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<h4><b>Robert Cowham, </b><a
href="http://www.vaccaperna.co.uk/"><b>Vaccaperna Systems
Ltd</b></a></font></h4>
<p>Languages: English, <a href="#deutsch">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>
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<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>
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<p>Andres Torrubia, Chief Technology
Officer, <a href="http://www.trymedia.com">Trymedia Systems</a>, Spain</p>
</blockquote>
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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><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:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>
<br>
Tel: +44.(0)20.8392 0935 <br>
Fax: +44.(0)20.8392 0936 <br>
<br>
Languages: German, Italian and French</p>
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