terri Douglas, Co-Founder and Principal, Catapult PR-IR
Bio: http://www.catapultpr-ir.com/aboutus/ourTeam.php

WHAT: PR in the New Media Era
The event will cover:

The impact of Social Media on PR
Balancing traditional PR practices (trying to get analyst quotes, trade articles, etc) with Social Media
Selling Social Media internally and linking it to corporate goals
Guerilla Social Media (finding online communities and identifying bloggers, tweeters, etc)
Measuring Success

WHERE: To be held in Denver.

WHEN: Wednesday February 23rd from 5 PM to 7:15 PM
Networking is from 5:00 to 5:30 PM

COST: No charge for all BSC or DSC Members. $40 for non-members (cash or check payable to the Boulder Software Club at the door only). Non-members must be a current Software or SaaS company employee to qualify to attend.

CONTACT: Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 19
cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES¡¦ NEW TOOL SUITE LETS CUSTOMERS MANAGE MULTIPLE RADIO APPLICATIONS FROM A SINGLE INTERFACE

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:40:22 +0000

New FreeWave Tool Suite simplifies and expedites the configuration and management of FreeWave radio networks- for free

BOULDER, Colo., June 15, 2009 - FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced the release of FreeWave Tool Suite, a new software platform for managing radio configuration and network application needs from a single interface. FreeWave Tool Suite is available free to all FreeWave customers and includes upgrades from FreeWave's previous software solutions (EZ Config, Hyperterminal, CommControl). It is ideal for multiple markets, including oil and gas, water/wastewater, electric power, irrigation/agriculture, cathodic protection and solar/wind power.

"We wanted to give our customers one tool to consolidate, configure, update and manage their multiple applications and variety of radios," explained Ken Granader, vice president of sales at FreeWave. "We believe the FreeWave Tool Suite will fit their needs and provide an easy, efficient way to manage their radios' health and status - all from a single, easy-to-use interface."

The FreeWave Tool Suite software offers several benefits to users, including:
„Ï An enhanced, more intuitive, single user interface - the simplified design of the interface enables new users to quickly become productive.
„Ï Simplified rapid set up and management of large networks - FreeWave Tool Suite has the ability to manage multiple networks and multiple frequencies within a single system.
„Ï Offers simpler views - the new Tree View organization in FreeWave Tool Suite allows all slaves reporting to a given master or repeater to show up directly under that master/repeater.
„Ï More increased compatibility - there are more radio types supported in network diagnostics of FreeWave Tool Suite than in previous software versions, such as CommControl.
„Ï Robust reporting - FreeWave Tool Suite offers historical data tracking that allows users to view a graph in diagnostics of historical data for any radio, at any given time period. In addition to having the graphs running live with updated diagnostics data, it provides scaled values on graphs as well as detailed trend lines so users can zoom in on any trend line to get the exact data for a specific period of time.
„Ï Single User Interface - Tool Suite has an advanced and more intuitive, single user interface
The FreeWave Tool Suite is available today and is free to existing customers. Additional information, including detailed specifications and applicable radios is available online at www.freewave.com/toolsuite or by contacting FreeWave at 800-548-5616.

About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, license-free and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, transmission reach and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success - where failure and down-time are not an option - trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at www.freewave.com.

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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303.581.7760, ext. 14

AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:40:35 +0000

Leading Agile organization adds industry experts to meet growing demand for Agile knowledge, community building and sharing of best practices
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 8, 2008 - The Agile Alliance, (http://www.agilealliance.com) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those who explore and apply Agile principles and practices, today announced four new members to its board of directors. The new members will help guide the growth and vision of the Agile Alliance as it continues to meet the growing demand for information and knowledge that leads to successful Agile software development programs.

"We are pleased to add a diverse group of board members who have the experience and industry knowledge needed to build upon the foundation of our organization," said Phil Brock, managing director of the Agile Alliance. "In addition to helping grow and improve on the success of our Agile conferences, these new board members will bring new and innovative ideas on how the Agile Alliance can better support the Agile development community."
The new board members will each serve a two-year term. They replace outgoing members Ryan Martens, Willem Van Den Ende, and Mike Griffiths. Johanna Rothman will serve as the appointed chair of the Agile 2009 conference (www.agile2009.org) scheduled for Aug. 24-28, 2008 in Chicago.
To help steward and guide the organization's growth, the Agile Alliance elected four new board members:

Rachel Davies - founder of Agile Experience which is based in the United Kingdom serves as conference sponsorship program chairperson and is an industry thought leader and Agile coach.
Johanna Rothman - publisher of The Pragmatic Manager and recent winner of 2008 Jolt Productivity award for her book Manage It! Your Guide to Modern, Pragmatic Project Management
Tamara Sulaiman, PMP, CST - managing consultant at Applied Scrum, an IT consulting organization and co-originator of the Agile Earned Value Management (EVM), a process recognized for integrating the traditional project management practice of EVM with the Scrum framework.
Paul Culling - based in Canada is director of marketing at VersionOne and board member of Agile Vancouver.

The Agile Alliance continues to increase its membership each year in line with the mounting interest and adoption of Agile processes within the software development industry. One key indicator of the increasing adoption of Agile practices is the continuing demand for Agile knowledge by enterprises looking to reap the benefits of the discipline. In addition, the continuing interest and participation in the annual Agile conferences which offer more than 80 presentations to hundreds of attendees each year.

About The Agile Alliance
The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization chartered to help spread the adoption and expansion of Agile software development world wide. In addition to its annual international conference on Agile software development, the Agile Alliance provides grant funding for academic research, Agile user-group speakers, and programs to support the community. Individual and corporate memberships, along with the profits from the annual conference, fund these programs like a community foundation. To learn more about the Agile Alliance, visit http://www.agilealliance.com.

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

DANUBE™ TECHNOLOGIES’ JIM SCHIEL AND MICHAEL JAMES TO PRESENT AT STOCKHOLM SCRUM FALL GATHERING

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:21:28 +0000

Schiel and James to share insights into how the Scrum methodology
can support ISO-9001 certification efforts and team building

Who: Jim Schiel
Certified Scrum Trainer
Danube Technologies, Inc. (www.danube.com)

Schiel is one of the foremost experts on Scrum and one of five Certified Scrum Trainers at Danube. He joined the company after 22 years with Siemens, where he played an instrumental role in creating one of the largest Scrum installations in the world.

Michael James
Certified Scrum Trainer
Danube Technologies, Inc. (www.danube.com)
James is one of Danube's software process mentors and a Certified Scrum Trainer, focusing on the engineering practices that enable agility. Having worked in the software industry for more than 25 years as a developer he has experience in automated testing that predates the Extreme Programming movement.

What: Implementing ISO (9001 in Scrum Environment)

ISO-9001 is widely seen as a product differentiator for businesses operating within highly competitive markets. Many businesses have, over the years, put a considerable amount of time and money into acquiring ISO-9001 certification. Unfortunately, agile development is often seen as an obstacle to maintaining the ISO certification. Contrary to this belief, however, the Scrum method of agile development offers up a set of unique operating characteristics that do not interfere with the implementation standards routinely seen within the software engineering industry. In this session, Schiel will describe some of the challenges of these ISO-9001-related implementations, along with practical approaches to dealing with them. Topics discussed during the session include: how to define a quality policy, how to define required processes and how to leverage Scrum sprint reviews to support organizational audit-ability.

Exploring Team Ingenuity Outside the Software Industry

Aviators, surgical teams, elite military squads, and jazz musicians have discovered teamwork is the main factor in their effectiveness. The visibility of success or failure in these fields lends itself to analysis of teamwork in general. Scrum has helped the software industry realize teamwork is crucial to business success. James will explore what ScrumMasters learn from the study of teamwork in other fields and the techniques other disciplines have tried for improving teamwork. In this highly interactive session, James will lead attendees through discussions on how Scrum teams can take their performance and ingenuity to the next level.

When: Implementing ISO (9001 in Scrum Environment)
Wed., Oct. 22
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Exploring Team Ingenuity Outside the Software Industry
Wed., Oct. 22
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Where: City Conference Centre Stockholm
Drottninggatan 71 B
Stockholm107 26
Sweden
To register visit: (http://www.scrumalliance.org)

Contact: For more information on this presentation or to set up an interview with Mr. Schiel or Mr. James, please contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 13 or cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com