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  Gentex is a unique, profitable company that is vertically integrated in highly automated electronics, CMOS camera development and manufacturing, vacuum coatings, and glass bending and fabrication. We specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies and processes to deliver high quality products to the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries.   gentex.com/careers/
 
    LeanKit puts Kanban in the cloud with a whiteboard and sticky notes that are available from anywhere in the world, updated in real-time, and configurable for any industry. Whether it's on a big LCD screen in the team room, a PC on a desk, or your mobile phone or tablet, everyone can see what's really going on at a glance. And, since the history of each card is automatically recorded, we can give you on-demand metrics to validate project dates, measure delivery speed, determine process variability, and balance workload.  leankitkanban.com
 
 

Skytap is the leading provider of cloud automation solutions for businesses to develop, test, train, demo, migrate and support any application in the cloud. Users are empowered with a 100% self-service model to create and run scalable virtual data centers. IT gets complete visibility and control over cloud security and usage policies. Using Skytap, businesses can move to the cloud in a day and reduce costs by up to 70%. skytap.com



SILVER SPONSORS

  Ascendant helps apply and integrate IBM technology to create easily consumable enterprise solutions that accelerate business success. Combined with our deep expertise in CMMI, RUP and Agile development processes, we have helped modernize engineering practices and configure complex software implementations for some of the world’s leading organizations, shrinking their time to value. As a Premier Partner of IBM with offices across the globe, Ascendant can support projects of any size, worldwide.  atech.com
 
agile project management software   Axosoft's flagship product, OnTime Dev Suite consists of three software development tools: OnTime Scrum (with bug tracking), OnTime Help Desk, and OnTime Team Wiki. OnTime helps agile development teams build and ship great software on time. Customers using OnTime include NASA, Nike, 3M, Intel, Chevron, EA Electronics, and Microsoft.  ontimenow.com/
 
   

ASTQB is the American arm of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board in 40+ countries with over 180,000 software testers certified worldwide. We develop the body of knowledge and glossary that a software tester should understand, and test to it with an examination to grant the professional credential. astqb.org/

   

CBT Nuggets is a computer-based technology company specializing in cutting-edge online IT certification training. Founded in 1999 by current CEO Dan Charbonneau, and headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, CBT Nuggets provides quick, easy and affordable learning by renowned instructors for individuals, small teams and large organizations. cbtnuggets.com

 
  Delasoft, Inc. is a software development and consulting company started in May of 2002. Since that time we have grown to over 175 employees working as consultants at 25 Fortune 200 companies and developed 8 custom software products including several HP Certified Tools. We also offer and Off Shore/On Shore testing model we have developed and are announcing at this show. We do off site, on shore automated testing at off shore pricing in our Delaware office. For more information contact Jay West at [email protected].   delasoft.com
 
  DevJam provides coaching, coursework and product design and development. DevJam mentors pragmatically match technology, people, and processes to create better products in shorter, competitive cycles. DevJam is led by David Hussman, an international coach and speaker, the 2009 Gordon Pask Award winner and contributor to many publications on Agile methods. DevJam.com
 
   

Hansoft is an integrated solution for agile/lean development, collaborative scheduling, real-time reporting, bug tracking /QA, workload coordination, portfolio and document management, used by software developers in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. The tool is fast and easy and builds on principles of team empowerment, increased communication, transparency, and collaboration. hansoft.se

 
    Klocwork® helps developers create more secure and reliable software. Our tools analyze source code on-the-fly, simplify peer code reviews, and extend the life of complex software. Over 900 customers in the mobile device, consumer electronics, medical technologies, telecom, military and aerospace sectors rely on our development tools.  klocwork.com
 
  At LitheSpeed, we help create environments that promote self-management, continuous improvement, and high morale through a blend of Agile and Lean processes and tools. These approaches have helped hundreds of organizations—from startups to the Fortune 100—speed time to market, improve quality, increase flexibility, and improve their employees’ lives. Lithespeed.com
 
  LogiGear is a global software testing company and developer of the TestArchitect™ keyword-driven test automation framework. TestArchitect™ improves agile development by drastically reducing the time to create and complete reliable test automation. LogiGear also provides testing resources and training to help achieve clients’ goals. testarchitect.com
 
  Parasoft is recognized by software development professionals as the leader in software development lifecycle automation.  By integrating software development management, quality lifecycle management, and dev/test environment management, we help teams deliver better software faster.  Since 1987, over 10,000 companies—including 58% of the Fortune 500—use Parasoft. parasoft.com
 
  Perfecto Mobile provides cloud-based mobile applications testing & test automation solutions for enterprises. Its 100% web-based MobileCloud platform enables remote access to hundreds of real mobile devices and emulators.  Perfecto Mobile offers a full HP Functional & Performance testing extension (QTP, QC, LoadRunner), enabling enterprises to  optimize their app quality, seamlessly extend their ALM to mobile.   perfectomobile.com
 
  QSM Associates help solve the toughest deadline and budget challenges on software projects, through use of state-of-the-art software measurement and estimating tools combined with techniques from modern negotiation science. We’ve been helping our clients achieve this for over 15 years. We offer the SLIM Tool Suite, a powerful knowledge-based family of project measurement, estimation, and control models. qsma.com
 
  Founded in 1978, Quantitative Software Management, Inc. offers the SLIM (Software Lifecycle Management) Suite of Tools, which is used for estimating, tracking, and benchmarking software and systems projects. QSM also offers consulting services delivered by seasoned industry veterans.  qsm.com
 
  TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS. SDT’s senior consultants scrutinize development and test practices and recommend an improvement plan. Assessments are customized to meet your needs.

TRANSFORMATION. SDT helps implement software test best practices, tools, and methodologies for software development

RIGHTSOURCING. SDT’s outsourcing approach provides a proven test process, automation framework, tools, and training. 
 
 
  TechExcel, Inc. is the leader in unified Application Lifecycle Management as well as Support and Service solutions that bridge the divide between product development and service/support. This unification enables enterprises to focus on the strategic goals of product design, project planning, development and testing, while enabling transparent visibility with all customer-facing initiatives. TechExcel has over 1,500 customers in more than 42 countries.  techexcel.com
 
    Since 1997, TRICENTIS offers cross-industry expertise in all aspects of software testing and software quality assurance. With TOSCA Testsuite, TRICENTIS has developed an innovative and technically superior solution for software testing, test automation, and risk assessment. Over 300 customers worldwide rely on the expertise of our consultants and the performance of TOSCA Testsuite. TRICENTIS is a Gartner Cool Vendor and is represented as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Integrated Software Quality Suites (January 31, 2011).   tosca-testsuite.com
 
  VersionOne is recognized by agile practitioners as the leader in agile management tools. By simplifying the process of planning and tracking agile software projects, we help development teams consistently deliver software faster. Since 2002, companies such as Adobe, Boeing, Intuit, Lilly, Lockheed Martin, Oppenheimer, Qualcomm, Sabre and Siemens have turned to VersionOne to help provide greater value to their customers. Agile Made Easier @ VersionOne.com.
 
  XBOSoft is an international firm specializing in software quality assurance with branch offices in the USA, Europe and China. With a proven record of success working for Fortune 500 companies and specialized ISVs, XBOSoft has gained broad domain expertise with extended experience in finance and healthcare.  xbosoft.com
 
    Zenergy Technologies is a specialty QA and testing firm that places high value on practical solutions. With emphasis on strategic thought leadership that steers tactical implementation, Zenergy creates optimized practices that assist project teams while helping them avoid the pitfalls that typically challenge organizations. zenergytechnologies.com


PARTNER SPONSORS

    Acmqueue provides a critical perspective on current and emerging information technologies, highlighting the technical challenges and problems that software engineers are likely to encounter when using them. In doing so, Queue helps readers sharpen their own thinking and pursue innovative solutions in their own work.   queue.acm.org
 
       
Better Software magazine delivers relevant, timely information to tackle the challenges of building better quality software, regardless of your role in the software development lifecycle. Bringing you in-depth articles on agile methods, people and teams, CMM®, software process improvement, ROI, and coverage on emerging technologies, Better Software is the only magazine for software professionals who care about quality. BetterSoftware.com
 
 
    Our Mission: To build the community of leading software practitioners. IEEE Software offers pioneering ideas, expert analyses, and thoughtful overviews for professional developers and managers who need to keep up with rapid technology change. This bimonthly technical magazine is the authority on translating software theory into practice. computer.org
 
    IT Today informs readers of best practices, as well as of research into current and upcoming issues in information and communication technology (ICT). Articles take a how-to approach to their topics. They help readers solve problems and are applicable to on-the-job situations faced everyday by IT management, staff and consultants in all areas. ittoday.info/
 
  Methods and Tools is a free e-newsletter providing practical expert knowledge for software development professionals. Methods & Tools gives software development ideas more than one page to express themselves and covers all aspects of software engineering: project management and planning, methodologies (UML, Agile), software quality & testing, configuration management, etc.  methodsandtools.com
 
   

SearchSoftwareQuality.com is a free online community for developers, architects and executives interested in building secure and quality software. The one-stop shop provides news, guides, white papers and other great resources on software quality management, software testing and quality assurance (QA), software maintenance, and the entire software development life cycle. searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com

 
  Software Development Times® is the leading magazine covering the software development industry. SD Times is available in print and digitally. It may also be read at SDTimes.com. SD Times (circulation: 65,000) carries more advertising pages than any other development publication—and the second-most number of ad pages in the IT market (source: IMS: The Auditor).  sdtimes.com
 
  SQE Training is one of the world's largest providers of software improvement training. We provide the industry’s best resources to help organizations meet their software testing, development, management, and requirements training needs. SQE Training provides a wide selection of specialized courses, developed and dispensed by industry experts, which deliver field-proven techniques for producing high-quality software.   sqetraining.com
 
  StickyMinds.com, the most comprehensive online resource for helping you produce better software, offers an unrivaled scope of original articles from industry experts, technical papers, industry news, a searchable tools guide, discussion forums, and much more. StickyMinds.com
 
    TechWell makes it easier to find resources on topics like testing, project management, and agile software development. TechWell expands the great information and resources that you’ve come to expect from Software Quality Engineering including enhanced content, new ideas and solutions, streamlined organization, and improved networking features.  TechWell.com  
 
   
  With more than 8 million registered members (and growing!), The Code Project is one of the world's largest independent developer communities. Find what you're looking for in more than 34,000 top-quality programming articles and tutorials—plus code snippets, discussions, news and the best bunch of developers on the net. CodeProject.com


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