<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="description" content="Perforce Consulting Partner and Perforce Certified Trainer - Robert Cowham"> <meta name="keywords" content="perforce consulting consultancy partner trainer training workshop"> <title>Robert Cowham, Perforce Consulting Partner</title> <style TYPE="text/css"> <!-- BODY {font: 12px/16px verdana, arial, sans-serif !important; text-align: left; margin-left: 2cm; color:#000000 !important;} --> </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <p><a href="http://www.perforce.com/perforce/partners.html"><img src="http://www.perforce.com/images/pcplogo.gif" border="0" width="173" height="82"></a> </p> <h4><b>Robert Cowham, </b><a href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk/"><b>Vaccaperna Systems Ltd</b></a></font></h4> <p><a href="mailto:http://public.perforce.com/guest/robert_cowham/pcp-de.html"> [Auf Deutsch]</a></p> <p>Languages: English, <a href="http://public.perforce.com/guest/robert_cowham/pcp-de.html">German</a>, Italian, French</p> <p>As one of the first two qualified Perforce Consulting Partners, Robert has consulted for and trained <a href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk/testimonials.html">more than 20</a> Perforce customers around the world (he regularly travels in Europe and elsewhere). He provides:</font> </p> <ul> <li>comprehensive and flexible Perforce <a href="#training">training</a></li> <li>implementation consultancy, including:<ul> <li>migrations from previous SCM tools (for example, Robert is the curator of the <a href="http://public.perforce.com/public/perforce/utils/vsstop4/index.html">Visual SourceSafe migration scripts</a> in the Perforce Public Depot)</li> <li>assisting with planning and development of appropriate repository structures and branching processes</li> <li>scripting for the automation of development processes</li> </ul> </li> <li>project mentoring over the first few months of an implementation</li> <li>Perforce audits</li> <li>build system consultancy <a href="http://public.perforce.com/guest/robert_cowham/jam/jam-example.html">using Jam</a> or other tools</li> <li>systems integration and development</li> </ul> <p>Robert is the author of P4OFC - the <a href="http://www.perforce.com/perforce/products/plugins-ofc.html">Perforce plug-in for Microsoft Office</a>. This is a widely used plug-in which makes the use of Perforce from within Office applications a breeze (including showing the differences between document versions in Word). He is thus experienced with all aspects of the Perforce API (see his presentation at the <a href="http://www.perforce.com/perforce/conf2001/index.html#myth">Perforce User Conference</a>), and is available for integration projects and other development work.</p> <blockquote> <p><i>"Robert reviewed our processes and provided us with excellent insight on strategic SCM practices with Perforce, such as how to get the best out of branching and merging."</i> </p> <blockquote> <p>Andres Torrubia, Chief Technology Officer, <a href="http://www.trymedia.com">Trymedia Systems</a>, Spain</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Over 15 years experience in systems development. Configuration management experience includes Perforce on a wide variety of platforms and various other tools (CVS, CMS, SCCS/RCS, PVCS). Experienced at implementing software configuration management (SCM) in "chaotic" development environments and tightening up on development standards and procedures including build and release management and testing.</font></p> <h4><a name="training"></a>Training</b> </h4> <p>Robert regularly conducts training courses on behalf of Perforce and for Perforce clients. These range from a few hours to 3-day courses (with and without lab exercises). He gives the <a href="http://www.perforce.com/perforce/training.html#reg">public courses on behalf of Perforce in the UK</a>. The courses are normally tailored to suit individual company's requirements and very frequently combined with implementation consultancy and joint workshops. </p> <p>Courses are available in <b>English, German</b>, <b>Italian</b> and <b>French</b>.</font> </p> <blockquote> <p><i><a name="deutsch"></a>"Bereits im Vorfeld der Integration von Perforce in unsere Delta-Entwicklungsumgebung wie auch whrend der Integration war von Herrn Cowham eine hervorragende Untersttzung gegeben. Das Perforce-Training entsprach derselben Qualitt."</i> </p> <blockquote> <p>Waldemar Fohmann, Projekt manager SA and QA, <a href="http://www.ag.ch">Staatskanzlei Aargau</a> (Kanton Aargau), Switzerland </p> </blockquote> <p><i>"One of the best 2 or 3 trainers I have encountered in 20 years of assorted courses"</i></p> <blockquote> <p>Chris Cooper, <a href="http://www.symbian.com"> Symbian</a>, UK, Sweden and Japan</p> </blockquote> <p> <i>"One of the best trainers I've ever worked with. Perforce concepts and general usage was explained well and at a pace that was perfect for the users at the course. Highly recommended trainer."</i></p> <blockquote> <p>Eddie Chin, <a href="http://www.atg.com"> ATG</a>, Massachusetts, USA</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <h4>Contact Details</h4> <blockquote> <p>Robert Cowham<br> Vaccaperna Systems Ltd<br> 8 Paynesfield Avenue<br> London SW14 8DW<br> UK<br> </p> <p>Web: <a href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk">www.vaccaperna.co.uk</a><br> Email: <a href="mailto:robert@vaccaperna.co.uk">robert@vaccaperna.co.uk</a> <br> Tel: +44.(0)20.8392 0935 <br> Fax: +44.(0)20.8392 0936 <br> <br> Languages: German, Italian and French</p> </blockquote> <hr> <p>Back to the <a href="http://www.perforce.com/perforce/partlist.html">Perforce Consulting Partners Directory</a> </p> </body> </html>
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