ITSM Advisor 
In This Issue
ITIL� Version 3 Update
IT Controls Report
IT Controls Handbook - Vis Ops
ITIL� V3 Foundation Pins
ITSM Academy Alumni
Krista C. Wins the Contest
Welcome to the World Baby Girl
Reserve Your Seat
FL | TX | DC | NJ
 
ITIL Practitioner - V2
(IPSR/IPRC/IPAD/IPPI) (RCV/OSA)
 
 
Webinars, Whitepapers & Events
September Webinar Putting the PRO in PROcess Design: Join us as Donna Knapp shares tips & tricks for developing strong, lasting processes. 
 
Metrics Monster Whitepaper - 10 steps for turning data into meaningful information.
 
itSMF Conference - Join us in booth 919 - for your chance to win a FREE public class seat.
ITIL� Version 3 Update
APMGAs an American leader in ITSM Education, we are  proud to be at the forefront of ITIL� V3 training.  Public and Corporate classes available.
 
Become one of the first ITIL� V3 Capability certified professionals in the world. 
 
Release, Control and Validate (RCV) class starts on September 29, 2008.  Operational Support and Analysis (OSA) starts October 20, 2008.
 
If you are V2 Foundation certified, take this time to bridge to V3 so you can participate in these exciting new courses!  
 
See ITSM Academy's Instructor Led Course Catalog.
Research Reports Available for Download
Leveraging IT Controls to Improve IT Operating Performance Update Researched by Daniel Phelps and Kurt Milne 
 
"This report studies how information technology (IT) controls impact operational performance. The study was designed to give IT audit and operations professionals empirical data about which IT controls have the biggest impact on operational performance, and about the effect of higher levels of IT control process maturity."
 
Download Report
The Original IT Controls Handbook
 
Vis Ops HandbookThe Visible Ops Handbook
 
This handbook describes four steps that can be taken to control an IT environment, and provides a roadmap to complete the steps.  This book is the result of more than three years of studying high-performing IT operations and security organizations . . .  companies with "Good Kung Fu".  VisOps is an ITSM Academy favorite, and the best bang for your buck in the ITSM space!  Order today for only $19.95
 
ITSM Bookstore, a division of ITSM Academy, is your source for the latest IT Service Management (ITSM) publications.
  
ITIL� V3 Foundation Pins
V3 FND PinFor Learners Certified on ITIL Version 3 Foundation from June 2007 - June 2008, all of the "retro" pins have been shipped by the Exam Institutes (EIs).  If you passed your ITIL V3 Foundation exam, and have not received your Pin, please contact your EI directly (they will not ship to you on our request, sorry!)
 
EXIN: info@exin-us.org          LCS:  V3pin@loyalistc.on.ca
ITSM Academy Alumni
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"Thanks again so much for all your great services - working with you always results in success for me. You're the best!" ~  Vickie G., Certified ITIL Expert
Survey Winner
Thanks to all of you who respond to the survey in last month's newsletter.  We are pleased to announce our winner is Krista C. She works for an insurance company in the mid-west.  Krista we look forward to having you in class!

Welcome to the World Baby Girl

Baby

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our family, born on July 31st, Ms. Hayden Grace.  Daughter of proud papa Keith and over-the-moon mamma - Krista Lewis.   

Best wishes Hayden, Krista & Keith
SanFranSee you in San Francisco
Hope to see you at the itSMF USA Fusion 08 Conference and Exposition
 
Date
:          September 7-10, 2008
Location:     Moscone Center N., San Francisco, CA
Learn More:
www.itsmfusion.com
 
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