WBDK Developer Level 1 ONLINE 2017 course dates

We are now accepting applicants for the 2017 ONLINE offering of our popular WBDK Application Developer Level 1 course. This hybrid self-serve, real-time course will run from Tuesday, August 22 through Friday, September 1, 2017.

The course offers the opportunity to review online content throughout the two-week period, and provides 15 hours of real-time collaborative learning. Online module quizzes and instructor feedback provide confirmation that each topic is mastered before moving on to the next. The course includes 30 hours of instruction over the 2-week period.

If your developers are looking to round out their understanding of the WBDK language and architecture, this is a perfect time to join in. This Level 1 offering is also the first step toward WBDK Application Developer Certification – contact us now for more information on package pricing.

Being able to wrap my mind around the client / server architecture and when to use q calls vs direct server calls will improve my code significantly. – Level 1 classroom participant

 

You did a great job trying to reach everybody that was taking the course even though there was a variance in the level of exposure they had to WBDK – It was great to be able to learn about all the things that WBDK does for you “behind the scenes” and how useful it really is for banking applications. – Level 1 classroom participant

I can’t pick a favorite part – it was actually all good although I’ll never forget the conversation about letting DK work it’s magic. Truly excellent! – Level 2 classroom participant

Mike’s teaching style promotes us discovering the answers for ourselves rather than having it dictated to us. We are taught to go to the Help document frequently and look for other examples of how a problem was solved. We often collaborate as a group coming to the best possible solution to a problem, not just one that works. I also really appreciated how closely we looked at steps in the process especially accruals and activity/integrity, peeling back the “magic”. – Level 2 classroom participant

Exciting News! ONLINE WBDK Developer Courses coming soon

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news … our popular WBDK Application Developer courses and certification programs are coming soon via onlinedelivery.  We will tentatively run the Application Developer Level 1 course in Spring 2017, followed by Level 2 in Summer 2017. The WBDK Application Developer Certification Exam is expected to run in Fall 2017.

We have started accepting enrollment in the first Level 1 cohort, tentatively scheduled for June 2017. Enrollment is limited – call or email soon to secure a place for your team members.

Being able to wrap my mind around the client / server architecture and when to use q calls vs direct server calls will improve my code significantly. – Level 1 classroom participant

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You did a great job trying to reach everybody that was taking the course even though there was a variance in the level of exposure they had to WBDK – It was great to be able to learn about all the things that WBDK does for you “behind the scenes” and how useful it really is for banking applications. – Level 1 classroom participant

 

I can’t pick a favorite part – it was actually all good although I’ll never forget the conversation about letting DK work it’s magic. Truly excellent! – Level 2 classroom participant

 

Mike’s teaching style promotes us discovering the answers for ourselves rather than having it dictated to us. We are taught to go to the Help document frequently and look for other examples of how a problem was solved. We often collaborate as a group coming to the best possible solution to a problem, not just one that works. I also really appreciated how closely we looked at steps in the process especially accruals and activity/integrity, peeling back the “magic”. – Level 2 classroom participant

Seven new WBDK Certification Graduates

We love helping our Credit Union clients grow their technical and business knowledge. Pictured below are seven recent recipients of our Wealthview Banking Developers Kit application developer certification, all from the excellent team at Affinity Credit Union in Saskatoon. This group committed to two full weeks of classroom training and additional mentoring exercises, all culminating in the four-hour WBDK Developer Certification exam.  Kudos to this dedicated team!

Affinity partnered with Centerprise Information Solutions to receive Wealthview Banking Developers Kit (WBDK) training. Our goal was to gain an understanding of banking system development and to be in a better position to maintain and improve our own system. The level one training involved a week of in class instruction and labs which gave us good understanding of the fundamentals of DK development. In order to prepare for the advanced level two training we completed a series of programming assignments where we implemented a new feature in our banking system. The assignments covered real world scenarios which gave our developers practical experience with DK development. The week of level two training taught us advanced concepts including leading edge tools and techniques. To validate our learning we completed a comprehensive exam that challenged our developers on the entire body of knowledge that was delivered over the two courses. Throughout the training Mike brought a deep body of knowledge to the classroom and was a good mentor for the group as we worked through our assignments. He was approachable throughout and we appreciate his commitment to building the skill set of our development team. The value we received from this training was well worth the investment.  – Jer Franklin, Information Systems and Reporting Manager, Affinity Credit Union

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Is your organization interested in training and/or certifying your WBDK Application developers? Contact us any time for pricing and availability.

We’ve Moved

Happy New Year!

We’re excited to kick off 2016 by relocating to beautiful, vibrant Victoria, BC on the southern tip of Vancouver Island!

We’re already a member organization of The Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) and are eager to dive into the deep end of the Victoria fintech scene.

Please update your records with our new mailing address:

Centerprise Information Solutions, Inc. Box 8373 Victoria BC V8W 3R9

Our primary phone number is unchanged: 250-739-1442.

Here’s to a happy and prosperous New Year!

Meridian Credit Union President & CEO Bill Maurin on the Credit Union difference

Bill Maurin explains the Credit Union differentiators in Canada, including how technology levels the playing field.

http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/5/21/Meridian-Credit-Union-brings-the-fight-to-Canadas-banks.aspx

Bill Maurin On BNN

Fall 2015 WBDK Application Developer Courses

We are please to partner with CGI to offer a series of five-day Wealthview Banking Developers Kit (WBDK) Application Developer courses through September and October 2015.

The Level 1 course focuses on the key aspects of programming in WBDK for developers with some coding experience. Topics include:

  • WBDK Terminology, High-level Architecture
  • Development Environment
  • Triggers, Periodic
  • Remote Database Functions (Q-Calls)
  • Listings, Actions
  • Designer
  • Gateways
  • Importing/Exporting Data
  • Macros, Debugging
  • Time Relationships
  • Joint Relationships

The Level 2 course takes students deeper into the more challenging areas of programming in WBDK, such as Advanced Client/Server, Advanced Database I/O and buffer management, Temporal Integrity and Application Inheritance.

Contact us today for course dates and prices.

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Wealthview Banking and Wealthview Banking Developers Kit are Trademarks of FISERV Inc.

Alterna Savings goes live on Wealthview Banking

Over the weekend of August 1-2, Alterna Savings & Credit Union successfully converted to the Canadian-built, Windows-based Wealthview Banking core system. Alterna pulled together an extremely capable team that was able to convert successfully despite a very ambitious timeline. Centerprise was involved early in the process to help “gap” Alterna’s business requirements with the out-of-the-box capabilities of their version of Wealthview Banking and determine which standard and custom features could be leveraged in the allotted time.

Congratulations to Alterna and the many individuals and partners who helped to make this conversion a success. We are confident that Alterna is now poised to grow and leverage all of the rich features, interfaces, and quick-to-market customization offered by Wealthview Banking.

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Wealthview Banking is a Trademark of FISERV Inc.

Valley First region of First West Credit Union goes live on Wealthview Banking

Over the weekend of June 5-7, First West Credit Union successfully convertedtheir Valley First division from Fiserv’s Acumen core banking system to Wealthview Banking.  Of course, this announcement really represents the icing on the cake of a complex, multi-year project involving many individuals and organizations. Centerprise was happy to participate as leading experts in the functional and technical aspects of Wealthview Banking and the underlying WBDK platform.

A technical project of this size is never a piece of cake. Congratulations to First West Credit Union, the “Quest” project team and all the partner organizations who worked tirelessly to make this conversion a success.

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IT spending by Canadian banks topped $13B in 2013

From Jeff Jedras @ Canadian Dealer News: “When it comes to information technology, Canada’s financial institutions are big spenders.”

 

“Clients will be demanding immediate gratification in their digital world and banks need to be able to meet these expectations without delay.” – Robert Smythe, IDC analysit for financial insights.

 

Full article: http://www.computerdealernews.com/news/it-spending-by-canadian-banks-topped-13b-in-2013/31461

Canadian Banking Technology – BlackBerry Bank?

Robert McGarvey has posted an intriguing article about Canadian banking technology from an entirely different angle: What if Canada’s once-brightest technology star got into the Banking business? An interesting read …

http://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/4167523-leverage-blackberry-to-create-canada-s-first-technology-bank/

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Could BlackBerry become a Canadian banking technology player from the inside out?

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