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As online learning tools have become mission-critical for many organizations, Blackboard has updated its quality assurance framework to support a uniquely demanding, innovative product development environment with a fast-paced delivery schedule. By adding Borland SilkCentral Test Manager to its testing framework, which already leverages Borland SilkTest(R) for functional and regression testing, Blackboard seeks to further enhance the productivity of its agile development and testing processes to support the rapid delivery of its software products. Core to the Borland Lifecycle Quality Management (LQM) solution, SilkCentral Test Manager automates and streamlines all of the critical software testing phases within a single, scalable, Web-based testing system.
"Blackboard invests heavily in a quality approach with product releases bound to measurable testing and quality criteria, not timelines," says Marc Nadeau, senior director of QA, Blackboard. "The openness and flexibility of Borland's quality management products help us reduce our testing time and saves over 200,000 hours of testing in one year."
In addition, Blackboard has expanded its use of Borland SilkTest after evaluating other tools with claims of quicker testing. With its new scripting versatility and renowned object-oriented approach, SilkTest provides a flexible, robust and maintainable functional testing platform that seamlessly supports the company's shift from waterfall to more agile development approaches. To support countless combinations of operating systems, databases and browsers for its online learning tools, Blackboard now uses the product to achieve up to 600 hours of automated testing a day.
Blackboard's local and remote testing staff uses the scalable, Web-based testing system to share information and execute test processes. Borland SilkCentral Test Manager also integrates seamlessly with Borland SilkTest, as well as the company's home-grown and open-source tools, ensuring a smooth, efficient software testing process across current and new product lines.
"Borland SilkTest and Borland SilkCentral Test Manager support the rapid pace of change from our agile development approach," said Nadeau. "Borland provides flexible engineering tools that are invaluable in enabling us to continue to deliver innovation and quality products as Blackboard continues to grow. In addition, Borland's outstanding services and collaborative approach make them the best strategic solutions partner for our evolving QA needs."
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Founded in 1983, Borland (NASDAQ: BORL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is the leading vendor of Open Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions - open to customers' processes, tools and platforms - providing the flexibility to manage, measure and improve the software delivery process. To learn more about maximizing the business value of software, visit http://www.borland.com.
Borland, SilkTest, SilkCentral, Test Manager, and all other Borland brand and product names are service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of Borland Software Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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