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www.borland.com Borland (www.borland.com) delivers application development organizations best-of-breed solutions that address the complete application lifecycle. In doing so, Borland is helping organizations achieve Software Delivery Optimization, aligning the people, processes, and technology required to maximize the business value of software-transforming software development from an art form into a managed business process.

Borland solutions are aimed at all phases of the application delivery lifecycle - plan, define, design, develop, and test - with an integrated platform aligning core functionality for the specific roles within the application lifecycle - manager, analyst, architect, developer, and tester. This comprehensive offering, addressing the broadest set of application delivery capabilities, positions Borland to help align software development organizations with the goals of the enterprise.

Complex systems, changing business objectives, and distributed teams - all point to the need for a solution that minimizes risk by transforming software development into a managed business process. Borland Core SDP? is a process- and roles-centric platform for application lifecycle management, enabling IT organizations to transform their software development into a managed business process. Role-optimized solutions tightly integrated into a common platform deliver control and visibility at each step of the application lifecycle while ensuring constant alignment with overall business objectives through connected software delivery processes.

Given this emphasis on process, Borland's support of Atlanta SPIN is easy to understand.
Thompson Technologies Thompson Technologies, Inc. (TTI)(www.ttinc.net) is a professional IT workforce solutions company dedicated to providing clients with the industry's best staffing, executive search, outplacement and managed services. Founded in 1995 by David Thompson, the company's prosperity is a reflection of its long-term client relationships and a passion for excellence, and uncompromising adherence to core values.

This year, Thompson Technologies marks its 12th Anniversary. "Success has come by forming lasting partnerships with clients and continually keeping their business goals and objectives in mind," says David Thompson. "We work hard to establish winning situations for our clients. We are known for providing a complete portfolio of flexible workforce solutions. Our team works closely with our clients to address each of their requirements.

Thompson Technologies was named an INC 500 winner in 2000 and 2001, recognizing the firm among America's fastest growing privately held companies. The company was also among the winners of The Purple Squirrel 100 Awards, given to firms who show significant growth within the staffing industry. Thompson Technologies was also named Atlanta's Top Ten Best Places to Work for 2005 and 2006, by Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Thompson Technologies began with "lots of faith" and a vision to provide clients with the best IT professionals in the industry. The company's values provide a solid foundation as Thompson continues to build a reputation for consistently delivering exceptional workforce solutions to clients. Our values combined with our professional expertise in workforce solutions define what we call the 'Thompson Technologies Experience" - a way of serving our clients, associates and community.

Scientific Games Scientific Games (www.scientificgames.com) is a platinum sponsor of Atlanta SPIN. It is a global marketing and technology leader in the lottery, pari-mutuel, and telecommunications industries, with products and services ranging from design, production and marketing of instant lottery tickets; management of online lottery systems; development and commercialization of licensed and other proprietary game entertainment for all lottery product channels; provision of pari-mutuel wagering and venue management services for racetracks and off-track betting facilities; and production of prepaid cellular phone cards.

The Quality Mission of Scientific Games is to produce quality products on time and within budget through continuous process improvement at all levels of the organization. The company leverages industry best practices such as North American Association of State and Provisional Lotteries (NASPL), Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and ISO Standards to guide its continuous improvement journey. The company is the first lottery vendor to achieve certification in the two areas of the NASPL Quality Assurance (QA) Best Practices: Requirements Definition and Development Process.
SPSU Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU or Southern Polytechnic), located in Mariettain the Metro Atlanta area, is a place where students are educated for life and for leadership in an increasingly technological world.  Freshmen at the university have an average SAT score that is the third highest within the state university system in Georgia .  The School of Computing and Software Engineering has two departments.  The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering offers BS and BA degrees in Computer Science, a BS in Software Engineering, an MS in Computer Science, an MS in Software Engineering, and several credit-based undergraduate and graduate certificate programs.

The department has been using state of the art technologies, such as SMART Boards, Blackboard Vista, Wimba Live Classroom, podcasting, etc., and only after careful consideration, embarked on delivering selected programs online.  Two credit-based certificate programs - the Graduate Transition Certificate in Computer Science (GTCCS) and the Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering (GCSWE) - are offered fully online.  Other programs are in consideration for online offering.  All these programs are available in regular, face-to-face format, as well.  The Department of Information Technology offers a BS in Information Technology, a BAS in Information Technology, an MS in Information Technology, and several credit-based undergraduate and graduate certificate programs.  The department participates in the WebBSIT consortium, which offers a web-based BSIT program.  In addition the MS program in Information Technology is in development for a full online offering.
Thompson Technologies Thompson Technologies, Inc. (TTI)(www.ttinc.net) is a professional IT workforce solutions company dedicated to providing clients with the industry's best staffing, executive search, outplacement and managed services. Founded in 1995 by David Thompson, the company's prosperity is a reflection of its long-term client relationships and a passion for excellence, and uncompromising adherence to core values.

This year, Thompson Technologies marks its 12th Anniversary. "Success has come by forming lasting partnerships with clients and continually keeping their business goals and objectives in mind," says David Thompson. "We work hard to establish winning situations for our clients. We are known for providing a complete portfolio of flexible workforce solutions. Our team works closely with our clients to address each of their requirements.

Thompson Technologies was named an INC 500 winner in 2000 and 2001, recognizing the firm among America's fastest growing privately held companies. The company was also among the winners of The Purple Squirrel 100 Awards, given to firms who show significant growth within the staffing industry. Thompson Technologies was also named Atlanta's Top Ten Best Places to Work for 2005 and 2006, by Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Thompson Technologies began with "lots of faith" and a vision to provide clients with the best IT professionals in the industry. The company's values provide a solid foundation as Thompson continues to build a reputation for consistently delivering exceptional workforce solutions to clients. Our values combined with our professional expertise in workforce solutions define what we call the 'Thompson Technologies Experience" - a way of serving our clients, associates and community.

Alderon Consulting Alderon Consulting, Inc. (www.AlderonConsulting.com) works with product developers and technology service providers to innovate business process improvement and change management solutions. Whether your goals are compliance, governance, business alignment, process improvement or re-engineering, our highly tailorable benchmarking, consulting and training services enable you to rapidly achieve results. Our focus areas include Product Development, Service Delivery, Project Management, Engineering Management, and Work Environment. This focus has enabled solutions in client programs that encompass: engineering, management, outsourcing, quality, measurement, process improvement, and training. We employ state-of-the-art models including American Society for Quality (ASQ) tools. And we are closely affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute and an SEI Transition Partner organization for delivery of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) based training and appraisal services. With more than a decade of experience, our Atlanta-based practice now spans commercial product development, information technology, government contractor, and research organizations of all sizes and all maturity levels worldwide.
American Systems American Systems' (www.americansystems.com) world-class service delivery methodology allows us to implement best practice models, methods and tools, including: CMMI, ISO, ITIL, ASQ, CMII, PSM, 6- sigma, Lean, Agile, CoBIT, PMI, and others.

We affect the rapid transfer of knowledge to client organizations by building selfsustaining systems for continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and return on investment (ROI) in software management and development.

Our cost effective, customized, collaborative approach helps our clients realize the benefits of implementing a comprehensive plan for PI in their organizations.

Our senior consultants average 20+ years of industry related experience within a broad range of market sectors including: telecom, aerospace, finance, health care, utilities, retail. We participate on, and are authorized to provide these services through, the industry's recognized governing boards.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an SEI Partner and a registered ISO 9001-2000 company. We are employee-owned, have been profitable throughout our 30 year history, and have over 1500 dedicated staff members in 24 offices nationwide.

AGSI AGSI (www.agsi.com) is a Management and Technology Consulting company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Founded in 1981, AGSI assists companies in achieving sustainable business value by providing the right balance of expertise, business process and technology solutions.

AGSI partners with its clients for long-term relationships based on the company's core values of Integrity, Quality and Partnership. AGSI's service offerings include: Business Process Improvement; Enterprise Program Management; Organizational Change Management; Application Development & Management; Project Management; and Systems Integration.

Their clients span across the United States and include midsized to Fortune 100 organizations across a range of industries, such as financial services, health care, hospitality, technology and transportation/logistics. AGSI's consultants average 16 years of experience and their vendor neutrality ensures that their client's best interest is their top priority.

AGSI is a proud sponsor of Atlanta SPIN.
CDI CDI ( www.cdicorp.com) is a leading provider of engineering and information technology outsourcing solutions and professional staffing. With more than 50 years in the industry and an extensive network of offices, recruiters and technical professionals, CDI helps Fortune 1000 clients in targeted vertical markets improve profitability and efficiency by allowing them to focus on their core competencies. Operating units include CDI Engineering Solutions, a provider of high-value engineering outsourcing services to clients in key industries; CDI IT Solutions, offering a full suite of IT staffing and IT outsourcing solutions; CDI AndersElite Limited, a professional staffing and services firm focusing on the construction and engineering markets in the United Kingdom; and, Management Recruiters International, Inc., one of the world's largest executive search and recruitment organizations with 1,000 MRINetworkT offices in over 35 countries.

With more than 50 years in the industry and annual revenues in excess of $1 billion, CDI has the expertise, speed and scale to help clients achieve a faster and higher return on capital investment.

CGI-AMS Founded in 1976, CGI ( www.cgi.com) is a world-class leader in Information Technology and business process services with the expertise and capabilities to serve the needs of businesses and governments of all sizes. CGI and its affiliated companies employ 25,000 professionals with 100 offices serving clients in 16 countries. CGI provides end-to-end services through its flexible and cost-efficient delivery model that combines on-site and off-site operations to meet client-specific needs.

CGI's track record of on-time and on-budget delivery is rooted in the CGI Management Foundation, which encompasses our ISO-9001 certified client, member (employee) and shareholder management frameworks. It adapts to the client's way of conducting business, which is the least disruptive to them and maintains their control of strategic functions. Additionally, some engagements have also been formally certified at CMM and CMMI Level 3 by an external appraiser. An SEI certified lead appraiser and certified Introduction to CMMI course instructor with over 20 years of practical knowledge also provides oversight to many of the engagements.

As an SEI transition partner, CGI has sponsored the Atlanta SPIN for several years to support process improvement activities and collaboration of best practices, such as the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and others, in the Atlanta metro region.
Natural SPI Natural SPI www.NaturalSPI.com is an extraordinary consulting firm that will help your organization achieve its process improvement goals without the high cost and high pain usually associated with such change.

Using an unprecedented approach to CMM/CMMI-based process improvement and project management, we transfer to you the knowledge you need to successfully plan and manage your SPI project or program. You will achieve your process improvement goals, and you will do so faster, less expensively, and with greater positive impact than with traditional approaches.

Finally, you don?t want your continued success in process improvement to be dependent on individuals, including your consultants. After we?ve worked with your organization, you?ll probably want us back, but you won?t need us ? and that?s a good thing!
TechDiscovery TechDiscovery (www.techdiscovery.com) develops applications for world-class software and technology-based services companies companies whose business depends on commercial-grade software delivered on time and on budget.

Our team's proven experience in building successful technology businesses provides the foundation for delivering a comprehensive set of software development services. Our TDFlex methodology leverages the learning of hundreds of projects in numerous industries, and provides our clients with a framework for success.

We're TechDiscovery .. Capturing ideas. Delivering software.
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