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February 2008

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

In this edition learn about Agile Methodology as the latest way to build truly useful applications, new enhancements to Micro Focus' Application Portfolio Management solution, the benefits of Project "Meld" and much more...

 

In Focus talks to Micro Focus’ new Vice President of Technical Services, North America For what IT's worth
Project "Meld" Update
Project "Meld" is the internal code name given to the development efforts targeted at bringing Acucorp’s technologies onto the Micro Focus technology stack
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The Atlanta Micro Focus User Group
The group met on January 31st in downtown Atlanta where over 30 members came to network, learn, eat and have fun
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Is your development Agile or Fragile?
Are your development practices yielding less-than-ideal results? Is customer satisfaction a utopian dream rather than a realistic objective? Agile Methodology is the latest way to build truly useful applications
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Watch BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina discuss their Application Modernization challenges and the solution that Micro Focus delivered
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Application Portfolio Management (APM) – Starting Top Down or Bottom Up?
APM is the discipline of gathering important facts about your IT landscape and then using that information to manage your IT portfolio in a way that drives down costs, reduces technical risks and positions the portfolio for a more agile response to changing business requirements
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Coming soon... New enhancements to the Micro Focus Application Portfolio Management (APM) solution
In the next few weeks, a new version of Micro Focus Enterprise View™ will be released. Enterprise View is the cornerstone of the Micro Focus APM solution: it helps customers make more informed decisions in relation to the management of their enterprise IT assets
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News from Customer Care
Every month thousands of our customers get all the latest news on Micro Focus products delivered directly to their desktops – as part of their Customer Care support program
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More support, training and fun with Micro Focus User Groups
The Micro Focus User Groups are here. Don’t miss the opportunity to lead or join a group in your area
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Key highlights:
Webcasts
Learn how to create a COBOL Service Interface from an existing application - that and more on February 21st
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Events
Acucorp Customer Update Day - 27th February, Mexico City
You Are Invited. Find out about the future direction of Micro Focus and Acucorp technology and understand which Micro Focus tools can add value to your business. Discuss the challenges and solutions with your peers and Micro Focus Executives
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Talk to the experts
Learn more about our products and services at French, U.S and other Global events
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In the Press
Don't pull the plug on IT spending in a downturn
Read the Computer Weekly article
Tackling skills shortage
Read the Oxford Mail article