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Date: March 4 , 2005Speaker: Colin Bodell, CTO of VA SoftwareTopic: "Around the world in 80 ways": Best Practices for Minimizing the Risks
and Hidden Costs of Globally-Sourced Software Development
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Abstract
Leveraging global resources to reduce IT and R&D costs has rapidly become a business imperative. However, globally sourced development causes increased risk and new challenges that inhibit productivity and reduce the cost savings management expects. This session will cover the best practices and technologies VA Software has evolved over the past two and a half years for managing risk and getting the most from globally sourced development. And yes, the session does cover 80 practical recommendations for offshore success.
Biography
Colin Bodell is CTO of VA Software. Bodell came to VA from WebGain, a spin–off of BEA, in October 2001. During his seventeen–year career, Bodell has served as a senior executive at WebGain, IntelliCorp and Merant (Micro Focus).
As executive vice president of engineering and product management for WebGain, Bodell delivered WebGain Studio, Application Composer and Business Designer products to complete the WebGain end–to–end product portfolio. At IntelliCorp, Bodell served as executive vice president, chief operating officer and vice president of product development, helping IntelliCorp refocus on SAP R/3–centric business process management, enterprise application integration and CRM eBusiness solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. At Micro Focus, Bodell was responsible for UNIX-based compilers, middleware and development tools.
Bodell received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Coventry University in England.