[NERDug-list] NERDug R18 Technical Readiness Workshop

[Jeffrey Butera]

Datatel will be offering their R18 Technical Readiness Workshop on Wednesday, 
July 27 at Amherst College - just 4 miles from and the day prior to NERDug.

Please see the information at the bottom for registration info, cost, etc.

> Colleague Release 18 Readiness Technical Workshop
>
> Datatel's series of Release 18 (R18) Readiness Technical Workshops are
> being offered beginning in February 2005, and running through November
> 2005.  These technical workshops are designed specifically for Chief
> Information Officers and Colleague Administrators, and their migration
> teams, with in-depth information on all aspects of migrating to R18 as
> an IBM/UniData, Oracle 10g or Microsoft SQL Server database platform
> client.
>
> Experienced employees from Datatel's Professional Services, Software
> Development and Product Marketing teams will guide you through a
> comprehensive review of R18's technical infrastructure - including
> architectural changes and key benefits.  You'll also receive a thorough
> "how to" guide for assessing and planning resources, costs and time
> management.
>
>
>
> Discussion and Exercise Topics Include:
>
> *	Installation pre-requisites
> *	Release 18 Architecture - Impacts and Benefits
> *	Overview of new Release System
> *	Migration Planning - Staffing considerations, budget
> implications and time management
> *	Release 18 Reporting Strategies - Impacts and Benefits across
> all 3 database platforms
> *	On-going Client Communication Tools
>
> Course Outcomes:
>
> *	Release 18 features, changes, impacts and benefits
> *	Planning exercises for decision making assessment for migration
> to Release 18
> *	Overview of budget implications
> *	Sample hardware/software configurations
> *	Timeline for delivery
> *	Client Communication - Where to Go to Get the Latest Information
>
>
> Who Should Attend:
>
> Chief Information Officers and Colleague Administrators (and their
> migration team)
>
> Length:
> 1 day
>
> Format:
> Lecture, discussion, exercises, and questions.
>
> Cost:
> $450 per person when offered at a regional location;  fee includes
> continental breakfast and lunch
>
> *Datatel will bill the participant or deduct the fee from an
> institution's flexible spending account, if applicable.
>
> Registration Information:
> To register for any of the R18 Readiness Technical Workshops, please
> contact Datatel's Services Scheduling Team at
> services_scheduling at datatel.com <mailto:services_scheduling at datatel.com>
> or 1.800.DATATEL, option #4.

-- 
Jeff Butera, Ph.D.
Administrative Systems
Hampshire College
jbutera at hampshire.edu
413-559-5556

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