PowerBuilder TV - February 2012

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Upcoming events on PowerBuilderTV

Thursday February 9th 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h00 CET (Paris) How to migrate your PowerBuilder Applications? - English Session - What are the advantages of migrating to PB 12.x Classic and PB 12.x .NET? What are the costs and difficulties related to migration? To learn step by step how to migrate your applications and in order to answer any question you may have, join us February 9, 2012 on PowerBuilderTV. Presenter: Bassam Tannouri

Thursday February 23rd 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h00 CET (Paris) PowerBuilder 12.5.1 - A Maintenance Release and a Whole Lot More! PowerBuilder 12.5.1 will be released soon as a free download for anyone using PowerBuilder 12.5. While this is primarily a maintenance release it will include two new powerful features in the PowerBuilder .NET IDE. Join Dave Fish as he discusses and demonstrates the ability to dynamically load PowerBuilder assemblies into a WPF application at runtime as well as the ability to deploy 64-bit .NET applications. Presenter: Dave Fish

On-demand webinars on PowerBuilderTV:

• Add Single Sign-On to PowerBuilder Applications
• Building Modern PowerBuilder Applications
• The Road Ahead - An Update on What's Next for PowerBuilder
• Fast Track to Web-enabling PB with Appeon 6.5

Regards ... Chris

ISUG - 2012 BOD

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 International Sybase User Group

 New Board of Directors

 2012-2014

President:  Anne Walker  -  Sydney, Australia

Immediate Past President:  Bryan Enochs  - Orlando, USA
Executive Director:  Mike Harrold, USA
Secretary:  Martin Clark

VP Finance:  Eric Van Patten  - Iowa, USA
VP Membership: Chris Pollach  - Ottawa, Canada
VP Business Relations: Cynthia Gill  -  Texas, USA

Director (RUG: Asia-Pacific): Gavin Dabron  - Sydney, Australia
Director (RUG: EMEA): Marcelle von Wendland  - London, England
Director (RUG: South/Latin America):  Jean-Pierre Dareys  -  Mexico City, Mexico
Director (RUG: North America):  TBD
Director (Communications): Ralf Anoia  - Washington D.C., USA
Director (Enhancements): Millard Brown - USA
Director (Partners): Peter Dobler - Florida, USA


For more information on ISUG, please visit their website!

Regards ... Chris

PowerBuilder TV - January 2012

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Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

January 2012

Thursday January 12th 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) In-Depth Review of .NET Language Enhancements As a .NET language, PowerBuilder 12 supports the Microsoft Common Language Specification (CLS.) We'll review the CLS, learn how to utilize external .NET resources, how to create .NET Consumer Role compatible applications using the PowerBuilder 12 Classic IDE, and how to create .NET compatible extenders using the PowerBuilder .NET IDE. Presenter: Don Clayton

Thursday January 19th 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) How to migrate your PowerBuilder Applications? Presented in FRENCH What are the advantages of migrating to PB 12.x Classic and PB 12.x .NET? What are the costs and difficulties related to migration? To learn step by step how to migrate your applications and in order to answer any questions you may have, join us January 19, 2012 on PowerBuilderTV. Presenter: Bassam Tannouri

Don't forget to check out the archive of past webinars!

Regards ... Chris

PowerBuilderTV - December 2011

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Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

December  2011

Thursday December 8th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Add Single Sign-On to PowerBuilder Applications It is essential to list all the important points to take into account when creating a Single Sign-On system. The principle of SSO may seem simple to explain, but in reality it implies numerous functionalities. Additionally, your system may need to support certain complex technical specifications that will add to the functional complexity. During this webinar we will list these points and present a solution that will ensure the success of your project. This solution will be illustrated with concrete examples and case studies. We will also include information allowing attendees to calculate the ROI of each solution: software and material costs, implementation times, etc… Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle

Wednesday December 14th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Building Modern PowerBuilder Applications PowerBuilder 12 remains a potent application development platform that arguably remains the highest-level programming environment for .NET available. But times change: user interfaces are now “User Experiences”, and Windows 7 was a UX game changer. The Internet is ubiquitous, and today, application access is taken for granted. Yet users still want applications that are both powerful and pleasant to use, as well as systems that leverage their computing platforms of choice effectively. In this session, a real-world development project to build an entirely modern, Enterprise-class PowerBuilder application from the ground up will be explored. Topics will include the strategic decisions made regarding platforms, architecture, appropriate reuse, and designing a look and feel with an eye towards for the future. So long MDI, hello WPF. In addition to showing this groundbreaking development effort, the speaker will discuss a variety of ways to update older PowerBuilder applications to achieve higher user satisfaction and productivity, and how to leverage the Sybase design and development tools appropriately. A variety of Sybase tools, including PowerDesigner, PowerBuilder 12 Classic and WPF, and Appeon 6.5 will be demonstrated. Presenter: Don Clayton

Regards ... Chris

PBTV - November, 2011

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Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

 

Thursday November 3rd 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 16h CET (Paris) PowerBuilder and the Cloud According to Forrester, the global market for cloud computing will increase six-fold to $240 billion by the end of the decade. In this session, we'll discuss the core components and attributes of a cloud solution - focusing on Microsoft Windows Azure - and investigate the advantages of and opportunities for adapting existing PowerBuilder applications (and building new ones) to work in a cloud environment. We'll specifically take a look at how to host PowerBuilder Web services in the cloud as well as how to leverage cloud services - including SQL Azure - from an application built to run in-house. After a combination of slides, demos, and discussion you'll leave with a better understanding of how you as a PowerBuilder developer and architect can stake your claim in the cloud. Presenter: Jim O'Neil

Tuesday November 15th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Fast Track to Web-enabling PB with Appeon 6.5 Some of you may have heard about Appeon and how well it works, but you may not know exactly how to use it. This seminar walks you through the process of migrating an actual PB application with Appeon 6.5. You will learn from concrete examples as well as case studies. Also, we will equip you to run ROI calculation for your specific scenario, including software and material costs as well as implementation times. Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle Session in Spanish Session in French Martes 22 de noviembre del 2011 a las 10:00 de la Ciudad de México / 17:00 Madrid Presentadóra: Carmina Garcia Inscripción Mercredi 16 novembre 2011 11h00 EST (New York) / 17h00 CET (Paris) Intervenant : Christophe Dufourmantelle Inscription

Don't forget to check out the archive of past webinars!

Enjoy ... Chris
 

ASE 15.7 for Free

Get a free copy of Sybase ASE!

   You may not want to spend the money for a full production license of ASE, but you would like to run ASE for example, for the purposes of evaluation, development or preparing yourself for an ASE certification exam.


Step 1: download the base product
  To get a free copy, these are your options:

• A free Express Edition of ASE 15.7 for Linux can be downloaded here. While the ASE Express Edition is limited to 1 server engine, 2 Gb of memory and 5 Gb of disk space per server, the great thing is that this edition is free for production purposes! (note: these limits apply to an individual ASE server instance, NOT to the hardware itself -- if you want, you can run multiple ASE Express Edition servers on a multi-CPU Linux box).

• The free Developer's Edition for ASE 15.7 can be downloaded here and is available on all supported O/S platforms. This edition has most license options enabled, but it also has a pretty tight limit of 25 maximum user connections. The Developer's Edition may not be used for production purposes.

Step 2: download bug fixes (EBFs)
   For most platforms, you can download patches (EBFs) from the public Sybase website without having a Sybase support contract. Go here:http://www.sybase.com/downloads, then click on "Maintenance Releases and Bug Fixes (EBFs)". It is a good idea to install the most recent patch every now and then so that you can benefit from bug fixes and new features.


Step 3: documentation
    Once you have the ASE software, you'll also need the documentation. Follow this link for information where to get ASE documentation.



Enjoy!
Chris

ISUG - Online WorkShop

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PowerBuilder .NET "Next Step"

    ISUG are pleased to announce that they will be running an expanded, online version of the workshop that was presented just prior to TechWave 2011.

    This workshop will be three days in length, starting on Monday November 7 through until Wednesday November 9, 2011 inclusive.  The course "Lectures" will commence at 11am each day, and will last 2-3 hours, perhaps longer, depending on the amount of material presented on a given day and the number of questions from the attendees.  The rest of the time will be set aside for lab exercises. Attendees should plan to spend 6-8 hours each day on the workshop.

    The instructor for the workshop will be Mr. Yakov Werde. Yakov will be bringing his considerable PowerBuilder talents and experience to the workshop making this a can't-miss event!  He will also remain online after each lecture period to answer questions throughout the day.

    The cost for the three day course is just $999us.  However, if you are a Green or Gold member you can receive a $200 discount if you register and pay for the course prior to November 1, 2011.  After November 1st the discount will be reduced to $100. (If you are an organization that would like to put multiple employees through the class, please contact ISUG directly.)

   Depending on the level of interest, ISUG are considering holding a second class later in the month for the EMEA and AP audiences.  If this course interests you please click on the link below for more information.

Click here for more information and to register!

Chris

PBTV October, 2011

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Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

Don't forget to check out the archive of past webinars!

Tuesday October 4th 2011 at 12:00pm EST (New York) / 18:00 CET (Paris) Taking PowerBuilder to the Cloud (with Microsoft Azure) Accenture Case Study If you missed it at TechWave, now's your chance to see how Accenture took their PB application to the cloud. We'll show you the important lessons and some pitfalls we discovered along the way.  We will also discuss the overall process and tools that enabled Accenture to successfully take their PowerBuilder application to the cloud. Accenture has a commercial software solution originally developed in PowerBuilder, which is used by Fortune 500 companies. Presenter: Anthony Orsini

Thursday October 13th 2011 at 12:00pm EST (New York) / 18:00 CET (Paris) Powerbuilder.NET, Expression Blend, Mobility and the Cloud The capital architect program is a tool to calculate a financial planning for weathy individuals. A formerly rather dull Excel program has been converted to an attractive professional tool, available anywhere anytime, on almost any platform. (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows and more...). How did we achieve this? PowerBuilder.NET! The result is a tool able to simulate and analyze certain financial situations on a "what if" basis. Users can create a projection of their financial situation in any given year, taking into account parameters including interest rates and real estate. This session will show you how this mobility solution was achieved using PowerBuilder.NET, MS Expression Blend and Cloud. Presenters: Dimitri Joosten and Peter Loozen

Thursday October 20th 2011 at 12:00pm EST (New York) / 18:00 CET (Paris) PowerBuilder 12.5 IDE Enhancements: Tips and Tricks PowerBuilder 12.5 continues to build on the exciting new features introduced in PowerBuilder 12. This session will provide an overview and demonstration of many of the new features found in the PowerBuilder .NET IDE such as the advanced property grid, batch build command option, how PowerBuilder .NET supports multi-threading, debugging enhancements, split assembly deployment and more. Presenter: Dave Fish

Tuesday October 25th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Let Users Customize Screens & Reports by Themselves When many users request different changes, you cannot duplicate and adapt the application for each of them: maintenance would soon become impossible. This webinar will show how to make the application "customizable" by the end-users themselves. They would use simple tools to define changes, without viewing or modifying your code, and you would keep maintaining and deploying a single copy of the application. This solution will be illustrated with concrete examples and case studies. We will also include information allowing attendees to calculate the ROI of the solution, including software and material costs and implementation times. Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle

Enjoy ... Chris

Happy Birthday!

 Happy 20th Birthday - PowerBuilder!

 From the Sybase Techwave event at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas this week ...

Left: Dave Fish    - PB Technical Evangelist from Engineering

Right: John Strano - PB Technical Evangelist from Marketing

PB: Your Dad - Dave Litwack - is very proud of you!


Regards ... Uncle Chris
(I was there at Cullinet when PB was conceived and at PowerSoft when he was born)   :-)

Upcoming Webinars for September 2011

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1) The Road Ahead - An Update on What's Next for PowerBuilder

Date: September 20, 2011 at 12:00pm EST (New York) / 18:00 CET (Paris)
A post-TechWave webcast: If you couldn't make it to TechWave, or want to go back already, we have a session just for you! Join us for a recap of what was covered in the plenary session, when John Strano and guests will share what's coming up for PowerBuilder.
Presenter: John Strano, Dave Fish, Sue Dunnell, Dimitri Joosten, Peter Loozen, Armeen Mazda




2) Advanced Security for PowerBuilder and .NET

Date: Monday September 26th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris)
Over the years, applications have evolved to support multiple technologies and complex architectures. Access Control systems must be flexible enough to handle all possible configurations. This webinar will show you concrete solutions that fulfill these requirements.

We will implement the following features: • Web SSO • Identity Federation • Mixed Mode Authentication • Centralized view and Control of all applications • Multi-tenant / SaaS applications • Securing recent technologies

Note: this solution will be illustrated with concrete examples and case studies. We will also include information allowing attendees to calculate the ROI of each solution: software and material costs, implementation times, etc…

Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle




3) Accenture Case Study: Taking PowerBuilder to the Cloud (with Microsoft Azure)

Date: Tuesday October 4th 2011 at 12:00pm EST (New York) / 18:00 CET (Paris)
If you missed it at TechWave, now's your chance to see how Accenture took their PB application to the cloud. We'll show you the important lessons and some pitfalls we discovered along the way.  We will also discuss the overall process and tools that enabled Accenture to successfully take their PowerBuilder application to the cloud.
Accenture has a commercial software solution originally developed in PowerBuilder, which is used by Fortune 500 companies.
Presenter: Anthony Orsini



Regards ... Chris