ADVISORY/LogicLibrary and Dr. Jeffrey Poulin to Explain Process for Measuring Effectiveness of Software Reuse Initiatives.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (June 25) PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003 Free Webinar to demonstrate easy-to-understand business model for identifying impressive returns on reuse investments Alan Himler, vice president of product management for LogicLibrary, Inc., and Dr. Jeffrey Poulin, system architect for Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. Systems Integration and a highly-regarded industry expert on software reuse The ability to use software routines over again in new applications. This is one of the benefits of object technology. See object-oriented programming. , will present a free Webinar, "Measuring ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for Reuse," on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET. This Webinar will explain how companies can deliver quality applications faster and less expensively by reusing software assets, and provide the metrics to back it up.
Who: Alan Himler, vice president of product management,
LogicLibrary, Inc.
Dr. Jeffrey Poulin, system architect, Lockheed Martin
Systems Integration
What: LogicLibrary Webinar: "Measuring ROI for Reuse"
When: Wednesday, June 25, 2003, 2:00 PM Eastern
How: Register now at--www.logiclibrary.com/webinar.jsp
Reusing software assets is a concept that must be sold to business management. But, for a variety of reasons, quantifying the effectiveness of software reuse initiatives is often very complicated. In this seminar, Himler and Poulin will present timely information on how to create and maintain easy-to-understand metrics that build a rock-solid case in support of reuse programs. Reusing existing software resources improves development, saves money and supports key business initiatives. Attendees will learn: -- Best practices in enterprise reuse metrics The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. -- Typical ranges for standard reuse metrics -- Role of a software development asset (SDA SDA abbr. specific dynamic action Serotonin dopamine antagonist (SDA) The newer second-generation antipsychotic drugs, also called atypical antipsychotics. ) library in successful reuse initiatives -- Using an SDA Library to collect data and report on reuse Dr. Jeffrey Poulin, system architect for Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Dr. Poulin helped lead the development of the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) reuse measurements and return on investment (ROI) model, widely acclaimed as the premier work in this field. He currently serves as a System Architect at Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, NY. Dr. Poulin has extensive experience as the technical lead on very large systems integration projects and has authored over 70 technical publications, including a book titled Measuring Software Reuse: Principles, Practices, and Economic Models, published by Addison-Wesley. Mr. Poulin offers a 'reuse calculator' via his home page: http://home.stny.rr.com/jeffreypoulin, including both basic and advanced versions of the model. Alan Himler, vice president of product management for LogicLibrary, Inc. Alan Himler is responsible for product strategy, direction and introduction of new products. He brings over 20 years of experience in product management and marketing to this role. Most recently, Alan was vice president of marketing at 61C, an intelligent routing start-up. Prior to 61C, he was president and COO of Emprise em·prise n. 1. A chivalrous or adventurous undertaking. 2. Chivalrous daring or prowess. [Middle English, from Old French, from feminine past participle of emprendre, Technologies, where he led the marketing and development efforts for "eScan," the company's first internally developed Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. product. Alan was also director of product management for Legent Corporation, now a part of Computer Associates. About LogicLibrary LogicLibrary is a leading provider of software and services that get companies started with Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. enablement. The company's patent-pending technology and methodology provide enterprises with a comprehensive, effective approach to identifying how existing software development assets can be used in their Web services initiatives. Recently named to the SD Times 100 list of leaders and innovators in the software development industry, LogicLibrary is also an IBM Advanced PartnerWorld Partner and a member of IBM's Web Services on WebSphere Advisory Council, as well as a Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms Integration Partner and a Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Partner. Integration partners include Borland/TogetherSoft and IBM/Rational. For more information, visit www.logiclibrary.com. |
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