Agile

GeneXus enhances security portfolio through partnership with Veracode

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Through the partnership, GeneXus will expand its security solutions portfolio to fulfill the company's vision of helping customers develop, and maintain, secure enterprise software systems.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership, GeneXus will expand its security solutions portfolio to fulfill the company's vision of helping customers develop, and maintain, secure enterprise software systems.
  • "As a result of this partnership, our customers can act quickly to fix high severity vulnerabilities and reduce false positives in their security reports when using the Veracode platform to analyze applications built with GeneXus," said Eugenio Garca, Product Manager at GeneXus.
  • The partnership between Veracode and GeneXus enables us to automate both the development and security of software - and make them concurrent," said Joost deJong, Director, Latin America & the Caribbean at Veracode.
  • Veracode is the leading AppSec partner for creating secure software, reducing the risk of security breach, and increasing security and development teams' productivity.

Understanding Agile in Project Management

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Technology, Other Communications, Finance, Other Technology, Communications, Professional Services, University, Other Professional Services, Education, Risk, University of Southampton, Agile, Overalls, Education, University, Culture, Associate, APM, Â, Adoption, Leadership, Project management, Association, Research, Management, Design

Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession, has launched its latest research study Understanding Agile in Project Management , carried out with the University of Southampton.

Key Points: 
  • Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession, has launched its latest research study Understanding Agile in Project Management , carried out with the University of Southampton.
  • The majority of research participants (76 per cent) claim that agile brings positive effects to project performance including:
    Martin O Neill, a member of APMs Understanding Agile in Project Management steering group and Advanced Certified Scrum Master commented: The agile values and principles with a range of supporting frameworks, tools, techniques and methodologies mean agile can be successfully applied to various types of projects across industry sectors in a tailored way.
  • Applying agile can require changes to the existing organisational structure and management at both project and organisation levels.
  • Without the support of leaders, agile can even develop into dysfunctionality and potentially becomes a major risk
    On Thursday 10 March at 12.30 APM is hosting a LinkedIn Live session on agile with the authors of the research:
    Professor Nicholas Dacre, Associate Professor of Project Management, Director of the Advanced Project Management Research Centre (APROM), University of Southampton
    Dr Hao Dong, Lecturer in Operations and Project Management, Advanced Project Management Research Centre (APROM)
    APM has a variety of resources available about agile, including a learning module (for APM members) called Agile techniques for all projects, which looks at how any project can benefit from agile.

TELEO CAPITAL PORTFOLIO COMPANY, UMT360, ACQUIRES WESTERN PRINCIPLES

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
PPM, Agile, ID, Project portfolio management, Enterprise architecture, CA, Business, LLC, Fortune, Acquisition, Solution, Multimedia, Cerberus Capital Management, CEO, Microsoft, Financial services, Management, BC

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --TELEO Capital Management, LLC (" TELEO ") announced the acquisition of Western Principles Consulting, Inc. ("Western Principles" or the "Business"), a leading Canadian-based Project Portfolio Management ("PPM") consulting firm.

Key Points: 
  • BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --TELEO Capital Management, LLC (" TELEO ") announced the acquisition of Western Principles Consulting, Inc. ("Western Principles" or the "Business"), a leading Canadian-based Project Portfolio Management ("PPM") consulting firm.
  • The Business will be merged with UMT360 , an existing TELEO portfolio company.
  • The acquisitions of FIOS Insight and Western Principles align with UMT360's strategy to provide a comprehensive solution designed to drive business agility for more enterprises," stated TELEO Capital.
  • About TELEO Capital: TELEO Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm that looks to invest in opportunities where its strategic thought, operational resources, and capital base empower management to perform and execute their business plan.

Netcracker Digital Platform Accelerates CSP Business Growth and Innovation

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Internet, Data Management, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Software as a service, CSP, Agile, Growth, Efficiency, DevOps, Investment, CTO, Industry, CSPS, Digital platform, Principal, NEC, Netcracker Technology, Technology, Automation, Goal, MEC, Renewable energy, Video game console, Video game, Science and technology in Asia

Netcracker Technology announced today the launch of Netcracker Digital Platform to help CSPs accelerate new business growth in the digital economy.

Key Points: 
  • Netcracker Technology announced today the launch of Netcracker Digital Platform to help CSPs accelerate new business growth in the digital economy.
  • With Netcracker Digital Platform, CSPs can increase business agility to adapt faster to market needs, stimulate innovation to add value on top of the network and maximize profitability from 5G, cloud and edge technologies.
  • Netcracker Digital Platform provides granular levels of real-time charging for any service, partner or business model with support for in-slice and cross-slice charging.
  • With Netcracker Digital Platform, CSPs can reduce IT spend through BSS/OSS consolidation, operational efficiency and SaaS delivery models on any telco or hyperscaler platform.

Yugabyte Secures Reseller Partnership with Obsidian Systems to Accelerate South African Digital Transformation Business Growth

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Data Management, Banking, Online Retail, Technology, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Retail, Software, Networks, Internet, Finance, Obsidian, Stratus Technologies, Partnership, CDO, Agile, Sapphire Ventures, YugabyteDB, Growth, European, EMEA, DevOps, CTO, SQL, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Facebook, Architecture, CIO, IOT, Ecosystem, Technology, Â, Goal, Solution, Certification, Information technology, Online shopping, Video game console, African, Oracle, Cloudera

Yugabyte , the leader in open source distributed SQL databases, has signed a strategic reseller agreement with leading South African open source software solutions company, Obsidian Systems .

Key Points: 
  • Yugabyte , the leader in open source distributed SQL databases, has signed a strategic reseller agreement with leading South African open source software solutions company, Obsidian Systems .
  • The partnership will allow Yugabyte to expand into a critical regional ecosystem by teaming up with trusted local expert, Obsidian Systems.
  • With this agreement, it looks like our search has ended with the perfect result for us, for Obsidian Systems, and for South African CIOs.
  • Obsidian Systems is an established supplier of open source software solutions for the South African market, and has been in operation since 1995.

ZenHub Unveils 2022 State of Disruptive Software Teams Report

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenHub , the leading productivity management solution for software teams, today released the results of its 2022 State of Disruptive Software Teams industry survey.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenHub , the leading productivity management solution for software teams, today released the results of its 2022 State of Disruptive Software Teams industry survey.
  • Open source is critical - 83% of respondents see open source software as Very or Somewhat important to their teams success.
  • ZenHub connects the dots across all teams with automated agile features, real-time roadmap visibility, and team productivity insights.
  • More than 7,000 disruptive teams worldwide rely on ZenHub to ship great code faster.

GutCheck Launches The “Gutsiest Brands” Project – A New Platform Exploring the DNA Of Winning Brands

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Other Technology, Technology, Emotion, Growth, Empathy, Learning, Agile, Dysbiosis, Â, Attention, Public relations, Management

GutCheck found these brands exhibited four key behaviors: they lead with empathy; they demonstrate a pioneering spirit; they stand behind bold ideas; and they see opportunities where others see tradeoffs.

Key Points: 
  • GutCheck found these brands exhibited four key behaviors: they lead with empathy; they demonstrate a pioneering spirit; they stand behind bold ideas; and they see opportunities where others see tradeoffs.
  • We termed brands that display these traits, the Gutsiest Brands, explains Rob Wengel, GutCheck CEO.
  • The Gutsiest Brands Project will be an ongoing multi-channel conversation, helping more brands deliver refreshingly human experiences.
  • For more information on GutChecks Gutsiest Brands Project, visit the website .

Octo Metric JV Wins BPA Contract to Support Treasury OCIO ADSS Program

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Technology, Finance, Engineering, Security, Banking, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Software, Data Management, Cloud, Treasury, EBS, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General, ADSS, Data science, Azure, Federation, Agile, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Technology, Structure of the Canadian federal government, BPA, Microsoft, Policy, SharePoint, Program, Artificial intelligence, Intelligence, Federal, Cryptocurrency, Risk management, Octo, Computer security, Blockchain

Octo, the premier pure-play IT modernization provider for the Federal Government and a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture (JV) with Metric5, announced today it was one of two companies to win a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to support the U.S. Department of the Treasury through its Applications Development and Sustainment Services (ADSS) program with a ceiling of $300 million over seven years.

Key Points: 
  • Octo, the premier pure-play IT modernization provider for the Federal Government and a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture (JV) with Metric5, announced today it was one of two companies to win a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to support the U.S. Department of the Treasury through its Applications Development and Sustainment Services (ADSS) program with a ceiling of $300 million over seven years.
  • Octo will support the Treasury on its modernization journey through the development of multi-tenant shared services for Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) within Treasurys Departmental Offices (DO).
  • Octo Metric will also provide support for application security planning and policy development and recommend overall systems development life cycle process improvements.
  • Octo is a technology firm dedicated to solving the Federal Governments most complex challenges, enabling agencies to jump the technology curve.

Octo Metric JV Wins BPA Contract to Support Treasury OCIO ADSS Program

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Metric5, a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture (JV) with Octo, announced today it was one of two companies to win a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to support the U.S. Department of the Treasury through its Applications Development and Sustainment Services (ADSS) program with a ceiling of $300 million over seven years.

Key Points: 
  • Metric5, a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture (JV) with Octo, announced today it was one of two companies to win a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to support the U.S. Department of the Treasury through its Applications Development and Sustainment Services (ADSS) program with a ceiling of $300 million over seven years.
  • Octo Metric will support the Treasury on its modernization journey through the development of multi-tenant shared services for Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) within the Treasurys Departmental Offices (DO).
  • Octo Metric will also provide support for application security planning and policy development and recommend overall systems development life cycle process improvements.
  • Our unique combination of experience, drive, and commitment puts us in the position to increase usage, stability, and security in critical Treasury systems.

M&A Science Hosts Virtual Summit

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
Technology, CEO, Founder, ICE, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Agile, Method, Deloitte, Culture, Partnership, Science, VRC, Industry, Management, Honeywell

At the end of the summit, CEO and Founder of M&A Science, Kison Patel, will host a happy hour and introduce M&A Science's new consulting services and partnership opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • At the end of the summit, CEO and Founder of M&A Science, Kison Patel, will host a happy hour and introduce M&A Science's new consulting services and partnership opportunities.
  • Also, the M&A Science consulting services shift teams away from traditional approaches to M&A in which culture is overshadowed by finances.
  • Originally a podcast series, M&A Science has evolved into a diverse community of M&A professionals looking to evolve the industry.
  • Today, along with the M&A Science podcast, its portfolio offerings include the M&A Science Academy, the Agile M&A framework, consulting services, and a job board.