Pure Software Launched First Product to Automate Remote Software Testing; PureVision Leverages the Internet to Deliver Real-World User Information Directly to Developers' Desktops.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 1995--Pure Software today announced PureVision (TM), the first product that uses the Internet to automate the remote user testing of software programs. PureVision enables software development organizations to more efficiently and accurately track the reliability and usage levels of their software, by providing comprehensive data on how it is being used in real-world settings. Before software is fully-deployed to users, PureVision is used to measure its readiness. As a software application runs on a user site, PureVision monitors how it functions. It then automatically collects this information and transports it back to the software supplier over the Internet. Companies that produce software -- whether for internal or external use -- generally incorporate a number of limited release programs (such as alphas, betas or pilots) in which a representative group of end-users are given early versions of the software to use and evaluate. This is a manual, inefficient process today and lacks accurate metrics to help guide decision-making about software readiness. PureVision completely automates the process and provides an effective way to access, manage and share real-world information about how software is actually being used. "PureVision is a whole new way of thinking about creating software," said Reed Hastings Reed Hastings (Wilmot Reed Hastings, Jr.) was the founder of Pure Software and the founder of Netflix. He is currently Netflix's chief executive officer, president and chairman of the board, and serves on the Board of Directors for Microsoft Corp. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Pure Software. "Just as record and playback tools automated GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. testing, PureVision automates external testing -- helping to dramatically accelerate turn-around times and improve software quality." PureVision lets development organizations automatically monitor the use and reliability of products undergoing testing at remote, distributed operating environments In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. . The product tracks actual usage as well as crash-related information to facilitate debugging (programming) debugging - The process of attempting to determine the cause of the symptoms of malfunctions in a program or other system. These symptoms may be detected during testing or use by real users. . Examples of the kind of statistics PureVision collects include: features used, hours tested, runs per test site and number of unique crashes. Product Highlights Data Collection Pure Software's patented object code insertion (OCI OCI Oracle Call Interface OCI Organisation de la Conférence Islamique (French: Organization of the Islamic Conference) OCI Other Comprehensive Income OCI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ) technology is used within PureVision to collect data on usage patterns and causes of fatal errors in pre-released software See release candidate. . OCI enables PureVision to gain intimate knowledge of the inner workings of a software application while it is running. Because it does not require source code, OCI allows PureVision to fit seamlessly into the development process and collect useful data throughout the entire software application, even third-party libraries. Data Transport By leveraging the widespread acceptance of the Internet, PureVision transports meaningful user data back to the software development organization with no administrative overhead. The Internet enables PureVision to provide software suppliers with easy access to their users regardless of location and networking environment. For end-users concerned with the flow of information out of their site, PureVision enables all messages to be previewed before being sent to the supplier. After previewing messages, end-users can decide to delete or send them. Data Reporting PureVision helps developers process the test information by providing over 20 pre-configured charts and reports. These display facilities provide specific information and illustrate trends and patterns that help organizations address broader product quality and development process issues. The product also enables customers to create custom reports that can be used by several groups within a company to enhance or alter the product, determine which features are most useful and initiate proactive, timely communication with customers. Availability PureVision 1.0 will be available in the third quarter of 1995 for SunSoft's Solaris 2 operating environment for SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill stations. PureVision for SunOS and HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. will follow the initial release and be available within six months. U.S. pricing varies as it is based on the number of testing sites per concurrent test project. Annual maintenance and upgrades are sold separately. Pure Software Inc. develops and sells a portfolio of software quality products that dramatically improve software reliability software reliability - See also formal methods, safety-critical system. ftp://ftp.sei.cmu.edu/pub/depend-sw. Mailing list: depend-sw@sei.cmu.edu. , functionality and performance. Throughout a program's life cycle, Pure Software's products are used by software development and quality assurance professionals to automate, manage and measure software quality. Pure Software serves a worldwide customer base from its headquarters in California as well as through direct operations in Europe and Japan. Pure Software was funded by venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. Merrill, Pickard, Anderson and Eyre and Mayfield Fund Mayfield Fund is a venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California, home to many of Silicon Valley's leading venture capital firms. Mayfield was founded in 1969 by Tommy Davis, one of the first venture capitalists. and is based in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. . -0- Note to Editors: Pure Software is a registered trademark of Pure Software Inc. PureVision is a trademark of Pure Software Inc. CONTACT: Pure Software Toni Giusti, 408/524-3651 email: tgiusti@pure.com or Cunningham Communication, Inc. Allyson Ebel, 408/764-0760 email: allyson@ccipr.com |
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