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November 2007

Welcome to 'In Focus', the regular online round-up of news, views and events from Micro Focus.

In this edition of ‘In Focus’ don't miss out on the INSEAD/Micro Focus survey calling for a rethink on managing and valuing IT assets - that made front page headlines in the Financial Times. Also, articles on Exploiting the Hardware conundrum, how Data Express can solve your compliancy and testing issues, and a new programme of User Group activities in North America... plus much more.
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News
November brings the re-launch of the Micro Focus User Group (MUG) program in North America
The first MUG meeting for the MidWest Chapter was held on 7th November in Chicago, Illinois. Please contact your sales reps to get involved in these events. For further information on the program
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Do you develop applications for resale using Micro Focus or Acucorp technologies?
Join us at the Application Provider Forum on 10th and 11th December, 2007, Dallas Marriott Solana Hotel in Westlake, Texas. Discuss the challenges and solutions facing Application Providers with your peers and much more
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Bob Daintree of Royal Bank of Scotland, UK wins last month's iPOD - Congratulations!
Subcribe now for your chance to win one of ten copies of 'IT Risk' by Westerman & Hunter
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Are you using Micro Focus products in a Sun environment?
The time to act is now! Ensure continuity of support. Make sure you transition to Micro Focus before 31st December 2007
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Country Focus - Meet the head of the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region
'In Focus' catches up with Bernhard Goelitz, Micro Focus’ Country Manager, to find out more about the man who heads up the German-speaking DACH territory
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Application Development
Exploiting the hardware platform conundrum
In the first part of this two-part article, Micro Focus’ Derek Britton, Senior Director of Product Management, explores the drivers behind the trend towards multi-platform application provision, and the issues faced by vendors and clients alike
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COBOL - Alive & Kicking!
Need to educate non-COBOL users about it's benefits? Discover why COBOL has served the industry so well for so long
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Application Modernization
Micro Focus Data Express provides organizations with secure, compliant test data environment
The leading provider of enterprise application management and modernization solutions, today announced the availability of Micro Focus Data Express
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Application Portfolio Management
APM Baseball Webseminars
As part of an ongoing effort to educate technologists about new enterprise application management solutions, Micro Focus held a seminar series focusing on Application Portfolio Management (APM)
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Other News
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In the Press
Micro Focus positive trading update
Micro Focus International soared 61¾ to a record high of 355½p after indicating that a strong performance from its US business would boost profits
Find out more by scrolling down to 'Focus Flies'
Events
Modernize your enterprise!
Join us in Germany for a new seminar series focusing on Enterprise Application Modernization and Management. November 27th (Hannover), December 4th (Munich), December 5th (Frankfurt)
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Leveraging SOA in Banking, 23rd-24th January 2008
Join us in Amsterdam for 2 days of exclusive presentations, workshops and in-depth discussions. International experts will highlight key strategies and much more
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Talk to the experts
Learn more about our products and services at US, German and other Global events
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Webcasts
21st Century COBOL:
Modern, Simple, Advanced. What can it do for you? Find out on December 7th
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