Industry's leading conference on Agile development provides the latest knowledge and best practices for succeeding and advancing Agile-based software development

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 13, 2012 — (PRNewswire) — �Agile Alliance, ( http://agilealliance.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today kicked off Agile2012, the leading international conference on Agile software development being held August 13-17, 2012 in Dallas, Texas ( http://agile2012.agilealliance.org/). Agile2012 brings together a vibrant community of passionate software professionals and includes more than 200 sessions that cover the many disciplines of information systems and software development.

"The Agile2012 conference builds on the success of previous conferences and demonstrates the continued adoption and maturity of Agile-based software delivery practices," said Mitch Lacey, Agile2012 conference chair. "This year we had more than 800 speaking submissions and attendance is expected to approach 1,700, clearly demonstrating the momentum and value Agile brings to customers, companies and software teams alike."  

In its 11^th year, Agile2012 brings together IT professionals to foster the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices. It provides independent software vendors, software consultants and in-house corporate development teams with the knowledge and shared experiences that lead to successful Agile programs. Agile2012 connects attendees with the foremost leaders in the Agile domain, enriching the collective body of knowledge and influencing the line of thought in the field. It encourages debate and fosters innovative ideas based on real-world implementations for executives, managers, software development practitioners and researchers from labs and academia.

For complete information about Agile2012, the conference program and keynote sessions please visit ( www.agile2012.com).

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About Agile Alliance

Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the ( http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile2012 Conference is scheduled for August 13-17 in Dallas, Texas. For more information about the organization, please visit ( http://www.agilealliance.org/).

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