July 2008

Pearson Education User Group Program Newsletter

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News & Announcements

New RoughCuts released during TechEd 2008
Look over experts' shoulders as they write! Check out new key Microsoft technology books, recently released in conjunction with TechEd 2008, through Safari Books Online. Available titles include:

• Advanced ASP.NET AJAX Server Controls by Adam Calderon and Joel Rumerman
• Visual Studio Tools for Office by Eric Carter and Eric Lippert
• Concurrent Programming on Windows by Joe Duffy
• A Developer's Guide to Data Modeling for SQL Server by Eric Johnson and Joshua Jones
• The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008 by John Savill
• More Effective C# by Bill Wagner

Cisco Subnet: The Independent Voice of Cisco Customers
Check out Network World's Cisco Subnet and read blogs from your favorite Cisco Press authors including Wendell Odom, Jeff Doyle, Jamie Heary, Mark Lewis, and Steve McQuerry.
http://www.networkworld.com/subnets/cisco

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New Podcasts on InformIT

Software Development
xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code - Part 1 (video)
Test automation expert Gerard Meszaros talks about his book xUnit Test Patterns and how it helps developers and automaters write better, more maintainable automated tests.

xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code - Part 2 (video)
Learn about common Test Smells that automaters may encounter and what these symptoms should tell them. Also, Meszaros shares background information on writing his book.

User Groups of the Month

Central California .NET User Group was formed as a resource for developers, designers, architects, and managers with a specific interest in Microsoft .NET Technologies. Monthly meetings feature presentations by world-class speakers from Microsoft, leading software companies, and fellow group members. Learn more at http://www.centralcaldotnet.com/.

Central Iowa Cisco Users Group is a non-profit user group servicing the Des Moines Metro and surrounding areas organized and run by local network engineers and technology professionals. CICUG is dedicated to helping others understand networks and networking, while providing an open forum for questions or troubleshooting help. Learn more at http://www.cicug.org/!

In the Store

	Agile Adoption Patterns: A Roadmap to Organization By Amr Elssamadisy
	C# 3.0 Unleashed By Joseph Mayo
	CCIE Routing and Switching Practice Labs (Digital Short Cut) By Martin J. Duggan
	Cisco Self-Study: Building Cisco Metro Optical Networks By Dave Warren, Dennis Hartmann
	High Availability: Design, Techniques and Processes By Michael Hawkins, Floyd Piedad *Coming Soon!*
	MCITP 70-623 Exam Cram By David R. Miller, Paul A. Mancuso
	OpenGL ES 2.0 Programming Guide By Aaftab Munshi, Dan Ginsburg, Dave Shreiner
	Sams Teach Yourself Ajax, JavaScript, and PHP All in One By Phil Ballard, Michael Moncur
	Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET Ajax in 24 Hours By Joydip Kanjilal, Sriram Putrevu *Coming Soon!*
	Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day By Jesse Liberty, Siddhartha Rao, Bradley L. Jones
	SSL and Remote Access VPNs By Qiang Huang, Jazib Frahim
	Telecommunications Technologies Reference By Brad Dunsmore, Toby Skandier
	The Official Ubuntu Book By Andrew Hudson, Paul Hudson
	Windows Lockdown! By Andy Walker

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Authors and Events: July

July 13—Jim Stickley on CNBC
Jim Stickley, author of upcoming book The Truth About Identity Theft, will appear on CNBC on July 13.

July 14—Book signing in Sunnyvale, CA
Cisco Press author Markus Jakobsson and co-author Zulfikar Ramzan will participate in a brief discussion and book signing at DigitalGuru Technical Bookshop (546 Lawrence Expressway) from 6:30-8:00 p.m. There will be a raffle/drawing in addition to a one-day discount of 20% on Crimeware: Understanding New Attacks and Defenses. Light refreshments will be served.

July 21-25—OSCON: Open Source Convention
Planning to attend the O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) in Portland, OR? Be sure to check out the sessions of Benjamin Mako Hill and Jono Bacon, co-authors of the popular The Official Ubuntu Book, which has its 3rd Edition publishing in July! Click here for a speakers schedule.

Have a User Group event in your area? Let us know!
E-mail details to usergroups@informit.com for consideration in next month's newsletter. Please include "User Group Event" in the subject line.

User Group Offers
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NEW! Affiliate Program earns money for your group
Online affiliate marketing is a simple and cost-effective marketing model that allows you to earn commissions on book sales through online ads. If any of your site visitors click through and make purchases from Pearson brands, we put money back in your pocket! Each offer is customizable to give you the best discount point to generate as many sales as possible.

Learn more about our new affiliate program at www.informit.com/affiliates or visit the Affiliate program FAQ page.

NEW! 15% off Safari Books Online subscription—User Group Discount
Safari Books Online offers an exclusive 15% discount to InformIT User Group members on annual Safari Books Online subscriptions purchased before December 31, 2008. You must be a registered InformIT User Group Member to receive the discount. Subscriptions must be purchased at http://safari.informit.com/subscribe. Enter coupon LVEBQWA at the time of checkout to redeem your discount.

Offer Details: Not valid with any other offer. Coupon is good for a one-time 15% discount on a yearly Safari Library or Safari Bookshelf account. Offer valid for new subscribers only.

Post a User Group Banner
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Write and Post Book Reviews
Encourage members to write reviews of Pearson books! Post comments on favorite websites like Amazon.com, BN.com and Bookpool.com or even in your groups' newsletter. Also, be sure to submit the review to usergroups@informit.com and include your user group name and topic in the subject line, followed by Book Review. For example: Southern California User Group � Networking � Book Review Posting.

Interested in future surveys, forums or product reviews?
If you currently hold any Microsoft, Cisco or CompTIA certifications and would like to be involved in upcoming end-user activities, e-mail reviews@informit.com. Please include a listing of your certifications and "Future Reviewer" in the subject line.

NEW! Download the new OnPodcast flyer for your next meeting!
Show group members how to access conversations with today's thought leaders in technology at http://www.informit.com/podcasts/. Visit the User Group site today to download and share!

Exclusive User Group Contest
Don�t forget to submit your entry for July's contest. Winners will be allowed to pick three print books of their choice. Visit www.informit.com/usergroupwelcome or www.ciscopress.com/usergroup (for Cisco User Groups) to complete the registration form. One entry per person, please. Come back each month for your chance to win!

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Questions?
Don't forget to submit your entry for July's contest. Winners will be allowed to pick three print books of their choice. Visit www.informit.com/usergroupwelcome or www.ciscopress.com/usergroup (for Cisco User Groups) to complete the registration form. One entry per person, please. Come back each month for your chance to win!

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