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Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser
DevOps

Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser

External AI tools can now control live tabs, forms and searches inside Opera Neon, reducing copy-paste friction for users and developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
DevOps

Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m

Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
Network Infrastructure

Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing

Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Red Hat unveils no-cost Linux platform for business developers
Virtualisation

Red Hat unveils no-cost Linux platform for business developers

Red Hat launches no-cost Enterprise Linux for Business Developers, offering teams up to 25 instances for reliable app development and testing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Dan Faulkner appointed CEO of SmartBear amid AI shift
Unified Communications

Dan Faulkner appointed CEO of SmartBear amid AI shift

SmartBear has appointed Dan Faulkner as its new CEO, succeeding Frank Roe, as the company seeks to enhance its product strategy in an AI-driven landscape.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Tricentis sees record success in SAP testing partnership
DevOps

Tricentis sees record success in SAP testing partnership

Tricentis, a global specialist in testing and quality engineering, reports record growth in its application testing partnership with SAP, with a 46% YoY revenue surge and a 40% rise in new customers in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
SmartBear named a global Leader in IDC MarketScape
DevOps

SmartBear named a global Leader in IDC MarketScape

SmartBear has been named a global Leader in the IDC MarketScape for automated software quality and continuous testing.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
Synopsys announces overhaul of app security testing tool
DevOps

Synopsys announces overhaul of app security testing tool

Synopsys has announced the availability of new features of its Rapid Scan tool, which provides vulnerability detection for open source code.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
The importance of data masking and testing in an evolving organisational landscape
DevOps

The importance of data masking and testing in an evolving organisational landscape

To guarantee systems are operating as they should, organisations must invest in system testing and data masking — without compromising security.

By Brent Paterson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Dynatrace to offer cloud application security capabilities
DevOps

Dynatrace to offer cloud application security capabilities

Dynatrace is expanding its cloud application security capabilities with a new module on its Software Intelligence Platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
The case for converged application and infrastructure monitoring
Virtualisation

The case for converged application and infrastructure monitoring

IT monitoring tools have become increasingly fragmented and unsustainable. Converged application and infrastructure monitoring is the solution.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Companies and researchers coordinating on disclosure – 451 Research
DevOps

Companies and researchers coordinating on disclosure – 451 Research

Veracode's survey reveals that 90% of software companies and security researchers believe disclosing vulnerabilities improves software security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Cognizant named Leader in Magic Quadrant for app testing
DevOps

Cognizant named Leader in Magic Quadrant for app testing

In addition, Cognizant scored highest in Digital Business Assurance and Test Advisory Use Cases in Gartner's companion report.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
CA Technologies pushes for NZ enterprise deals
DevOps

CA Technologies pushes for NZ enterprise deals

CA Technologies shifts its focus to New Zealand enterprise deals, urging local partners to target large organisations for mutual success and growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2013

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UiPath leads 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as RPA market grows
DevOps

UiPath leads 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as RPA market grows

UiPath leads Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for RPA, marking seven years as a Leader amid rapid USD $3.8bn market growth and AI-driven automation advances.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
SmartBear's HaloAI wins AI Software Development Solution award
DevOps

SmartBear's HaloAI wins AI Software Development Solution award

SmartBear's HaloAI has won the AI Software Development Solution award again for enhancing software development with AI-driven automation and quality improvements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Delving into windows CE, part 3: Introducing Team82's open-source debugger
DevOps

Delving into windows CE, part 3: Introducing Team82's open-source debugger

Team82 has unveiled an open-source debugger aimed at simplifying the analysis of Windows CE applications, crucial for security researchers in legacy environments.

By Tomer Goldschmidt • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
UiPath named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA
DevOps

UiPath named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA

UiPath has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for RPA for the sixth year in a row, excelling in execution and vision.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024