COISUG
Central Oregon Information Systems UG
Facebook – Prineville Data Center Job Opening
Apr 30th
Facebook - Data Center Operations Technician
Facebook is seeking a forward thinking, experienced individual to join the Site Operations Team. This position is full-time and will be based in Prineville, Oregon. We seek an IT professional with advanced hands-on technical skills in Networks, Server Hardware and Linux (ideally in a Data Center environment). Additionally, experience in leading a technical team and supporting knowledge transfer to others is required. Having depth and breadth knowledge of managing servers in a large scale distributed environment is a core competency of this individual. The candidate should also have deep knowledge and experience in at least one of the following core areas: Networking, Project Management, Tool and Automation, Hardware and OS repair.
Checkout other COISUG jobs: http://www.coisug.info/jobs
TechSpace Bend – Co-working in Oregon
Apr 22nd
Need a spot to work, full or part time, or just to drop-in and use a super-fast internet connection and a conference room. To have lunch and hang out? Learn about new jobs and startups?
Come checkout TechSpace Bend – http://www.techspacebend.com
Checkout the new job postings on the COISUG Jobs Page
Apr 22nd
Checkout the new job postings on the COISUG Jobs Page:
ATG Application Architect (04/22/10)
User Experience Designer (UX Designer) (04/22/10)
IT/Sys Analyst/Programmer (04/22/10)
http://www.coisug.info/?page_id=18
New *free* O’Reilly course
Apr 20th
This came from our friends at O'Reilly: read to the bottom to find out how to participate. Join O'Reilly and CreativeTechs for this free online course-- Developing Android Applications with Java, Part 2--or buy the video after it's over. Join instructor Tony Hillerson as he takes you through a 6-week online course to help get you started developing Android Applications with Java. You'll learn hands-on how to build actual working apps with Eclipse and the Android SDK, as well as the ins and outs of Android's features. The Android platform is poised to take the mobile market by storm. A big reason is portability: you can use Android to build apps that work across multiple devices. Date: The course runs through May 18 through June 22 at 11:00am PST but you can join in anytime. Price: Free Duration: Each 90-120 minutes To register: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z64dl0k2n5llipvj9rao7fm6p21g4poav85f0e5g For more information, go to: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrtmf7079ke54qu1k4pj1l5vifsebkheo7f4ubog This online course continues building on what you learned in Part 1 http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z2t7itg79ek915co618uqidubaqmua062avtfrdg Through the weekly sessions, you'll expand on your Android development knowledge by building a simple Twitter app. If you can't make the free course, you can purchase the video online: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z2l99fd8fe4u0ulo4hl8a7n3lsjh3hp3tfr109r0 And for you Safari subscribers, this video package will also be available online at: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zlt90lfsthav6ckohc5l3cmaok9i996cpu2ekoeo
SANS is pleased to announce Community SANS Portland, running May 10 – 15.
Apr 5th
SANS is pleased to announce Community SANS Portland, running May 10 – 15.
When: May 10 – May 15, 2010
What: Security 401: SANS Security Essentials
Who: Instructor Rick Smith
For complete event details, please visit (http://www.sans.org/info/54908).
Where: Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
8235 Northeast Airport Way
Portland, OR 97220-1398
Phone: (503) 281-2500
Special Room rate of $99.00 per night, plus tax
Tuition: $3,095
Website: http://www.sans.org/info/54908
CPEs: 46 including all bootcamp hours
GIAC Certification: GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
COISUG and Tech Alliance Partners receive 10% off
TechSpace Bend First Art Hop
Apr 2nd
Come down and check out the art, have a beer/wine and enjoy the music!
OSCON registration discount from O'Reilly
Apr 1st
Hey everyone; I got this announcement from our friends at O’Reilly and wanted to share…
OSCON Registration is open. Here’s a discount you can pass along to your members through your mailing list or at your meetings:
OSCON happens July 19-23, 2010 in Portland, OR
Use code “os10usrg” when you register, and receive 20% off the registration price.
To register for the conference, go to:
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zuerf3gns60tos0t1vk9leee7rfrj4jo6opqej28
OSCON 2010 Registration Now Open. Make It Happen at OSCON!
At OSCON, you’ll participate in hundreds of sessions covering open
source languages and platforms, practical tutorials that go deep into
technical skill and best practices, inspirational keynote presentations,
an Expo Hall featuring dozens of the latest projects and products, fun
networking events and activities, and the best “hallway track” around.
-Explore the benefits and challenges of building scalable applications
for the cloud
-Use open source to target Android, iPhone and other mobile platforms
-Understand how and when to use NoSQL databases
-Learn best practices from experts in Python, Java, Ruby, Perl, PHP and
JavaScript
-Use open source effectively as part of your business strategy
-Learn how to foster contribution and adoption of your open source
projects
Follow OSCON on your favorite social networking sites:
Facebook
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Twitter (or look for #OSCON)
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zog7bbfr4ceflgcdcthh80jup8a2g0q697ksoj98
LinkedIn
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zhorm0uehhibidc95cgivbudospa2b3dbd24q5b8
I hope some folks from Central Oregon are able to participate!
Abbott
COISUG/SPUG Meeting Update
Mar 30th
The COISUG/SPUG meeting is on for today, however, due to weather, Joel and Christian will be live from Portland. We will have lunch, giveaways and user group announcements. Considering the circumstances, we appreciate Joel and Christian picking up the tab for the event! Come on down, grab lunch and lets talk SP 2010!
COISUG Meeting – Planning your Social SharePoint 2010 Deployment – March 30
Mar 15th
All,
We are very excited about our next COISUG meeting on March 30th, 12:30PM – 2:30/3:30 – McMenamins Rambler Room. Once a year, we pickup a SharePoint related meeting and this year we have the worldwide experts on the subject: Joel Olson and Christian Buckley. Come get a glimpse into SharePoint 2010 and how SharePoint is changing the corporate landscape.
“Planning your Social SharePoint 2010 Deployment”
One of the most compelling reasons to move to SharePoint 2010 is the native support for social media – but what does this really mean for your company? How will this upgrade impact current deployments and custom integrations? How do the social media features that user’s are asking for map to the features available in 2010? In this session, Joel and Christian will discuss what is coming in SharePoint 2010, outline the benefits and implications of these social media features, and provide a strategy for how you can meet-or-beat user expectations.
Bios
Joel Oleson
Joel is a senior product manager and SharePoint evangelist at Quest, where he is responsible for product direction and strategy. He is well known in the SharePoint community as an enthusiastic trainer, evangelist and architect, and he maintains a popular blog. Joel is a frequent speaker at popular technical conferences, such as Microsoft TechEd, and often presents to local SharePoint user groups.
Christian Buckley
Christian is a senior product manager at echoTechnology, where he responsible for content, strategy, and evangelism. Prior to echo, Christian worked with Joel at Microsoft in BPOS-D (Business Productivity Online Services-Dedicated). He also led product management and deployment teams in the creation of product lifecycle management and supply chain-integration solutions for some of the world’s largest manufacturing and telecommunications companies, and co-authored 3 books on software configuration management and defect tracking.
TechSpace Launches in Bend – Tech Alliance
Mar 11th
PRESS RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Lewis Howell, lewisbhowell@gmail.com, 541-480-7267
Robert Kieffer, Robert@broofa.com, 541-728-3274
Ruth Lindley, ruth@edcoinfo.com, 541-388-3236
Central Oregon’s Tech Alliance brokers community office space for tech sector
Dedicated space offers a collaborative environment for tech professionals and startups
BEND, Oregon, March 11, 2010 – Central Oregon’s Tech Alliance announced today the launch of TechSpaceBend (www.techspacebend.com), Central Oregon‘s first coworking environment for tech professionals and startup organizations. The project is in partnership with The Old Cigar Building, Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), the Bend Venture Conference (BVC), and BendTech, a local MeetUp group.
TechSpace is available now at the Old Cigar Building, just off Greenwood on Harriman Avenue, in the heart of downtown Bend. The building became available when G5 Search Marketing relocated their expanding operation to Franklin Crossing in February.
“With easy access to and from Highway 97,” said Roger Lee, Executive Director of EDCO, “TechSpace’s ideal location is easy walking distance to Bend’s many restaurants and businesses, Drake Park, the Public Library, and just one block from EDCO’s offices.”
With a hip, industrial feeling, the Old Cigar Building offers an open lounge, private offices, low-walled desk areas, bar stool and café seating, and a conference room (created from the original occupant’s cigar humidor). Local art, revolving every few months, will lend a creative feeling to the office’s atmosphere. The Old Cigar Building will participate in the First Friday Art Walk, on April 2nd.
TechSpaceBend combines low cost office spaces with high value services in an informal and collaborative environment. Space commitments are available on a flexible basis by month, multi-month, or annually and include the services mentioned below:
§ Dedicated space
o two dedicated office spaces ($400
per month) and
o six workdesks ($150 per month)
§ Drop-in space
o four workdesks, three bar seats, and two lounge seats ($75 per month)
Services include fast Internet service sponsored by Bend Broadband, conference room privileges, 24×7 secure building access, an onsite printer/copier, and sponsored events.
“For some time, there’s been a need for communal tech space that’s affordable,” said Dan Hobin, CEO of G5 Search Marketing and co-owner of the Old Cigar Building. “There’s enormous value in having a nexus – an activity hub – that draws the tech community together for ad hoc collaboration.”
TechSpace is considered a “coworking” environment - meaning that it offers virtual workers, telecommuters, and entrepreneurs an alternative to traditional office space or a home office. By design, the structure of the building promotes collaboration, networking and sharing of resources.
“By combining seasoned entrepreneurs with early stage companies, organic growth can occur,” said Lewis Howell, Practice Director for Cinetix Solutions, Tech Alliance board member, and organizer for Central Oregon Information Systems User Group (COISUG). “We can actively promote the cross pollination of people and ideas, which will result in innovation for the continued growth of Bend’s tech community.”
“TechSpace was created by the tech community for the community,” said Robert Kieffer, organizer of BendTech, a telecommuter with a Bay Area technology company, and co-lead with Lewis Howell to broker TechSpaceBend. “We’ll work with all the local tech organizations to sponsor events, provide meeting areas, and to give back financially when possible. The Old Cigar Building will help make it easier for everyone to get together and network.”
Any technology companies or professionals interested in becoming a TechSpace sponsor/partner should visit www.techspacebend.com to learn more.
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About Central Oregon’s Tech Alliance
The Tech Alliance represents the interests of member businesses and user groups in promoting and providing support to the growing Central Oregon technology community. For more information on the Tech Alliance, please visit www.techallianceco.org or contact Ric Newberry.
About EDCO
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is a private non-profit corporation founded 29 years ago and dedicated to building a thriving regional economy by attracting new investment and traded-sector jobs (manufacturing, professional, headquarters and high technology businesses) through marketing, recruitment and substantive assistance to existing companies. Learn more about EDCO at www.edcoinfo.com.
About BendTech
BendTech is a user group for Central Oregon technology professionals founded 3 years ago with the goal of creating a stronger, more coherent, tech community by providing networking and educational opportunities both online and offline. Learn more at http://www.meetup.com/bendtech/
About Old Cigar Building
The Old Cigar Building LLC is owned by Dan Hobin and Greg Meier, co-founders of G5 Search Marketing. The Old Cigar Building is a separate enterprise; see photos at
http://www.facebook.com/OldCigar?v=wall
