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<b>Robert Cowham, </b><a
href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk/"><b>Vaccaperna Systems
Ltd</b></a></font><br>
(Perforce Consulting Partner and Perforce Certified Trainer)</h1>
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<td> <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><blockquote>
<p>Eddie Chin, <a href="http://www.atg.com"> ATG</a>,
Massachusetts, USA</p>
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<p><a href="http://public.perforce.com/guest/robert_cowham/pcp-de.html">
[Auf Deutsch]</a>
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<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 two initial qualified
Perforce Consulting Partners (in 1997), Robert has consulted for and trained <a href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk/testimonials.html">more
than 20</a> Perforce customer organisations around the world (he regularly travels in Europe
and elsewhere). He provides:</font>
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<li><a href="#faststart">Perforce Best Practices Fast Start Package</a></li>
<li>comprehensive and flexible Perforce <b> <a href="#training">training</a></b></li>
<li>implementation consultancy, including:<ul>
<li><b>migrations</b> 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 <b>repository structures</b> and branching processes</li>
<li>scripting for the automation of
development processes</li>
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<li><b>project mentoring</b> 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>
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<h2><a name="faststart"></a>Perforce Best Practices Fast Start Package</h2>
<p>So you've decided on Perforce, but that's just the start. Now do you want to: </p>
<ul>
<li>get your developers <b>productive</b> as <b>quickly</b> as possible with appropriate
training? </li>
<li>use <b>Best Practices</b> from day 1? </li>
<li><b>avoid</b> making <b>costly</b> <b>mistakes</b> by getting expert advice at the start? </li>
<li>put in solid foundations for future enhancements? </li>
<li>adapt the tool to your processes and requirements? </li>
</ul>
<p>The Perforce Best Practices Fast Start package incorporates experience
derived from implementing Perforce in many organisations around the world. It
addresses all these issues by showing you how to structure your repository and
identify appropriate branching strategies, how to automate your Perforce-based
development processes and ensure rock solid (but not onerous) administration
procedures are in place. Peppered with tips and tricks, this 3 day Fast Start
package will provide you with all you need to set up and administer your
Perforce installation as well as initial training for your developers. Including
template implementation plans clients have found the package significantly
increases their efficiency and reduces their costs.</p>
<h2>Integrations</h2>
<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>
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<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>
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<p>Andres Torrubia, Chief Technology
Officer, <a href="http://www.trymedia.com">Trymedia Systems</a>, Spain</p>
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<h2><a name="training"></a>Perforce Training</b>
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<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.
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<p>Courses are available in <b>English, German</b>,
<b>Italian</b> and <b>French</b>.</font>
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<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>
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<blockquote>
<p>Waldemar Fohmann, Projekt manager
SA and QA, <a href="http://www.ag.ch">Staatskanzlei Aargau</a> (Kanton Aargau),
Switzerland
</p>
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<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>
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<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>Contact Details</h4>
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<p>Robert Cowham<br>
Vaccaperna Systems Ltd<br>
8 Paynesfield Avenue<br>
London SW14 8DW<br>
UK<br>
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<p>Web: <a href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk">www.vaccaperna.co.uk</a><br>
Email:
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Tel: +44.(0)20.8392 0935 <br>
Fax: +44.(0)20.8392 0936 <br>
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Languages: German, Italian and French</p>
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