VA Smalltalk Going Forward by Mark Johnson mark@instantiations.com
Instantiations has partnered with IBM to extend the viable, supported product life of VisualAge Smalltalk applications. This new relationship is an integral part of the larger IBM Smalltalk Transition and Roadmap Strategy that ensures existing VisualAge Smalltalk customer business needs and requirements are met. Under the new relationship Instantiations will develop, market and support a new, modernized, Smalltalk product called VA Smalltalk. Attendees of this session will learn about Instantiations, our history and qualifications, hear details about VA Smalltalk, as well as plans for the future.
Mark Johnson, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, has had an extensive and productive career over the past twenty five years in the software industry. As a key contributor with a proven track record, Johnson has been a marketing and business professional in the areas of commercial software, hardware, telecommunications, networking and data processing. Prior to Instantiations, Johnson has held positions at Intel, Novell and First Data Corporation.