Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 20:43:25 -0400 (EDT) From: John Pustaver Subject: **UPCOMING NESQAF MEETING June 5, 1998 and 1998-99 schedule NOTICE OF UPCOMING NESQAF MEETING New England Software Quality Assurance Forum Meeting ---------------------------------------------------- Meeting Date: June 2, 1998, 6:30-9:00 PM Refreshments served 6:00-6:30 PM Speaker: David Stewart, Account Executive, Boston Office Robert Higgins, Account Manager Vantive Corporation Presentation Topic The Vantive Corporation has been a leader in Customer Asset Management since 1992 with its flagship product Vantive Enterprise. A key component of the Vantive Enterprise is Vantive Quality, a comprehensive module which allows engineering and information technology enterprises to track product defects, from discovery through verification and resolution, for all phases of product development and maintenance. The presentation will look at how Vantive Quality provides a QA, Engineering and Support organization the tools to manage and improve the processes involved in managing today's complex product lifecycles. Our 1998-1999 Tentative Schedule is as follow: September 8, 1998 October 6, 1998 October/November 1998 Annual Dinner December 1, 1998 January 5, 1999 February 2, 1999 March 2, 1999 April 6 1999 May 4, 1999 June 8, 1999 Location: Lotus Development Corporation, One Rogers Street Building, Cambridge, Massachusetts It is the One Rogers Street Building across from the Cambridgeside Galleria Mall. Free parking in the One Rogers Street garage. Call Alan (617) 856-2467 for more information. Dial (617) 693-4732 for directions. Company Overview > Vantive is the leader in the front-office automation software market. Vantive's vision, called Customer Asset Management, enables companies to improve sales performance and enhance customer loyalty. The Vantive Enterprise, an integrated suite of web-enabled software that automates sales, marketing, call center, and field service operations, provides the foundation of Customer Asset Management. Vantive Enterprise is differentiated by its rich functionality; proven mobile solutions; component-based, high-performance architecture; and time and cost effective implementations. Founded in 1990, Vantive is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and distributes its products worldwide. Bio for David Stewart > Mr. Stewart joined the Vantive Corporation in March of 1997 where he has been a member of the technical sales team covering the New England area. Previous to joining Vantive Mr. Stewart worked for Seer Technologies as manager of the information systems group that was responsible for the implementation of Vantive Quality, Vantive Support and Vantive HelpDesk. Mr. Stewart has also worked as an independent consultant implementing the Vantive System. Bio for Robert Higgins > Mr. Higgins joined the Vantive Corporation in December of 1996 where he is the Senior Account Manager for the New England region. Mr. Higgins has fifteen years experience working with technology firms such as Wang Labs., Computer Associates and Computron Technologies. During this time, he has been working with different software applications in the capacities of Business User, Software Engineer, Business Development and Account Manager. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Software Quality Consulting voice:978-443-4254 fax:978-443-6052 pustaver@swquality.com http://www.swquality.com/users/pustaver