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Industry Spotlight by SD Times: EA in the cloud drives digital shift
David Rubinstein, Editor in Chief at SD Times, recently interviewed Geoffrey Sparks regarding Enterprise Architecture and how effective collaboration platforms assist in delivery of business value.
In this month's SD Times, Sparx Systems is in the industry spotlight, discussing the new Pro-Cloud Server, WebEA and RESTful API for OSLC, as well as the role of dynamic collaboration in digital transformation.
In the interview, Geoffrey Sparks, CEO of Sparx Systems, comments "The ability to dynamically create models, collaborate and integrate models over multiple domains and technical platforms is a remarkable and highly agile solution that has the capacity to radically improve the quality, accuracy and effectiveness of model-based project."
The article also calls attention to the collaboration between Sparx Systems and the IIBA, resulting in the development of a toolkit for IIBA's Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide v3). On the collaboration Sparx Systems COO, Tom O'Reilly commented " It is the first time business analysis techniques have been actualized in this way and we are excited about the outcome."
Read the full article on the Sparx Systems website (PDF, 1.4Mb)
Sparx Systems Award at Federation University
On the 30th of June, Catherine Vance was awarded the Sparx Systems Award for her exceptional project work and dedication to her studies at Federation University, Australia.
The award was presented at the Faculty of Science and Technology Student Award Ceremony by Sparx Systems' Communications Manager, Scott Hebbard, who noted "I was pleasing to present an award to a student so dedicated and passionate about learning programming and software engineering using Enterprise Architect."
On her award win, Catherine has commented: "I would like to thank Sparx Systems for presenting me with the Sparx Systems Pty Ltd award, along with a copy of Enterprise Architect Ultimate Edition and a cheque for $500. I am a mature aged student studying Bachelor of IT, Professional Practice at Federation University Australia. I recently completed a software engineering subject where I found Enterprise Architect to be invaluable for creating sequence diagrams, class diagrams, domain model diagrams and various other models. I also found the reverse engineering function to be particularly useful. I have used Enterprise Architect in programming subjects throughout my degree and it is a great program for all IT students to use. I enjoy programming, and software engineering was one of my favourite subjects so far. I work very hard in my studies and greatly appreciate this award. Thank you very much to all at Sparx Systems."
All of us at Sparx Systems congratulate Catherine on her win, and wish her all the best in her career.
Sparx Systems University Week: Japan, USA & Europe
A series of global knowledge exchange sessions will be held during the month of July, the inaugural Sparx University Week will be hosted by Sparx Systems Japan, Sparx Systems Central Europe, and Sparx Services North America.
The format of each course will be varied, depending on the subject, audience and location; sessions being held in July feature a mix of both online and face-to-face seminars and courses.
It is anticipated that Sparx University Week will be run on a global basis every few months, in conjunction with Sparx Systems Sister and Services Partner network.
Seminars being held in Japan have already proved to be popular, requiring an additional seminar scheduled for early August to cater for market demand.
Sparx University Week Schedule:
Facilitator: | Date/Time: | Course Title: | Location: | Language: | Link: |
Sparx Systems Japan | Fri 21 July: 1:30pm - 5:45pm JST |
Introduction to Enterprise Architect SOLD OUT! Additional seminar: Tues, Aug 1 |
Yokohama, Japan | Japanese | Details & Registration |
Sparx Services North America | Mon, July 24: 9:00am MDT |
01-0615: System Development |
Online Delivery | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Mon 24 - Tue 25 July CEST |
UML for Developers with Enterprise Architect |
Vienna, Austria | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Services North America | Tues 25 July: 9:00am MDT |
01-0626: Requirements Management |
Online Delivery | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Tues 25 - Wed 26 July CEST |
UML for Developers with Enterprise Architect |
Amsterdam, Netherlands | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Tues 25 - Wed 26 July CEST |
UML for Developers with Enterprise Architect |
Munich, Germany | German | Details & Registration |
Sparx Services North America | Wed 26 July: 9:00am MDT |
01-0614: Business Process Modeling |
Online Delivery | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Wed 26 - Thur 27 July CEST |
UML for Developers with Enterprise Architect |
Vienna, Austria | German | Details & Registration |
Sparx Services North America | Thur 27 July: 9:00am MDT |
01-0625: Sparx EA Systems Engineering |
Online Delivery | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Thur 27 - Fri 28 July CEST |
Systems Engineering with Enterprise Architect |
Munich, Germany | German | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Thur 27 - Fri 28 July CEST |
Model Driven Engineering with Enterprise Architect |
Nuremberg, Germany | German | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems Central Europe | Thur 27 - Fri 28 July CEST |
UML for Developers with Enterprise Architect |
Zurich, Switzerland | English | Details & Registration |
Sparx Systems - 2017 SD Times 100: 'Best in Show' in Software Development
Sparx Systems has once again made it to the 2017 SD Times 100 list in the ALM & Development Tools Category. SD times indicated that "Application life-cycle management needs sound methods coupled with up-to-date tools and platforms for requirements so that teams know what to do and when to do it by. These companies helped developers stick to the plan and avoid falling behind in 2017." Enterprise Architect provides a solid platform for the delivery and support of new applications, services, and technologies, by encouraging and facilitation of increased productivity between development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). Sparx Systems is pleased to be on the 2017 SD Times 100.
Read the full article to read more about the 2017 SD Times 100 list.
2017 is an exciting year with the introduction of the all new Pro Cloud Server, allowing a real-time view of content contained in an Enterprise Architect Cloud repository to be shared with anyone with a smart phone, tablet or computer simply using a web-browser.
To learn more about the Pro Cloud server, we would encourage you to read about the product on the Sparx Systems website below:
http://www.sparxsystems.com/products/procloudserver/
Sparx Featured in SD Times: DevOps Driven Digital Transformation
In an in-depth and illuminating interview with Sparx Systems Founder and CEO Geoffrey Sparks, Alexandra Weber Morales from SD Times identified several key aspects surrounding the company's continued growth in the DevOps space.
Geoffrey illustrated how Enterprise Architect provides a solid platform for the delivery and support of new applications, services, and technologies, by encouraging and facilitation of increased productivity between development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). The Sparx CEO also explained the importance of UML as the established standard for software modeling.
"Within those organizations that are undergoing digital transformation
to improve operational efficiencies (many of whom are Sparx Systems
customers), there is a prevalence of UML tools deployed to manage application
delivery, a process which relies implicitly on code quality assurance."
- Geoffrey Sparks, CEO & Founder, Sparx Systems
Read the full article in PDF - available on the Sparx Systems website here
Visit SD Times website here
Read More about Sparx Systems and DevOps here
CIO Review's 20 Most Promising BPM Solution Providers 2017
In the February edition of CIO Review, Sparx Systems has been recognized by a distinguished panel of CEO's, CIO's, CMO's, VC's, analysts and the CIO Review editorial board, from a select group of over 300 companies as one of the "most promising BPM technology solution providers".
First awarded the honor in 2015, this is a continuing recognition of Sparx Systems' ability to provide technology solutions to streamline operations in a faster, less resource-intensive manner, while keeping costs under control.
For more information regarding CIO Review's 20 Most Promising BPM Solution Providers - 2017, please view the PDF here.
An interview with Founder and CEO Geoffrey Sparks is also featured in this month's edition titled 'Architecting' Agile Enterprises, where Geoffrey discusses Enterprise Architect's unique market position as the go-to platform for enterprise-wide digital transformation.
Read the in-depth article between CIO Review and Geoffrey Sparks here: Sparx Systems - Architecting Agile Enterprises (PDF)
The February edition of CIO Review can be read at the CIOReview website: http://magazine.cioreview.com/magazines/February2017/BPM
Tools & Techniques for BABOK® Guide v3... Agile Collaboration
Sparx Systems, together with the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®), has announced the public Beta release of a reference model for IIBA's Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide v3), supported by Sparx System's Pro Cloud Server and an MDG Technology within Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.
Considered as the Ultimate Toolkit for Business Analysts, Sparx System's Tools & Techniques for BABOK Guide v3 has been developed in close conjunction with key stakeholders within the IIBA community, supporting the global business analysis community with improved efficiency and practical real-world modeling examples.
Easily accessible from within the browser of any Internet connected mobile device, the Tools & Techniques for BABOK Guide v3 represents BABOK Guide v3 Knowledge Areas as columns, while each cell represents a specific Task within the Knowledge Area. Enterprise Architect sample models are also contained within the online solution, offering Business Analysts with a comprehensive array of modeling resources to assist in attaining a high level of proficiency in the shortest possible time-frame.
Further information regarding the Enterprise Architect Tools and Techniques for BABOK ® Guide v3, delivered via the Pro Cloud Server collaboration platform or MDG Technology plug-in, plus a wealth of reference materials, is available at the Sparx Systems website: www.sparxsystems.com/babok
Sparx Services North America: A New Service Delivery Initiative
Sparx Systems has responded to an increased demand of sales, training and consultancy services to support North American users of Enterprise Architect.
With more than 600,000 effective users globally including over 80% of Fortune 100 firms, Sparx Systems has seen heightened demand and increased adoption of Enterprise Architect by major corporations in the North American region over the last several years.
Sparx Services North America offers access to quality support for new and existing customers providing sales, training and consulting services from a single regional point of contact.
"Sparx Services North America's proven expertise and close working relationship with Sparx provides organizations and individuals with a rich set of support, training and consulting offerings to ensure maximum return on their investment in modeling and design work using the Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect tool suite." - Geoffrey Sparks, Founder & CEO, Sparx Systems
Located just outside of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Sparx Services North America provides optimal provision of quality support to customers via phone toll-free on 1-800-882-6051, and via the website at www.sparxsystems.us
Read the Media Release: Sparx Opens New Office to Service North America
We are Profiling EA Users
Do you know of any EA user deserving of notice?
We are profiling high-achieving EA users to promote the great work being done in our industry. We want to interview these people to find out what their background is, how their role has changed, and the unique challenges they are applying EA to.
Published on the community site, the profiles aim to promote the achievements of individuals and teams and raise a greater sense of community.
A prior example can be read here: http://community.sparxsystems.com/news/979-user-group-attendee-profile-rasheed-amzart
Attached is a copy of our interview questions. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to nominate or send a completed interview. All interviews are conducted in writing and participants are offered editing rights over the final profile.
We hope to hear from you.
Best Regards,
The Sparx Systems Community Site
Sparx Systems Pro Cloud Server - Coming Soon
The Pro Cloud Server, coming in Q2 this year will offer enterprises a convenient way to host EA models on their internet or intranet environment, to broaden available access to the model throughout the enterprise.
Sparx Systems' web client WebEA will connect to the Pro Cloud Server to provide a mobile view of Enterprise Architect models in real time, fostering collaboration between model authors and stakeholders and supporting access on the move. Discussions when enabled, will be stored in the model to create a seamless vision of stakeholder feedback visible in both the cloud and desktop environments.
Entry-level creation of requirements, issues, tests and use cases enables stakeholders a more advanced method of contributing to the model. And the creation of watch lists will help keep model authors and stakeholders alike informed of changes to the model.
Sparx Systems is hosting a read-only copy of the EA Example model for users to explore.
URL: demo.sparxpublic.com
Select model: EA Example
Access code: demo
More information as well as a sign-up form for more information is online at: http://www.sparxsystems.com/products/procloudserver