Discounted Modeling Courses from DebTech International

DebTech International, a training and development company specializing in corporate onsite and public IT and data management education has three new public data modeling seminars coming up in February. All DAMA, MPO, IDMA and Embarcadero users are eligible for a special discount.

 

Seminars

Data Modeling for MDM
Malcolm Chisholm
February 1, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, NJ

Data Modeling and Data Management in a SOA Environment
Tom Haughey
February 8, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, NJ

Advanced Data Modeling
Alec Sharp
February 24-26, 2010
Marriott Courtyard, Orlando, FL

 

Visit DebTech International online at http://www.debtechint.com/ for registration or additional information.

ER/Studio Public Training Course

On the heels of the latest news from Embarcadero where we announced that we expanded our  flagship data modeling tool to include new UML modeling capabilities and enhanced reporting, ER/Studio partners, eModelers, have made an announcement of their own that they will be conducting a public training course on ER/Studio. The 3 day training course is open to the public and will be held at the Embarcadero office in downtown San Francisco on November 16-18, 2009. All attendees participating will be awarded with a free one hour consulting session with eModelers. You can read more online at ER/Studio Public Training or below. For registration, please contact Becky Baird at (209) 609-7195 bbaird@emodelers.com

Public Training – ER/Studio Data Architect and ER/Studio Repository

Date / Time:	November 16-18, 2009 (3 days) 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:	Embarcadero Technologies 100 California Street, 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111
Instructors:	Dr. Nicholas Khabbaz, Senior Enterprise Architect and Instructor Dan Weller, CDMP, Senior Data Modeler and Instructor
Audience:	The class is targeted at a variety of audiences, including data modelers, business analysts, data architects, DBAs, data analysts, project managers, software architects, and software developers.
Topics:	Conceptual Modeling Logical Modeling Using ER/Studio Physical Modeling Using ER/Studio DDL Generation ER/Studio Repository Environment Introduction to ER/Studio Macros
Approach:	Provide a beginning to end data modeling process Incorporate data modeling and ER/Studio best practices Follow a consistent pattern throughout the material Describe a data modeling or ER/Studio concept Apply the concept to a case study (global equity trading system) Use ER/Studio hands-on practice to implement the case study
Benefits:	Stakeholder alignment around one solid data modeling process Alignment of data modeling concepts with ER/Studio features and functions Development of highest quality ER/Studio data models Effective stakeholder collaboration using ER/Studio Repository Effective use of ER/Studio within the larger enterprise architecture and SDLC contexts
Cost:	$1,995 per attendee; pre-payment required
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Company:	e-Modelers, Inc. is an IT professional services company providing consulting and training in enterprise architecture, modeling and design. e-Modelers has been a partner of Embarcadero Technologies since 2000.

Post Training – Free one-on-one ER/Studio Consulting

Date / Time:	November 19, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One hour slots (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; etc.) will be made available for class attendees To book a time, please contact Dr. Nicholas Khabbaz at nkhabbaz@emodelers after registering for the class
Location:	Embarcadero Technologies 100 California Street, 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111
Consultant:	Dr. Nicholas Khabbaz, Senior Enterprise Architect
Purpose:	The purpose of the one-on-one consulting is to provide a class attendee with the opportunity to discuss with the consultant his or her specific ER/Studio related projects, plans, problems and challenges in their organization. The consultant will discuss, among other things, approaches, frameworks and ideas for solutions that have worked in the past.
Topics:	Enterprise data model development using ER/Studio Data Architect Data and business process alignment: effective use of the ER/Studio Data Architect and Business Architect Migration planning from ERwin or other data modeling tools to ER/Studio Developing a data modeling standards document Improving data quality with ER/Studio Data Architect Using ER/Studio Data Architect for dimensional modeling in a data warehouse environment Aligning the ER/Studio products with an organization’s enterprise architecture framework Using the ER/Studio products to support a service oriented architecture Other related topics, of interest to class attendees

Embarcadero Expands Flexibility for Data Modelers with ER/Studio Enterprise 8.5

Embarcadero Expands Flexibility for Data Modelers with ER/Studio Enterprise 8.5 – This Latest Release Adds UML and Enhanced Collaboration and Reporting Capabilities

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of multi-platform database tools and developer software, today announced the general availability of ER/Studio® Enterprise 8.5. This newest version of Embarcadero’s leading data modeling tool combines process modeling, data modeling, application modeling and reporting into a comprehensive design and modeling solution.

The new enhancements now available in ER/Studio 8.5 help data architects streamline the model review process between developers and business users and automate the communication of data lineage between systems. The newest version also enables data architects to centralize process and data models, and document software architecture. The culmination of these advancements enable information and data architects to easily understand, design and communicate software, data and enterprise architecture across the organization for improved traceability, collaboration and data reuse.

“Reliability, performance and innovation matter with data modelers, and that’s why every day we see ERwin® users switching to ER/Studio,” said Michael Swindell, senior vice president of marketing and products, Embarcadero Technologies. “Architects need tools that are trusted to deliver results when time is at stake. Data management teams simply can’t afford downtime or loss of productivity using inferior and unreliable tools. ER/Studio 8.5 delivers new features and technologies that expand its enterprise architecture and UML capabilities, automate model reviews and data modeler feedback, and improve team and enterprise collaboration and communication.”

Additional features now available in ER/Studio Enterprise 8.5 include:

* Integration of ER/Studio® Business Architect with the ER/Studio® Repository and ER/Studio® Portal to understand and design process, conceptual, physical and logical models in a collaborative, integrated and secure environment
* New workflow communication facilities with Web 2.0 technologies like bi-directional commenting between ER/Studio® Data Architect and ER/Studio Portal to assist and streamline communication and model review with non-modelers
* Object labeling within the ER/Studio Portal to categorize and tag related content
* New UML modeling features for business and software modeling
* Update DBMS features for the latest editions of Oracle®, SQL® Server, DB2® LUW, InterBase® and Teradata
* Powerful and sophisticated reporting options enable users to create and share models and metadata in HTML, RTF, GIF, PNG and JPEG formats

ER/Studio remains the fastest growing database design and modeling tool on the market by expanding organically and attracting new customers from users of competing tools, such as CA ERwin, who are looking for modeling and design tools to resolve their complex data management challenges.

Embarcadero’s ER/Studio Enterprise 8.5 Modeling Suite

Embarcadero’s suite of modeling tools provides a complete environment for analyzing, designing, creating and maintaining business process models, conceptual models, logical models and physical models to meet the rigorous demands of data architects, developers and DBAs.

Embarcadero’s powerful modeling suite includes tools for data modeling and database design (ER/Studio), a server-side model repository for collaborative modeling and security, (ER/Studio Repository), a metadata search and reporting (ER/Studio Portal), business process modeling and conceptual modeling (ER/Studio Business Architect), and a brand new tool for  UML modeling (ER/Studio Software Architect).

Availability and Pricing

ER/Studio Enterprise 8.5 is available immediately and includes ER/Studio Data Architect, ER/Studio Business Architect, ER/Studio® Software Architect, ER/Studio Repository and ER/Studio Portal supporting both single-platform and multi-platform packages. Pricing in North America begins at $1,900 USD for single-platform and $5,100 USD for multi-platform. For more information, visit www.embarcadero.com/product/er-studio.

About Embarcadero Technologies

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and an active community of more than three million users worldwide rely on Embarcadero products to increase productivity, reduce costs, simplify change management and compliance and accelerate innovation. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices located around the world. Embarcadero is online at www.embarcadero.com.

Embarcadero, the Embarcadero Technologies logos and all other Embarcadero Technologies product or service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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New Sneak Peek Videos Available for Upcoming ER/Studio 8.5 Release

In case you missed it, Embarcadero announced a new Preview Center to watch the latest sneak peek videos of the upcoming release of its popular data modeling tool, ER/Studio Enterprise 8.5.

This latest release  is chock full of new features that will make database architects, modelers, and developers more productive than ever. This is the most powerful version yet, combining process, data, application modeling and reporting in a multi-level design environment to facilitate collaboration between multiple roles and functions.

Check out the previews here or at the preview center for additional release information or to be notified when the 8.5 release is available.

See how ER/Studio Enterprise brings together tools for process, data, and application modeling as well as a robust repository and tools for reporting in a multi-level design environment.

See how the Google®-like search capabilities of the Portal make it easier than ever to search, browse and report on metadata using a real-world business intelligence engine.

See how you can improve communication and collaboration using Web 2.0 technologies like Object Commenting

Beta Community Sign-Up

The ER/Studio 8.5 beta program is in full swing, but it is not too late to join. Join our beta community to test the latest and greatest Embarcadero products.

Click here to join – http://bit.ly/4kyjS

By being part of the community you will:

• Have the opportunity to help develop future Embarcadero products
• Have early access to initial builds of Embarcadero products
• Learn about upcoming Embarcadero products
• Work with the development team directly to ensure high quality releases

Click here to join – http://bit.ly/4kyjS

Embarcadero Named in Two Categories in SD Times 100

SD Times announced last Friday via Twitter that Embarcadero has been named a leader in both Database & Data Tools and Tools & IDEs. In its seventh year, the SD Times 100 recognizes leaders and innovators with the greatest impact on software development. Congratulations Embarcadero!

Along with Embarcadero, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, CA, Sybase, Ingres, Enterprise DB and Red Gate were also named in the Database & Data Tools category. Within the Tools & IDEs category, Embarcadero was named alongside Microsoft, Sun, Instantiations, ActiveState, Altova, Black Duck, Eclipse,  and Jruby.

“The software development industry has always been led by innovation, and that’s true even in today’s challenging economic climate,” said Alan Zeichick, editorial director of BZ Media’s SD Times. “When choosing the 2009 SD Times 100 winners, we carefully considered each organization’s products, services, R&D investment, reputation with enterprise development managers, and the new ideas and thought leadership that it has brought to the industry. Thanks to companies like Embarcadero, the art of software development continues to advance at a rapid pace.”

A full list of the SD Times 100 2009 winners can be found at www.sdtimes.com

If you would like to learn more about Embarcadero or find out why our Database, Data Tools and IDEs are so widely acclaimed, you are encouraged to download them for free online.

ER/Studio 8.0.3 Now Available

Embarcadero’s award winning data modeling application for logical and physical database design and construction is available for download on Embarcadero’s free trial page. ER/Studio 8 includes many new enhancements including Visual Data Lineage, Attribute-level submodeling and Object-level compare flags.

If you are an existing customer and in a current maintenance contract, you are entitled to ER/Studio’s latest updates.

Upgrade to ER/Studio 8.0.3 in the Upgrade Center.

Modeling With an Industry Standard Data Model

Embarcadero, a database tools and developer software company, is pleased to present an upcoming webinar with guest speaker Karen Lopez on May 27, 2009 at 11:00am/pt. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more on the benefits and gotchas of working with acquired data model patterns.

Embarcadero features monthly webinars on data modeling, change management, database administration, SQL optimization and application development. To learn more, visit Embarcadero’s Events page.

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EXCLUSIVE FREE WEBINAR

featuring guest speaker Karen López from InfoAdvisors

Starting With More Than a Blank Page: Modeling With an Industry Standard Data Model

Have you ever considered using pre-existing pattern models to jump start your data modeling projects? Have you considered purchasing proprietary models? Did you know that there are hundreds of models available to you for free or for minimal cost?

Many industry trade associations publish industry standard data models (ISDMs). These models focus on the core and supporting business functions associated with retailing, health care, criminal justice and other industry sectors. They may be provided free to the public or for just the cost of joining a trade association.

In this presentation, Karen Lopez discusses some of the benefits and gotchas of working with acquired models – industry standard models, patterns, and other universal model concepts. This session includes topics such as:

• The costs, benefits, and risks of working with industry standard data models
• The benefits of using industry standards in your package acquisition projects
• Choosing the right process
• Myths in working with pattern models
• 10 Tips for successfully working with third-party models
• What you should know before committing to project plans and estimates
• Lessons learned
• Resources

Find out what other organizations are doing with industry standard data models — how vendors and industry organizations are partnering to set standards that your organization will want to leverage for better meet the business needs of your solutions.

About the speaker:

Karen López is a principal consultant at InfoAdvisors, Inc., a Toronto-based consulting firm specializing in project, data and process management. She has 20+ years of experience in project and data management on large, multi-project programs. Karen specializes in the practical application of data management principles. Karen is also the ListMistress and moderator of the InfoAdvisors Discussion Groups at www.infoadvisors.com.

May 27, 2009

11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT

Reducing Time to Market with Real-time Business Intelligence and Metadata Reporting

As part of the Products team at Embarcadero, one of the best parts of my job is getting time in front of customers.  There is nothing more important or more valuable than getting honest feedback from those customers that use our tools everyday. This is an exercise that is critical after any new product launch for understanding if the product is meeting its intended purpose.

We launched the ER/Studio Enterprise Portal in August of 2008 (see the press release) with the primary goal of providing a Google like search engine for metadata that could be accessed by  the data modeling teams, development teams, business analysts and executives. The product launch was one of the most successful in Embarcadero history (until the launch of Embrcadero All-Access in February 2009), attracting new market segments  and pulling key customers from our CA ERwin and Sybase PowerDesigner competition.

So, it was with great pleasure to sit down and chat with a senior manager of a enterprise data management group of a very large Fortune 500 financial services company, and get a feel for how they were using one of Embarcadero’s newest tools, ER/Studio Enterprise Portal.

The team of eight are responsible for the company’s data governance and data quality initiatives and support more than 175 systems. They have been a loyal ER/Studio and ER/Studio Enterprise Repository client for the past three years and use the product religiously for all of their data modeling tool needs. So, it was no surprise that they were one of the first early adopters of the Enterprise Portal. What I learned from the interview was that they were in the process of launching a new business unit and a group of finance and business analysts were required to access the corporate metadata to run various risk models. The Enterprise Portal enabled them access to a centralized self-service reporting tool that allowed them to analyze the metadata stored in the ER/Studio Repository through a business friendly, search-engine like interface.

As a result, both the business and IT users were able to access the metadata and other information needed to make strategic business decisions to launch the new business unit more quickly. “With ER/Studio Enterprise Portal, the team can instantly access enterprise data assets for use in systems development, integration, data governance and regulatory compliance. The powerful reporting and search technology makes it easier for the team to share data stored in  the ER/Studio Repository,” said the manager of the Enterprise Data Management group. “And, its web-based nature enables the Enterprise Data Management team and users company-wide to effortlessly browse, search and report on metadata quickly and accurately.

I love to get honest feedback and hear how our customers are using our tools.

You can read the full Case Study online in our Customer Stories section.

The ER/Studio Enterprise Portal allows you to communicate your ER/Studio Repository metadata across the organization in an easy-to-use browser-based reporting tool to:

• Reduce metadata redundancy
• Centralize reporting and processes
• Increase compliance with data standards and regulations
• Eliminate stand-alone spreadsheets and documents

You can download your own Enteprise Portal trial on Embarcadero’s download trial page

Five Ways Modeling Can Help Improve and Promote Enterprise Collaboration

One of the things we hear over and over again from our customers, is that they need help evangelizing and marketing data modeling across their organization. There are several features within ER/Studio Enterprise that can have a huge impact on how you can improve communication and collaboration with your business and IT stakeholders. Afterall, marketing is all about effective communication.

Register for Jason Tiret’s live webinar Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:00am PDT where he will walk you through some of the newest features in ER/Studio Enterprise that can help you improve and promote enterprise collaboration. Learn how you can use the ER/Studio Repository, EA/Studio Business Modeling and the robust metadata reporting and search functionality in ER/Studio Enterprise Portal – all INCLUDED within ER/Studio Enterprise – to change the way you evangelize data modeling.

REGISTER NOW

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT

LIVE WEBINAR
Five Ways Modeling Can Help Improve and Promote Enterprise Collaboration

In less than one hour, you will learn how 5 features in ER/Studio® and the Enterprise Portal will transform your data architecture and improve collaboration with executives, business users and IT.

We are all being forced to do more with less and must constantly demonstrate the value of modeling in the enterprise. ER/Studio Enterprise now including Enterprise Portal, has standard features that will help you improve how you model, report and share vital data and metadata. 

Join Jason Tiret, Embarcadero’s Director of Modeling, as he discusses tips and tricks within ER/Studio that will both save you time and help market the benefits of modeling in your enterprise. Learn how to:

• Internally market within your organizations
• Bridge the gap between business and technical stakeholders
• Automate the distribution of reports to your user base saving you time and money
• Communicate and enforce standards
• Keep up with changes to live databases

Who Should Attend:

Data architects, data modelers, data management executives, data stewards, business analysts, developers, and anyone concerned with improving how data is shared across an enterprise.

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