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COLLABNET LAUNCHES SCRIPTABLE SUBVERSION MANAGEMENT CONSOLE

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:12:01 +0000

New REST APIs simplify Subversion deployment and integration

Brisbane, Calif., March 8, 2012, CollabNetÂ® (www.collab.net), the global leader for enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM products and services, today announced Subversion Edge 2.3, the latest version of its distribution of the open-source Apache SubversionÂ® platform. New features, including tighter tool integrations for improved automation and enterprise management capabilities, are delivered through the powerful Subversion Edge management console that streamlines the use of the industryâ��s leading version control system. â��Automation is crucial for IT organizations looking to reduce overall development costs while ensuring that quality Service Level Agreements are continuously met,â�� said Mark Phippard, senior director, Subversion engineering for CollabNet. â��This latest version of Subversion Edge extends the value of Subversion deeper into the enterprise through a powerful management console that developers can use to increase productivity and deliver the highest quality software.â�� The latest version of Subversion Edge is now automatable through REST APIs that allow developers to script vital activities; including repository creation, user management and pre-installation of hook scripts into Subversion. It also includes automated email notifications on the status of backups and other background functions. CollabNet also is a leading provider of training, services and support for Subversion and, for a limited time, it is offering one month of free Subversion support by visiting (http://www.collab.net/SVNsupport). Created by CollabNet in 2000, Apache Subversion is an open source version control system that is being used by more than 5 million developers around the globe. The project and software have seen incredible success since being launched, with continued widespread adoption in both the open source community and the enterprise world. CollabNet Subversion Edge offers a complete certified stack of Apache, Subversion and ViewVC, along with a browser-based interface for ease-of-use and management. It keeps all components current with auto-updates delivered straight to the web browser and ensures cohesive functionality of the integrated tool suite. Availability Subversion Edge 2.3 is bundled with the latest version of Apache Subversion 1.7.3, and is available immediately for free as an open source tool or commercially with a support contract. To download Subversion Edge please visit: (www.collab.net/svnedge). To learn more about the importance of this new release, please read Mark Phippardâ��s blog: (www.collab.net/svne2.3). About CollabNet CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM, with more than 7,000 global customers that range from single workgroups to large enterprises. Its deep open source roots include the creation of Subversion, the industry leading version control system with millions of users. CollabNet helps enterprise customers build and deploy better software through its focus on collaboration, enterprise Agile methods and cloud development and computing. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. Its solutions include TeamForgeÂ®, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed development, ScrumWorksÂ® Pro for Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed source code management, Codesionâ�¢ for cloud-based development and deployment, and a range of Agile-based training, consulting and transformation services. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).

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CollabNet, TeamForge, and ScrumWorks are registered trademarks of CollabNet, Inc.Â Codesion is a trademark of CollabNet, Inc.Â Subversion is a registered trademark of the Apache Software Foundation.Â Other names may be trademarks of their respective holders. Media Contact:

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COLLABNET ADDS BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO FUEL CONTINUED GROWTH IN AGILE ALM AND ENTERPRISE CLOUD DEVELOPMENT

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:36:52 +0000

CollabNet continues to execute on its long-term strategy to bring enterprise collaboration and Agile development to the cloud

Brisbane, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012, CollabNetÂ® (www.collab.net), the global leader for enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM products and services, today announced the addition of Promod Haque, a managing partner at Norwest Venture Partners, as a new board member, and the appointment of two senior executives to its management team. In addition to Haque, CollabNet added Tony Farinaro as senior vice president, worldwide services and Laurence Sweeney as vice president, enterprise transformation. â��CollabNet is coming off a record year of growth and success as we continue to help a growing number of enterprise customers adopt and scale Agile and cloud-based development strategies from concept through deployment,â�� said Bill Portelli, CollabNetâ��s CEO and co-founder. â��To build upon our momentum and better serve our customers we are very pleased to strengthen our management roster with highly experienced industry leaders.â�� CollabNet continues to lead the software development industry in bringing Agile and cloud development practices to software-driven organizations through a suite of products and services that promote enterprise collaboration, innovation and flexibility. Its Agile ALM offerings, delivered on-premise and in the public cloud, including TeamForgeÂ®, ScrumWorksÂ® Pro and world-class training and consulting, help customers adopt and scale Agile-based methods across and through the entire application lifecycle. CollabNetâ��s Codesion platform-as-a-service brings enterprise-grade, on-demand development and deployment capabilities to developers and teams looking to harness the benefits of cloud computing. The following outlines the experience of CollabNetâ��s newly appointed executives: Promod Haque: New Board Member Haque is a managing partner at Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and brings more than 20 years of experience building successful technology firms. At NVP, he has invested in more than 60 companies, producing nearly $30 billion in exit values to date. More than 20 of his portfolio companies have gone public, and nearly 35 have been acquired. Haqueâ��s expertise reaches a variety of technology sectors, including systems and IT infrastructure, software and services. Prior to NVP, he spent 18 years in various operational roles, ranging from product development, marketing, COO and CEO at various public and private companies, including Siemens International, Thorn EMI, Emergent Technologies and Dimensional Medicine. Tony Farinaro: Senior Vice President, Worldwide Services In his role at CollabNet, Farinaro is responsible for the development and delivery of world-class services that help organizationsÂ transform to a fully integrated and scalable Agile enterprise.Â He has extensive experience building and leading services teams in the areas of enterprise transformation, project management, systems and software development,Â IC design and training.Â His teams have helped companies around the world adapt new development processes, tools and methodologies to increase overall organization performance and reduce time to market for new product development.Â His industry experience includes telecommunications, federal, consumer, aerospace, medical, security and computer technology.Â Most recently, Farinaro was VP and General Manager of Global Services at Actel, where he led the global services team for contract design, product development and methodology consulting to accelerate corporate product development and reduce R&D costs.Â Laurence Sweeney: Vice President, Enterprise Transformation Sweeney brings to CollabNet deep technical and business experience that will help CollabNet customers transform their methodologies to Agile and Lean development in the cloud. He has more than 25 years of experience in the software development industry, where he has served a variety of roles, ranging from field-based consulting as a system performance specialist to factory based R&D management roles.Â Prior to CollabNet, he served as a director of software at HP, where he acquired, deployed and managed multiple Agile ALM platforms for tens of thousands of developers and managers in dozens of divisions. As leader of the HP Enterprise Software Transformation, Sweeney led the IT group that established the world's largest centrally managed instance of HP Quality Center, as well as building out a 12,000+ seat CollabNet platform instance. About CollabNet CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM, with more than 7,000 global customers that range from single workgroups to large enterprises. Its deep open source roots include the creation of Subversion, the industry leading version control system with millions of users. CollabNet helps enterprise customers build and deploy better software through its focus on collaboration, enterprise Agile methods and cloud development and computing. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. Its solutions include TeamForge, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed development, ScrumWorks Pro for Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed source code management, Codesion for cloud-based development and deployment, and a range of Agile-based training, consulting and transformation services. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).

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Â CollabNet, TeamForge, and ScrumWorks are registered trademarks of CollabNet, Inc.Â Codesion is a trademark of CollabNet, Inc.Â Subversion is a registered trademark of the Apache Software Foundation.Â Other names may be trademarks of their respective holders. Media Contact: Christie Denniston Catapult PR-IR O: (303) 581-7760 M: (303) 827-5164 cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

TASKTOP’S AGILE ALM SYNCHRONIZATION TOOL NAMED FINALIST FOR THE 2011 JOLT AWARD

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:11:27 +0000

Tasktop Sync recognized in coding category for enabling developers to increase their productivity and collaboration

VANCOUVER , BC Nov. 21, 2011 â�� Tasktop Technologies (www.tasktop.com), creators of Eclipse Mylyn and a global leader in ALM integration and developer tools, today announced that its product, Tasktop Sync (http://tasktop.com/sync) has been selected as a finalist for Dr. Dobbâ��s 21st Annual Jolt Awards (http://drdobbs.com/joltawards) in the Coding category.

For the past 21 years, Dr. Dobbâ��s Jolt Awards have been presented annually to products that have "jolted" the industry with their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier and more efficient. This year, finalists are selected on an ongoing basis across several categories.

â��Weâ��re proud Dr. Dobbâ��s has recognized Tasktop Sync for its ability to help large organizations produce and deliver software more efficiently and effectively communicate across multiple stakeholders with increased traceability,â�� said Neelan Choksi, President & COO of Tasktop. â��Todayâ��s modern software development world is fraught with chaos characterized by decentralized decision making, frequent iterations, outsourced and remote workers, and information overload. Tasktop Sync is our response to those challenges. It provides the only real-time and transparent connectivity between the various stakeholders in the software delivery process from management, business analysts, testers and developers, allowing each stakeholder to be successful while improving the combined results of the organization.â��

Unlike previous approaches to ALM synchronization, Tasktop Sync is built on the industry-standard Eclipse Mylyn ALM interoperability framework to provide real-time synchronization, automatic and configurable conflict resolution, and support for more than two dozen ALM toolsâ�� tracking and reporting facilities. Building on the companyâ��s Task Federationâ�¢ technology, Tasktop Sync ensures that each stakeholder in the software development lifecycle has access to the data that they need within their tool of choice, even if the data resides across requirements management, Agile development and traditional quality management systems.

For more information on Tasktop Sync please visit: (http://tasktop.com/sync)

About Tasktop Technologies

Tasktop Technologies, the company behind the Eclipse Mylyn ALM integration and task-focused interface framework, provides desktop and enterprise-grade solutions that improve productivity, collaboration and Agile ALM success. Its Tasktop Dev products provide task-focused support for Agile planning, tool integration, web browsing, time tracking, documents, email and calendars. Its Tasktop Sync provides real-time ALM server synchronization to unify and connect heterogeneous technologies with development and IT operations teams that are scaling Agile methods in the enterprise. Tasktop also provides consulting, connector development services and training to IT organizations that are adopting the task-focused paradigm and Agile ALM. For more information please visit (www.tasktop.com) .

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CollabNet Launches Free Continuous Delivery Webinar Series for Enterprise Cloud and Agile Development

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:14:18 +0000

Series of Six Webinars Will Cover Best Practices and Tools for Successful Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Implementations; Free Registration Available Now

BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 â�� CollabNetÂ®, the leader in enterprise Agile development in the Cloud, today announced a new webinar series on Continuous Delivery. The â��Closing the Agile Loopâ�� series consists of six free webinars that will provide attendees with suggested best practices and case studies on how to deploy Continuous Delivery pipelines in a step-by-step process. Senior systems architect Darryl Bowler and senior consultant Brian Dawson will present the practical advice, case studies and common tools that IT organizations can use for successful Continuous Delivery implementations in the enterprise. The first webinar in the series, â��Continuous Integration (CI) 101,â�� is now available for on-demand replay at: (http://www.open.collab.net/webinar/108/).

Business leaders worldwide recognize the need to automate the software delivery processes to increase predictability, reduce risk, drive cost savings and improve alignment between development and IT operations. CollabNet helps enterprises become more Agile and responsive through its TeamForgeÂ® ALM platform and Agile project management application, ScrumWorksÂ® Pro. CollabNet also provides workshops to help companies start CI projects and automate the build management process using Hudson/Jenkins. Complete information on the workshops can be found at (www.collab.net/getCI).

â��Together with our enterprise customers we have developed a set of continuous integration practices that scales tools and processes from the workgroup to IT operations,â�� said Bowler. â��This webinar series will outline proven cloud-based Continuous Delivery practices that development and IT professionals can use to streamline the delivery process.â��

The November edition of the series, â��Keeping Track: Version Control & Change Management for CI,â�� will address issues management, Subversion and Git best practices that are proven to maximize value in a CI process and lower technical debt.

WHO: CollabNet senior systems architect Darryl Bowler and CollabNet senior consultant Brian Dawson.

WHAT: â��Closing the Agile Loop,â�� a free monthly webinar series on Continuous Delivery for the enterprise

. WHEN: October 2011

â��Continuous Integration 101â��

On-demand replay available at (http://www.open.collab.net/webinar/108/)

Thursday, November 17, 2011, 9a.m. -10a.m PDT

â��Keeping Track: Version Control & Change Management for Continuous Integrationâ��

Free registration: (https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/434629494)

December 2011 (Date and time TBA)

â��End of Ticketing Hell: Integrating Code Qualityâ��

January 2012 (Date and time TBA)

â��Closing the Agile Loop: Continuous Feedbackâ��

February 2012 (Date and time TBA)

â��Beyond Continuous Build: Build Gridsâ��

March 2012 (Date and time TBA)

â��Continuous Delivery: The Last Mileâ��

For more information, please visit http://visit.collab.net/getci_webinar.html.

About CollabNet

CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise Cloud development, powering global software development for over 7,000 companies, from workgroups to enterprises. As the company that spawned from deep open source roots with the sponsoring of industry-leading Subversion, we are dedicated to leveraging collaboration, Agile methods, and Cloud computing to transform the way software development organizations develop and deploy applications, in their cloud or ours. Through this transformation, CollabNet clients have recognized improved productivity by up to 70% and reduced their cost of software development by up to 80% due to the implementation of highly Agile and enterprise-wide collaborative and distributed techniques. Our solutions include TeamForgeÂ®, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed developers, ScrumWorksÂ® Pro Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed SCM, and Agile training and transformation services. For more information, please visit www.collab.net.

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THOUGHTWORKS STUDIOS ONLINE MINGLE USER GROUP TO FEATURE ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES AND BEST PRACTICES

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:16:14 +0000

THOUGHTWORKS STUDIOS ONLINE MINGLE USER GROUP TO FEATURE ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES AND BEST PRACTICES

Mingle users share best practices for managing the hybrid nature of Agile projects

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2011 - ThoughtWorks Studios (www.thoughtworks-studios.com), a global leader in enterprise Agile development products and services, today announced the Spring 2011 Mingle User Group that will feature presentations from enterprise customers, Rackspace and Sun Guard Global Services, and ThoughtWorks Studios experts Jez Humble and Suzie Prince. The interactive online event is free and will be held on Wed., April 13, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern. To register please visit: (http://community.thoughtworks.com/posts/e4cb365195).

"Mingle continues to help enterprise customers adopt and scale Agile approaches that evolve in line with the unique needs of each customer organization," said Cyndi Mitchell, managing director for ThoughtWorks Studios. "The Mingle User Group will provide current and prospective customers an opportunity to learn firsthand how top development organizations are using Mingle to gain the utmost value and performance that Agile methods have to offer."

Mingle is the Agile project management platform of ThoughtWorks Studios' Adaptive ALM suite that includes Twist® (Agile test automation) and Go^TM (Agile release management). Mingle's unique ability to manage any Agile method, from Scrum and Lean to "hybrid-Agile," allows organizations to develop new, innovative development methods while managing existing, legacy processes, including waterfall. This non-prescriptive, adaptive and open approach addresses the realities of IT application development, where a mix of tools and processes are used across the enterprise. Based on more than a decade of Agile innovation from parent company ThoughtWorks, Mingle provides real-time quality metrics within and across projects, and team collaboration capabilities that bridge the gap between business stakeholders, project managers, program managers, development teams and IT operations.

The Mingle User Group will provide best practices and practical tips for using Mingle to manage enterprise Agile projects. The day's events and presenters include:

The Road to Continuous Delivery: Mingle at Rackspace: Troy Toman, director of engineering for cloud computing at Rackspace has been partnering with ThoughtWorks on large-scale projects for more than three years. He will walk-through real-world examples of how Mingle enables the leaders in cloud computing to stay a step ahead in the volatile cloud industry while getting to market fast.
Powerfully Simply: Mingle at SunGard: Michael Green, senior manager at SunGard Global Services serves as a project leader and functional architect for custom and productized financial services applications at SunGard, a Fortune 500 company. Participants will see how Mingle enables the company to successfully deliver with an ROI of 4x and productivity increase of 15 percent.
Continuous Delivery: Jez Humble, author of "Continuous Delivery" and director at ThoughtWorks Studios will discuss how ensuring quality software is released to users is often a painful, risky and time consuming process. During this presentation, Humble will outline the key principles and technical practices that enable rapid, incremental delivery of high quality and valuable new functionality to users.
Tips-n-Tricks: Mingle Best Practices for New and Power Users: Suzie Prince, Mingle product manager at ThoughtWorks Studios will share her deep understanding of how to get the most from Mingle for all levels of users.

For complete information and to register for the Mingle User Group online event please visit, (http://community.thoughtworks.com/posts/e4cb365195).

About ThoughtWorks Studios

ThoughtWorks Studios is a global leader in Agile ALM products and training. A division of ThoughtWorks, Inc.^®, the pioneer in Agile development and best-practices, it offers the tools, coaching and experience to help companies realize the full potential of Agile development in the enterprise. Its products, Mingle (Agile project management), Twist (Agile test automation) and Go (Agile release management), help organizations manage all aspects of the software development lifecycle - from requirements definition and portfolio management to test automation, quality assurance and release management. The company's Agile Workshops provide in-depth training that covers all facets of Agile ALM best practices. Customers include 3M, Barclays, BBC, eBay, Honeywell, McGraw-Hill, Rackspace and Vodafone. ThoughtWorks Studios is headquartered in San Francisco and Bangalore, with offices in London and select cities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, please visit http://www.thoughtworks-studios.com/www.thoughtworks-studios.com.

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TASKTOP TECHNOLOGIES’ EXPERTS TO PRESENT LATEST MYLYN UPDATES AND BEST PRACTICES AT ECLIPSECON 2011

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:00:06 +0000

TASKTOP TECHNOLOGIES' EXPERTS TO PRESENT LATEST MYLYN UPDATES AND BEST PRACTICES AT ECLIPSECON 2011

Six presentations look at the continued adoption of open source development tools in the enterprise and how Mylyn drives ALM productivity

WHO: Mik Kersten
CEO of Tasktop and creator of the open source Eclipse Mylyn project

Neelan Choksi
President and COO, Tasktop

Benjamin Muskalla - software developer, Tasktop
Steffen Pingel - software developer, Tasktop

Tasktop Technologies
(www.tasktop.com)

WHAT: With Mylyn now a top level project within Eclipse there is continued innovation and thought leadership around the Tasktop task-focus interface and ALM integrations that are available through the Eclipse IDE. At EclipseCon 2011 in Santa Clara, CA, March 21 - 24, the following six presentations will be conducted by both Tasktop team members and contributors to the Eclipse Mylyn project.
Monday, March 21 13:30 - 13:50

Tired of CVS? Pimp your productivity with Git, Gerrit, Hudson and Mylyn
by Tasktop's Benjamin Muskalla and Tasktop's Steffen Pingel
Tuesday, March 22 14:00 - 14:20

The Mylyn Reloaded
by Tasktop's CEO Mik Kersten (and Chris Aniszczyk and Wayne Beaton)
Tuesday, March 22 14:30 - 15:10

The Business of Selling Free Software
by Tasktop's Neelan Choksi
Tuesday, March 22 19:30 - 20:30

Mylyn - Application Lifecycle Tools BoF
with Tasktop's Kersten, Pingel, Muskalla, and Choksi
Tuesday, March 22 10:40 - 11:00

Case Study: Shipping Mylyn Reviews for Software Development in Air Traffic Management
by Mylyn Review lead Mario Bernhart as well as Stefan Reiterer and Killian Matt
Tuesday, March 22 11:10 - 11:30

Mylyn meets Intent : Documentation made fun and useful
by Cedric Brun

WHERE: EclipseCon 2011
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Santa Clara, Calif.

CONTACT: For more information or to set up an interview with any of the speakers listed above, please contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760, ext. 13 or (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).