The December 2007 issue of The Rational Edge ezine is now available

Dear Rational User Group member,

The December 2007 issue of The Rational Edge ezine is ready for you at
http://ibm.com/developerworks/ecma/campaign/er.jsp?id=293897&imid=60619277

This month, we connect the dots between practical IT governance and
Rational's long-held understanding of the software development lifecycle.
We also describe migration strategies to help you incorporate IBM Rational
technologies into existing projects. We take a look at aspect-oriented
programming in relation to RUP. And there's much more.

You'll find this new content at
http://ibm.com/developerworks/ecma/campaign/er.jsp?id=293898&imid=60619277

Sincerely,

Mike Perrow
Editor-in-chief
The Rational Edge

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2008 RSDC Registration Code

Hi Everyone,

A quick correction, the UG discount code for the 2008 RSDC is "UG08" and the discounted price is $1,595.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Regards,

Tin Dizdarevic

 

Rational UG Community Discount: IBM Rational Software Development Conference 2008

Dear  UG  Users : 

 

Rational User Group members get a discount for attending the Rational Software Development Conference 2008.

RUG Member promotional Code:
Members of the Global Rational User Group Community are eligible for a discount to the Rational Software Development Conference 2008! Log-in. Please access the RSDC Registration page at this link http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/events/rsdc2008/register.html and under promo code input USG08 ($1495) and remember to select YES for the User Group Reception Tuesday evening!

 -- Rama Ramidi

www.ramidi.com

www.ramidi.org 

Call For Papers! IBM Rational Software Development Conference 2008 is here.

Dear UG users:

Call for papers have been extended until Dec 17th! UG Leaders and Members submit today!

Access the below link:
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/events/rsdc2008/

Thank you for your support!
-- Rama Ramidi.

Rational UG Webcast-Build Forge

UG users: We are very happy to announce a new webcast that we are
hosting together with the brand new IBM division, IBM Rational Build
Forge. David Brauneis and Leigh Williamson from Build Forge are slated
to speak. Please join us!

Service Oriented Builds for Service Oriented Architectures
December 11th, 2007 - 2pm EST
Register:
https://events.webdialogs.com/Portal/WipEvents/register.php?id=217906d3ebe2345c450843a94b81962d&sourceID=

Applications that are designed to fit the Service Oriented
Architecture (SOA) are known as Composite Applications. Composite
applications have additional challenges for build and release
processes over traditional applications. For instance, composite
applications are often made up of elements in different source
languages, that need to be built on different platforms, and that
require coordination across multiple machines in order to produce.
Processing of composite applications frequently requires tools beyond
traditional compilers and object link editors. Rational Build Forge
provides build and release automation for development organizations.
Come to this session to learn more about automating build and release
of composite applications using Rational Build Forge. This session
will cover additonal considerations for automating and example
processes for using Rational Build Forge to build and release
applications for a Service Oriented Architecture.

Biographies

Leigh Williamson
IBM Rational Build Forge Architect
Leigh was the architect for WebSphere Application Server systems
management for many years and led the administration feature design
and development for that product prior to taking the lead for overall
product architecture for Rational Build Forge. One of Leigh's focus
items since beginning work on Build Forge has been the integration
between light-weight software development lifecycle automation and
WebSphere.

David Brauneis
Senior Software Engineer, Rational Build Forge Architecture & Development
David Brauneis is an architect and development lead for Rational Build
Forge. He joined Rational Build Forge in February of 2007. Prior to
joining the Rational Build Forge team, David spent 8 years on the
WebSphere Application Server team in a variety of architecture and
development roles. In addition to his normal job responsibility, David
was a part of the team that designed and implemented the automated
build system used by WebSphere. He has 8 years of WebSphere
Application Server development experience, over 7 years of J2EE
application development experience, and over 10 years of Java
development experience. David has been working for IBM in Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina for 8 years on projects related to
distributed computing, build, automation, user interface, and system
administration. He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and a
Masters in Technical Communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.

Thank you.
Wendy Batten
Program Manager
Rational UG Community

Managing Application Portfolios - Webinar Series - Dec 5th, 2007 at 12pm

We are very excited to bring you this event as part of our Ready for IBM Rational software Comes to You series. Business Objects Provides Insight for Project Teams Managing Application Portfolios December 5th, 2007 - 12pm EST - sponsored by Business Objects Webinar Description: Already embedded in many of your Rational tools, Business Objects and Crystal Reports can transform your development process and the resulting applications. Many companies are automating IT portfolio management processes by implementing Rational Portfolio Manager (RPM), Business Objects solutions integrate with the data warehouse to enable high value reporting, analytics and performance management on real information from all aspect of all projects a company is considering. This session will walk through the use of the joint solutions, including Business Objects Enterprise and "WEBI" from the perspective of a Project Manager, a Resource Manager and a CIO. This webinar will clearly demonstrate the value of Business Object in analysis, collaboration and integration of disperse data that could transform the way business decisions are made today. The demo will take us through the day in the life of a company enabled with Rational and Business Objects solutions for advanced portfolio insight! If you are the IT Project Manager. How can you get to the data you need to efficiently manage the assigned project If you are the CIO, viewing the aggregate project dashboard, making decisions about overall project funding and resources. If you are the Resource Manager now tasked to drill into a specific project resource to help meet projected completion date. We will demonstrate Crystal reports, Business Objects Enterprise, WebI and Xcelsius integrated to provide advanced business intelligence with the IBM Rational Portfolio Manager datawarehouse solution. REGISTER The Rational Global User Group Community

  

SOA Governance - Webinar Series - Nov 28th, 2007 at 12pm EST

We are very excited to bring you this event as part of our Ready for IBM Rational software Comes to You series. Policy-based SOA Governance for Rational - Strategies for Effective SOA Development November 28th, 2007 - 12pm EST - sponsored by WebLayers Webinar Description: This session will discuss how to automate the design and deployment of a governance process that will guide development teams, as you transition to SOA. We will highlight WebLayers Center integration across the Rational Software Delivery platform with particular emphasis on use with IBM Rational Asset Manager. The WebLayers Center family of products provides a policy-based approach to automate what has traditionally been a manual, labor intensive process of defining and enforcing governance. WebLayers Center ensures compliance throughout the SDLC to provide the necessary visibility and guidance to govern effectively. WebLayers Center seamlessly integrates and provides governance across key products in the IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform, including IBM Rational Application Developer, IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational BuildForge and the new IBM Rational Asset Manager. With broad support that spans across the IBM Rational software portfolio, as well as other IBM families of products, WebLayers governs the entire software development and SOA life cycles. Key takeaways: How to leverage and extend existing SDLC and IT management processes to meet new SOA challenges Types of policies, standards and best practices needed at various stages in the lifecycle How to apply the appropriate level of governance and automate enforcement How, where and when to enforce policy and maintain compliance Ways to encourage governance adoption by all constituents Gaining the visibility to effectively measure your governance efforts REGISTER The Rational Global User Group Community email: info@rational-ug.org web: http://www.rational-ug.org

 

RUG Info & Updates

Dear  Rational User Group  Members

Hoping this note finds you well. Some updates and info I wanted to share with you.

1. Presentation Zone:
Please remember when conducting your next meeting to post your presentations to the presentation zone. We have gotten great feedback from the community that this is a valuable resource for people to leverage for upcoming meetings and new groups.    Or send them to me I will post them. 
http://www.rational-ug.org/slides.php

2. Polling questions:
Can we ask that the UG leaders make an effort to ensure that their community members participate in our polling and survey questions? Feedback from our community is greatly appreciated.

3. Call for Papers is open!
UG Leaders and Members are encouraged to submit today. If your paper is accepted you get a free pass to the conference. Access the below link: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/events/rsdc2008/

4. Rational UG Home Page:
We made some changes to the homepage and have also added some new content to the site. We are continuously working to update the site and hope the UG leaders leverage this and find the updates helpful

Thank you for your support!

Best Regards,
Rama  Ramidi.

I know you have lot of choices when it comes to surfing web.  Please visit http://www.ramidi.com when you get a chance and also visit our non-profit website http://www.ramidi.org that aims at helping needy children with their education.  Thanks-A-Lot.  Dreams are realized only when we take steps to fulfil them.

The October 2007 issue of The Rational Edge ezine is now available

Dear Rational Users,

The October 2007 issue of The Rational Edge ezine is ready for you at:
http://ibm.com/developerworks/ecma/campaign/er.jsp?id=278763&imid=59026507

This month, we approach governance from two different perspectives: One
author describes how the IBM Rational toolset can be used to develop a
governance strategy based on key performance indicators; another describes
how IT organizations can use IBM Rational Asset Manager to implement
governance according to the needs of their company. We also look at IBM
Rational ClearQuest, CMMI, and much more.

You'll find this new content at
http://ibm.com/developerworks/ecma/campaign/er.jsp?id=278764&imid=59026507

Best Regards,
Ramakanth Reddy.

I know you have lot of choices when it comes to surfing web. Please visit
http://www.ramidi.com when you get a chance and also visit our non-profit
website http://www.ramidi.org that aims at helping needy children with their
education. Thanks-A-Lot. Dreams are realized only when we take steps to
fulfil them.

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IBM Rational Software Development Conference, June 1-5 in Orlando, FL

Attend the annual IBM Rational Software Development Conference, June 1-5 in Orlando, FL!

For more detailed information please access http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/events/rsdc2008/ and we will be having our special edition newsletter before year end.

Rational Software Development Conference User Group Member Benefits!
UG Members discount $1595 vs $1895 Register for conference and input the UG Code (USG08)

Call for Papers! UG Leaders and Members submit today! Access the below link:
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/events/rsdc2008/

Software Delivery Best Practices - Webinar Series - Oct 17, 2007 at 11am EDT

We are very excited to bring you this event as part of our Ready for IBM Rational software Comes to You series. From Chaos to Continuous Improvement: Leveraging RUP Software Delivery Best Practices for CMMI® -featuring Carey Schwaber, Senior Analyst from Forrester Research October 17th, 2007 - 11am EDT - sponsored by Wipro Technologies Webinar Description: Looking to achieve faster adoption of CMMI processes? Implement agile approaches to process tailoring & improvement? Reduce process management overhead by finding more reuse? While leveraging CMMI for business advantage is a key goal for many organizations, cutting down on the definition cycle time and fast tracking implementation can be elusive. CMMI is a framework to help integrate traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide guidance for quality processes, and a point of reference for appraising current processes. While CMMI describes the "What" of Software Development Methodology, IBM Rational Unified Process aims to detail the "How". To fully benefit from this combination, existing gaps need to be addressed. This complimentary 1 hour educational webcast will explore: Common software delivery best practices for CMMI that can reduce costs, redundancy, implementation risks and improve quality throughout the software delivery lifecycle Synergies and solutions to gaps found when mapping RUP to CMMI process areas A demo of a new Ready for Rational solution developed in Rational Method Composer authored by Wipro Technologies that provides templates, checklists, guidelines for the process areas missing in RUP that are mandated by CMMI REGISTER The Rational Global User Group Community

 

Updated Content UG Site

Good Morning Rational Users:

Please note we have updated and added some great content to our UG site. We have added the following new pages/links:

New To Rational: This is a one-stop page for all things Rational. Product Info & Road maps and links to product pages in one concise area.

Updated Downloads Page: Has the latest and greatest product evals and downloads

Developer & Technology Page: Dedicated resources for developers.

Rational Digital Cocktail in St. Louis featuring Watchfire

Friends, There is a digital cocktail in St. Louis. You are cordially invited to join us for a Digital Cocktail

Please join us for an informal networking event sponsored by your local IBM Rational team. This networking event will include a brief presentation (less than 30 minutes) on IBM’s new web application security software, Watchfire. Appetizers and cocktails will be provided by IBM Rational.

Do you have web application security software that pinpoints critical vulnerabilities and manages the process of fixing those vulnerabilities? With IBM's Watchfire tools, you do!

* Automatically scan web applications for security vulnerabilities.
* Browse security/vulnerability information and review sample code to resolve vulnerability.
* Manage information in a centralized repository so all interested stakeholders have visibility to security risks and their ongoing resolution.
* Perform web application security testing during development testing to identify and correct security vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.
* Perform compliance reporting with a comprehensive set of reporting templates covering major compliance standards.

Join us for an informative networking event on how Watchfire can benefit your organization.

RSVP

To register for this event visit:

https://www-926.ibm.com/events/wwe/swgp/swgpus.nsf/agenda?openform&seminar=kwoAQ8MV6ES&lang=en

St Louis, MO
Wednesday, October 24th
Busch’s Grove
9160 Clayton Road
St Louis, MO
http://www.buschsgrove.com

Agenda:
4:00pm Check-in
4:30pm-5:00pm Presentation
5:00pm-6:30pm Networking, Demo stations, open Q&A  

 

Best Regards,
Ramakanth Reddy.
http://www.ramidi.com
http://www.ramidi.org 

Source Code Analysis - Webinar Series - Oct 3, 2007 at 12pm EDT

We are very excited to bring you this event as part of our Ready for IBM Rational software Comes to You series. Secure, High Quality Code with IBM Rational Application Developer & IBM Rational ClearCase - Klocwork Source Code Analysis Integrated with your Software Lifecycle October 3rd, 2007 - 12pm EDT - sponsored by Klocwork Webinar Description: The introduction of security and quality bugs in your code can be prevented by enabling developers to find bugs early in the software lifecycle before they check-in new code. This requires a source code analysis solution tightly integrated with both Rational Application Developer and Rational ClearCase. In this presentation you will see a demonstration of Klocwork's automated source code analysis used directly within the Rational Application Developer environment, enabling the best defense against check-in of potentially crippling coding errors. REGISTER The Rational Global User Group Community

 

Best Regards, Ramakanth Reddy. http://www.ramidi.com http://www.ramidi.org

 

Rational software conference comes to St. Louis agenda & Demo room content

We appreciate the interest in the RSCTU conference being held in St. Louis on September 25th!

Please see the attachments for the updated agenda and information on the Demo Room topics. Your input is requested to help us provide you with the topics you want covered in the Demo/Breakout Room content.

There is still time to register and take part in this information packed event.

Please register today at http://www.movetogreen.com/events.php?eventID=9 (see the attachment for details). Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Migrating IBM Rational TestManager projects to ClearQuest test management

Here is the information you need to know for migrating IBM Rational TestManager projects to ClearQuest test management by

 

Komal Mirchandani (komal.mirchandani@in.ibm.com), Software engineer, IBM   This article explains how IBM® Rational® TestManager® users can migrate their assets to IBM® Rational® ClearQuest® test management. It gives the overall picture of migrating existing test plans, test cases, test scripts, and so forth using the Migration wizard. The target audience for this article is users who are already using Rational TestManager and would like to explore the enhanced features of the test management solutions by ClearQuest, coupled with the capabilities of ClearQuest itself, without losing their assets. Benefits of migrating to ClearQuest test management IBM Rational TestManager supports only a native client, while ClearQuest test management supports Eclipse, as well as native and Web clients The logging mechanism of ClearQuest test management contains a TPTP log that can be imported easily into any standard test management solution, which is lacking in Rational TestManager. ClearQuest test management supports integration with Rational Performance Tester apart from the usual integration with Rational Functional Tester, Rational Robot, and so on provided by Rational TestManager The test management solution provided by ClearQuest test management supports geographically distributed teams through the IBM® ClearQuest MultiSite® feature, which can't be accomplished with Rational TestManager

You can find the full information @ http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/07/0403_mirchandani/