Parasoft
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{{Infobox company
| name = Parasoft
| logo = File:Parasoft logo.svg
| image = Parasoft headquarters.jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters building in Monrovia, California
| type = Private
| industry = Computer software, Software testing
| founded = {{Start date and age|1987}} in Pasadena, California, USA
| founders = Adam Kolawa
Jon Flower
Marc Goroff
| location = Monrovia, California, USA
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Elizabeth Kolawa|(CEO)|Dave Vano|(CRO)|Igor Kirilenko|(CPO)|Adam Sontag|(CFO)}}
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| num_locations = 9
| area_served = Worldwide
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| Parasoft Deutschland GmbH
| Parasoft India Private Limited
| Parasoft Netherlands BV
| Parasoft Polska Sp. z o.o.
| Parasoft Shanghai Co. Ltd
| Parasoft South East Asia Pte Ltd
| Parasoft Sweden AB
| Parasoft UK Limited
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Parasoft (officially Parasoft Corporation) is an independent software vendor specializing in automated software testing and application security with headquarters in Monrovia, California. It was founded in 1987 by four graduates of the California Institute of Technology"[http://www.socaltech.com/interview__adam_kolawa__parasoft/s-0000180.html Interview: Adam Kolawa, Parasoft]" in socaltech.com, February 9, 2004 who planned to commercialize the parallel computing software tools they had been working on for the Caltech Cosmic Cube,{{cite journal | citeseerx = 10.1.1.113.8007 | title = An Experimental Assessment of Express Parallel Programming Environment }} which was the first working hypercube computer built.{{cite book | last =Anderson | first =A. John | title = Foundations of Computer Technology | year =1994 | publisher =CRC Press | isbn = 978-0412598104 | page=378 }}
During the 90's, Parasoft leveraged technology in their parallel software toolkit to create software test automation tools for traditional software development as well as parallel. Starting with runtime error detection for C and C++ with their Insure++ product, they also added capabilities for static code analysis, unit testing, and ultimately expanded to include application security, functional testing, and service virtualization.
Technologies
Parasoft develops automated defect prevention technologies that support the Automated Defect Prevention methodology developed by Adam Kolawa."[https://web.archive.org/web/20090616135152/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=996381 Parasoft Company Profile]BusinessWeek These technologies automate a number of defect prevention practices for Java, C and C++, and .NET. The static code analysis practice identifies coding issues that lead to security, reliability, performance, and maintainability issues later on. In 1996, Parasoft submitted a patent application for their rule-based static code analysis."[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=12&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=%22kolawa,+adam%22.INNM.&OS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22&RS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22 Method and system for automatically checking computer source code quality based on rules]uspto.gov Since then, the original static analysis technology has been extended to include security static analysis, data flow analysis, and software metrics."[http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/10/06/41TCjtest_1.html Jtest continues its trek toward code-testing supremacy ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213212959/http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/10/06/41TCjtest_1.html |date=2009-02-13 }} product review in InfoWorld, October 6, 2006{{cite web |last1=Grehan |first1=Rick |date=2003-12-19 |df=mdy |url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/2073834/jtest-promotes-good-java-hygiene.html |title=Jtest promotes good Java hygiene |work=InfoWorld |accessdate=2020-07-21}} In 1996, Parasoft submitted patent applications for technology that automatically generates unit test cases."[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=15&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=%22kolawa,+adam%22.INNM.&OS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22&RS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22 Method and system for generating a computer program test suite using dynamic symbolic execution ]uspto.gov Since then, the original unit testing technology has been extended to include code coverage analysis, regression testing, and traceability. The peer code review practice involves manually inspecting source code to examine algorithms, review design, and search for subtle errors that automated tools cannot detect. Although the peer inspection itself cannot be automated, peer code reviews preparation, notification, and tracking can be automated."[http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid92_gci1249983,00.htm Parasoft C++test developer toolkit integrated into IDEs]" at SearchSoftwareQuality.com, April 3, 2007
For cloud, SOA, APIs, and enterprise IT environments, Parasoft technologies automate practices such as API testing, integration testing, system testing, load testing, and penetration testing."[https://web.archive.org/web/20071128025314/http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/11/26/48TC-web-services-test-tools_1.html Clean up your SOAP-based Web services]" product review in InfoWorld, November 26, 2007 Parasoft's service and SOA quality technology was first developed in 2002."[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=3&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=%22kolawa,+adam%22.INNM.&OS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22&RS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22 System and method for testing of web services]uspto.gov
Parasoft also develops memory error detection technology that finds run-time errors in C and C++ programs."[http://jjc.public.iastate.edu/Runtime.errors.Paper.March4.2006.pdf Survey of Systems for Detecting Serial Run-Time Errors] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205737/http://jjc.public.iastate.edu/Runtime.errors.Paper.March4.2006.pdf |date=2016-03-03 }}" by Iowa State University's High Performance Computing Group, February 22, 2006
Patents were submitted for this technology in 1995 and 1996."[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=11&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=%22kolawa,+adam%22.INNM.&OS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22&RS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22 Method using a computer for automatically instrumenting a computer program for dynamic debugging ]" at www.uspto.gov"[http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=13&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=%22kolawa,+adam%22.INNM.&OS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22&RS=IN/%22kolawa,+adam%22 Method and system for dynamically detecting leaked memory space in a computer program]" at www.uspto.gov
For service virtualization, Parasoft technologies are used to automatically capture and emulate dependent system behavior of mainframes, third-party components, or any system component that is unavailable or difficult to access for development and testing purposes.[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Parasoft-Delivers-Virtualize-Platform-318178/ Parasoft Delivers Virtualize Platform] by Darryl K. Taft, eWeek, June 2011[http://drdobbs.com/tools/231000051 Parasoft Aims to Ease App Testing Constraints] by Adrian Bridgwater, Dr. Dobb's Journal, June 2011[http://drdobbs.com/tools/229218793 Parasoft Sends In Software "Liberation" Troops] by Adrian Bridgwater, Dr. Dobb's Journal, February 2011[http://www.sdtimes.com/PARASOFT_CREATES_TEST_ENVIRONMENT_FOR_TRANSACTIONS/By_Victoria_Reitano/About_PARASOFT_and_TESTING/35294 Parasoft creates test environment for transactions] by Victoria Reitano, SD Times, February 2011
Parasoft's various technologies are used for demonstrating industry or regulatory compliance and adopting Agile software development, DevOps, Continuous delivery, Continuous testing, and Test automation."[http://sdtimes.com/dont-let-testing-stop-agility/ Don’t let Testing Stop your Agility]" by Christina Cardoza, SD Times, July 28, 2016
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