Twin-SPIN
For the Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional Area

Meeting   Announcement:

Thursday
November 5th, 2009
5:30-7:30 p.m.  at BenchmarkQA in Edina
5:30 start for networking and refreshments, 6:00 start of presentation.

7301 Ohms Lane, Suite 560

Edina, MN  55439

Registration is required.  Click here to register,

(or copy and paste this URL into your browser http://www.SwiftPage2.com/survey/TestingInTheCloud)

Directions:   
Door-to-door directions are available at http://benchmarkqa.com/contact-map.shtml

This Month’s Meeting (held in conjunction with BenchmarkQA’s Software Quality Forum):

Program Manager:  Larry Decklever, BenchmarkQA 

Topic: “Testing in the Cloud”

Speaker: Ken Johnston, Microsoft

Abstract:  

Computing is moving off the desktop and into the cloud, creating a new microcosm of testing complexities. 

Ken Johnston, Group Manager for the Microsoft Office Internet Platform & Operations team, will share his insights and experiences in cloud testing.  In addition to an overview of cloud computing, Ken will focus on how quality assurance and testing needs to evolve as we move from traditional platforms to the very dynamic internet environment.

Whether you're new to cloud computing, or an experienced in-the-cloud testing professional, by attending this presentation you will learn:

the fundamentals of cloud computing

efficient ways to test cloud service infrastructures

the intersection of automation and monitoring

the challenges of testing while systems are in production

how Microsoft and its partners are dealing with the challenge of improving product quality while simultaneously changing the paradigms for software delivery

Interact with your peers, learn from an industry expert, and gain insight from Microsoft's experiences with cloud computing.

Click here to register!   

Speaker Bio: Ken Johnston is the Group Manager for the Microsoft Office Internet Platform & Operations team. This team develops manageability features for server products and services as well as provides live site operations support for Office Online, Office Live, CRM Online and several other services. Since joining Microsoft in 1998 Johnston has filled many other roles, including test lead on Site Server and MCIS and test manager on Hosted Exchange, Knowledge Worker Services, Net Docs, and the Microsoft Billing and Subscription Platform service. For two and a half years (2004-2006) he served as the Microsoft Director of Test Excellence.

Twin-SPIN Mission Statement:
The Twin-SPIN software process improvement network  (SPIN) is a regional organization established in January of 1996 as a   forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement   experiences and ideas. Representatives from industry, government, academia, other professional organizations, and consultants are welcome to participate. Our mission is to help sustain commitment and enhance skills in the area of software process improvement through an active program of networking and mutual support. The organization strives to serve as a source of educational and experiential information for its members, other SPIN organizations, and the general community of software professionals.  

Meetings are normally held on the 1st Thursday of each month from 5:45-8:00 p.m. (This November 2009 meeting will be from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)  Twin-SPIN is a non-profit organization and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Center for Software Engineering (UMSEC).  See: http://twin-spin.cs.umn.edu

2009 Sponsors:

Facility Sponsor
University of Minnesota, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

$2,000 Sponsors
University of Minnesota Software Engineering Center (UMSEC)

$600 Sponsors
General Dynamics – Advanced Information Systems (GD-AIS)

$500 Sponsors
PACT/Parametric Technology Corporation

$200 Sponsors
BenchmarkQA

$100 Sponsors
Fissure
Integral Process Solutions
Quality Software Technologies

Best regards.   Hope to see you on November 5^th.