Call for Papers: 9th Annual International Software Testing Conference 2009

IQNITE Conference Germany 2010 - Call for Papers

Dear Nikhil,

One conference always leads to the next and for this reason we are sending you our Call for Papers in preparation for iqnite 2010, former Software & Systems Quality Conference, which takes place for the 15th time next year.

The new name iqnite is derived from the English word „to ignite“. The idea behind this is to ignite and emblaze the awareness of software quality management and testing through the conferences. With the symbolic ignition of the iqnite-fuse the conferences will be the engine for new trends, technologies and strategies in the future.

About 650 IT experts, specialised personnel and executive staff from over 20 countries joined the conference in Dusseldorf in 2009. They all agreed that the harmonious blend of specialised lectures, workshops, tutorials as well as the accompanying exhibition turn the conference into the most important information forum in Europe in terms of software quality management, testing and process optimisation.

To further enhance the conference and present the latest case-studies we happily ask for your contribution.
Share your experiences and engage in discussions with experts and end users.
We look forward to receiving your lecture proposals by 9 October 2009. Please visit www.iqnite-conferences.com to find out about the key topics of the iqnite 2010 in Germany.

It will be much appreciated if you forward our Call for Papers to your colleagues, friends and contracts.
Further information about the conference can be found here:
www.iqnite-conferences.com

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to call us (++49 (0) 2203 9154 82) or send us an email to germany@iqnite-conferences.com

We are looking forward to receiving your ideas.

Yours sincerely,
Petra Bukowski

Connected Indians

Fixed Deposits rates in India.

ING Vysya Bank is offering a very good rate of interest for Fixed Deposits of any amount below 1 crore for a period of 1 year.

http://www.ingvysyabank.com/scripts/interest.html

Here is the comparison of rate of interest offered by some of the leading banks in India. (This information[Top table] is from Times Of India newspaper dated 11 Sept 2008 - Bangalore Edition, page 13)

State Bank of India is offering 10% interest for 1-2 years which is the only one closest to the interest offered by ING Vysya Bank.

www.khaam.com - A Job Aggregator

Khaam is a search engine for jobs in India which aggregates jobs posted on all the best Job Portals in India. There is no fee for Job Seekers as well as for Employers for posting their jobs to the site.

Whats even more interesting is - if you're a Linkedin User and logged in while you search; you could also view contacts from your Linkedin network who work with the companies advertising for positions.

• One-Stop Job Search Dashboard
• Consolidated Jobs from across the best Job boards in India
• Provides you with position-specific Market info on salary and Company data

Call For papers - STC 2008

8th Annual International Software Testing Conference 2008 (STC 2008)

Finally I sold Yamaha Rx-135

Update on my earlier Post.

Within 12 hours after posting an ad on the Sulekha, my bike Yamaha Rx-135 is sold. I am amazed by the quick responses I got through Phone Calls/ SMS / E-Mails for the ad. The deal was settled at Rs 20,500.00. I didn't know that Yamaha Rx-135, the 2-stroke bike is in so much of demand :-)

My paper for Test2008 Publication

Finally I came to know the status of my submission. My paper at Test2008 is not being selected for in-person presentation :-( though it will be part of publications :-) I would have missed the conference anyways as I am coming back from the US on 15th Oct after presenting at STARWEST 2008 conference.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: submission group < >
Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Subject: Test2008: Your paper has been selected for publication only
To: "Nikhil R. Bhandari" < >

Dear Nikhil Bhandari,

Thank you very much for your submission and the interest shown in Test2008.
In the very first year, we have received an overwhelming response from enthusiasts around the world.

We had set up very stringent procedures to select quality presentations for our conference such as the following:

1. All submissions will be reviewed by a distinguished Review Panel and subsequently forwarded to the Conference Program Committee for evaluation purposes.
2. Papers only aiming to promote a company will not be considered for the final program.
3. All papers will be reviewed according to specified criteria to maintain standards.

We are confident that the above procedure(s) will help us meet the Test2008 delegates' expectations and enable us to satisfy them.

As we have limited slots for presentation, we are not able to include many papers for in-person presentation. We have selected your paper " Automating Software Validation Process using generic framework with Windows PowerShell " for publication. However, we are sorry to inform you that we are unable to include your paper for in-person presentation for this year. We thank you for your understanding and hope you will support our conference.

With warm regards,
< >
Test2008 Conference Committee

Yamaha Rx-135

I am planning to sell my 2-wheeler Yahama Rx-135 (2-stroke, 4 Speed) which I purchased in year 2002. I still love this bike, but I want to sell it as it not being used and lying in the parking area. I have posted a Ad on Sulekha after my friend got a very good deal for his Yamaha from the website.
Its a 2-stroke bike and Yamaha stopped its production couple of years back. It has run 26000 Kms.

http://classifieds.sulekha.com/bangalore/automobiles/two-wheelers-bikes/clad.aspx?cid=2956607

Linux Resource Center for businesses

The Linux Business Resource Center talks about how to leverage power of open source software to improve & grow your business. This center has lots of articles, knowledge base and advices which helps use of Linux in growing businesses. This resource center has interesting sections like Advantages of using Linux, Basics of Linux, Success Stories, White Papers and Discussion Forums.

There is a Contest running on the site where you can submit a entry about innovative open source software solution for running your business. Cash prize is of $2000 for the first place winner. The deadline for submitting contest entries is September 30th, 2008.

Microsoft Virtual TechDays

Virtual TechDays is an online event scheduled between 17th - 19th September Microsoft. “ The focus of this event would be mostly on Microsoft's newest technologies. It is spread across 3 days, over 40 sessions on topics like Studio 2008, IE 8, Silverlight, .Net 3.5 and so on. Check out the Agenda of the sessions.

Join us at Virtual TechDays and discover how Microsoft can help you get more out of life.

Microsoft products and tools give you the productivity boost to quickly address your most time-consuming development, deployment and management challenges, which helps you better connect with life outside work. Don't take our word for it, though. Join your fellow colleagues and Tech Gurus at this online event and explore Microsoft products online, from the cosy confines of your workstations.

During the event, the Technical Experts from Microsoft will deliver 40+ free, in-depth sessions on latest Microsoft technologies that help you boost your productivity. Get set to access these online interactive sessions and provide instant feedback.

Some of the common questions are answered on the FAQ's page

Q. What is the registration fee to attend Virtual TechDays event?
A. This event is FREE.

Q. Where is the event being held?
A. This is an online event, accessible through any computer with a minimum internet connection of 256 kbps or more bandwidth.

Q. What is the schedule of the event?
A. This is a 3-day online event scheduled on 17th, 18th & 19th September, 2008, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Indian Standard Time (GMT + 5.30).

You can also take part in online Virtual Quiz during the sessions. For attending these sessions online you need to have Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 client installed on your machine.

Zyoin - Career Portal & Referral Job site

Zyoin is a career portal from TechUnified Consulting. You can register for free, search suitable jobs and refer friends. You can earn cash rewards upto Rs 1,00,000 for referring a successful candidate to the jobs posted on the site. They have a Salary Meter gadget powered by PayScale. It is a new concept and not very popular India. To attract more job applications currently they are offering 2 movie tickets from PVR Cinemas if you apply for a job. They have got their own blog which they use it for contests, feedback, career counselling, tips and so on.

Feedback on my Evening Talk

Finally I got the feedback from the Evening Talk from organizers of the event and it doesn't look that bad. The ratings are out of 5. The evening talk on Automate the software validation process with Windows PowerShell is attended by 35+ people from various companies in Bangalore. Overall the session was very interactive. The presentation is now available for download on STeP-IN website.

Software Freedom Day

Software Freedom Day is celebrated on third Saturday of each September. This year Software Freedom Day will be on 20th September 2008.

Software Freedom Day (SFD) is a worldwide celebration of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Our goal in this celebration is to educate the worldwide public about of the benefits of using high quality FOSS in education, in government, at home, and in business -- in short, everywhere!

Yahoo! Big Thinkers India series

Yahoo! Big Thinkers India series is the quarterly lectures on science, technology and the internet in India. The speakers are acclaimed experts from the Yahoo! International Team.

The forthcoming events are,
Sep 10, 2008
Six Degrees: The Science of A Connected Age - Duncan Watts, Principal Research Scientist Yahoo! Research

Dec 4, 2008
Computational Advertising - Andrei Broder, Fellow and Vice President for Computational Advertising in Yahoo! Research

Register here.