All product software development is tough, but "application" product software development is even tougher. Application here means end-user applications which are different from embedded applications. User preferences and configurability are big factors in achieving a broad market applicability. Al will use the QuickBooks product to demonstrate some of the issues and some of the approaches Intuit has utilized in achieving broad market fit.

The meeting starts at 5:30 pm at Berwick Manor Restaurant and Party House in Columbus. After a social hour with a cash bar, dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The menu is
Chef's Choice Buffet:
Hot Hors d'Oeuvres
(Fried Mushrooms, Meatballs, Chicken Wings)
Salad
Entree
(Choose from two meats* and four vegetables)
Desserts
Dinner includes Drink (Soft Drink, Coffee, Tea, or Milk)
*(You may reserve a vegetarian meal)

The dinner is free for COCACM members, $20 for non-members.

The talk will begin at 7:30 pm. As always, the public can attend the talk free of charge. But, please make a reservation.

Directions: Berwick Manor Restaurant and Party House is located at 3250 Refugee Rd at the intersection with Winchester Pike, Columbus 43232. From eastbound I-70, exit to US 33 toward Lancaster, turn left on Winchester Pike, and then left again into the Berwick Manor parking lot.

About the Presenter:

Al Brehl owns CM IT Solutions of NW Columbus, a computer services company supporting small to medium size businesses in the Columbus area. He also owns and continues to operate BOSS Consulting; a business coaching and performance consulting company. Al left ABB, Inc. as the vice president of the AccuRay business. His career at ABB involved design, development, and product management of software products for the industrial automation market. He is a native of Columbus and has been in the Information Technology field for over 35 years. He graduated from Ohio Dominican University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and received his Master of Science in Computer Science from The Ohio State University. Al is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, a member of TechColumbus, and of several local chambers. He also volunteers at Riverside Hospital.  
 
 
 

Price for dinner 

COCACM members	free
Non-members	$20

Menu 
Chef's Choice Buffet:
Hot Hors d'Oeuvres
(Fried Mushrooms, Meatballs, Chicken Wings)
Salad
Entree
(Choose from two meats* and four vegetables)
Desserts
Dinner includes Drink (Soft Drink, Coffee, Tea, or Milk)
*(You may reserve a vegetarian meal)
 

Directions 
Berwick Manor Restaurant and Party House is at the corner of Refugee Road and Winchester Pike. From eastbound I-70 take the US 33 exit toward Lancaster and turn left on Winchester Pike and turn left again into the Berwick Manor parking lot.  

Reservations Required 
Monday, January 15, 2007 
Dinner is optional, but seating is limited, so you should still reserve a seat.  

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