FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – DECEMBER 27, 2007 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. – CodeMash 2008, the preeminent software development conference between the coasts, will be held January 9-11, 2008 at the Kalahari Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio. Known as the software conference by developers, for developers, CodeMash will offer attendees the latest information on software development techniques, languages and architecture as well as the chance to "Ask the Experts" and a collaborative forum to debate emerging methodologies and tactics.

"The highly technical nature of CodeMash is a result of its design; unlike other software conferences that cover myriad topics, CodeMash is tightly focused on innovative software development and emerging technologies," explained SRT Solutions' co-founder and a CodeMash organizer, Dianne Marsh. "Since software developers organize, participate in and attend CodeMash, the conference is a chance to share best practices and learn from peers. Additionally, CodeMash attracts attention to the talent that is here in Midwest, providing an excellent opportunity for companies to recruit."

CodeMash session topics encompass all areas of software programming platforms and languages, including Scala, Python, Ruby, C#, F#, Groovy, Java, and .Net. Sample sessions include "Applied Service Oriented Architecture," "Topics in EJB3," and "Building Custom Workflow Activities", as well as "Why I Love Python" and "Introducing Android."

In addition to acting as volunteer organizers for the conference, SRT Solutions is sponsoring "Ask the Experts," a new addition to CodeMash 2008. "Ask the Experts" makes available CodeMash speakers and other experts for discussion and Q&A with attendees, providing a distinct opportunity for CodeMash attendees to obtain information and guidance on highly technical challenges from those in the know.

CodeMash attracts software development experts from around the U.S. CodeMash speakers include:

• Bruce Eckel, the author of several books, including Thinking in Java, has given hundreds of presentations throughout the world, published over 150 articles in numerous magazines, was a founding member of the ANSI/ISO C++ committee His expertise includes OO Design, Python, Java and C++.
• A frequent and noted speaker on software development, Scott Hanselman is a senior program manager for Microsoft. Hanselman's expertise includes .Net and C#.
• Brian Goetz, a software development consultant who trains software development team, is the author of Java: Concurrency in Practice and the monthly "Java Theory & Practice" column for IBMDeveloperWorks.
• Neal Ford, a senior application architect at ThoughtWorks, a global IT consultancy with an exclusive focus on end-to-end software development and delivery. Ford, who has authored several books, is a frequent speaker at software industry conferences.
• Dick Wall, software engineer at Google and co-host of the popular Java Posse podcast.
• SRT Solutions co-founder Dianne Marsh, who has nearly 2 decades' experience in the software industry, specializing in coaching and project support in C++, Java, Python and object-oriented design.
• SRT Solutions co-founder Bill Wagner, a recent Microsoft MVP who serves as its regional director for Michigan. Wagner is an internationally recognized author on the C# language.
• Jesse Liberty, senior program manager for Microsoft's Silverlight Development Team.
• Andrew Glover author for multiple online publications and the co-author of Java Testing Patterns, Groovy in Action, and Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk.

Registration for CodeMash 2008 costs $175 before December 31 or $250 from January 1 through 9. To register, or for more information, visit www.codemash.org.

About SRT Solutions

SRT Solutions was founded by Bill Wagner and Dianne Marsh in 2000 to fill a void in the marketplace: Helping businesses that lack the in-house resources get software projects done on time and in the most strategic way possible. SRT Solutions offers custom technology analysis, proof of concept development and software development. SRT Solutions' expertise is working with software developers on-site on their current projects, teaching them to apply new technologies to current projects. For more information, visit www.SRTSolutions.com.