Rational and CommerceQuest Create MQTester for Rational, Designed to Maximize
Value of Customer Investments in IBM WebSphere MQ Technology
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rational User
Conference -- Rational Software (Nasdaq: RATL) today announced it has
collaborated with CommerceQuest to develop the MQTester for Rational, a new
automated performance-testing solution that speeds the development of
higher-quality IBM WebSphere MQ-based business and Web services applications.
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The MQTester for Rational is an advanced-capability plug-in for Rational
Suite(R) TestStudio(R) that expands the capabilities of Rational's open,
extensible software development platform.
The MQTester for Rational records the actual message traffic of the
product application and then replays it in the IBM WebSphere MQ environment in
a way that accurately reflects production conditions. This enables greater
reliability in testing IBM WebSphere MQ-based applications, so customers can
maximize the value of their investments in IBM WebSphere MQ technology.
"Rational and CommerceQuest clearly recognize the need to quickly and
easily develop and test new applications for WebSphere MQ software and Web
services," said Jeff Henry, director, WebSphere MQ, IBM Software. "We believe
that WebSphere MQ customers will realize significant benefits from MQTester
for Rational, a new offering that has been tailored to their specific
development needs."
MQTester for Rational enables IBM WebSphere MQ testers and developers to
accomplish the following:
-- Record both the IBM WebSphere MQ client and WebSphere MQ server message
queuing interface (MQI) calls and application programming interface
(API) calls in an XML format
-- Test any IBM WebSphere MQ-supported infrastructure from a single
location
-- Support insertion of variables in recorded calls to simulate real user
activities
-- Quickly pinpoint trouble spots by locating performance bottlenecks
IBM WebSphere MQ messaging products enable integration by helping business
applications exchange information across different platforms, sending and
receiving data as messages. These products take care of network interfaces,
assure "once and once only" delivery of messages, deal with communications
protocols, dynamically distribute workload across available resources, handle
recovery after system problems, and help make programs portable. This enables
testers and developers to use their skills to handle key business requirements
instead of spending time with underlying network complexities.
"We saw a clear opportunity to help IBM WebSphere MQ development projects
succeed by combining tailored performance-testing capabilities with Rational
Suite, Rational's unique, market-leading software development platform," said
Paul Roth, chief technology officer, CommerceQuest. "MQTester for Rational
enables test managers to optimize their teams' performance and accelerate
application development and deployment without having their team members
implement additional tools or learn new skills."
"Enabling IBM WebSphere MQ customers to quickly and reliably test their
applications will help customers maximize the value of their investment in IBM
WebSphere MQ technology," said Eric Schurr, chief marketing officer, Rational
Software. "Rational is committed to continually developing new solutions that
liberate project teams from unproductive activities that delay software
development, empowering them to create higher quality software more quickly
and meet their goals."
CommerceQuest is a Premier IBM Business Partner focusing on solutions that
leverage the powerful WebSphere product line. Additional information is
available at http://www.commercequest.com/messaging_solutions.asp.
This agreement is another deliverable in the long-standing relationship
between Rational and IBM. Additional information is available at
http://www.rational.com/ibm.
Additional information on news announced at the Rational User Conference
2002 is available at http://www.rational.com/announcing_at_ruc2002.jsp.
Pricing and Availability
MQTester for Rational is immediately available from CommerceQuest.
Additional information is available at
http://www.rational.com/partners/alliances/ibm/solutions.jsp or
sales@commercequest.com.
About CommerceQuest
CommerceQuest is a leading provider of innovative 'any-to-any' integration
software that provides Global 2000 companies the ability to leverage existing
investments and effectively react dynamically to changing market imperatives.
Highly scalable, and high performing products allow for integration NOW, while
simultaneously preparing the enterprise strategically for the future -
automatically. In addition to software, CommerceQuest offers integration
consulting services and education. As an award-winning solutions provider,
CommerceQuest's enterprise integration software and services create a
strategic environment forming the foundation for future applications and
development such as Web services. From legacy applications to the Web,
CommerceQuest software and services make complex business integration work.
CommerceQuest Inc., a privately held company founded in 1992 and
headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a member of Internet Capital Group's
(Nasdaq: ICGE) collaborative network of Partner Companies. The company's
integration software and services are available throughout Europe, the United
States, and the Pacific Rim. For more information please visit
http://www.CommerceQuest.com.
About Rational Software Corporation
Rational Software provides a software development platform that improves
the speed, quality, and predictability of software projects. This integrated,
full lifecycle solution combines software engineering best practices,
market-leading tools, and professional services. Ninety-eight of the Fortune
100 rely on Rational tools and services to build better software, faster. This
open platform is extended by partners who provide more than 500 complementary
products and services. Founded in 1981, Rational is one of the world's largest
software companies, with revenues of $666.4 million in its twelve months ended
June 30, 2002, and over 3,500 employees worldwide. Rational is a member of the
S&P 500 Index and a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index(R). Additional
information is available at http://www.rational.com and http://www.therationaledge.com, the
monthly e-zine for the Rational community.
"Rational, the Rational logo, and Rational Suite, among others, are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Rational Software Corporation in the
United States and/or in other countries. All other names are used for
identification purposes only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies."
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