Visualize: The software visualization newsletter

iRise Awarded Second Patent
on Visualization Software

Application visualization to reduce
the number of 'high risk' technology projects

The iRise patent covers the "systems and methods for a programming environment for a simulation of a computer application." This patent primarily concerns editing and association of text-based requirements in context with visual simulations in iRise Studio, which is the authoring tool used to create interactive, high fidelity visualizations of business applications.

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UPS bolsters Web application development process with iRise simulations
Overhauling its process of designing user interfaces for all new and upgraded Web applications has allowed UPS's 7,500-person IT unit to deliver better applications faster. By modeling the user interface in the requirements phase, the design team can be sure that it knows exactly what the user wants because it has used a simulated version, noted Guy Hamblen, project manager in UPS's corporate repository and architecture business unit. The simulation can then be an artifact for the designers and developers. "That ripples throughout the whole development life cycle," Hamblen added. "That allowed us to improve our time to market with application-development releases. That is the fundamental business driver that iRise enabled for us."
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iRise is sponsoring a video commercial contest!
1st prize of $15,000 & two semifinalist prizes of $2,500

Get your video camera, create a 30-60 second commercial and give yourself a shot at making some great money! Make us laugh, make us cry, make us think, make us say "wow, we didn't think of that!" You have total creative control to write, cast, direct and shoot your commercial. A percentage of the judging criteria is based on the likelihood of your commercial to motivate people to buy or try iRise, so you should be familiar with the iRise product and why people buy it. Contest runs now through June 4, 2008.

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Catalyze is a member-driven community for all professionals involved in defining business systems, designing software applications and creating Web sites. If you are involved in the definition process of software applications, this community is for you.
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An added benefit of being an iRise customer is that you are eligible to join the iRise User community. In the community, iRise users can: * Interact with other iRise users, partners and iRise staff * Download iRise-related materials * Upload and share iDoc files with other users * Get answers to questions from other iRise users.
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Our vision at iRise is that all business applications will be simulated before they are built. We are making this vision a reality by assembling a high-powered, world-class team of engaged professionals that share a passion for winning, excellence, creativity and teamwork.

Featured Career Opportunities

* Human Resources Manager
* Enterprise Solutions Consultant- NYC
* Enterprise Solutions Consultant- SF
* Sr. Inside Sales Representative
* Enterprise Solutions Director - Mid-Atlantic

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iRise Education Services invites you to attend the upcoming public training classes and certification exams in support of the iRise 6.5 release. Programs will be offered in various cities throughout the United States, including: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.

Upcoming iRise Training & Certification Dates

* June 9-10 San Francisco, CA
* June 12-13 Los Angeles, CA
* July 14-15 Atlanta, GA

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Recent Blog Post

Thoughts on Innovation,
the Federal IT Budget and iRise

With the Standish statistics in mind, more than $10 billion dollars of the $70 billion dollar federal IT budget this year is earmarked for software modernization efforts. Most American citizens and government employees know these efforts are long overdue.

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In The News

April 16 , 2008
iRise Hosts Federal Executive
Roundtable Breakfast

April 16, 2008
iRise Launches Support for Microsoft
Windows Vista

April 9, 2008
iRise Awarded Second Patent on Visualization Software

April 9, 2008
iRise Announces $20,000 Video Contest

April 3, 2008
iRise Wins Software 2008 Innovation
Showcase Award

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Executive Roundtable Discussion/
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Washington, DC
May 9, 2008

IBM Rational Software
Development Conference
Orlando, FL
June 1-5, 2008

2008 InformationWeek 500
St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach, CA
September 14-16, 2008