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Tweeter: @VisualRules
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Tweetee: @vgrossmann
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Business Rules Management: A Preview of Visual Rules 5.0
Date: Aug 27, 10
Time: 04:00
Category: Technology
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The tweeterview as recorded:

Q1:
"Are you ready to twitter about Visual Rules 5.0, Volker? http://bit.ly/apjh0z #VR5"

Sure, what do you want to know? #VR5

Q2:
"#businessrules Which major new features does Visual Rules 5.0 provide? #VR5"

There's now web-based rule authoring with the new “Web Modeler”, and... #VR5

...and a "Visual Rules Team Server"-based rule change management process with auditing, testing and approvals. #VR5

Q3:
"How is Visual Rules 5.0 different from other BRMS Business Rules Management Systems? #VR5 #businessrules http://bit.ly/a.."

Rule authoring in Visual Rules is purely graphical & easier for business users cause of simple non-declarative metaphors #VR5

BTW, your bit.ly link about Visual Rules 5 got truncated. It should say: http://bit.ly/apjh0z #VR5

Q4:
"Volker, does Visual Rules 5.0 Web Modeler require any set-up? #VR5"

No special setup required. Web Modeler is the purely browser-based option for business users to do rule authoring. #VR5

Q5:
"Is the new Visual Rules 5.0 Web Modeler compatible with all web browsers? http://bit.ly/apjh0z #VR5 #businessrules"

Web Modeler 5.0 will initially support IE7, IE8 and Firefox 3.x, and we'll add Safari and Chrome to that list shortly. #VR5

Q6:
"Volker, how does Visual Rules Web Modeler complement the existing Modeler? #VR5 #businessrules http://bit.ly/apjh0z"

Web Modeler is targeted at rule authors. The Eclipse-based Modeler remains the tool for technical and power users. #VR5

Q7:
"How can agile rule changes be managed securely with Visual Rules Team Server 5.0? http://bit.ly/apjh0z #VR5 #businessrul.."

Team Server 5 is a central auditable rule repository, delivering a role-based rule change process from test to production #VR5

Q8:
"What are the benefits of visualizing rule dependencies with Visual Rules 5.0? #VR5 #businessrules"

Dependency visualization lets you explore and grasp large rulesets and identify possible impacts prior to making changes #VR5

Q9:
"Will Visual Rules 5.0 serve additional business areas? #VR5 #businessrules http://bit.ly/apjh0z "

Web Modeler enables additional use cases, e.g. SaaS ... #VR5

... We expect to see SaaS in different industries offering Visual Rules Web Modeler to end users #VR5

Q10:
"Thanks, Volker, for this interview on Visual Rules 5.0: http://bit.ly/ckmYj3 #VR5 #businessrules"

You're welcome. Be sure to check back in October 2010 when Visual Rules 5.0 is released. http://bit.ly/bJsQfT #VR5