Press Release/Event Tip “Talk in the Park” events in Munich, Stuttgart and Erlangen – the opportunity for IT managers to discuss Automotive SPICE® 3.0. The new version of the quality standard Automotive SPICE® 3.0 will be discussed at the “Talk in the Park” events in October. This event series for IT managers of the region will be hosted by Method Park. A speaker will explain the differences between the old and the new version and how the new features influence projects of companies. Erlangen, 17th September 2015 – With its free event series “Talk in the Park”, Method Park offers a platform for presentations and discussions about current topics regarding software and systems engineering. The non-profit events are hosted by Method Park at its three locations in Munich, Stuttgart and Erlangen and support information brokering, transfer of experience and information exchange among different sectors of industries as well as networking among IT managers. The “Talk in the Park” event in October will cover the topic of Automotive SPICE ® 3.0 released in summer 2015. In the automotive industry, OEMs want their suppliers to ensure compliance to this standard since it evaluates the performance of development processes for automotive software and systems. Method Park was responsible for intense reviews of the new Automotive SPICE® version and is now able to demonstrate and explain the new features and specific consequences for development projects within the automotive industry. “Talk in the Park” will take place in Munich (Hopfenstraße 6) on 6th October, in Stuttgart (Wildunger Straße 2) on 13th October and at Method Park’s headquarters in Erlangen (Wetterkreuz 19a) on 20th October and starts at 6 p.m. The participants will have the opportunity to ask and discuss questions after the presentations. Method Park regularly informs about the new “Talk in the Park” dates in newspapers, its monthly published newsletter and its website (www.methodpark.de/talk-im-park) where you can find the online registration form. Method Park already offers update training for Automotive SPICE® 3.0 and carries out assessments for the new release. All changes are part of the Automotive SPICE® Pocket Guide and the Automotive SPICE® App published by Method Park and available for free on iTunes and Google Playstore. Number of characters (spaces included): 2.289 About Method Park For many years Method Park has successfully offered consulting in questions of software for safety-critical systems in the automotive industry and in the medical technology area, for which the company develops its own software solutions. Method Park brings extensive know-how to fields with high and extremely high safety requirements. With this knowledge Method Park offers its customers a variety of solutions from a single source that contribute to the success of each company. Method Park is the competent partner for consulting, coaching, training, engineering services and products for all questions of software development processes. The "Stages" Web-based process management portal developed by Method Park supports users with the practical implementation of development processes. Stages ensures the realization of predefined quality standards and process models and can be integrated in all common development environments. Furthermore, Stages enables the global distribution of development tasks beyond corporate boundaries. Founded in Erlangen in 2001, Method Park employs around 125 persons at sites in Erlangen, Munich and Stuttgart, as well as in Detroit and Miami in the USA. For further information please contact: Philipp Donnert, Marketing Method Park Holding AG, Wetterkreuz 19a, 91058 Erlangen, Germany Tel. +49 9131 97206-285, Fax +49 9131 97206-280 Philipp.Donnert@methodpark.de www.methodpark.de