With the RTM of Visual Studio 2012 and our Readiness “GIG”, we enter the next chapter in our mission to accelerate the adoption of Visual Studio with out-of-band ALM Ranger solutions for feature gaps and value-add guidance for the ALM community.
I would like to take this opportunity to THANK all ALM Rangers for their phenomenal work across the ALM Ranger solutions and their tenacity and endless passion invested for the ALM community. I am humbled and proud of what we have achieved during FY12 and am really looking forward to an exciting FY13.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to Visual Studio 2012 ALM Rangers Readiness “Wave”
We have a few very proud Raptors today!
| Project | Raptor Mascot (project codenames for raptors living at http://birdsofprey.co.za/) |
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|  … African Black Eagle (ABE) |
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|  … “Rosie” the African Tawny Eagle (ATE) |
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|  … “Nicola” the African Hawk Eagle (AHE) |
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|  … African Cape Vulture (ACV) |
The following solutions will be shipping a post-RTM release:
| Project | Raptor Mascot | Shipping when? |
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|  … Cape Eagle Owl (CEO) | RC shipped.
Planning to ship RTM end-August. |
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| | RC and RTM shipped.
Service Pack planning to ship end-September. |
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| | RC and RTM shipped.
Service Pack planning to ship mid-September. |
Publications
Bookmark Ranger Publications and keep an eye on the following articles written by ALM Rangers which will be appearing in MSDN magazine in the forthcoming editions:
- Exploring what is new in Microsoft Test Manager 2012
- Implementing (On Premise) Build Automation with Team Foundation Service