Thursday, January 31, 2008

Workshop on Software Testing

Workshop on Software Testing
Theme: All Round Testing: State of ART in Software Testing
Date & Timings: 22nd Feb 2008 (Friday) :: (09.00 to 17.30 hrs)
Venue : Days Inn Deccan Plaza, 36, Royapettah High Road, Chennai - 600014
Organised by
Div II on Software & Chennai Chapter, Computer Society of India
and
IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter

For the detailed brochure & registration form, pl. see
http://www.csi-chennai.org/swtesting.pdf

This one day workshop will provide a unique platform to address the
multi-dimensional aspects of Software Testing spanning management
commitment, process innovation, advances in technology and Human
Resources implications. With facilitators drawn from the top notch
organizations across the country, the event provides a great
opportunity to learn about the State of the Art in Software Testing
from these highly successful people and organizations

SESSIONS: The sessions in the workshop will cover the entire gamut of
SW Testing and include:

Keynote Address: Role of Management in Testing Innovations by Mr. S.
Mahalingam, CFO, TCS

Process Innovations in Testing by Mr. Gangadharaiah, Senior Vice
President and Global Head of Testing Services, Wipro Technologies

Software Testing-An Engineering View by Mr. T. Ashok, Founder & CEO,
Stag Software Pvt. Ltd

Agile Testing by Mr. Naresh Jain, Independent Consultant

User Perspectives on Software Testing by Mr. V. Sankaran, Delivery
Head, Thinksoft Global Services Pvt. Ltd

Role of Academia and Certification in Testing by Dr. T. V. Gopal,
Prof., Dept. of CSE, Anna University (Chennai)

Presentations by organizations specializing in Software Testing

Services & Products such as Thinksoft Global Services, Maveric Systems
and Compuware

COURSE MATERIAL: Presentations on a CD (subject to the IPR guidelines
by the resource persons and their orgainsations), a copy of the best
selling, 500 pages book "Software Testing - Principles and Practices"
by Mr. Srinivasan Desikan and Mr. Gopalaswamy Ramesh (Priced at Rs.
275). All delegates will also receive a Certificate of Participation.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The workshop is designed to appeal to a wide variety
of participants and include:

Project Managers, Project Leads and Engineers working on product
testing as well as on product development, maintenance and support in
software product & services organizations and the in house teams of
enterprise organizations managing the software applications, Academic
Faculty, Researchers and BE/BTech/MCA Students aspiring to join the IT
industry.

PROGRAMME FEE & REGISTRATION

Members of CSI, IEEE & Faculty: Rs. 1250
Non Members: Rs. 1500
Student Members of CSI & IEEE: Rs. 600
Other Students (Non Members): Rs. 750
Special Package: Five Students & One Faculty from a single

college: Rs. 3600.
For multiple registrations, pl. photocopy the form. The payment may be
combined and made by a single cheque/DD. Registration will be done on
first cum first served basis. As seats are limited, early registration
is recommended.

Last date for Registration: 18th Feb 2008

For registration and other information, please contact.

Mr. S. Ramasamy, Secretary, CSI Chennai Chapter
sypsys@... OR csimds@... :: Phone: 0 98400 09417 or
044 - 28291987

Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chairman, Div II, CSI & IEEE CS
hrmohan@... :: Phone: 0 98414 32179 or 044 - 28576411

Mr. Ramesh Gopalaswamy, Program Chair
gopalaswamy_ramesh@... :: Phone: 0 98410 13256

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Mr. S. Ramasamy
Secretary, CSI Chennai Chapter
c/o Integrated Databases India Ltd
PM Towers, 5th Floor
37, Greams Road
Chennai ? 600006

REGISTRATION FORM

I am interested in registering for the one day workshop on Software
Testing organized by CSI & IEEE CS and to be held at Days Inn Deccan
Plaza, Chennai

Name:

Designation:

Organization:

Address:

Phone:

Mobile:

E-mail:

Cheque / Draft No.: & Date:

Amount:

Bank:

Branch:

Signature:

DD/Cheque to be drawn in favour of CSI ? Chennai Chapter, payable at
Chennai. Pl. mail your nominations before 18th Feb 2008 to:


Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Site for Interview Questions

http://www.allinterview.com/... An unique site ... First of its kind encrypted with a motto to post as many interview questions as possible along with answers that were asked in various interviews and expected questions which may be asked in interviews, to help the needy young generation who are going to face interviews. This site will enlighten the nature and scope of interview questions that will be asked in various interviews, keeping in view the present interviews scenario.

Many eminent personalities from all walks of life have contributed a lot in posting interview questions and answers relating to all categories viz., Software, Sciences, Engineering, Management, Accounting, Government & Private Sector and what not every branch has been covered in this site.

The viewers can also add questions and answers that they have faced in interviews, to share their interview experience and knowledge with the upcoming young generation.

User Training at NILA on 24th Jan 2008

Digital Library & Information Service Division of IIITM-K will be conducting a User Training on Digital Library Services to Faculty, Staff,Students, Students Trainees working in NILA .

The training is organised to bring awareness on the Library services especially the electronic information services, and thereby facilitate easy access to the resources.

Date: 24th January 2008
Time: 11.30 - 12.30
Venue: IIITMK Class Room, NILA

All are requested to participate.

Note: There will be separate session for those who work from Park Centre. Date for them will be announced shortly.

Librarian
23rd January 2008

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Books on Tax Saving

The following books are recently added to the Library collection.
Considering the need of these books to the staff members, this book will
be issued initially for 3 days each for the benifit of the Staff members,
considering the immediate requirement for the tax planning.

Those interested may kindly make reservation for these books in the
reservation slip available in the Library.

51 Tips for Saving Income Tax
By Lakhotia,RN

Tax Free Income and Investment Assessment Year 2008-2009
By Lakhotia,RN

Income Tax Guide for the Taxpayer Assessment Year 2008-2009
By Lakhotia,RN

Tax Payer To Tax Saver by Shanbhang,A.N

With Best Regards,
Librarian

Thursday, January 10, 2008

IIITM-K Library Participation in TIFP Workshop at Cochin University

Sainul Abideen Librarian, IIITMK attended One day Workshop on Sensitisation-cum Awareness Programme for Technology Information Facilitation Programme organised by Dept of Scientific
& Industrial Research (DSIR) and Cochin University of Science & Technology,
Cochin on 10, December 2007.

IIITM-K Library Participation in National Workshop

Sainul Abideen P, Librarian attended the National Workshop on Library
Automation through Koha: the Open Way Organised by Dept. of Library
& Information Science, The University of Burdwan during December 3-7, 2007.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Get to know seminar series: Jan. 10, 2008

Seminar Announcement

Speaker: Dr. V. Sundarapandian,
Faculty, IIITM-K

Topic:
"Nonlinear Observer Design for Ecosystems"

Date: 10 Jan., 2008
Time: 9.00am to 10.10am
Venue: IIITM-K, Park Centre

for  details visit:
http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/iiitmk/newsnevents/forthcomingevents.html

Monday, January 07, 2008

Quote for the Week

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream;not only plan, but also believe"

--
Anatole France

New Arrival List


Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications with Combinatorics and
Graph Theory,6 EdRosen,Kenneth H ;

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications with Combinatorics and
Graph Theory,6 EdRosen,Kenneth H ;

Introduction to Computational Biology : Maps Sequences and
Genomes,Waterman,Michael S ;

Molecular Evolution A Phylogenetic Approach,Page,Roderick D M ;
Holmes,Edward C ;

Basics of Network Security,Firewalls,and VPNs,NIIT ;

Advanced Topics in Types and Programming Languages,Pierce,Benjamin C ;

The CISSP and CAP Prep Guide:Platinum Edition,Krutz,Ronald L ;
Vines,Russell Dean ;

The CISA Prep Guide:Mastering the Certified Information Systems
Auditor Exam,Kramer,John ;

Network Security Essentials :Applications and
Standards,Stallings,William ;

Biometrics for Network Security ,Reid,Paul ;

An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata,Ed 4Linz,Peter ;

Algorithms on Strings, Trees and Sequences Computer Science and
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Services Marketing : Integrating Customer Focus across the Firm,Ed
3Zeithaml,Valarie A ; Bitner, Mary Jo ;

Introduction to Computer Science,ITL Education Solution Ltd RD Wing ;

Fundamentals of Computer Algorithms,Horowitz,Ellis ; Sahni,Sartaj ;
Rajasekharan,Sanguthevar .

Introduction to Data Structures with Applications,2 EdTremblay,
Jean-Paul ; Sorenson,Paul G ;

How to Design Programs an Introduction to Programming and
Computing,Felleisen,Matthias ; Findler,Robert Bruce ; Flatt,Matthew .

Pragmatic Programmer,Hunt,Andrew ; Thomas,David ;