Programming Research Limited
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| name = Programming Research Limited
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| location_city = Walton on Thames, Surrey
| location_country = United Kingdom
| key_people = Paul Blundell, CEO
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| industry = Computer software, Software testing
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| products = High Integrity C++, QA·C, QA·C++
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| parent = Perforce
| homepage = [http://www.prqa.com www.prqa.com]
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Programming Research Limited (PRQA) was a United Kingdom-based developer of code quality management software for embedded software, which included the static program analysis tools QA·C and QA·C++, now known as Helix QAC. It created the High Integrity C++ software coding standard. In May 2018, the company was acquired by Minneapolis, MN{{En dash}}based Perforce, and its products were renamed.{{cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2018/05/clearlake-backed-perforce-software-acquires-programming-research/# |title=Clearlake-backed Perforce Software acquires Programming Research |website=pehub.com |date=2018-05-02 |access-date=2018-07-09}}
Key Tools by PRQA
- QA·C: Static analysis for C code.
- QA·C++: Static analysis for C++ code.
- QA·Verify: A central platform for managing quality across teams and projects.
- QA·Framework: For enterprise-level static analysis and reporting.
These tools were widely adopted in safety-critical industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.
References
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External links
- [http://www.prqa.com Programming Research Limited website]
Category:Companies based in Surrey
Category:Privately held companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Science and technology in Surrey
Category:Software companies of the United Kingdom
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