Introduction

Welcome to the May 2007 edition of Engage

This month we launch the Cordys Panel of Experts – a new service that gives you direct access to highly regarded SOA and BPM industry experts.

Representatives from Cordys Inc., Cordys Benelux and Capgemini will review submissions from the readers of Engage and provide expert counsel on the most pressing Business and IT issues facing today’s enterprises.

In terms of company developments, Cordys announced two significant and interesting developments this month.

Cordys achieved the ‘Powered by NetWeaver®’ status, which means that Cordys has demonstrated that it can fully leverage the business potential of assets provided by SAP® and other vendors.  This will prove highly beneficial to both current and future Cordys users.

Capgemini Academy also announced that it has teamed up with Cordys’ own Academy to offer specialized SOA Education and Training.  Again, this will prove highly beneficial to current and future customers by making extensive educational courses and materials dedicated to SOA available.

Finally, I am pleased to announce the first Cordys Benelux User Day, which takes place on Wednesday, July 4th 2007.  Mark your calendars!  Further information will be sent to Benelux customers shortly.

Best regards,

Loek van den Boog
CEO Cordys

Cordys Panel of Experts

This month we launch the Cordys Panel of Experts, designed to give you the unique opportunity to access the experience and insight of some the industry’s leading   SOA and BPM experts.

The Cordys Panel of Experts comprises:

Dado Vrsalovic, President, Cordys Inc., who has extensive U.S. industry experience from his time at Intel, AT&T and Sun Microsystems and who holds a number of patents in parallel and distributed software and in internet security.

Hans de Visser, VP Professional Services, Cordys Benelux, who has experience in SAP from his time at Atos Origin and has also worked with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on complex enterprise IT projects.  In addition to his worldwide Professional Services and Support responsibilities at Cordys, Hans is also leading the implementation of the Cordsy@Work methodology in the Benelux region.

Hans van de Koppel, Principal Consultant, Capgemini, who has particular expertise with helping large enterprise to bridge the gap between Business and IT through his work with ABN AMRO, Daimler Chrysler, Fortis Banking and Insurance, Visa and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Each month, the panel will address some of the issues you have sent in through a dedicated column in Engage.

Please follow this link to submit any questions and comments you may have on the evolving world of SOA-driven BPM.

Cordys Achieves ‘Powered by SAP NetWeaver®’ status

Cordys has now proven its ability to interact and exchange information with SAP® solution-based environments.

The highly sought after ‘Powered by SAP NetWeaver®’ status means that Cordys has demonstrated that its’ technology can successfully leverage the business potential of assets provided by SAP and other vendors.

The purity of the Cordys architecture, the result of the fact that the platform was built entirely from the ground-up on SOA principles, meant that Cordys was able to complete the certification extremely quickly.

Cordys will be showcasing the Cordys 4.2 BPMS solution at SAPPHIRE® ’07 Vienna, SAP’s international customer conference being held from May 14th to 16th in Austria.

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Capgemini and Cordys Academies Team Up

Capgemini Academy and Cordys Academy have teamed up to offer specialized Service Oriented Architecture Education and Training.

The partnership sees Capgemini and Cordys collaborating on the development of even more extensive educational courses and materials dedicated to Service Oriented Architecture.

Capgemini is convinced that Service Oriented Architecture will continue to be one of the leading trends for IT and business in the future and Cordys brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Service Oriented Architecture technologies, principles and techniques.

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First Cordys Benelux User Day!

Wednesday July 4, 2007 marks the very first Cordys Benelux User Day!

Available exclusively to Cordys’ Benelux Customers, the event involves a series of technical and business oriented sessions designed to improve understanding for the overall potential of Cordys solutions.

Technical sessions start at 09.00 on Wednesday, July 4th, with Business sessions commencing at 13.00.  Afternoon sessions will address both Business and Technical audiences, and include two forum discussions.

The day ends with a networking event where drinks and snacks will be served.

So mark your calendar and look for the invitation which will be sent out shortly.

For more information please contact Monique van Galen Last at mvglast@cordys.com.

Upcoming Events

May 14 – 16, 2007
SAPPHIRE®
Vienna, Austria
‘Business at the Speed of Change’

May 15, 2007
Business Process Management and Integration,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
‘Process-Driven Integration and Service Oriented Architectures’

June 19 – 20, 2007
Gartner Application Integration and Web Services Summit,
Rome, Italy
‘Gartner Analysts, Best Practices, Solution Showcase and much more’

June 21, 2007
Butler Group BPM 2007,
Garderen, the Netherlands
‘Better Performance with Processes’