SEI Partner Network Newsletter

In this issue:

• Note from the Editor
• Watts Humphrey Awarded Prestigious National Medal of Technology
• Software Engineering Process Group Conference (SEPG 2005)
• SEI Partner Annual Luncheon Meetings Additional SCAMPI B&C and Introduction to CMMI Instructor Upgrade Training
• Call for Papers & Displays - 5th Annual CMMI Technology Conference and User Group
• OCTAVE To Be Discontinued
• Spotlight Opportunity: CERT/CC Course Licensing
• Software Product Line Curriculum and Certificate Programs Announced
• SEI Partners Receive Savings on SEI Membership Program
• Upcoming Events

Note from the Editor
SEPG is fast approaching and the team from the SEI Partner Network Team is looking forward to it with great anticipation. The SEI Partner Network will be a part of the SEI booth at the Exhibit Hall. Please drop by and say, "Hello!" and get your picture taken under the SEI Partner Network sign.

Watts Humphrey Awarded Prestigious National Medal of Technology
Watts S. Humphrey, founder of the SEI Software Process Program and a fellow of the SEI, has been awarded the 2003 National Medal of Technology for his contributions to the software engineering community. The National Medal of Technology is the highest honor awarded by the President of the United States to America's leading innovators. A formal ceremony will take place March 14, 2005, at the White House.

The National Medal of Technology is given to individuals, teams, and/or companies for their outstanding contributions to the nation's economic, environmental, and social well-being through the development and commercialization of technology products, processes, and concepts; technological innovation; and development of the nation's technological expertise.

Watts will be a keynote speaker at the SEI SEPG 2005 Conference on Tuesday, March 8 at 9:15 AM. He will also be available at the conference to sign his books from Tuesday, March 8 to Thursday, March 10 in the Exhibit Showcase during session breaks.

SEI SEPG 2005 Conference Partner Breakfast Presentation – "Networking the Network"

Richard Cox, Manager of the SEI Partner Network, will present "Networking the Network" at the Wednesday, March 4 SEI Breakfast Series. This presentation will introduce the SEI Partner Network to potential Partner clients. All Partner representatives who will be at the SEPG are invited to attend this breakfast series to assist in answering any questions from the prospective customers. The breakfast series runs from 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM in room 4C at the Convention Center.

SEI Partner Annual Luncheon Meetings
The SEI Partner annual luncheon meetings will be held at the SEI SEPG 2005 Conference. The meetings are by invitation only. If you have not sent in your rsvp to Stacey Newton at staceyn@sei.cmu.edu, please do so as soon as possible. Those who have a reservation will receive a lunch ticket in their conference packets. The times and locations of the meetings are:

SW-CMM, Intro to CMMI, and SCAMPI Partner Annual Meeting
Wednesday, March 9
12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Room 4C – Convention Center

TSP/PSP Partner Annual Meeting
Thursday, March 10
12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Room 620 – Convention Center

Additional SCAMPI B&C and Introduction to CMMI Instructor Upgrade
There are three remaining sessions for the SCAMPI B&C and CMMI Instructor upgrade training. Attendance at an upgrade training is required for authorized SCAMPI Lead Appraisers to receive the rights to conduct SCAMPI B&C appraisals and for authorized CMMI instructors to receive the rights to deliver the new single Introduction to CMMI (Staged and Continuous combined) Course. Upgrade training is open to all authorized SCAMPI Lead Appraisers and CMMI Instructors as well as candidates who have successfully completed the appropriate advanced training. There are no fees for your participation in the workshops and upgrade training. Dates and locations are:

CMMI Instructor Upgrade Training
Sunday, March 6, 2005, Seattle, Washington
Thursday, April 21, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monday, June 13, 2005, London, England, UK

SCAMPI LA B&C Upgrade Training
Friday, March 11, 2005, Seattle, Washington
Friday, April 22, 2005 , Salt Lake City, Utah
Friday, June 17, 2005, London, England, UK

Click here for registration information

If you have not attended the upgrade training, search this Web site for future offerings: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/appraisal-program/appraiser-
communications/upgrade-training.html.

Call for Papers & Displays - 5th Annual CMMI Technology Conference and User Group
The Systems Engineering Division of the National Defense Industrial Association in conjunction with the SEI/CMU is pleased to announce the 5th Annual CMMI Technology Conference and User Group to be held November 14 – 17, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center in Denver, Colorado, USA.

For more information about this Conference, click here.

You are invited to submit short abstracts of approximately 250 to 300 words describing what you would like to present, relative to the topics listed at the URL above. Presentations on directly related subjects are also welcome. Abstracts must be submitted no later than April 29, 2005 on line at http://application.ndia.org/abstracts/6110/. Abstracts will only be accepted through this web link and all required information must be completed.

OCTAVE To Be Discontinued
The SEI Partner Network and NSS Program have made a decision to discontinue the (OCTAVE®) Licensing Program effective March 30, 2005. OCTAVE materials will be made available for internal and commercial use through free downloading via the OCTAVE Web site on July 1, 2005. The SEI would like to thank those who have participated as a transition partner for our OCTAVE technology.

Spotlight Opportunity: CERT/CC Course Licensing
Many people don't realize that the world leader in information security is located right here at the SEI. Created in 1988 in response to Morris worm incident which brought 10 percent of Internet systems to a halt, the CERT/CC is a major reporting center for Internet security problems. In addition to providing technical advice and coordinating responses to security compromises, the CERT/CC provides a series of robust training courses that build on our extensive base of expertise in the field of information security.

To support the CERT/CC’s mission of disseminating knowledge about information security to the broadest possible audience, CERT/CC partners with select organizations to license and deliver our seven core training classes. These classes are designed to meet the needs of several audiences, from information technology (IT) managers, to systems and network administrators, to organizations that are looking to build an internal incident response capability. Organizations have the flexibility to license anywhere from one course, up to the entire suite of seven courses.

For descriptions of the CERT/CC courses available for licensing, please see http://www.sei.cmu.edu/products/courses/courses.html#SEC

We are currently looking for additional, qualified partners to help us extend the reach of the CERT/CC curriculum. For more information about licensing CERT/CC courses, please contact Stacie Blakley by email at scollins@sei.cmu.edu. or by telephone at 412-268-5848.

For more information about the CERT/CC, please visit the CERT Web site.

Software Product Line Curriculum and Certificate Programs Announced
The SEI has established a software product line curriculum and certificate programs for organizations to take advantage of the extensive SEI and community experience in developing, acquiring, and fielding software product lines. The curriculum includes five courses and one field exercise, and it offers three certificates: Software Product Line Professional, Product Line Technical Probe Team Member, and Product Line Technical Probe Leader.

Participants in these programs learn state-of-the-art practices so they can efficiently use proven product line practices to achieve their strategic reuse and other business goals and learn how to perform and lead SEI-authorized Product Line Technical Probes.

For more information about this program, see http://www.sei.cmu.edu/productlines/spl_curriculum.html.

SEI Partners Receive Savings on SEI Membership Program
As an SEI Partner you can join the SEI Membership Program at a discounted rate of $200, a savings of $150 off of our regular commercial rate. Membership to the SEI offers a number of benefits, including:

• Access to our publications, to a bulletin board for members, and to our searchable member directory from the SEI Member Center Web site.
• Networking with other members and SEI staff at the Annual Member Assembly & Luncheon held at each year’s SEPG Conference. This year’s Assembly features a welcome from SEI Director and CEO Paul Nielsen and an exclusive presentation from the SEI’s SuZ Garcia.
• Subscription to The Bulletin — a members-only weekly email update about the SEI, including course information, publication information, and information exclusive to members.
• Subscription to The Monitor Monthly — a monthly members-only newsletter with news about other members and the SEI Membership Program. The Monitor Monthly features interviews with members, as well as an in-depth look at SEI activities.
• Platinum membership to the SEIR (Software Engineering Information Repository)—a forum for the contribution and exchange of information concerning software engineering improvement activities. With platinum membership, you can access all the information in the SEIR without having to contribute anything.
• Saving $150 on one course per membership year.
• Discount on SEPG registration.
• A free SEPG registration for selected members who volunteer their time at SEPG.

Joining at the discounted rate will give you all of the benefits listed above. To join, you may visit the membership Web site at http://www.sei.cmu.edu/membership or contact SEI Customer Relations by telephone at 412-268-5800, or by email customer-relations@sei.cmu.edu. We look forward to hearing from you, and welcoming SEI Partners to the SEI Membership Program!

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Software Engineering Process Group Conference (SEPG 2005)
March 7-10, 2005, Seattle, Washington
Web: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/

CMMI Instructor Upgrade Training
Sunday, March 6, 2005, Seattle, Washington
Thursday, April 21, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah
Monday, June 13, 2005, London, England, UK
Web: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/appraisal-program/appraiser-
communications/upgrade-training.html

SCAMPI LA B&C Upgrade Training
Friday, March 11, 2005, Seattle, Washington
Friday, April 22, 2005 , Salt Lake City, Utah
Friday, June 17, 2005, London, England, UK
Web: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/appraisal-program/appraiser-
communications/upgrade-training.html

Systems & Software Technology Conference (SSTC)
April 18-21, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT
Web: http://www.stc-online.org/

European SEPG 2005
June 13-16, 2005, London, UK
Web: http://www.espi.org/

CMMI Workshop for SCAMPI LA and CMMI Instructors
Tentative Date – Week of October 24, 2005
Specific days and location to be announced

CMMI Technology Conference and User Group
November 14 – 17, 2005, Denver, Colorado
Web: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/

   

Please send your questions and comments to partner-info@sei.cmu.edu.