UM offers human factors course: The University of Michigan is again offering a two-week course on human factors at the end of July. If you are interested in human factors, ergonomics, human-computer interaction, or usability, this course will give you the opportunity to get some excellent training from experts in the field. This two-week human factors course, now in its 50th year, concerns the design of systems, products and services to make them easier, safer and more effective for human use. The first week of the course focuses on human factors concepts and is a broad survey of human factors topics important to designers and researchers. Human-computer interaction is the focus for week two of the course and presents an overview of major topics and issues in human-computer interaction through workshops on selected concepts, methods, and procedures that provide the foundation for design of effective human-computer systems and Web applications. To find out more, visit http://interpro.engin.umich.edu/proed.htm?id=57.
Atrio Systems to offer Microsoft CRM event: Atrio Systems will present Take Control of your Business and Bottom Line on Friday, July 24 at 11:30 a.m. This seminar is free of charge and is designed to demonstrate the value of integrating CRM into the customer relations and sales processes. Using the right CRM system can improve the sales process allowing employees to do more with less. This Webinar will explain the benefits of customization and configuration initiatives and show how a CRM system can help to close more deals with business process automation by allowing for the streamlining of lead generation and quoting processes and how CRM provides the ability to view a complete picture of policies and accounts. With more than 20 years of consulting experience, Atrio Systems, a sales, marketing and CRM consulting firm, helps companies shorten their sales cycles and win more business. They are a Microsoft Certified Partner with a CRM specialization. Their focus on sales and marketing, combined with the technical knowledge of their on-staff software developers make them uniquely qualified to successfully work with companies and improve their maturity level of their sales processes. To enroll in this worthwhile free webinar, go to www.clicktoattend.com and enter event code 139189. For further information, call (248) 874-1758, ext. 14.
Merit offers coruse on Border Gateway Protocol: Ann Arbor-based Merit Network Inc. is hosting a two-day course on the fundamentals of BGP, the Border Gateway Protocol. The workshop will be held on Monday and Tuesday, August 3 and 4 at Merit's offices in Ann Arbor. Registration and complete details are now available at www.merit.edu/learning/bgp2009. BGP is the core routing protocol of the Internet, essential for moving traffic between networks. It is vital for organizations that maintain connections to multiple networks. This class will be of great value to network engineers, particularly those that may be responsible for managing multi-homed networks. Registration for attendees from Merit Member organizations is $749. Attendees from non-profit organizations that are not Merit Members may attend for $799. Others can register for $849. Registration includes all training materials, continental breakfast, beverages and snacks.
Angelbeat Seminar Coming To Southfield Aug. 18: The Angelbeat Detroit half-day seminar at the Westin Southfield Tuesday, Aug. 18 focuses on virtualizing platforms, protecting data and reducing expenses. Experts from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, NetApp, Data Domain, 3Com and other top firms deliver educational and concise presentations on integration of storage, virtualization and networking platforms, data deduplication performance benefits and cost savings, cloud computing & thin client architecture, Windows 7 preview and demontration, Web and e-mail security, data loss prevention, Web 2.0 security, 802.11n high-speed wireless, Voice Over Internet Protocol unified communications, green IT and WAN optimization. Free passes are available for IT professionals. Sign up at www.angelbeat.com (where more details are available) or call (516) 277-2057. For more information, e-mail registration@angelbeat.com. The event also features drawings for an iPod and other prizes. Registration and breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., the opening talk is at 8:30 and the seminar concludes with lunch, followed by drawings for iPods and other items. Wi-Fi, parking and meals are provided at no charge.
Business Process Management Forum at Automation Alley: Datamatics Global Services will host a Business Process Management Forum at Automation Alley in Troy on Friday, July 10 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A networking session will follow. The event is designed to introduce executives to the latest tools for automating accounts payable and accounts receivable and will feature the ePayables Manager solution. The event will also feature tools for managing other types of workflow. Datamatics Global Services is a BPO and IT Solutions service provider. Datamatics counts six of the top 25 Fortune 100 companies as customers and operates globally. Datamatics Global Services is proud to be a member of Automation Alley. To register for the event, contact Michelle Brown by Wednesday, July 8 at: (734) 525-2217 or michelle_brown@datamaticstech.com. Automation Alley members and non-members are welcome to attend.
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