Sun Microsystems, Inc. And Segue Software, Inc. Work To Deliver Comprehensive Lifecycle Web Testing System.SAN FRANCISO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1998-- Sun and Segue enter agreement to promote an enterprise Web testing framework for the Java platform Running Java programs under the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Java "platform" refers to the running of Java programs versus Java itself, which is a programming language. Java programs are machine independent and run intact on any hardware platform that has a Java interpreter (JVM). Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) and Segue Software Segue Software Incorporated (NASDAQ: SEGU) is a leader in quality optimization solutions through their automated software testing products like SilkTest. Segue was founded in 1988. The company has 200 employees worldwide and over $30 million in annual revenue. , Inc. (NASDAQ:SEGU) today announced a relationship in which the companies will work together on a comprehensive testing framework for assuring the reliability of enterprise-wide Web applications. As part of this arrangement, Sun Microsystems and Segue have signed an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement for Segue to offer the SunTest(TM) suite of Java(TM) testing tools with its Silk(TM) product line. The Lifecycle Web Testing System for the Java platform will incorporate the JavaScope(TM) tool and the JavaSpec(TM) tool from Sun Microsystems' SunTest suite of Java testing tools and Segue's Silk family of Web testing products. Segue will integrate the SunTest suite of Java testing tools for code coverage analysis and API unit-level testing of Java applications under the Silk product names SilkScope and SilkSpec. With this complete framework, customers will now have an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for testing web applications made of both native operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and Java technologies. The new relationship provides a complete testing solution for all stages of the Web development lifecycle, from design through deployment. By providing a common testing framework for developers and quality assurance professionals, the integrated solution delivers a complete set of testing tools with code coverage analysis, API unit-level and 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. regression, as well as load testing Load testing is the process of creating demand on a system or device and measuring its response. In mechanical systems it refers to the testing of a system to certify it under the appropriate regulations (LOLER in the UK - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment . "Segue has established themselves as a leader for testing Web-based applications with their Silk family of automated testing (testing) automated testing - Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation. tools, and has demonstrated their commitment to the market for Java technology with the recent delivery of a version of their products for the Java platform," said Alberto Savoia, general manager of the SunTest unit of Sun Microsystems, Inc. "As corporate America moves to Web-based solutions, such as e-commerce, the ability to test all the components that make up these applications becomes essential. This relationship with Segue further demonstrates our mutual commitment to deliver comprehensive testing solutions for the Web development community." "Today's Internet-based applications, from on-line trading to on-line retail, are being rapidly developed through the use of Java and its integration into new and existing systems," said Steve Butler Steve Butler (born September 26, 1956 in Amarillo, Texas) was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. Steve currently resides in Kokomo, IN. , chief executive officer of Segue. "It is imperative that all components, from client side Java applets, JavaBeans(TM), server-side Java and JVMs can be tested throughout their development and integrated into the main QA process. Sun Microsystems is a leader in Java testing tools. With the incorporation of Sun Microsystems' Java testing tools into the Silk product family we can provide a single integrated solution for the entire Web development process." The Lifecycle Web Testing System is a comprehensive solution that will allow developers and QA professionals to integrate and combine tests created with either Segue or Sun Microsystems' testing products to form comprehensive lifecycle testing scenarios. Using Segue's integrated testing system these tests can be grouped together to provide end-to-end testing of Web implementations. For example, by creating a series of functional unit API tests with the SilkSpec tool, then combining a GUI regression test created with the SilkTest tool, a performance test driven by the SilkPerformer tool and code coverage analysis with the SilkScope tool, a developer can automate a lifecycle scenario which would show the amount of test coverage for a specific Java applet verifying correct transaction behavior under specific load conditions. Using the Lifecycle Web Testing System, these tests would be orchestrated and executed from a single point of control. The system will be previewed at the JavaOne show in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and is expected to be commercially available within the next 90 days. The SunTest suite of tools are a requirement for any organization building Java applications that are mission critical. These tools enable successful, high quality deployment of Java applications and applets by reducing development and QA time, effort and expenses. Developed specifically for testing Java applications and applets, these tools are written entirely in the Java programming language and are designed to work on all platforms compatible with Java technology. Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer(TM)," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ: SUNW), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $9 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com. Segue Software Inc. creates and delivers breakthrough technologies that redefine the way companies deliver reliable software. Segue is committed to providing its customers worldwide with a comprehensive, integrated solution for automated testing that ensures that their software meets the expectations of the end-to-end business process it was designed to support. Built upon a Universal Testing Architecture, Segue's product suites, QualityWorks for client/server testing and Silk for Web testing, facilitate the rapid development and re-use of automated software tests across more than 20 platforms and development environments -- from Windows to Web and desktop to data center. Headquartered in Newton Centre, Mass., with offices across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe, Segue can be reached at 1-800-287-1329 or at www.segue.com -0- Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, SunTest, JavaOne, JavaStar, JavaScope, JavaSpec, JavaBeans and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. SilkTest is a trademark, and Segue, QualityWorks and QA Partner are registered trademarks, of Segue Software Inc. CONTACT: Sun Microsystems, Inc. FitzGerald Communications Inc. Charles Sommerhauser Jennifer Costello (510) 417-5227 (617) 494-9500, ext. 208 charles@trivalley.com jcostello@fitzcomm.com |
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