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At IBM, we strive to lead in the innovation of the industry's most advanced information technologies, practices and approaches. IBM is recognized as a leader in Agile practices, training, services and provides a rich portfolio of Agile tooling. Rational’s products leverage open standards and are built by Agile teams for Agile teams. IBM.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

 
 
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AccuRev offers solutions that optimize, automate, and accelerate the software development process for organizations using Agile, waterfall, or hybrid development process models. Our award-winning integrated change management version control solution allows development teams to increase throughput and release higher quality software. accurev.com

 
   

ASTQB is the American arm of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board in 40+ countries with over 135,00 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/

 
    Collaborative Consulting is a business and technology consulting firm serving clients across the United States of America. We deliver a comprehensive set of consulting services to clients across multiple industries, focusing on business enablement, information management, technology enablement, and program management. Collaborativeconsulting.com   
   
    Green Hat is a testing technology leader, operating worldwide with a Global 2000 customer base. Green Hat makes automated testing simple for complex systems relying on Cloud, Web Services, messaging, SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), ESB (Enterprise Service Bus), BPM (Business Process Management), CEP (Complex Event Processing), SAP and other distributed computing technologies. greenhat.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  
   
    True agility requires motivated people. At Lithespeed, we help organizations 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 organizations deliver value more quickly, increase flexibility and improve quality. We've established a world-class reputation for Agile, Scrum and Lean training and enterprise consulting services delivered with more pragmatism and less dogma. Our trainers and consultants have had more than a decade of experience teaching and implementing these methods at companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 100, in industries ranging from finance and insurance to video game development and nuclear power plant management. lithespeed.com  
   
    Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, versions and manages source code and all types of digital assets. Perforce SCM improves team collaboration, increases productivity, improves software quality, and enables companies to quickly adapt to market changes. Find out more at perforce.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  
   
  Quantitative Software Management Inc. (QSM) was established in 1978. Our principal business centers around helping organizations reduce the overall expense of software and systems development projects.  QSM’s SLIM software tools and consultative approach enable organizations to effectively estimate, track, and benchmark their software projects. QSM clients include corporations and government organizations in the US and abroad. qsm.com   
   
  Scaled Agile, Inc., provides a full suite of consulting services and products to help organizations achieve Scaled Agile transformation in the shortest time yet most comprehensive manner possible. Its extensive Scaled Agile Process contains over 25 Agile Practices and Workflows at the Team, Program, and Enterprise levels to facilitate adoption. ScaledAgile.com   
   
 
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.  For more information, visit
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      VersionOne.com 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, bwin, Intuit, Lilly, Lockheed Martin, McKesson, Oppenheimer, Qualcomm, Sabre and Siemens have turned to VersionOne to help provide greater value to their customers. Agile Made Easier @ VersionOne.com.  
   


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Application Development Trends is the site for corporate development professionals. It features enterprise development news, trends, best practices, product announcements and more for executives, managers, developers and architects in cross-platform, multi-language environments. Covering a host of topics, the site provides valuable insight about all aspects of the application development lifecycle. Visit ADTmag.com.

 
 

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

 
    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
 
 
    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
 
    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. www.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
 
 

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. www.TechWell.com

 
       
  The Toolbox.com network of online communities enables anyone to access the collective knowledge of a worldwide audience of experienced professionals. Through Toolbox.com, executives and professionals can collaborate with their peers to resolve problems more efficiently, make better decisions by leveraging best practices and lessons learned, and increase their efficiency in the workplace. Toolbox.com  
     


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