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SOA testing tools advance

Mindreef and iTKO are making separate moves Tuesday in the SOA testing space. Mindreef has integrated its SOAPscope Server SOA and Web services testing software with HP Quality Center, a centralized platform for managing processes and automating software testing. ITKO is announcing availability of Lisa 4 SOA Testing, a product suite for testing SOA.

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Mindreef Introduces SOAPscope Workstation for Web Services Testing, Diagnostics, Governance and Support

Mindreef product family expanded to include a cost-effective professional solution for individuals and small teams creating and maintaining high-quality web services and composite applications.

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Automating What You Can’t See: Testing Middleware for the Enterprise

Read about the problems of testing SOA middleware applications and the requirements for the tools, and discover one solution that has been in use for over a year, has executed hundreds of thousands of tests, and certifies the functionality of systems that execute over a billion transactions per month.

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The Foundation of SOA Quality

This paper explores the many facets of SOA Quality and the primary technology elements that make up the Foundation of SOA Quality.

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JBoss Application Server 5.0.0 GA released to the community

"We have been waiting for that day for a long time. Too long certainly. But here we are, the community version of JBoss.org AS 5.0 just got released.Our foundations are now ready to absorb the changes the Java landscape will go through in the next 5 years. We have the strongest API-agnostic implementation of the core middleware services - our DNA (messaging, persistence, security, remoting, etc.). We have the most evolutive and flexible microcontainer on the market. Thanks to those two, we are able to morph our DNA to whatever API/programming model the market might move towards, and implement several of those simultaneously if needed. They are the (important) bells and whistles on top of our rock-solid and non-monolithic engine."....

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CA Bundles Life Cycle Management Solutions with Web Services Features

Monday 25 October 2004

Computer Associates International has announced new releases of AllFusion 2E and AllFusion Plex, two of its life cycle management solutions, including the ability to create business logic components that can be exposed as Web services.

CA UNVEILS NEW RELEASES OF ALLFUSION 2E AND ALLFUSION PLEX

New Features Increase Developer Productivity While Reducing Costs

ISLANDIA, N.Y., October 19, 2004 – Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA) today announced new releases of AllFusion 2E and AllFusion Plex, two of its life cycle management solutions. IT organizations can now deliver next-generation business applications more quickly and cost effectively by enabling developers to rapidly generate Web services and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) from existing application designs.

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CA's AllFusion Plex, a multi-platform, model-based, architected rapid application development tool, uses advanced pattern technology to automate development for Windows, J2EE and IBM i5/OS environments.

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It insulates developers from the underlying architectural complexities of programming standards and specifications — accelerating time-to-market while ensuring the efficiency and quality of the application development. Enhancements in AllFusion Plex r5.5 include the ability to create business logic components that can be exposed as Web services or components to .NET-based applications, the import of COM components into application designs, and the generation of RPG IV code for the IBM eServer iSeries.

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“The addition of Web services and EJBs to the already powerful capabilities of AllFusion Plex underscores CA's dedication to delivering solutions that enable developers to embrace emerging technologies while supporting existing IT environments,” said John D. Rhodes, principal architect for the Advanced Development Center of Austin (ADC of Austin), which recently worked with Indiana University Foundation and Texas A&M University's TEEX organization to develop AllFusion Plex-based solutions. “We will continue using AllFusion Plex as a strategic platform for cost-effectively providing our customers with the state-of-the-art systems they require to succeed in an information-intensive business environment.”

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CA's AllFusion 2E is an end-to-end, model-driven development environment that automatically generates all the code, database designs and definitions, help text, and other objects necessary to build 5250 applications for IBM iSeries.

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It provides model-based development, comprehensive change management tools, and full life cycle support to accelerate development and ensure the quality and performance of business applications. The new release, AllFusion 2E r8.1, includes trigger programs that simplify development projects and a Web enablement option that allows iSeries sessions to be instantly run through a browser. Developers can automatically generate i5/OS applications as well as EJBs for the J2EE environment, and they can also create and consume Web services.

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“The Web enablement option of AllFusion 2E r8.1 is great for quickly making applications accessible via the Internet, since all existing functionality is preserved and no developer retraining is required,” said Robert Martin, president of CPU, a consulting company that has delivered high-performance systems to large clients for more than ten years. “AllFusion 2E r8.1, with its EJB option for creating Web services, is definitely our tool-of-choice.”

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“CA's field-proven development environments continue to evolve in step with evolving customer requirements such as Web services support and EJBs,” said Aline Gerew, vice president of product development at CA. “By continuing to invest in our AllFusion solutions, CA is enabling thousands of developers worldwide to keep moving forward using their existing skill sets.”

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About CA

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA), the world's largest management software company, delivers software and services across operations, security, storage, life cycle and service management to optimize the performance, reliability and efficiency of enterprise IT environments. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, N.Y., and operates in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit http://ca.com.