A Message from the New SAO President: Harvey Mathews
Harvey Mathews takes over the SAO reins from out-going president John Tortorici. Here, Harvey gives a quick overview of his plans and goals for the SAO, and provides some of the professional background that uniquely qualifies him for
the role.
Table of Contents
Industry News
Cluster Profile: EDA Industry in Oregon
by Linda Barney, founder and owner, Barney and Associates
Linda Barney looks at the issues faced by electronic design automation (EDA) companies in Oregon, the consolidation in this industry, and how some executives in EDA-related businesses view the future of EDA in Oregon. Specifically, this
article discusses Mentor Graphics, the largest EDA company in Oregon and one of the top three EDA firms in the industry; Synopsys, Inc., which has expanded its presence in Oregon with the purchase of smaller EDA firms; and two EDA-related
start-ups: Lynguent and Laflin Limited.
General Election Re-Cap and State Budget Preview
by Jack Isselmann, attorney, Tonkon Torp
The "blue wave" hits Oregon, the Governor unveils his budget, and Democrats are now fully in control and on the hot seat. This article re-caps the 2006 elections and the anticipated effects of their results on the state's software
industry, educational initiatives, and related areas of interest.
Resource Center News
Innovative Companies Beware:
Inventorship Disputes Can Undercut Your Patent Security and Profits
by Ariel Rogson, attorney, Marger Johnson & McCollom
When it comes to inventions and the concept of "inventorship," software companies need to be especially careful about protecting their intellectual property. This article provides practical guidelines on how software companies can address
this concern.
IT and HR: An Unlikely Alliance?
by Pamela Moore, founder, Compass Human Resources
Teaming with a human resources professional could save your next system implementation from being perceived as a fiasco.
Effective Development Teams, Part 3
by David Florey, principal software architect, Sage Software
This article is the third in a three-part series on effective development teams. The
first article covered the development team, its makeup, and its dynamics. The
second article covered how effective teams gather and understand requirements and avoid common pitfalls in this phase of development. This article covers the actual building of the software and how effective teams successfully address
issues that arise during this vital phase.
CMMI Level 5: Worth the Effort?
by Ed Carroll, sales executive, Agilis Solutions
Agilis Solutions' long-term software development partner was assessed at CMMI Level 5 in March of this year. This article illustrates lessons learned from that effort, which helped determine whether it was worth the investment to strive
for CMMI Level 5.
Banking & Financial Software Opportunities in the European Union
by Scott Goddin & Nicholas Strychacz, Portland US Export Assistance Center
While online commercial and retail banking in the United States has come to be considered the norm, financial institutions in other regions of the world remain in the process of transition to Internet-based banking and finance. In the
European Union (EU), broadband penetration remains relatively low, which has contributed to a lack of demand for online banking services and related back-office software applications from transaction processing to network security
functions. Oregon's financial services software and technology firms are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the upsurge in demand for information technology services in this exciting, growing market.
Company Profile
Monsoon Positions Itself for Ongoing Revenue Growth by Leveraging Online Marketplace Expertise
by Kate McPherron, technology evangelist
Monsoon brings a long history in online marketplace retailing to its software, helping sellers succeed on eBay, Amazon and other marketplaces. The Software Association of Oregon recently spoke with Monsoon founder and chief executive
officer Kanth Gopalpur.
SAO News
Sponsor Spotlight: Logic General
SAO's sponsors enable the association to fulfill its purpose: "To foster and promote the quality and growth of Oregon's software industry by serving its key needs." We now recognize our newest sponsor – Logic General.
Who's New
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Member Headlines
ProSight sold to Pennsylvania company
Software company ProSight Inc. has been acquired by Primavera Systems Inc., a privately held software company.
Pop Art Designs Web Site for Santa
Pop Art developed a candy cane flavored web site for the jolly ol' man up north. The Interactive Agency also launched a sophisticated Email Marketing program where all good little boys and girls are emailed iPod gift certificates while
the bad one's are sent coupons for fruitcake. The client announced he will be moving his official big work day to December 17th due to Pop Art's streamlined efficiency.
Amazon.com creates a Web of opportunity
Amazon.com's ever-increasing cornucopia of offerings, from books to bobble heads to barn coats, is now luring Web developers who hope to make money by drawing on the Seattle-based online merchant's huge databases.
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