THE 2008 TESTERS CHOICE AWARDS The Testers Choice awards, conducted annually by Software Test & Performance, recognize excellence in software test and performance tools. The award comprises categories encompassing the range of tools designed to improve software quality.
The arbiters of excellence are Software Test & Performance subscribers, who vote on products in specific categories. The Testers Choice awards will consist of a winner and two finalists from each category as well as the year's Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize winner is a product that had the highest score within a single category; votes are not added across categories. NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM VOTING OPENS JULY 1, 2008 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT STPCON FALL 2008 AWARDS PUBLISHED IN NOV. 2008 ISSUE | "The Testers Choice Awards recognize excellence in software test and performance tools. The awards encompass the full range of tools designed to improve software quality." |
Nominations open May 5, close on June 13. There are no limits to the number of products that may be nominated by a company, or on the number of categories into which a product may be nominated. There will be a processing fee for each nomination. All nominations must be received by close of business on June 13, 2008. Online voting opens on July 1, close on July 30. Only qualified subscribers to Software Test & Performance may vote. Winners will be announced at the Software Test & Performance Conference Fall 2008, Sept. 24-26, 2008, in Boston. The awards will appear in the Nov. 2008 issue of Software Test & Performance. Logos for the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 awards are available for the winners. Questions? Contact Edward J. Correia, Editor, at ecorreia@bzmedia.com. Award Categories for 2008 | Data Test/Performance Solution | Tools for testing, validating and tuning databases and data sets | | Functional Test Solution | Tools and platforms for evaluating applications and components, including unit, requirements and user-interface testing | | Static/Dynamic Code Analysis Solution | Tools and platforms for evaluating the quality of source code and compiled binaries | | Test/QA Management Solution | Tools and platforms for managing the test process, including test cases, beta programs and reporting | | Defect/Issue Management Solution | Tools and platform for reporting, assigning and tracking bug reports and change requests | | Load/Performance Test Solution | Tools and platforms for determining the performance of Web, client and server applications before or after deployment | | SOA/Web Services Test Solution | Tools and platforms for evaluating a Web services stack, including SOAP, XML, WSDL, UDDI and WS-* implementations | | Security Test Solution | Tools and platforms that would be used to identify potential vulnerabilities of applications before or after deployment | | Test Automation Solution | Tools and platforms designed to create, maintain and deploy test-automation systems | | Embedded/Mobile Test/Performance Solution | Tools and platforms for evaluating the quality of embedded, wireless mobile applications and systems | | SCM/Build Management Solution | Tools and platforms for maintaining asset repositories and managing the build and deployment process | | .NET Test/Performance Solution | Tools and platforms for .NET developers and test/QA professionals, including ASP.NET | | Java Test/Performance Solution | Tools and platforms for Java and Java 2 Enterprise Edition developers and test/QA professionals | | Integrated Test/Performance Suite | A full Test/QA solution that spans multiple test categories | | Commercial Test/Performance Solution Under $500/seat | Commercial test/performance solution under $500/seat | | Free Test/Performance Solution | No-cost or open-source application life cycle management solution | | Best Solution From A New Player | Tool or platform from a company less than 5 years old (company founded in 2002 or later) |
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