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NEW COURSE FLATTENS LEARNING CURVE FOR IBM WEBSPHERE PORTLET FACTORY
Davalen's Top Gun Training Translates Portlet Factory for Lotus Developers
LOTUSPHERE, ORLANDO, FL. January 21, 2008 - Puzzled by Portlet Factory? IBM WebSphere Portlet Factory is a powerful development tool that requires minimal Java Skills. Some Lotus Developers want to expand their skill set and Portlet Factory is the next logical step as it brings an edge into the developer's world. The problem? Companies don't have the time or resources to allow their employees to take 6 months to a year off to learn a complex program and stumble through their first portlet system.
After working with various clients on portlet development, Davalen, LLC discovered that there was a gap in the students' learning of the tool. Davalen's Chief Technology Officer and IBM Certified Instructor, David Wilkerson, explains "They lack design patterns, relevant techniques, and more in-depth familiarity with some of the features than can be acquired in the tutorials and introductory training." Davalen's Lotus Notes and Domino and WebSphere Portal certified instructors quickly went to work developing a fresh course that allows developers to expose their applications in IBM WebSphere Portal.
Working with the IBM courseware, the new Top Gun series adds practical best practice examples gleaned directly from the needs of WebSphere Portlet Factory clients. This course bridges the gap by taking students from learning "about" the tool to learning how to build an application "using" the tool.
Davalen's Chief Technology Officer and IBM Certified Instructor David Wilkerson clarifies the need for such courseware in the IBM marketplace. "By helping customers understand what a portal does, and equally important, what portals do not do," Wilkerson explains, "we are able to help companies realize the benefits of their decision to invest in WebSphere Portal technology, maximizing results while managing costs."
Paul Calhoun, from NetNotes Solutions Unlimited (NNSU) and an attendee of Davalen's Top Gun training also through the Virtual Classroom as well as a Lotus Notes Developer for 16 years stated, "Davalen has created a training series that goes above and beyond, perfect for a Lotus
developer new to this fascinating and helpful program, I would highly recommend this delivery method and especially the Top Gun Training." He further described his experience saying, "I was able to create portlets and use the program effectively right after training thanks to the well structured course, experienced instructors and effective labs. I recommend this course to every Lotus developer looking to tackle the learning curve of WPF or update their skills."
Davalen's Portlet Factory Developer and former Lead Technical Instructor for Bowstreet, Michael Witherspoon, quickly noticed the need for a more complete fast track training, "We will teach you to think like Portlet Factory developers and create your own business applications immediately after the course," Witherspoon continues, "we're proud to offer a completely new Websphere Portlet experience to help flatten the steep learning curve faster and better than on your own."
Offering new opportunities and effective solutions to their clients, Davalen is proving to be an innovative front runner in understanding the needs of Lotus Developers as their expertise in multiple platforms shows.
For more information please visit www.davalen.com, call 800-827-8451 or visit us at our Lotusphere Booth #827.
About Davalen:
We Speak Business. We Understand Technology.™ For over 15 years Davalen has been a trusted name in IT consulting services and technical education. Through our deep understanding of business and technology we help businesses thrive by bringing the best people and the most trusted software to bear on key business processes.
Contact information:
Ruth Jacob
Davalen, LLC
(860)827-8451 ext 20
rjacob@davalen.com
Lotusphere Booth #827
Quotation contacts:
Paul T. Calhoun
Net Notes Solutions Unlimited
pcalhoun@nnsu.com
(281) 440-7291
Michael Witherspoon
Davalen, LLC
spoon@davalen.com
(800)827-8451 ext 13
David Wilkerson
Davalen, LLC
dwilkerson@davalen.com
(800)827-8451 ext 19 | 
