Analyst Commentary
What Do Independent Industry Analysts Say About Original Software?
Original Software has been recognized as a market leader by some of the most influential independent analyst firms covering the application development lifecycle space. See for yourself, download the latest reports.
Paul Herzlich, Software Testing Tools Analyst, Ovum, takes an in depth look at Original Software's full software testing suite
"The leading vendors have followed the money, which is only natural, but it is not often in the interests of improving test automation.
While other companies have diversified into other test types and sometimes outside testing completely, Original has stuck more firmly to a value proposition almost solely around unsolved challenges in test automation. It has filled out some yawning gaps in functional test automation and attempted to make test automation more accessible to non-technical testers."
Download the Ovum report here. (Adobe Acrobat required).
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated Software Quality Suites
Thomas E. Murphy, 31st July 2009
Original Software recognized as a visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Integrated Software Quality Suites based on completeness of vision and ability to execute.
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Download the complete Gartner report here. (Available to Gartner clients).
Bola Rotibi, MWD's Industry Analyst, puts Original Software under the spotlight in her recently published software testing vendor brief
Synopsis: This 'On The Radar' report looks at Original Software, a provider of automated software testing and management products, which provide much of the functionality required of a quality assurance solution and are designed to automate the testing of software deployed in IBM System i, Microsoft client/server and Oracle RDBMS environments.
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Bola Rotibi, has reviewed our new solution Qualify and has published the following report
"Original Software qualifies its role in Application Quality Management with new Qualify tool"
Synopsis: Original Software's product portfolio provides much of the functionality required of a quality assurance (QA) solution, and is aimed at automating manual processes for testing software deployed at the user interface level (e.g. .NET, VB, Silverlight, Ajax, Java, SAP, Lotus Notes, Flex etc.). In addition it supports testing at the database layer for IBM System i, Microsoft and Oracle environments. However, in 2009 the company deviated from its core testing focus to develop a new application quality management (AQM) tool it called Qualify. Qualify replaces the company's test planning and management tool TestPlan. But it is the product's broader scope for managing the quality of the software delivery process that places it in direct competition with a formidable and highly competitive supply market. This report looks at whether a product from a smaller and lesser known player - in respect to governing and managing the quality of the software delivery process - can play against more powerful incumbents.
TECHNOLOGY AUDIT: Original Software Qualify v1.5, - January 2010
"Overall, in Ovum’s view, Qualify is a versatile product that will adapt to the way QA teams work and enable organisations to centralise their quality lifecycle processes."
"On the basis of its innovative approach, Original Software has a strong future in the quality management space in the years to come, of which its latest product, Qualify, is a prime example."
Michael Azoff, Senior Research Analyst, Butler Group
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Original Software regularly briefs the following analyst groups:
Gartner, IDC, Butler Group, Bloor Research, RedMonk, Ovum, Macehiter Ward-Dutton, The 451 Group
"Original Software's automated, programming-free approach to system and load testing promises to re-shape the testing landscape. The shortcomings of existing technology are evident in the often poor quality software that is being delivered today".
Michael Azoff, Senior Research Analyst, Butler Group