by Harvey Mathews, SAO president
The SAO Board went on a retreat to take a long look at the organization and where it's going. The Board decided it was time to adopt a more "Web 2.0" mentality and increase this type of company within our membership. What does this mean
for members? 
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Industry News
Economic Impact Study Launches SAO Legislative Agenda
by Jack Isselman, SAO lobbyist
A recent economic impact study revealed the clout of software-related industries. The data will be used to drive policy initiatives by the SAO Advocacy Committee to repeal the corporate kicker, create a loan program for small businesses
and establish a payroll-based tax credit for certain businesses.
Why Won't Oregon Invest in Itself?
by Harvey Mathews, SAO president
The Oregonian recently covered the Oregon Investment Fund, saying: "Four years after the Legislature pushed the state-run pension fund to plow $100 million into Oregon-based business startups, only $7 million has found its way into
businesses and just a fraction of that into businesses in Oregon." SAO President Harvey Mathews analyzes the situation and proposes some solutions.
Resource Center News
The CIO's Imperative: It's More Than Fixing the "Moving Sidewalk"
by Chris Wain
For most businesses, IT is central to success. How can you make sure that managers and employees throughout the business understand this? Chief information officers from three thriving area companies discussed this challenge at a forum
held in January of this year. This article summarizes the discussion.
Can Software Engineers Develop Communication Skills Online?
by Kathy Milhauser, Nike Corporation and Kal Toth, associate professor, Portland State University
Is it possible for students to use online methods to learn about making good presentations, producing readable documents and conducting effective meetings? Our experience at OMSE has been that software engineers are particularly
well-suited for learning online, possibly because so much of the day-to-day effort of a software practitioner involves working with others via Web-enabled collaboration tools. An OMSE faculty member discusses her successes.
Hiring your First Salesperson
by Sean Campbell, principal technology evangelist, Campbell Solutions
Entrepreneur, author and consultant Sean Campbell kicks off a series of articles on "firsts" that consultants and new business owners will experience as they grow their business. In this article, he offers tips on what to consider when
hiring your first salesperson – from compensation to performance to territories.
Registered Copyrights: A Way to Complement Your Patents and Strengthen Your Intellectual Property Portfolio
by Ariel Rogson, attorney, Marger Johnson & McCollom
What are the differences between copyrights and patents, and why is it important for software developers and software companies to understand those differences? This article answers those questions, and others, regarding this critical
subject.
Oregon's Industry Clusters and International Trade
by Tom DiCorcia, International Trade, Business and Trade Development Division, Oregon Economic & Community Development Department
Inside the Portland World Trade Center, international trade officers with the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department work with Oregon businesses to increase their sales overseas and promote Oregon as a place for overseas
companies to set up business. With a recent reorganization along industry clusters, the group's emphasis these days is on strengthening the state's business communities and globally expanding Oregon's place in the world.
Company Profile
SignaCert Profile: Coming Out of Stealth Mode
by Kate McPherron, technology evangelist
Founder Wyatt Starnes talks about coming out of stealth mode with recent product and partner announcements and shares the company's history and direction in Oregon.
SAO News
Who's New
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Judy Cumby-Law.
Member Headlines
WebTrends Achieves Record Quarter and Year for its Digital Marketing Solutions
2006 momentum fueled by strong enterprise-class bookings, leading innovation and exceptional growth in business analyst services and international markets
Tripwire Introduces Configuration Audit & Control; Unveils Tripwire Enterprise 6.0
Tripwire announced the newest version of its flagship product, Tripwire Enterprise. Tripwire Enterprise 6.0 features a variety of advanced reconciliation capabilities, giving IT even greater control over unauthorized configuration changes,
increasing operational efficiency and mitigating risk.
Ant Hill Marketing To Create Campaign for Green Building Services
Ant Hill Marketing announced it has been selected by Portland's LEED building experts, Green Building Services (GBS) to develop an advertising campaign, sales collateral, trade show materials and update its Web site.
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