It's not too early to RSVP.

Confio software is helping the CAOUG bring Oracle tuning expert and author Craig
Shallahamer to town on Monday, August 24th.  This link will give you a nice
overview of who Craig is:
http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Shallahamer_Craig_11176274.aspx.  I think this is
going to be an excellent opportunity for us to be exposed to some great Oracle
tuning expertise.

The event will still be at the lunch hour, but it will be a little longer than
usual.  Plan on 11:00 to 1:00ish.

We will be meeting at the location we have used at UAB in the past. (More
details to come.)

Just reply to this message to RSVP and reserve your spot.

Hope to see you all there.

Jim Hill
205.257.5167

(WARNING: This message contains friendly banter.)

Hey, Craig Shallahamer (tuning expert and Oracle author) is a great headliner
for our next event on Monday, August 24th @ 11:00am, but Dean Richards from
Confio Software isn't too bad as a warm-up act.  In fact, last night I learned
that Dean Richards will be doing the local SQL Server user group gig on Tuesday
evening.  But here's my question: Why would you want leftover Tuna Helper when
you can get fresh made?  And on top of that, with a database with REAL wait
event tracking and where the Confio software was born?

Don't miss this event.  We will start promptly at 11:00am and lunch will be
provided by a local organization that I can't reveal just yet.

Please just reply to this message to RSVP.  (Yes, even if you think I know you
are coming and even if you are involved in the event in some way, but not if you
have already RSVP'ed.)

====================================================
Tuna Helper - Proven Process for Tuning SQL
Dean Richards, Confio Software
====================================================

Many DBAs and Developers are faced with tuning poorly performing SQL statements.
However, many tuning projects fail because the process being used is
inefficient. This presentation will walk through a process Confio Software uses
with great success and will include topics such as: indexing strategies, use of
histograms, SQL wait event data, column selectivity and several more that will
help you succeed on future tuning projects.

DATE: Monday, August 24, 2009
TIME: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm or so
PLACE: UAB Cudworth Hall (1919 University Blvd.) , Room 140
LUNCH: Provided by the "mystery" organization
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------
UAB Cudworth Hall is at 1919 University Blvd. (between 19th and 20th Street on
8th Ave South).
Here's a link to a map to help you reach Cudworth Hall:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1919+University+blvd\
.,+birmingham,+al&sll=33.510628,-
86.804867&sspn=0.031989,0.055962&ie=UTF8&ll=33.506459,-86.799245&spn=0.007998,0.\
01399&z=16

---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------
Public parking is adjacent to the building at $1.00/hour. If you have easy
access to the Birmingham transit system, they drop off at they corner of 8th and
20th Street (25 cents to ride one way). http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=45226

---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group

If you download the presentation from yesterday, you will need this password to
open it:

     South2009

Lunch will be provided, so please reply by email letting us know you are coming.


=================================================================
Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

- presented by Mel Shakir of NitroSecurity
=================================================================

DATE: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Brookwood Mall area, FREE PARKING (tentative)
LUNCH: Provided by NitroSecurity
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
Presentation Overview
---------------------------------------------------------

Topic: Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

Presenter: Mehlam Shakir

Abstract: Database security is often viewed as requiring special skills and
dedicated resources to meet regulatory and security objectives making it more
expensive and harder to implement as part of the overall corporate compliance
and security initiative.

Mel Shakir, CTO of NitroSecurity and architect of the NitroView Database Monitor
solution will discuss the progress in the database activity monitoring (DAM)
space, why not to treat database security as a point solution, and, how to
leverage existing SOC/NOC resources to provide comprehensive database security
and incidence response.


---------------------------------------------------------
Presenter's Bio
---------------------------------------------------------

Mel Shakir
CTO and Software Architect
NitroSecurity

Bio

Over the past 15 years Mehlam Shakir (Mel) has held key technology management
positions and acquired broad experience in all aspects of developing and
bringing software technology solutions to market. Mel presently serves as CTO of
NitroSecurity. Other key positions held by Mel were CTO of RippleTech, Founder
and Chief Architect of Incache and Consultant at Goldman Sachs. Mel
master-minded development of the award winning database security solution (now
NitroView DBM) at Incache which culminated in an acquisition first by RippleTech
and later by NitroSecurity.

Specialties

Mel's specialty is information security and he is a recognized leader in
database security. Mel speaks and writes regularly on the subject and has an
active blog at http://logdam.com/. Mel has a keen interest in open-source
technologies, which he follows as a hobby and utilizes for developing new
products and solutions.



---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------

Location in the Brookwood Mall area being confirmed.  Watch for more info.

---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------

Free Parking adjacent to the building.


---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group

We will be meeting at Proassurance.  See details below.

Lunch will be catered by Newk's, so please reply by email letting us know you
are coming. Also, please let me know if you would like a vegetarian lunch.


=================================================================
Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

- presented by Mel Shakir of NitroSecurity
=================================================================

DATE: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Proassurance, FREE PARKING
LUNCH: Provided by NitroSecurity (catered by Newk's)
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
Presentation Overview
---------------------------------------------------------

Topic: Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

Presenter: Mehlam Shakir

Abstract: Database security is often viewed as requiring special skills and
dedicated resources to meet regulatory and security objectives making it more
expensive and harder to implement as part of the overall corporate compliance
and security initiative.

Mel Shakir, CTO of NitroSecurity and architect of the NitroView Database Monitor
solution will discuss the progress in the database activity monitoring (DAM)
space, why not to treat database security as a point solution, and, how to
leverage existing SOC/NOC resources to provide comprehensive database security
and incidence response.


---------------------------------------------------------
Presenter's Bio
---------------------------------------------------------

Mel Shakir
CTO and Software Architect
NitroSecurity

Bio

Over the past 15 years Mehlam Shakir (Mel) has held key technology management
positions and acquired broad experience in all aspects of developing and
bringing software technology solutions to market. Mel presently serves as CTO of
NitroSecurity. Other key positions held by Mel were CTO of RippleTech, Founder
and Chief Architect of Incache and Consultant at Goldman Sachs. Mel
master-minded development of the award winning database security solution (now
NitroView DBM) at Incache which culminated in an acquisition first by RippleTech
and later by NitroSecurity.

Specialties

Mel's specialty is information security and he is a recognized leader in
database security. Mel speaks and writes regularly on the subject and has an
active blog at http://logdam.com/. Mel has a keen interest in open-source
technologies, which he follows as a hobby and utilizes for developing new
products and solutions.



---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------

Proassurance
100 Brookwood Pl.
Birmingham, AL 35209

(Up the hill from Brookwood Mall and down the street from Brookwood Medical
Center)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=proassurance,+100+Br\
ookwood+Place,+Birmingham,+AL+35209&sll=33.475268,-86.773281&sspn=0.08491,0.1471\
14&ie=UTF8&ll=33.465495,-86.773217&spn=0.010615,0.018389&t=h&z=16

---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------

Free Parking adjacent to the building.


---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group

If you are planning on attending the event on Thursday at 11:30 and you haven't
RSVP'ed yet, please reply to this email so we can arrange for lunch and put you
on the security list at our host facility.

Attendees need to check in at the security desk when they enter
the building.  If we provide the security guard with the names of the
attendees ahead of time, then they will not have to sign in.

The meeting will be on the 5th floor.  When attendees enter the building, they
are on the 3rd floor.  This is always confusing when leaving the building.  Most
folks go down to the first floor and then back up to the 3 rd .

So far I have 0 requests for vegetarian lunches.  Please let me know if you'd
like a vegetarian lunch.




=================================================================
Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

- presented by Mel Shakir of NitroSecurity
=================================================================

DATE: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Proassurance, FREE PARKING
LUNCH: Provided by NitroSecurity (catered by Newks)
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
Presentation Overview
---------------------------------------------------------

Topic: Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

Presenter: Mehlam Shakir

Abstract: Database security is often viewed as requiring special skills and
dedicated resources to meet regulatory and security objectives making it more
expensive and harder to implement as part of the overall corporate compliance
and security initiative.

Mel Shakir, CTO of NitroSecurity and architect of the NitroView Database Monitor
solution will discuss the progress in the database activity monitoring (DAM)
space, why not to treat database security as a point solution, and, how to
leverage existing SOC/NOC resources to provide comprehensive database security
and incidence response.


---------------------------------------------------------
Presenter's Bio
---------------------------------------------------------

Mel Shakir
CTO and Software Architect
NitroSecurity

Bio

Over the past 15 years Mehlam Shakir (Mel) has held key technology management
positions and acquired broad experience in all aspects of developing and
bringing software technology solutions to market. Mel presently serves as CTO of
NitroSecurity. Other key positions held by Mel were CTO of RippleTech, Founder
and Chief Architect of Incache and Consultant at Goldman Sachs. Mel
master-minded development of the award winning database security solution (now
NitroView DBM) at Incache which culminated in an acquisition first by RippleTech
and later by NitroSecurity.

Specialties

Mel's specialty is information security and he is a recognized leader in
database security. Mel speaks and writes regularly on the subject and has an
active blog at http://logdam.com/. Mel has a keen interest in open-source
technologies, which he follows as a hobby and utilizes for developing new
products and solutions.



---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------

Proassurance
100 Brookwood Pl.
Birmingham, AL 35209

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=proassurance,+100+Br\
ookwood+Place,+Birmingham,+AL+3

5209&sll=33.475268,-86.773281&sspn=0.08491,0.147114&ie=UTF8&ll=33.465495,-86.773\
217&spn=0.010615,0.018389&t=h&z=16

Attendees need to check in at the security desk when they enter the building.

The meeting will be on the 5th floor.  When attendees enter the building, they
are on the 3rd floor.  This is always confusing when leaving the building.  Most
folks go down to the first floor and then back up to the 3rd.


---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------

Free Parking adjacent to the building.


---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group

Reminder...

=================================================================
Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

- presented by Mel Shakir of NitroSecurity
=================================================================

DATE: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Proassurance, FREE PARKING
LUNCH: Provided by NitroSecurity (catered by Newks)
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
Presentation Overview
---------------------------------------------------------

Topic: Incorporating Database Security into the SOC/NOC

Presenter: Mehlam Shakir

Abstract: Database security is often viewed as requiring special skills and
dedicated resources to meet regulatory and security objectives making it more
expensive and harder to implement as part of the overall corporate compliance
and security initiative.

Mel Shakir, CTO of NitroSecurity and architect of the NitroView Database Monitor
solution will discuss the progress in the database activity monitoring (DAM)
space, why not to treat database security as a point solution, and, how to
leverage existing SOC/NOC resources to provide comprehensive database security
and incidence response.


---------------------------------------------------------
Presenter's Bio
---------------------------------------------------------

Mel Shakir
CTO and Software Architect
NitroSecurity

Bio

Over the past 15 years Mehlam Shakir (Mel) has held key technology management
positions and acquired broad experience in all aspects of developing and
bringing software technology solutions to market. Mel presently serves as CTO of
NitroSecurity. Other key positions held by Mel were CTO of RippleTech, Founder
and Chief Architect of Incache and Consultant at Goldman Sachs. Mel
master-minded development of the award winning database security solution (now
NitroView DBM) at Incache which culminated in an acquisition first by RippleTech
and later by NitroSecurity.

Specialties

Mel's specialty is information security and he is a recognized leader in
database security. Mel speaks and writes regularly on the subject and has an
active blog at http://logdam.com/. Mel has a keen interest in open-source
technologies, which he follows as a hobby and utilizes for developing new
products and solutions.



---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------

Proassurance
100 Brookwood Pl.
Birmingham, AL 35209

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=proassurance,+100+Br\
\
ookwood+Place,+Birmingham,+AL+35209&sll=33.475268,-86.773281&sspn=0.08491,0.1471\
14&ie=UTF8&ll=33.465495,-86.773\217&spn=0.010615,0.018389&t=h&z=16

Attendees need to check in at the security desk when they enter the building.

The meeting will be on the 5th floor.  When attendees enter the building, they
are on the 3rd floor.  This is always confusing when leaving the building.  Most
folks go down to the first floor and then back up to the 3rd.


---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------

Free Parking adjacent to the building.


---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group

We will make this our November event for the Oracle user group.  I'll try to get
you a better invitation, complete with registration links, but it will probably
be tonight.

Thanks.
Jim


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The CAOUG is in need of a meeting facility on Jun 17th from about 11:00am -
2:00pm.  Dan Davis from go-ESI is scheduled to do a presention on database
change management and their new generation of database change technology called
DB Maestro.

The requirements for the facility are:
1) Reasonable access through building security
2) Meeting room that will handle at least 30
3) Food from outside source allowed
4) Computer projection
5) Voice amplification
6) Internet access
7) Reasonable parking nearby

Please reply to me at jfhill[at]southernco[dot]com if you have any info that
might help us find a location.

Thanks.
Jim

Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 17 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.  The Oracle
User Group is back.

We will be meeting at Proassurance so please respond with the names of everyone
you are bringing and I'll pass them on to the building security so that

they will be ready to let you in without any problems. See details below.

Lunch will be catered by ???, so please reply by email letting us know you
are coming. Also, please let me know if you would like a vegetarian lunch.


=================================================================
DB Maestro and Database Change Management

- presented by Dan Davis of go-ESI
=================================================================

DATE: Thursday, June 17, 2010
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Proassurance, FREE PARKING
LUNCH: Provided by go-ESI (catered by ???)
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
Presentation Overview
---------------------------------------------------------

Topic: DB Maestro and Database Change Management

Presenter: Dan Davis

Abstract: Dan Davis from go-ESI is scheduled to do a presention on database
change management and their new generation of database change technology called

DB Maestro.



---------------------------------------------------------
Presenter's Bio
---------------------------------------------------------

Dan Davis
go-ESI


Bio
[coming soon]




---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------

Proassurance
100 Brookwood Pl.
Birmingham, AL 35209

(Up the hill from Brookwood Mall and down the street from Brookwood Medical
Center)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=proassurance,+100+Br\
\
ookwood+Place,+Birmingham,+AL+35209&sll=33.475268,-86.773281&sspn=0.08491,0.1471\
\
14&ie=UTF8&ll=33.465495,-86.773217&spn=0.010615,0.018389&t=h&z=16

---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------

Free Parking adjacent to the building.


---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group

Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 17 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. The Oracle
User Group is back.

We will be meeting at Proassurance so please respond with the names of everyone
you are bringing and I'll pass them on to the building security so that they
will be ready to let you in without any problems.

Lunch will be catered by Dale's Southern Grill, so please reply by email letting
us know you are coming. Also, please let me know if you would like a vegetarian
lunch.


=================================================================
Database Change Management and Compliance Made Easy
with DB Maestro

- presented by Dan Davis of go-ESI
=================================================================

DATE: Thursday, June 17, 2010
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
PLACE: Proassurance, FREE PARKING
LUNCH: Provided by go-ESI (catered by Dale's Southern Grill)
RSVP REQUIRED: Yes


---------------------------------------------------------
Presentation Overview
---------------------------------------------------------

Topic: Database Change Management and Compliance Made Easy with DB Maestro

Presenter: Dan Davis

Abstract: Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools were developed in the
mid 1980's to provide a process for software development and maintenance,
automatically provide a complete audit trail of changes during an application's
life cycle and minimize risk during the development and change processes. As
database technology developed and the database became a more integral part of
delivering application functionality, these tools were not extended to provide
the same value to the database developers and administrators. Various software
tools, under the general label of `Compare and Sync' were developed to help the
database specialist cope with their change processes. With the advent of various
compliance requirements on the change process, this void of complete SCM
functionality became more apparent. The presentation to the Central Alabama OUG
will review this area from a functional and value standpoint and introduce a new
generation of database change technology that fills this need.


---------------------------------------------------------
Presenter's Bio
---------------------------------------------------------

Dan Davis
go-ESI


Bio:
Dan is a unique blend of growth agent, business strategist, startup specialist
and sales leader with a proven business development and sales execution track
record in both software startups and leading enterprise software companies. Dan
specializes in bringing new software technology to IT organizations as well as
maximizing customer acceptance with attention to detail in all aspects of the
business development cycle. His early career in IT management with Sears and
Equifax give him a unique perspective on the needs of the IT organization. Dan's
career highlights include bringing one of the early search engines into the
market in the 80's, introducing the first complete identity management solution
in the late 90's and advising numerous small companies on introducing new
software technology into the IT marketplace. His sales experience with
enterprise software includes CA, IBM and BMC. An outstanding communicator, Dan
possesses excellent presentation and writing skills and has a BBA in marketing
and an MBA in finance from Georgia State University.


---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------

Proassurance
100 Brookwood Pl.
Birmingham, AL 35209

(Up the hill from Brookwood Mall and down the street from Brookwood Medical
Center)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=proassurance,+100+Br\
ookwood+Place,+Birmingham,+AL+35209&sll=33.475268,-86.773281&sspn=0.08491,0.1471\
14&ie=UTF8&ll=33.465495,-86.773217&spn=0.010615,0.018389&t=h&z=16

---------------------------------------------------------
Parking
---------------------------------------------------------

Free Parking adjacent to the building.


---
I hope to see you all there.
Sincerely,
Jim Hill
Central Alabama Oracle Users Group