IBM unveils new software to accelerate software delivery

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IBM today announced the launch of twelve new IBM Rational version 7 products, the new suite of software delivered through the IBM Software Development Platform.

 

The new IBM Rational Software Development Platform team products enable greater innovation by automating the software testing process and tracking changes made to software code.  As a result, development, test and production teams can better collaborate and break down silos for improved delivery times, lowered costs, and greater software quality. It strengthens customers' ability to manage geographically distributed development, meet regulatory compliance demands, and support SOAs. These,products will enable the rapidly growing application development market in India.

 

IDC's India Packaged Software Market Program (Q1, 2006) pegs IBM at No. 1 position in India. In India, the total Application Development Software and Quality & Life Cycle Tools market was estimated to be US$ 61 million in 2005 and IBM enjoys a 40% market share.

 

With the IBM Rational Software Development Platform team products, IBM introduces a level of business discipline that allows even the least-technical executives to exercise appropriate management to make sure that business objectives are being met -- even at the development level of the organization.

 

"When software development is managed as a business process it becomes a driver of innovation and competitive advantage. Governing the development process allows organizations to take an integrated approach to software development that aligns line-of-business, development and operations teams to improve overall business performance," Said Steve Robinson, Vice President, WW Sales, Rational Software, Software Group. With the new IBM Rational Software Development Platform offerings, IBM allows organizations to govern their software development as a business process through Globally Distributed Development.

 

Says Sunil Kinger,  Country Manager,  IBM India Rational Software ,Software Group, "Today the Indian software industry is challenged with the complexities of a globally distributed application development model. Application development organizations need tools with features that enable globalization and process distribution."

 

Today's news builds on IBM's leadership in helping customers govern their software and systems development.  According to independent analyst firm Gartner Inc., IBM is the worldwide market share leader in the application development and project and portfolio management software marketplace ( based on total software revenue for the fifth consecutive year in 2005 with 25.4 percent market share, more than double the share of its nearest competitor.

 

Sourced From: Vox Public Relations