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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. |
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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
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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.
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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.
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The International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) is an educational and professional
development organization that has been founded to meet the following goal:
To promote a disciplined approach to software testing and to caution against ad
hoc testing by non-qualified individuals and groups.
- To promote and provide education and certification of software testing professionals
around the world.
- To create a pool of qualified software testing professionals to meet the needs
of testing organizations.
- To provide assistance and guidance to members, both corporate and individuals,
performing testing of all types of software systems.
- To provide a framework for assessing organizational testing practices and procedures.
- To partner with different software quality groups around the world to assure continuity
of information flow among testing professionals.
- To serve as a clearinghouse of services, methods, and tools supporting the discipline
of software testing.
- To provide an open forum for discussing different testing issues.
- In order to follow its charter, IIST will rely on the support of its Founding
Sponsors (organizations providing support to IIST during its first year of operation
and every year thereafter). IIST is a membership-based organization that provides
membership to organizations of all types. The direction and operation of IIST will
be the responsibility of its Chairman and CEO with significant input from an Advisory
Board. The Advisory Board will be formed of practitioners from the Founding Sponsor
organizations as well as other invited practitioners and experts in the field.
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