Hitachi Data Systems Implements Starbase Technology To Achieve Unmatched Integration Level
CaliberRM and StarTeam Will Help Shorten Time to Market for All Hardware, Firmware and Software Product Lines
Monday September 30, 8:15 am ET
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Starbase Corporation (Nasdaq: SBAS), a leading provider of enterprise application management solutions designed to speed the software development lifecycle, today announced that Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) has implemented CaliberRM, Starbase's requirements management system, and StarTeam, Starbase's configuration and change management system, to enhance product quality and shorten time to market.
"As we set out to formalize our software development processes, we realized we needed automated tools that would allow our organization to follow repeatable, pre-defined practices," stated Robert Ward, senior director, Product Management at Hitachi Data Systems. "After extensive product research, we selected CaliberRM for requirements management and StarTeam for configuration and change management. Not only did we find each tool powerful on its own-the added benefit we could obtain from their integration was unmatched by other solutions."
CaliberRM and StarTeam are now corporate tools available to Hitachi Data Systems' worldwide product management and marketing personnel. Hitachi Data Systems is able to store all data assets in a central repository; easily share information between tools; and manage product changes to all hardware, firmware and software lines. Hitachi Data Systems will also integrate both CaliberRM and StarTeam with Mercury Interactive Corporation's TestDirector, a Starbase partner testing solution.
Added Regan, "By integrating CaliberRM, StarTeam and TestDirector, we will be able to automate key processes and enforce best practices across the development lifecycle-helping us ensure that approved requirements drive the entire development process. We will also be able to capture all product changes and enhancements for each product line; manage the change request process through testing; and effectively communicate product changes to Hitachi, Ltd. factories."
"The implementation and integration of CaliberRM, StarTeam and TestDirector provide companies such as Hitachi Data Systems with an integrated lifecycle solution," stated Denny Michael, executive vice president of marketing for Starbase. "The tools help remove the barriers between disparate lifecycle processes in order to impose a uniform lifecycle workflow. This is key to not only maximizing development efforts, but also ensuring end results meet customer expectations."
Hitachi Data Systems believes that the use of CaliberRM, StarTeam and TestDirector to automate key processes and enforce best practices will improve both product time to market and overall quality. In addition, HDS believes CaliberRM and StarTeam will be instrumental in achieving Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Level 2 and Level 3, and ISO 9001 certification. |
