Issue 26—March 2010

Pearson Education User Group Program Newsletter
 

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News & Announcements

Pearson Launches First iPhone/iPad Applications
Best selling books—we've got an App for that. Take Pearson products mobile with single or multi-book libraries now available in the iTunes Store. Download applications for FREE with sample "feature chapters" and see how the reader performs. If you like it, use the in-app purchase option to unlock the entire application and access the complete book on your mobile device.

Press Release: Pearson Launches First iPhone/iPad Applications for Home & Office Computer Users and IT Professionals
 

Ask an Expert: HTML
It's been a decade since the last HTML specification was released. David Chisnall, author of Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours, looks at what is in store for the next version.

Article: Introducing HTML 5
 

Video Training—Your Choice. Your Pace. Your Format.
Did you know over 400 hours of video training are available in multiple formats to match your learning preferences? Pearson's training videos are organized into bite-sized, hands-on, self-contained sessions designed to teach you new skills in as little as 15 minutes. Buy the entire video training package, or download the individual lessons you need. Visit informit.com/video to see available titles.
 


User Groups of the Month

South Carolina: Columbia Developers Guild serves to educate the developer community on .NET and other enterprise technologies. Anyone from the professional developer to the aspiring programmer is invited to join in the free learning experience! Learn more at columbiadevelopers.org.

California: Orange County Cisco Users Group provides peer networking opportunities while members study technology and emerging trends in voice, video, and data networking. Meetings include presentations, case studies, and demonstrations by industry professionals including Cisco Systems Engineers, using Cisco Systems centric approach to networking. Learn more at occug.org.
 


User Group Offers
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In the Store

Agile Product Management with Scrum
Agile Product Management with Scrum
By Roman Pichler
CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide
CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide
By Wendell Odom
CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide
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By David Hucaby
Security+ SY0-201 Video Mentor
Security+ SY0-201 Video Mentor
By Shon Harris
Effective C#, 2nd Edition
Effective C#, 2nd Edition
By Bill Wagner
iPhone and iPad Apps Marketing
iPhone and iPad Apps Marketing
By Jeffrey Hughes
iPhone Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide
iPhone Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide
By Aaron Hillegass, Joe Conway
Making it Big in Software
Making it Big in Software
By Sam Lightstone

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Authors and Events: March–April

March 1–3—Enterprise Software Development Conference
With keynotes, workshops and technical classes by experts like Robert Martin and Kent Beck, ESDC is the place to be for software developers, architects and development managers to sharpen your skills and learn from the industry's brightest minds.
 

April 24–25—Voices That Matter:
iPhone Developers Conference

Leading authors and experts come together with enthusiastic application developers at the Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference in Seattle. These experts are eager to share their knowledge and answer your questions about all the devices supported by the iPhone OS, including the iPhone and the iPad. You'll participate in interactive discussions that provide the perfect environment for an unbiased and effective learning experience. Visit www.voicesthatmatter.com/iphone2010 to register and learn more about sessions and speakers.

User Group Discount: Now through April 24, use priority code PHENAVE when you register to save $150 off the current price. Increase your savings and register by April 9 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.
 

Have a User Group event in your area? Let us know!
E-mail any event details to usergroups@informit.com for consideration in next month's User Group Program newsletter. Please include "User Group Event" in the subject line.


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