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IBM's New Software Development

Techtree News Staff, Aug 10, 2006 1739 hrs IST

IBM has announced the launch of twelve IBM Rational version 7 products - new software delivered through the IBM Software Development Platform.

IBM has reportedly announced the launch of twelve IBM Rational version 7 products - new software delivered through the IBM Software Development Platform. The twelve new version 7 products include IBM Rational Build Forge, IBM Rational ClearQuest, IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational ClearQuest and Functional Testing, IBM Rational Portfolio Manager, IBM Rational Purify Plus, IBM Rational Requisite Pro, IBM Rational Robot, IBM Rational Rose, IBM Rational Rose Real-Time, IBM Rational Team Unifying Platform, and IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager. The company says the new products facilitate greater innovation by automating the software testing process, and tracking changes made to software code. As a result, development, testing, and production teams can better collaborate, and channelize efforts towards improved delivery times, lowered costs, and better software quality. According to the company, the products would add-to the rapidly growing software application development market in the country. Besides, company sources claim that with the Rational Software Development Platform, a new level of business discipline has been introduced into the organization wherein even the least technical of executives will be able to exercise appropriate management to ensure meeting of business objectives. Speaking at the launch, Steve Robinson, vice president - worldwide sales, Rational Software, IBM, said, "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." Generally speaking, IBM's new software development platform is expected to help organizations govern their software development like a business process, further streamlining their overall business.