Vivit Carolinas Chapter Update - June 2011
Posted by Mark Ford
Friday, July 08, 2011 13:30
Vivit Carolinas Chapter Update - June 2011Dear Chapter Members, Partners, and friends of Vivit,
Save the Date - July 21, 2011
We are planning to hold our next Chapter meeting on Thursday, July 21st. We plan to have a networking roundtable session and we have a couple of great peer presentations lined up including:
- OM/PI/CMDB Integration
- Testing Automation Best Practices
Stay tuned for more details.Vivit Carolinas on LinkedIn
If you use LinkedIn then please join the LinkedIn Vivit Carolinas group.
Items from Vivit Worldwide:
HP DISCOVER Backstage Pass
For those not able to attend HP Discover in person HP is providing exclusive access to a complimentary Backstage Pass including two hours of live media coverage on Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8. It will feature key Software General Session presentations, backstage interviews with HP executives, and samples of what your peers are saying from the conference floor. For more information and to register click here: HP Discover Backstage Pass.
Vivit 2011 Board of Directors Election Results
The winning candidates for 2011 Vivit Board of Directors are as follows: John Baier, Jim Murphy, and Karen Semonson. They join the other six remaining Vivit board members. Congratulations!
New Web Site
Vivit has launched a new website that is packed with social media and networking features ideal for our user group community and your chapter/SIG. There is easy access to chapter group content for events and information about your chapter. Also, the new site is much more robust and less likely to be the target of attacks. The URL is the same: http://www.vivit-worldwide.org
New Vivit Logo
With the new site comes a new look and feel. We think you’ll be pleased. The Vivit logo has undergone a facelift as well.
Vivit Presence in the HP Software Solutions Community
On June 1, the Vivit discussion forums will be integrated into a new Vivit category In the HP Software Solutions Community site. All Vivit members will be able to share and gain expertise with more HP Software customers and partners than ever before. If you start or contribute to a discussion thread on the new Vivit site, it will appear in the Vivit category within the HP Software Solutions Community site and vice versa via RSS feeds. The Vivit board is looking for active contributors to the discussion forums. If you would like to commit to contributing your expertise on a regular basis, please contact Jason Kennedy and Stephanie Konkoy. Here are the current list of forums:- HP Support
- HP Application Security Center
- HP Business Availability Center
- HP Client Automation Center
- HP Operations Center
- HP Performance Center Management, HP Performance Diagnostic Profiler; Surgient VirtualQC
- HP Project & Portfolio Management
- HP Quality Center
- HP QuickTest Professional
- HP Service Management Center
- HP SOA Center
Become a Vivit Branded Guest Blogger on the HP Software Solutions Community Site
Share your thought leadership throughout HP’s community site! Attached are the guidelines. This will require you to go through HP’s blogging training, and then HP will give you special permission to blog once completed. If interested, please contact Jason Kennedy and Stephanie Konkoy.With the new site comes a new look and feel. We think you’ll be pleased. The Vivit logo has undergone a facelift as well.
Feedback
We are always interested in your feedback and like to know your opinions on how Vivit can best serve your needs as members. Feel free to get in touch with us at any time if you have any suggestions or advice for us, or if you’d like to share something with your fellow members.
Sincerely,
