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SIF Developer Training events this spring

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:33:00 GMT

The date is rapidly approaching for our SIF Developer Boot Camp V, which will be in Sandy, UT, Feb 16-18. This one is nearly full, but there is still room if you would like to join us. Please see registration details here: http://sifzone.com/content/SIFBootCampV...(read more)

Set aside these dates for SIF Developer Boot Camps

Andrew Elmhorst — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:34:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce dates for the next two SIF Developer Boot camps. SIF Boot Camp V will be held in Sandy UT, Feb 16-18. We will also be holding a boot camp in Leicester UK, the last week of April. Please hold those dates. More information will...(read more)

Kick your career in gear

Andrew Elmhorst — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:24:00 GMT

Due to rapid growth, Edustructures is hiring lots of new faces. We are looking for exceptional people who are looking for a company where excellence is the expectation, not the exception. We are looking for data analysts, software engineers, technical...(read more)

New Video from the SIF Association

Andrew Elmhorst — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:54:00 GMT

Here is a new video from the SIF Association...(read more)

Student record exchange... In the news

Andrew Elmhorst — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:53:00 GMT

Installation of a new SIF-based student record exchange project (Iowa) in the news... http://www.amestrib.com/articles/2009/08/19/ames_tribune/news/doc4a8c28ffe9b18952980250.txt...(read more)

SIF 3.0?!

Andrew Elmhorst — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:50:00 GMT

Well, we've been working on it for almost two years now, and this is the first time I've actually seen it in print. The release code-named Columbus has now been exposed as SIF 3.0. excerpt: "True interoperability is best accomplished when...(read more)

Avatars can explain SIF

Andrew Elmhorst — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:14:00 GMT

If you can't describe it yourself, let Voki do it for you......(read more)

Pearson adds Google Maps support to PowerSchool and Chancery SMS

Andrew Elmhorst — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:34:00 GMT

Interesting news from the SIS front. Interoperability between an SIS and Google Maps using the Google Maps API... http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/062409.htm...(read more)

SIF Connectathon, May 26th, 2009 12PM - 3PM MST

Andrew Elmhorst — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:28:00 GMT

"Connectathon" is SIF lingo for live connection tests between SIF Agent developers. This month's tests will be held on Tuesday, May 26th from 12PM to 3PM MST. We'll set up some zones and chatrooms, and connect any SIF agents we have...(read more)

Nice overview of SIF and Edustructures

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:57:00 GMT

http://www.edustructures.com/flash/...(read more)

Careers available at Edustructures

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:20:00 GMT

SIF Connectathon, April 28th, 2009 12PM - 3PM MST

Andrew Elmhorst — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:35:00 GMT

"Connectathon" is SIF lingo for live connection tests between SIF Agent developers. This month's tests will be held on Tuesday, August 28th from 12PM to 3PM MST. We'll set up some zones and chatrooms, and connect any SIF agents we have...(read more)

SIF Developer's Camp, Day 1

Andrew Elmhorst — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:24:00 GMT

We made some really amazing progress today in our first day of the SIF Developer camp in Austin. By the way, thanks to ESP for hosting this event. Your facilities are awesome! We held a Tech Board meeting, where we discussed 2.4, SIF Zone Services, and...(read more)

SIFZone Connectathon II postmortem

Andrew Elmhorst — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:09:00 GMT

The SIF Connectathon event happened this week on Tuesday. We had good participation with 16 zones, 13 participants, 10 SIF Agents and 2 Zone Integration servers. We did have a few glitches. One of the issues was that of our choice of an open chatroom...(read more)

Space is limited. Register now for SIF Developer Boot Camp IV

Andrew Elmhorst — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:27:00 GMT

We're excited about this developer training camp. The space we have reserved for the training looks great, and the list of attendees is growing fast. If you would like to be part of this event, there is still time to register. To register, please...(read more)

What could you do with an extra $18 per student?

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:19:00 GMT

Alvarado Independent School District was featured in the March 2009 edition of District Administration magazine, which covered the savings the school district has been recognizing with SIF integration. In fact, the savings were so recognizable and substantial...(read more)

Reminder: SIFZone Connectathon II is just around the corner

Andrew Elmhorst — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:24:00 GMT

On Monday, I'll open the zones and the connectathon hangout page so you can get connected. The actual connectathon is on Tuesday from noon to 3 mountain time. We've got a good crowd signed up already. If anyone else would like to join, let me...(read more)

Live SIF Developer Connectathon, February 24th, 2009, 12PM to 3PM MST

Andrew Elmhorst — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:18:00 GMT

February 24th, 2009, 12PM to 3PM MST "Connectathon" is SIF lingo for live connection tests between SIF Agent developers. This month, I'm happy to announce that Edustructures will begin hosting a monthly connectathon for SIF developers. It...(read more)

SIF Developer Boot Camp IV

Andrew Elmhorst — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:34:00 GMT

SIF Developer Boot Camp IV We are pleased to announce the 4th SIF Developer Boot Camp, which will be held March 24th-26th in Sandy, UT. This is a three-day intense and hands-on training seminar on SIF Agent development. It gives developers the opportunity...(read more)

Episode 1: What is Interoperability?

Andrew Elmhorst — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:19:00 GMT

From SIF Developer Boot Camp II, March 2008 What is Interoperability? In order to be a great SIF developer who develops world-class SIF Agents, it is important to understand what interoperability really is and what it is not....(read more)

The monthly BUZZ from the SIF Zone, February 2009

Andrew Elmhorst — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:56:00 GMT

Here is a quick list of some of the recent changes that have been going on at the SIFZone in the last month. New Content I added a new WIKI called " SIFLab ". This WIKI is meant to be used as a notepad for SIF Developers. It's a good place...(read more)

Is SOA Dead?

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:20:00 GMT

SOA is Dead! So says Ann Thomas Mane s, Research Director, Burton Group. Ann was named one of NetworkWorld's "50 Most Powerful People in Networking," in 2002 and one of Enterprise Systems Journal 's "Power 100 IT Leaders. Excerpt...(read more)

SIF Highlighted on Pearson Schools website.

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:23:00 GMT

Pearson schools has added a new section to their website, devoted to SIF. Also included is a link to a webinar in which a customer from Plainedge New York talks about sucesses with SIF on Long Island. Read More: http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/products...(read more)

Wordle is cool

Andrew Elmhorst — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:17:00 GMT

Here's a sample Wordle of the SIFBits blog:...(read more)

SIF Developers Boot Camp

Andrew Elmhorst — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:16:00 GMT

I couldn't resist a post on the SIF Developers Boot Camp last week. It was a great time. We had about 30 SIF developers from 3 countries gathered in one room, talking code and talking SIF. I think overall it went pretty well. The comments received so...(read more)