Agile software development

IT Revolution Announces First Round of Speakers and Early Bird Registration for DevOps Enterprise Summit London 2019

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Now a three-day event, DevOps Enterprise Summit is the premier industry conference for business and technology leaders of large, complex organizations implementing IT transformation practices in the UK and Continental Europe

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  • Now a three-day event, DevOps Enterprise Summit is the premier industry conference for business and technology leaders of large, complex organizations implementing IT transformation practices in the UK and Continental Europe
    PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IT Revolution ( http://itrevolution.com ), the industry leader for advancing DevOps, today announced the first round of speakers for DevOps Enterprise Summit London 2019 ( https://events.itrevolution.com/eur/speakers/ ).
  • Early bird registration is now available until 11 March 2019 for 950 + VAT, a savings of more than 30 percent off the full registration price.
  • To register now and save on ticket pricing for DevOps Enterprise Summit London 2019, visit: ( http://bit.ly/DOES19EUREB ).
  • The first speakers announced for DevOps Enterprise Summit London 2019 are:
    Dr. Christina Maslach, Professor of Psychology, Emerita - University of California, Berkeley
    Mark Schwartz, Author, "War & Peace & IT - Business Leadership, Technology, and Success in the Digital Age"
    "The DevOps Enterprise Summit London is expanding to three days, hosting more than 80 speakers this year.

The Sirrus7 DevOps Acceleration Engine is Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

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Monday, February 11, 2019

SEATTLE, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Sirrus7, a transformational software development and delivery studio in the heart of Seattle, today announced the availability of the Sirrus7 DevOps Acceleration Engine in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace , an online store providing applications and services for use on Microsoft Azure.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Sirrus7, a transformational software development and delivery studio in the heart of Seattle, today announced the availability of the Sirrus7 DevOps Acceleration Engine in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace , an online store providing applications and services for use on Microsoft Azure.
  • "The Sirrus7 DevOps Acceleration Engine is a tailored, seamlessly integrated, complete DevOps infrastructure comprised of Github Enterprise, Hashicorp Private Terraform Enterprise, Enterprise CI/CD (CircleCI, VSTS, etc.
  • Sajan Parihar, Director, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp., said, "We're excited to welcome Sirrus7 and its DevOps Acceleration Engine to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, which gives our partners great exposure to cloud customers around the globe.
  • Learn more about the DevOps Acceleration Engine at its page in the Azure Marketplace.

PerimeterX Raises $43M In Series C Funding To Fuel Expansion into New Markets and Accelerate Product Development

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Monday, February 11, 2019

Scale Venture Partners led the round with participation from existing investors Canaan Partners, Vertex Ventures and Data Collective (DCVC).

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  • Scale Venture Partners led the round with participation from existing investors Canaan Partners, Vertex Ventures and Data Collective (DCVC).
  • Developers and DevOps teams can rapidly add PerimeterX to new or legacy systems with minimal disruption and zero downtime.
  • "Unlike other systems, PerimeterX Bot Defender accurately identifies and blocks attacks before they even start.
  • We believe this unique solution is well positioned in the marketplace and feel the planned expansion of their product portfolio will lead to continued strong growth in their business."

XebiaLabs Announces Now® Certified XL Release App Bridging Continuous Delivery with ITSM

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

XebiaLabs , the recognized leader in enterprise-class DevOps and Continuous Delivery software tools, today announced that it has received certification of its new XL Release app integrating ServiceNow and the XebiaLabs DevOps Platform.

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  • XebiaLabs , the recognized leader in enterprise-class DevOps and Continuous Delivery software tools, today announced that it has received certification of its new XL Release app integrating ServiceNow and the XebiaLabs DevOps Platform.
  • Designed for enterprise customers and ServiceNow partners, the integration builds a bridge between Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and ServiceNow IT Service Management (ITSM).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190207005428/en/
    XebiaLabs Announces Now Certified XL Release App Bridging Continuous Delivery with ITSM (Graphic: Business Wire)
    DevOps adoption has accelerated at a record pace, but for the most part, ITSM processes have been left out of the change.
  • Were thrilled that our new certified app for connecting CI/CD to ServiceNow is available through the extensive ServiceNow ecosystem, said Derek Langone, XebiaLabs CEO.

Forty8Fifty Labs to Host DevOps Tech Summit Focused on the Benefits of Adopting Lean ITSM

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty8Fifty Labs , the DevOps and software development subsidiary of Veristor Systems , today announced the date for its spring DevOps Tech Summit - Lean ITSM: Light Weight, Big Impact.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty8Fifty Labs , the DevOps and software development subsidiary of Veristor Systems , today announced the date for its spring DevOps Tech Summit - Lean ITSM: Light Weight, Big Impact.
  • "When it comes to deploying new software and applications, today's C-level executives have high expectations for rapid delivery and results.
  • To meet these demands, IT operations and development teams need to take a fresh approach to service management," saidRashad Neloms, Vice President Technology and Strategy, Forty8Fifty Labs.
  • "Our spring DevOps Tech Summit will take a deep look into modern ITSM approaches that can better automate event response, orchestrate incident remediation and leverage AI-enabled dashboards to help accelerate the application development, and operations, lifecycle."

Tasktop’s Carmen DeArdo Co-Authors Standing on Shoulders: A Leader’s Guide to Digital Transformation

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Tasktop , the leader in Value Stream Integration, today announced that Carmen DeArdo, who heads up the companys Value Stream Management (VSM) Consulting Practice, has co-authored Standing on Shoulders: A Leaders Guide to Digital Transformation with digital leader Jack Maher.

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  • Tasktop , the leader in Value Stream Integration, today announced that Carmen DeArdo, who heads up the companys Value Stream Management (VSM) Consulting Practice, has co-authored Standing on Shoulders: A Leaders Guide to Digital Transformation with digital leader Jack Maher.
  • In this leader's guide to digital transformation, which is available on Amazon , readers get practical, actionable information on building an employee and customer-obsessed culture that drives speed and efficiency while leveraging technology to sell better products and services.
  • Previously, as DevOps leader, technology director at Nationwide Insurance, DeArdo was responsible for driving continuous delivery utilizing DevOps, Lean and Agile practices.
  • "I have worked with some of the best thought leaders over my career at Bell Labs, Nationwide Insurance and Tasktop, said DeArdo.

ISG to Host Webinar on Scaling Agile and DevOps

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Monday, February 4, 2019

The live, hour-long webinar will be hosted by Ola Chowning, partner, ISG Digital Strategy and Solutions, and Blair Hanley Frank, principal analyst, ISG Research.

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  • The live, hour-long webinar will be hosted by Ola Chowning, partner, ISG Digital Strategy and Solutions, and Blair Hanley Frank, principal analyst, ISG Research.
  • The duo will explore the results of the recent ISG Insights study, " Agile and DevOps in 2019: Enterprise Culture is Key ."
  • The ISG survey, which examined the state of Agile and DevOps maturity, found most enterprises have adopted Agile and DevOps and are now working to scale, organize and optimize these practices in their organizations.
  • Our ISG Smartalks webinar will explore the key metrics used to measure agile software development and operations performance, and the best practices, as well as the key inhibitors, to Agile and DevOps success.

Enterprises Now Focused on Scaling Agile and DevOps Methods, Instead of Whether to Adopt Them

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Monday, February 4, 2019

The ISG Insights study,"Agile and DevOps in 2019: Enterprise Culture is the Key," sees enterprises looking to use the Agile and DevOps methodologies to create and launch new products faster and simplify processes.

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  • The ISG Insights study,"Agile and DevOps in 2019: Enterprise Culture is the Key," sees enterprises looking to use the Agile and DevOps methodologies to create and launch new products faster and simplify processes.
  • "Agile and DevOps practices are critical to achieving these goals and to maintaining competitive resilience."
  • The transformation that happens with a change to Agile and DevOps is often more cultural than technical, the study suggests.
  • While many enterprises are embracing Agile and DevOps methods, the technology service provider market needs to mature, the study suggests.

How to Improve Software Project Productivity in 2019 - Plus, the Top 25 Software Development Companies

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

When an expert working on a software development project completes their deliverables, they hand the project off to the next team member.

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  • When an expert working on a software development project completes their deliverables, they hand the project off to the next team member.
  • However, top software companies use automation tools -- such as cloud technology -- to improve the transition between team members.
  • Software companies can also track information, development deliverables, comments between team members, and automatically complete specific tasks, which minimizes wait time.
  • Brands and software companies should continually collaborate and communicate throughout an entire software development project lifecycle.

Registration Opens for 2019 European SAFe® Summit Being Held 7 - 10 May in The Hague, Netherlands

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 30,2019 /PRNewswire/ --Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of the world's leading framework for enterprise agility, today announced open registration for the 2019 European SAFe Summit which takes place 7 10 May at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands.

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  • BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 30,2019 /PRNewswire/ --Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of the world's leading framework for enterprise agility, today announced open registration for the 2019 European SAFe Summit which takes place 7 10 May at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands.
  • The four-day event will be Europe's largest gathering to focus exclusively on the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and its community of practice.
  • The second annual European SAFe Summit is a 'big tent' event for everyone engaged with SAFepractitioners, instructors, consultants, Scaled Agile Partners, and enterprise business leaders.
  • The 2019 European SAFe Summit combines three key events:
    Exclusively for Scaled Agile Partners, this two-day event is dedicated to building success in supporting and deploying SAFe products and services.The agenda features actionable, targeted content designed to help Partnersdeliver world-class customer results.