From: Des.Kenny@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Subject: Re: Summary on OO training
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 20:31:13 GMT
Summary: Courses
Keywords: OO , Courses 

In article <Bzo45H.3pG@unx.sas.com> saslbb@chestnut.unx.sas.com (Lisa Brown) writes:
> 
> 
> 
> I posted an article a few days ago requesting information
> on OO programming and design training.  The following is
> a summary of the responses I have received so far.  I 
> want to thank everyone again that sent me information.
> 
  Here is another lot:
  From the Institute of Object Technology
  
  Courses on :

  OO Management overview 
  OO Software Construction 
  OO Analysis & Design 
  OO Hands on courses 

  USA:

  Interactive Software Engineering
  270 Storke Road
  Suite 7,
  Goleta, California 93117
  Phone 1 805 685 1006
  Fax   1 805 685 6869
  Email Darcy@eiffel.com

  Europe:

  SOL
  104 rue Castagnary
  75015 Paris 
  Phone: 33 1 45 32 58 80
  Fax:   332 45 32 58 81
  email: Marc@eiffel.com

  New Zealand:

  Objective Methods Ltd
  PO Box 17356
  Wellington
  New Zealand
  phone: 64 4 476 9499
  Fax: 64 4 476 9237
  email: Des.Kenny@bbs.actrix.gen.nz


  Other regions:

  Contact Interactive Software Engineering in USA
  at above address 

> =================
> 
> I took a semaphore class once. It was a one week c++/OO design course and  it was
> quite useful with the one exception I think applies to all "corporate education"
> classes I've been to: Many of the people attending had not so much as skimmed
> through A good text on the subject and much time was spent on rather basic
> questions.
> 
> If  you do take one of these courses, (and it IS worth taking some sort of formal
> training if it is not too inconvient) be cure to have read through a good book on
> the subject (preferably the one that they are using) and talk to some  experienced
> co-workers if at all possible..
> you'll learn a lot more if you do..
> 
> =================
> 
> I just got info from GE (1-800-GE-TRAIN).  The course is based on 
> their in-house developed OO method (the Rumbaugh, et al book).  Also
> they sell software to develop software with this method.  I can't 
> recommend or not recommend (haven't taken the course).  But call 
> the number and you'll get their info packet.
> 
> ==================
> 
> You need look no further than your own back yard for the best in OO
> training.  Knowledge Systems Corp., (of Cary NC) has been training
> programmers in OO A&D and Smalltalk programming for over six years.  We
> have one of the biggest and most established bases of OO expertise in
> the country, and have worked with many fortune 500 companies to help
> them make the transition to object technology.
> 
> Please call one of our account executives at (919) 481-4000.  They can
> let you know when our next open enrollment classes will begin, and what
> other services we can offer.
> 
> 
> ===================
> 
> semaphore has a good reputation as a training company . however, they teach their own  
> method and  have their own notation. KSC ( knowledge Systems Corporation in Dallas )  
> have very good and expensive small talk training. Check them out.  TI used them and felt  
> they did a good job.
> 
> 
> ===================
> 
> 
> You have to ask first what language you what to learn then what OOM
> you what to follow!??
> I send some address of company that they support or produce OO CASE tools
> usually those company can give training or at least advise you.
> I hope that will help!?
> 
> Andersen Consulting
> Chicago, Il.
> Foundation
> MVS, PC-DOS, OS/2, VAX/VMS, GCOS
> Object-oriented full life-cycle tools
> 
> Bachman Information Systems
> Burlington, Ma.
> 800-222-4626
> Bachman Data Analyst
> PC-DOS, OS/2
> Data Modeling and analysis with OO support
> 
> Cadre Technologies
> Providence, R.I.
> 401-351-CASE
> Teamwork
> VAX/VMS, Unix, OS/2, PC-DOS
> CASE toolset with object-oriented capabilities
> Shlaer/Mellor, HOOD
> 
> Chen & Associates, Inc.
> Baton Rouge, La.
> 514-928-5765
> OBJECT-DESIGNER
> ?? platforms supported unknown ??
> Graphical object-oriented design tool
> 
> Excel Software
> Marshalltown, Ia.
> 515-752-5359
> MacAnalyst and MacDesigner
> Macintosh
> Object-oriented analysis
> GE Advanced Concepts Center
> King of Prussia, Pa.
> 215-992-6200 or
> 800-438-7246
> OMTool
> ?? platforms supported unknown ??
> Object-oriented analysis and design
> Rumbaugh
> 
> Hamilton Technologies
> Cambridge, Ma.
> 
> 001
> VAX/VMS, Unix
> Object-oriented, full life cycle CASE
> 
> Hewlett Packard
> Cupertino, Ca.
> 800-752-0900 ext. 2707
> or 303-229-2255
> HP C++/Softbench
> HP, Apollo
> CASE tool integration, C/C++ development
> 
> Iconix Software Engineering
> Santa Monica, Ca.
> Iconix Power Tools
> Macintosh
> Multiuser, OO development toolset
> 
> Interactive Development Environments
> San Francisco, Ca.
> Software Through Pictures
> VAX/VMS, Unix
> Object-oriented structured design with multi-user OO data dictionary
> Wasserman's OOSD
> 
> Knowledge Garden, Inc.
> Nassau, N.Y.
> KnowledgePro /
> Windows
> Windows
> OO Development environment with C++ code generation
> Mark V Software
> Encino, Ca.
> 818-995-7671
> ObjectMaker
> Windows, Unix, Macinstosh
> Object-oriented analysis and design
> Berard, Booch, Coad/Yourdon, Colbert, Rumbaugh, and others
> 
> Object International, Inc.
> Austin, Tx.
> 512-795-0202 or
> 800-926-9306
> OOATool
> Unix, Macintosh, Windows
> Object-oriented analysis
> Coad/Yourdon
> 
> Palladio Software, Inc.
> Brookfield, Wi.
> 1-800-437-0019 or
> 414-789-5253
> Object System/Designer
> Windows
> Object-oriented design
> Booch
> 
> Popkin Software
> N.Y., N.Y.
> 212-571-3434
> System Architect
> Windows, OS/2
> Object-oriented design
> 
> Protosoft
> Houston, Tx.
> 713-480-3233
> Paradigm Plus
> Windows, Unix, OS/2
> CASE toolset supporting  Berard (EVB), Booch, Coad/Yourdon, and others
> 
> Rational
> Santa Clara, Ca.
> 408-496-3700
> Rose
> Unix, AIX
> Object-oriented analysis and design
> Booch
> 
> Semaphore
> North Andover, Ma.
> 508-794-3366 or
> 800-937-8080
> ATRIOM
> ?? platforms supported unknown ??
> Object-oriented analysis and design
> 
> StructSoft
> Bellevue, Wa.
> 206-644-9834
> TurboCase
> Macintosh
> Object-oriented analysis, structured design
> 
> Texas Instruments, Inc.
> 800-527-3500
> IEF
> ?? platforms supported unknown ??
> Object-oriented information engineering
> 
> TGS Systems
> Halifax, Nova Scotia
> 902-455-4446
> Prograph
> Macintosh
> OO visual programming environment
> 
> Roman Zielinski Metod & SystemUtveckling
> Norsborg, Sweden
> OOTher 
> Windows
> OO Documentation Tool
> Coad/Yourdon
> 
> =================
> 
> 
> 
> Lisa Brown