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In this day and age of technology and the internet it is but common sense that if your business is not in the internet it simply shows that you are not in business. Having your business accessible in the internet can simply begin with setting up a website.

But nowadays just about anybody can make their own websites. So you will need to set your self apart from the rest especially if your competitors also have an online presence. As such there is not better way than having an innovatively designed website that is functional, accessible, engaging and informative.

One of the many companies that can do all that for you is PrimeView. They are a 12 year old Arizona website design company that has worked with startups to fortune 500 clients, such as Nissan, National Car Rental and University of Phoenix.

PrimeView focuses on building compelling and innovative websites that convert viewers to customers.

PrimeView does that by integrating website design with Search Engine Marketing to create highly successful websites that rank well for their business key words such as “Arizona SEO”.

You can find more information about PrimeView by going to Google and search for “Arizona web site design”. Do check out their cool before and after gallery to see some of their work.

Gombos Atila, 28 years old who has been in the art and advertising industry for more than eight years now, runs the new Stylish blog which is basically a programming design blog that also tackles webdesign, money and life. Together with his team of seasoned writers they share their insights in the world of art, culture and design.

The group has categorized their posts into Finance, Personal, Programming, Technology, Tools and Video.

You can find some invaluable tech tips and tricks from the blog such as knowing the things to check before calling your dedicated support professional, get to know more about capacity planning, how to properly setup and control user accounts, and even get some first hand info on what goes on in the spyware community.

At the time of this writing, there are currently 36 posts on the site but the numbers should continually increase easily in the days to come. The site is powered by wordpress and the pages load quickly. The site is also easy to navigate and the content is easy to read. I’d say it is pretty much a user friendly site.

The stylish blog has been online just this January of 2008 but it is already notable that the blog already has a Google Page Rank of 5! Wow! The stylish blog is definitely in the right track.

Drop by stylishwebdesign.us and check out what they have to say about web design, money and life.

VTC and FileMaker invite you to avail of their promotional offer to get FREE 30 days unlimited access to all IT trainings available in the VTC library.

A regular VTC subscription will set you back around US$30 a month, or US$250 for a year. But you can get avail of a whole month of free access simply by entering the promo code “fmfr33trial” (case sensitive without the quotes).

http://www.vtc.com/promos/filemaker/signup.php

Enjoy!

The Philippine SQL Server Users Group (PHISSUG) will be holding their first chat for this year:

Forget SQL, Meet ORM

Date:   June 7 2007, 08:00GMT
Target Audience: SQL Developers

Abstract: If you have been writing SQL via stored procedures all your life, this new approach could cost you your decades old investment. Are you ready to throw away your SPs and embrace ORM?

The chat will be based on threaded discussion format on the PHISSUG forum.

Join the chat at:

http://phissug.org/cs/forums/thread/1275.aspx

Alpha Five Version 8 is a Rapid Application Development tool that drastically cuts development time for your web database projects.

Deliver projects faster than you thought possible. Add the features you thought you wouldn’t have time for.

The key is the point-and-click component builders and security framework that automatically write code for you. Also includes the powerful Xbasic programming language and full featured report writer. Works with any SQL backend database. Applications can be transported across different backends thanks to Portable SQL.

Alpha Five is the winner of CRN Best Database Development Tool, PC Magazine Editors’ Choice, and ZDNet “Perfect 10″ rating.

Download a Fully Licensed Copy of Alpha Five v8 for FREE! (limited time only)

You shouldn’t miss out on this amazing deal if you are a developer for the Microsoft platform or an administrator/engineer managing Microsoft-based systems.

Price indicated covers for the shipping charges only and it already covers for international shipping! This definitely is the next best thing to getting it for FREE

MSDN Magazine 2006 Archive on DVD

2000-2006 content archive — including all articles plus source code — all on one DVD for the price shipping & handling to any destination, worldwide!
PRICE: $9.95

TechNet Magazine 2006 Archive on CD

All 2005-2006 content, starting with the Premiere Issue, all on one CD, all for the price of shipping & handling alone!
PRICE: $9.95

Launch 2005 DVD: Best of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005

Extensive multi-media collection including exclusive webcasts, updated articles and source code, links to the most useful online information, plus never-before-published John Robbins’ Team System article. Price includes worldwide delivery.
PRICE: $19.95

You have to hurry though as this offer expires July 31, 2007.

invites your company to:
 

Software Process Improvement Competency Development Workshop

In response to request for coming up with Capability Maturity Model Integrated echo sessions but at an affordable rate, DigitalFilipino.com will be having “Software Process Improvement Competency Development Workshop: An Introduction to CMMI with focus on Level 2 and 3 Process areas”.

The following shall be the outline:

Day 1

Introduction to Software Process Improvement
The CMMI Framework - Level 2
Requirements Management
Project Planning
Project Monitoring and Control
Supplier Agreement Management
Configuration Management
Creating a Software Process Improvement Strategic Plan

Day 2

Process and Product Quality Assurance
Measurement and Analysis
Introduction to CMMI Level 3
Requirements Development
Technical Solution
Product Integration
Verification
Validation

Day 3

Decision Analysis and Resolution
Integrated Project Management
Integrated Supplier Management
Risk Management - Organizational Process Focus
Organizational Process Definition
Organizational Training
Presentation of Software Process Improvement Strategic Plan
Apart from crafting a Software Process Improvement Plan, we added a Competency Development component.

The Competency Development Exercise is meant to assist participants in drafting the list of skills needed to be acquired in order for each process area to be developed in the organization. It can also be used in the future in assessing skills needed by one personnel to be able to competently perform a process area and in determining their capability as well.

Once payment is received, expect to get the Software Process Improvement E-Book to help you prepare ahead of time. This e-book is written by the trainer, Janette Toral.

Duration: 3 days
Schedule: June 4, 5 and 6, 2007
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Executive Power Center, Inc., 24th Flr. Pacific Star Bldg. Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue Makati City

Course Fee: Php 10,000.00 (Exclusive of 12% VAT)

Please make all checks payable to Posh Marketing Services.

To register, please visit http://www.poshmarketingservices.com/registration.html and register on line.

Please bring your laptop.

For more details and registration, please call or text Pamela Chua at +63 922 8742757 or email .

Cancellation of registration should be made seven working-days before the training date.  Otherwise, 50% of the training fee shall be charged.  No show during the training shall be charged 100% of the training fee.