Parasoft Test provides a new level of support for collaborative development and testing of today's heterogeneous applications

MONROVIA, CA (July 27, 2010) Parasoft Corporation, leading provider of automated solutions that improve software quality and the development process, today announced the release of Parasoft Test. Parasoft Test is a new platform for integrating testing throughout all stages of the software development lifecycle. In addition to delivering the industry's most comprehensive set of capabilities for Java, C, C++, .NET, SOA, Web, Cloud, and message/protocol testing, Parasoft Test also provides task management and peer code review capabilities that support any programming language.

Parasoft Test brings a new level of support for collaborative development and testing of complex heterogeneous applications as well as a new level of integration and collaboration across existing Parasoft products. It was developed in response to the rising number of teams leveraging multiple automated testing techniques together in order to release applications more rapidly, with greater confidence.

"It's becoming quite common for developers to perform static analysis and unit testing on the code, deploy it locally, then want to immediately start sending messages to it and checking that it responds correctly," explained Adam Kolawa, Parasoft CEO. "This release really streamlines that workflow...plus it adds new levels of visibility. As an end-to-end test scenario executes, teams can not only monitor how the transaction passes through services, web interfaces, ESBs, and databases, but also see which classes are covered and what runtime errors occur during execution. This end-to-end visibility is essential for determining whether complex transactions really work as expected, then for ensuring that they continue to function properly as the application evolves."

"More iterative or Agile development practices require greater quality process diligence as well as pervasive access to solutions that consistently exercise the code and application," said Wayne Ariola, VP of Strategy for Parasoft. "Parasoft Test was designed so that teams can rapidly deliver on business objectives while incrementally improving the overall software development lifecycle."

Parasoft SOAtest 9 and Parasoft Jtest 9–which are also released today–are the flagship Parasoft products seamlessly integrated into the Parasoft Test framework.

What's New in SOAtest 9 and Jtest 9
This release focuses on improving productivity–specifically, on making it faster and easier for software developers and QA to test their applications.

The Jtest 9 release introduces runtime error detection during unit and application-level testing; this exposes defects such as race conditions, exceptions, resource memory leaks, and security attack vulnerabilities. Jtest 9 also adds new levels of coverage tracking, GUI testing, seamless Maven integration, and over 100 new rules for Android and other mobile platforms, HIPAA, JSF, optimization, data flow analysis, and TDD. To learn more, visit http://www.parasoft.com/jtest.

The SOAtest 9 release features major enhancements to Application Behavior Virtualization (advanced stubbing), support for custom transports and protocols, extended load test monitoring and reporting, and many enhancements for the rapid creation and execution of complex scenarios. To learn more, visit http://www.parasoft.com/soatest.

Both products now feature 64-bit support on Windows and Linux.

About Parasoft
For 21 years, Parasoft has investigated how and why software defects are introduced into applications. Our solutions leverage this research to dramatically improve SDLC productivity and application quality. Through an optimal combination of quality tools, configurable workflow, and automated infrastructure, Parasoft seamlessly integrates into your development environment to drive SDLC tasks to a predictable outcome. Whether you are delivering code, evolving and integrating business systems, or improving business processes–draw on our expertise and award-winning products to ensure that quality software. For more information visit: http://www.parasoft.com.