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Introductory BIRT Roadshow - Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 am: Breakfast and Registration9:00 - 10:00 am: Who Is BIRT? Solving Your Data Visualization Needs with Open Source
You may have heard of BIRT, the Eclipse Foundation Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools open source project sponsored by Actuate, but are wondering what it is and how it might help you. This session introduces BIRT and looks at how you can leverage BIRT to quickly create data-driven reports, web pages, and compelling information visualizations using its visual drag-and-drop design environment. This session includes a demo and tour of the BIRT design environment and provides a great orientation to the BIRT project and technology and how it might benefit your applications.
10:00 - 10:30 am: Trends - The Future of Information Applications
Analysts and customers agree that changes in online behavior and expectations are driving new requirements for the web-based delivery of information. In this presentation we look at the trends that are fueling these changes, how applications are evolving, and the factors you need to consider for the next generation of information applications your organization builds.
10:30 - 10:45 am: Break
10:45 - 11:45 am: Discover What's Possible with BIRT and Actuate
This session will explore the commercial capabilities and values added by Actuate to Eclipse BIRT. It will cross the functional divide between basic BIRT content and dynamic Rich Information Applications that can be deployed anywhere with Actuate.
11:45 - 12:30 pm: Easy as 1-2-3! Building Rich Internet Content with BIRT Workshop
The best way to understand new technology is to see it in action. This workshop will build a next generation Information Application in less than an hour. It will also show you how easy it is to use Actuate features to quickly bring to market new, interactive content to your users.
12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Live, Free BIRT Training
Sponsored by Actuate University, this afternoon class will teach you how to use the Actuate BIRT Designer. This course will cover functions such as data definition, layout creation strategies, reuse libraries and other useful techniques to quickly become successful developing and sharing BIRT reports.
3:00 - 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 - 4:45 pm: Live, Free BIRT Training
For more information on the roadshows please email BIRTroadshows@actuate.com
