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Agile Business Conference 2008

September 23rd - 24th

Sponsors

The benefits for the sponsors and exhibitors have been greatly enhanced this year – exhibition space has been increased and there are many more promotional opportunities - both in the run up to the conference and at the conference itself.

The 2008 conference is the best ever opportunity to reach the Agile segment.

For full information please contact sponsors@agileconference.org

Sponsors

	Platinum Sponsor: BJSS is a UK software house specialising in the design and development of IT systems, primarily for clients within the financial services sector. BJSS has used the experience gained over 15 years of successfully delivering enterprise-level software developments to a blue-chip client base, to formalise the BJSS Enterprise Agile approach. BJSS Enterprise Agile encompasses the best of XP, SCRUM and the Unified Process to enable projects to be successfully and consistently delivered within environments which have traditionally been dominated by rigid processes. For more information visit www.bjss.co.uk or call us on +44 113 2979797
	Platinum Sponsor: DB Consulting is a leading UK agile software development company, delivering custom software build and software integration services to corporates and SMEs across the UK. Our modern, progressive approach to agile software development is designed to start quickly. We deliver working software incrementally without an extended upfront requirements analysis phase. You remain in control of costs and progress at all times. We react flexibly to changes in requirement and project direction to produce high quality, thoroughly tested, production ready software quickly, reliably and consistently. See http://www.dbconsulting.co.uk/agile/agile-development.htm for more details.
	Reception Sponsor: Lamri specialise in Business Improvement using the CMMI® often facilitated by the use of off the shelf process (including Agile, DSDM, RUP etc). The challenge that Lamri efficiently address is how to make a whole organisation adopt an appropriate way of working, thereby maximising the return on investment in Agile. From diagnosing what needs to be done to driving the change in your organisation, Lamri can help you deliver. See http://www.lamri.com for more details.
	Gold Sponsor: Borland is the leading vendor of Open Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions – open to customers’ processes, tools and platforms – providing the flexibility to manage, measure and improve the software delivery process. Borland offers integrated Open ALM products, services and training to help customers transform software delivery into a managed business process. See http://www.borland.com for more details.
	Gold Sponsor: Connections first delivered XP Developers to clients in 1999. Since then, it's been success after success recruiting for clients in the Agile space. Continually we are recruiting for the new tools and technologies such as Selenium, Lean, ROR. Not only is technology important, but the mindset of the person is equally important for an Agile hire. See http://www.connectionsrecruit.co.uk for more details.
	Gold Sponsor: RADTAC excels in full-lifecycle Agile Project Management as the only provider of Services for all Agile methods. Project Management is the heart of RADTAC; we have successfully guided the largest most complex programmes in the world, with some of the world’s best organisations. RADTAC Practitioners build their expertise by managing and delivering successful projects.
	Gold Sponsor: Valtech not just a pioneer but a leader having led and influenced the growth and demand for agile development. With over 1000 agile development projects implemented, including some of the biggest software development initiatives worldwide, Valtech has a proven capability to deliver scalable agile projects. We deliver business agility by focussing on value creation, collapsing concept to cash cycles and developing software On Demand. www.valtech.co.uk
	Silver Sponsor: Exoftware (www.exoftware.com) is a specialist in delivering business value through Agile software development methods. Exoftware's goal is to ensure software delivery organisations are delivering real business value – consistently, quickly and predictably. Providing companies with significant software delivery cost savings, reduction in software development risk and shortening in overall software delivery cycle time.
	Silver Sponsor: KRC is a training and consultancy company which specialises in using agile approaches to help customers transform the way they deliver business change. KRC is engaged across all industry sectors and our approach is to seek to understand the needs of each customer first; then deliver an approach that works both practically and culturally. enquiries@keithrichardsconsulting.co.uk or visit www.keithrichardsconsulting.co.uk
	Silver Sponsor: Formed in 1981, TCC has an enviable reputation for providing high-quality training and consultancy services across a wide range of business skills. As the longest established provider of DSDM training - one of the earliest agile methods, our experience and expertise in agile adoption and project support has helped many organisations move towards more successful project delivery. www.tcc-net.com
	Making your Agile projects a success. Monetical’s project optimisation application helps Agile teams to regularly tune and adjust their behaviour, promoting sustainable development and continuous improvement. Monetical provides pre-configured intellect and analytical capabilities to enable teams to evaluate and optimise their Agile processes throughout the continuous delivery of valuable software. http://www.monetical.com

Partners

	The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization that supports individuals and organizations who use agile approaches to develop software. Driven by the simple priorities articulated in the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, agile development approaches deliver value to organizations and end users faster and with higher quality. Visit our website – www.agilealliance.org - to find out about agile conferences, programs and user groups around the world.
	APMG is a global business providing accreditation and certification services. Our international network of Accredited Consultancy and Training Organizations help end users develop professional skills and organizations improve their processes. APMG works closely with partners OGC and TSO. Other partners include The DSDM Consortium and the UK's Chartered Management Institute. APMG’s Ethics and Standards Board monitors the business to ensure we support the industries we serve in a transparent and responsible way. For further details visit: www.apmgroup.co.uk or call + 44 (0)1494 452450.
	BCS is the professional body for IT and communications. With over 60,000 members in more than 100 countries BCS is the qualifying body for Chartered IT Professionals (CITP). BCS promotes IT to the wider public and is the central voice for a very diverse industry. Through its “Professionalism in IT” initiative, BCS is leading and building IT professionalism to levels which are currently only seen in more traditional, long-standing, professions such as accountancy and architecture but which will increasingly become the de facto standards for IT professionals.
	After five successful years, the annual Best Practice Showcase is now established at the UK's number one event for project, programme and risk managers with over 2000 satisfied delegates to date. The 6th Annual Best Practice Showcase 2008 (24th June at QEII Centre) offers delegates a range of over 40 sessions, in a unique conference format with interactive high intensity sessions and tremendous networking opportunities. Registration is free and all workshops are run by practitioners, expert trainers and consultants with a wealth of practical experience to draw on. Places are limited so you are strongly encouraged to book in advance at www.bestpracticeshowcase.com
	CMMI Made Practical is aimed at IT directors, senior managers, process improvement specialists and project managers. It consists of two main tracks and an exhibition that runs over 2 days. One of the streams is entirely devoted to people just getting started with CMMI, with the primary goals of education and providing an open forum for discussion on how to really apply CMMI. Listen and learn from leading speakers from the world of defence, government, finance, IT and make a difference to your company. DSDM Members qualify for a privileged rate of £450 (ring organisers to claim please). For full information please visit: http://www.cmminews.com/2008/
	Cutter Consortium’s mission is to help organizations leverage technology for competitive advantage and business success through its content, training, and consulting -- all of which is provided by the world’s leading IT experts. Cutter's Agile Practice helps your company create a culture that embraces agility by focusing on agile principles and traits -- delivering customer value, embracing change, reflection, adaptation, etc. -- to help you shorten your product development schedules and increase the quality of your resultant products. To test-drive the service, e-mail sales@cutter.com, or sign up online.
	Methods & Tools is a free e-newsletter providing practical expert knowledge for software development professionals. Methods & Tools gives software development ideas more than one page to express themselves and covers all aspects of software engineering: project management and planning, methodologies, software quality & testing, configuration management, etc. Past and future issues contain many articles on agile project management, requirements definition and practices applied to software development activities like programming, testing and configuration management.
	The National Computing Centre is the UK’s foremost independent organisation for IT management professionals, we focus on helping management teams to deliver change effectively, ensure business value from IT investments and help you avoid costly mistakes. Our solutions are your virtual team, there on hand when you need and more cost effective than you think. Give us a call on 0161 242 2121, or see www.ncc.co.uk for further information.
	Christopher Avery, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized speaker on responsible teamwork, leadership, and agile change, and the author of “Teamwork is an Individual Skill: Getting Your Work Done When Sharing Responsibility” (Berrett-Koehler, 2001). Avery has guided leaders in many Fortune 500 companies to optimal performance by conveying a message that is unique and un-changing. Effective teamwork begins with personal agility. For more information visit http://www.christopheravery.com
	Skills Matter offers the UK’s largest selection of Agile software development and Open Source technology training. We have gained a reputation as a first class provider of practical learning solutions that help our clients adopt lightweight Java frameworks, Open Source technologies and Agile development practices successfully. All of our courses are developed by industry leading experts who are active contributors in their field; it is their unrivalled expertise that has proven invaluable to clients. Visit the Skills Matter Website for more information.