Press Release

Virtual Training now available - from ThoughtWorks and InfoQ

22 May 2009 - InfoQ Virtual Training is collaborative venture between C4Media, ThoughtWorks, and other IT leaders to provide IT professionals with regular opportunities to learn from their desktop about innovative concepts and techniques that drive change in enterprise software development.

Users will be able to participate in live webinars during which they can ask questions and explore ideas in depth. In addition, session participants will be able to exchange their ideas and experiences with the original presenters on a discussion board for a limited time as the participants apply these tools in the field.

ThoughtWorks, as one of the early partners in this venture, presents three courses in the first 'term' of virtual training:

"Project Vital Signs" presented by Stelios Pantazopoulos on 08 June 2009 @ 1:00 PM EST (Session duration: 1-hour)
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"Shortening the Last Mile: Build and Deployment Automation" presented by Troy Gould on 11 June 2009 @ 1:00 PM EST.(Session duration: 1/2 day)
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"Get/Connected: a tutorial on web-based services" presented by Dr Jim Webber on 28 May @ 1:00PM EST. (Session duration, 1/2 day)
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Kraig Parkinson, Principle Consultant for ThoughtWorks Canada, worked with InfoQ on ThoughtWorks' contribution: "ThoughtWorks has long been providing individual clients with on-site training tailored to their needs, focussing on Agile and Lean best practices. We're really excited about the partnership with InfoQ and this accessible training format, as we love to talk to practitioners around the world, learning from them and their experiences and challenges, as well as sharing our ideas about best practice."

About ThoughtWorks

ThoughtWorks, Inc. [www.thoughtworks.com ] is a global IT consultancy providing systems development, consulting, and transformation services to Global 1000 companies. The company's pioneering approach, which includes industry-acclaimed Agile and Lean best practices, helps CIOs maximize investment performance across a portfolio of complex, business critical applications, while reducing time and risk. ThoughtWorks' 1000 professionals serve clients from offices in Australia, Canada, China, India, the United Kingdom and the United States. ThoughtWorks Studios is the company's specialist product division, which develops the next generation of tools for custom software development.

About InfoQ

[InfoQ.com] (Information Queue) is an independent online community focused on change and innovation in enterprise software development, targeted primarily at the technical architect, technical team lead (senior developer), and project manager. InfoQ serves the Java, .NET, Ruby, SOA, and Agile communities with daily news written by domain experts, articles, video interviews, video conference presentations, and mini-books. InfoQ launched June 8 2006. InfoQ's primary mission is to contribute to the evolution of the communities we serve.

Contact

Kraig Parkinson
ThoughtWorks Canada
kp@thoughtworks.com