Sponsors/Exhibitors
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IBM
www.lombardi.comIBM helps customers improve the productivity of their people. Dramatically. We do this through innovative Business Process Management (BPM) software and expertise that engages business process owners and participants. This approach helps companies, partners and government agencies around the world yield the most consistent, transformative results in our industry.
Karona Consulting
www.karonaconsulting.comKarona improve project outcomes.
Every organisation wants business value, good business fit, low defects, low support costs, ease-of-maintenance.
Our straightforward and systematic process builds a structured understanding of the business problem and then proceeds to a system solution.
At the heart of what we do is the effective application of uncomplicated, basic practices, on an enterprise scale. Experience proves it works.
We use simple models to drive requirements gathering and software specification, providing effective communication between all project stakeholders.
No silver bullets - just the right skills, genuine commitment and many years of hard-earned experience.
Advanced Business Solutions
www.advancedcomputersoftware.com/absWith over 500 successful Business Intelligence software projects delivered over the last ten years, Advanced Business Solutions is one of the UK's leading Business Intelligence consultancies. We have the proven track record to successfully deliver your project - everything from a health check on your existing software to the delivery of a complete Corporate Performance Management system.
We are not just experts in Corporate Performance Management and Business Intelligence software products such as Cognos and Business Objects. As one of the UK's leading software authors of accounting software, payroll systems, human resources software and business intelligence and analytics solutions, we also have an in-depth understanding of these systems and extensive expertise of implementing BI projects in these areas.
For more information visit www.advancedcomputersoftware.com/abs.
ESI International
www.esi-intl.co.ukESI International helps people around the world improve the way they manage projects, contracts, requirements and vendors through innovative learning. ESI focuses in programme management, project management, business analysis, and contract and vendor management for technical and specialised professionals. We deliver learning through a range of modalities from in-person and online instructor led courses to executive workshops, to new micro learning techniques. ESI also provides benchmarking, assessments and learning adoption services. ESI's academic partner, The George Washington University, provides additional assurance that our courses meet the highest standards of academic excellence. ESI's programmes have benefited over one million professionals since 1981.
AssistKD
www.assistkd.comAccredited by both the ISEB and the IIBA, AssistKD sponsors the Business Analyst of the Year award and the BA Newsletter, Analysts Anonymous.
AssistKD is also the co-creator of The Business Analysis Maturity Model (BAMM(tm)), which represents the development of the business analysis discipline.
AssistKD trainers include industry experts such as James Cadle, Debbie Paul, Paul Turner and Steve Skidmore. A large part of AssistKD business involves the delivery of on-site business analysis, business change and solutions development courses tailored to the specific business needs and methods of their customers. AssistKD also offers an extensive calendar of scheduled courses in Central London.
IIL Europe
www.iil.comInternational Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is a global leader in professional training and comprehensive consulting services in the areas of Business Analysis, Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2®, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. IIL is an IIBA Endorsed Education Provider, a Charter Global Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute, a member of the PMI® Corporate Council, a PMI® Silver Alliance Circle member, and an Accredited Training Organization (ATO) for the delivery of PRINCE2® courses and programs. For more information, visit www.iil.com or the IIL Knowledge Portal at www.allPM.com.
Business Analyst Solutions
www.BusinessAnalystSolutions.comBA Solutions are specialists in training and recruitment in the field of business analysis. We offer a range of competency based and accredited business analysis training courses. Our training courses focus on the practical application of business analysis in modern organisations and we also offer BCS/ISEB and IIBA accreditation. Our contract and recruitment services are staffed by experienced business analysts ensuring a high quality of candidate is presented to the client. We can also assist with staff development, competency assessment and setting up a BA function.
SearchCIO.com
www.searchcio.comOnly at SearchCIO.com will you find quality, unbiased advice from real-life CIOs on what works-and what doesn't-in IT management. Access this resource today and get up-to-the-minute expert coverage on what today's most inspired CIOs are doing to address: PPM, cloud computing, Lean methodologies, IT outsourcing, business intelligence and many other top-of-mind technology areas.
Modern Analyst
www.modernanalyst.comModernAnalyst.com is the premier community and resource portal for business analysts, systems analysts, and other IT professionals involved in business systems analysis.
Find what you need, when you need it. The ModernAnalyst.com community provides Articles, Forums, Templates, Interview Questions, Career Advice, Profiles, a Resource Directory, and much more, to allow you to excel at your work.
From junior analysts to analysis managers, whether you integrate off-the-shelf products, perform systems analysis for custom software development, or re-engineer business processes, ModernAnalyst.com has what you need to take your career to the next level.
Business Analyst Mentor
www.businessanalystmentor.com
Cutter Consortium
www.cutter.comCutter Consortium is a unique IT advisory firm, comprising a group of more than 150 internationally recognized experts who have come together to offer research, consulting, training, and executive education to its clients. These experts are doing groundbreaking work in organizations worldwide, helping companies deal with issues in the core areas of business-IT strategy, enterprise agility and innovation, agile project management, enterprise architecture, business technology trends, team building and leadership development, business intelligence, and sourcing. Cutter's goals are to further the thinking in business-technology and to help organizations leverage technology for business success. Test-drive Cutter's online resource centers.
Computerworld UK
www.computerworlduk.com
Business Managment
www.bme.eu.comEurope is a hotbed for business opportunities, underpinned by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and traditions. Business Management Europe profiles the biggest players in the region, interviewing decision-makers and C-Level executives who keep the region's industries performing at a tremendous pace. It explores how technology is transforming big business and the challenges shaping this most dynamic of markets.
Business Management Europe is a print and online publication that caters for C-Level executives and decision-makers. BM is published quarterly with a controlled circulation. www.bme.eu.com.
Search Business Analytics
www.searchbusinessanalytics.comSearchBusinessAnalytics.com offers business and IT pros a range of content on BI-related subjects, covering strategy, technology decisions and best practices. Activate your free membership to discover the latest news and analysis on topics such as predictive and text analytics, dashboards, scorecards, data visualization, operational BI, performance management, and more: www.searchbusinessanalytics.com/register
The Open Group
www.opengroup.orgThe Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium, which drives the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow™ that will enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises based on open standards and global interoperability.
The Open Group works with customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies. Its role is to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies and share best practices; to facilitate interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies; to offer a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and to operate the industry's premier certification service.










