SyntheSys Maintains IBM® Gold Business Partner Status

Two years ago, we announced that we had achieved the prestigious ‘Gold’ partner status through the IBM® business partner certification programme and today we are thrilled to announce that we continue to maintain our IBM® Gold Business Partner Status.  

Achieving the Gold Status is no mean feat and is something we are extremely proud of, having gone through a series of stages and assessments: to demonstrate our expert knowledge of IBM® tools; to confirm the satisfaction of our IBM® licence customers; and to demonstrate our ability to reach new customers.

We are expert providers of IBM® Engineering Lifecycle Management tools and have been using the powerful toolset as part of our Collaborative Engineering Management offering, which describes SyntheSys' approach to Engineering Management with expert personnel, process advice and tool support.  We have helped many organisations increase their competitiveness through advice on processes, training and the introduction of software tools.

For more information about the work we have been doing with a range of engineering organisations in industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, transportation and energy please visit: www.synthesys-technologies.co.uk or call: +44 (0) 1947 821464.

Webinar Invitation for those Working in the Travel and Transportation Industry

SyntheSys and IBM® are helping teams effectively manage the complexities of developing smart, connected products by using powerful tools to enhance and support the systems and software development life cycle. In the cloud or on-premises, IBM Watson Internet of Things (IBM Watson IoT™) solutions help Systems Engineers and Software Developers to deliver against requirements, respond efficiently to change and create high-quality designs faster - all whilst controlling development costs and meeting compliance needs.

We are thrilled to be collaborating with IBM® to deliver a 1-hour technical webinar which will give delegates an overview of the toolset whilst informing on best practices for the industry. This webinar presents the case around why and how organisations should manage requirements, govern change and test extensively when developing smart products.

Engineers from all functional disciplines, including Senior Managers, Project Managers and team members will find this webinar useful. Those developing complex products (including software) and services within the Travel & Transportation industry will benefit from understanding the tools.

For more information and to register to attend, visit: http://www.transportationwebinar.synthesys.co.uk

‘Read All About it…’ OptimiSE Magazine hits the Airwaves

SyntheSys is delighted to announce the launch of OptimiSE Magazine, which is aimed at members of the Software and Systems Engineering Community.  The magazine aims to share best practices and technical insight and gives us a platform to share company news.  

This information magazine presents a collection of articles about Software and Systems and we hope that you, our colleagues and customers throughout the community, will find it both interesting and useful.

Get your free copy now to read more about:

• How to optimise Software and Systems Engineering projects with Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) – page 6
• Ask the Trainer ‘What are your top tips for Verification and Validation?’ – page 8
• How certification benefits both individuals and organisations – page 10

OptimiSE Magazine is out now.  You can read the online magazine by visiting: www.optimiseSE.co.uk or if you would like a free hard copy of the magazine please contact: info@synthesys.co.uk

Matt Gains DOORS Next Generation IBM Technical Certification

SyntheSys is an IBM 'Silver' Business Partner, providing resell of IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) software solutions, and delivery of supporting services to IBM clients.

IBM have a certification process in place that recognises technical competence in their software solutions.  SyntheSys Technical Consultant Matt Mendell has been examined and certified on the DOORS Next Generation (NG) solution, providing confirmation of his abilities and competence to deliver advice and consultancy on the solution.

Following a period of study and on the basis of regular delivery of consultancy for DOORS NG, Matt was confident that certification would be a recognisable benefit to both his personal development and to SyntheSys’ ability to provide services and support to clients.  He said: “It also demonstrates expertise in requirements management principles and in understanding the way in which DOORS NG is used in requirements management for System Engineering and software development.”

For more information about our partnership with IBM, visit our SyntheSys Direct website here.

Richard Hesketh has recently joined SyntheSys, bringing a wealth of experience to the company

Principal Consultant Richard is an IBM Rational tools specialist, with 19 years' experience of using, teaching, administering and customising DOORS.  In addition to DOORS, he has extensive skills in DOORS Next Generation and Rational Publishing Engine, as well as experience of Rational Quality Manager, Rational Performance Tester and Rational Functional Tester.  He also has skills in Windows and Linux system administration, and scripting.

Richard grew up in a Royal Air Force family, and has developed his skills around large defence and aerospace programmes and projects.  He was part of the team that created and developed the DOORS HealthCheck service offering associated tools and has developed training material around IBM requirements tools and Requirements Management good practice.  

Richard has also participated in and led requirements gathering and information architecture workshops for more than ten years.  He has wide experience in the defence, aerospace, rail, automotive, medical devices and pharmaceutical industries.  Richard has also worked as a solution architect and technical specialist on many IBM Rational tools deployments including DOORS and the Rational Solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management.

Currently he is focused on developing his interests and skills in the wider arena of systems engineering, with a particular interest in Model-Based Systems Engineering. Richard is a professional member of the British Computer Society and of the UK chapter of INCOSE, the International Council on Systems Engineering.

SyntheSys to support the IBM Watson IoT Systems & Software Development Symposium

We look forward to supporting the IBM Watson IoT Systems & Software Development Symposium on Thursday 16^th March 2017 at the Royal Academy for Engineering Headquarters in London. 

This unique seminar aims to share experiences and best practices from IBM customers such as Nationwide and Visteon, the event will also explore other hot topics in the Software and Systems Development world.  Our own Matt Mendell will be presenting his strategies for migration between DOORS and DOORS NG and our newly appointed Su Ross will be at the event to discuss your software requirements. 

The event is free to attend, more information can be found here