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Build Forge

A Results-Driven Approach to Build and Release Management

Today, the mandate of any software development team is to deliver high quality software on time and to specification. The key to successful delivery is implementing robust build and release management processes.  However, in practice this is extremely difficult to do.  Some of the major obstacles include:

• Managing the complexity of builds and deployments of different products spanning multiple platforms, environments, and geographic locations.
• Conforming with regulatory, audit and compliance requirements.
• Reducing build cycle times to enable Agile Development and Continuous Integration.
• Preventing costly build errors caused by differences between build and developer environments.
• Integrating processes using multiple source control systems, scripting languages, internally developed and external tools.
• A build and release process that addresses all of these issues can be a real source of competitive advantage.
   

Build Forge - The missing link between Development and Production

Build Forge's products effectively address these issues and provide a solution, which comprises:

• A centralized web interface that enables users to configure build or deployment processes, view the status of running builds, and maintain auditable records of every build ever performed.
• Configurable adapters which enable the creation of a customized Bill of Materials (BOM) and captures all relevant information for each change that went into a specific build.
• Build Forge's FullThrottle product, which enables the execution of distributed builds across multiple servers, reducing build times and accelerating the development process.
• Build Forge's Prism product, which enables developers to build the contents of their workspace in the actual build environment, catching any potential build errors caused by their code before they check it in.
• A unified view of build and release processes across the organization.

The IBM Rational Suite, integrated with Build Forge's products, can deliver the following benefits to customers:

• Manual steps can be eliminated from the process. Build Forge can orchestrate the entire build and release process, triggered by a state change or record creation in ClearQuest.
• Build Forge Adapters can be written for many of the Rational Tools, integrating RequisitePro, ClearCase and ClearQuest data into a clear, comprehensive report for each build.
• Build Forge provides API's to extend its functionality and integrate with other tools to meet the requirements of any particular development process.

Noblestar and Build Forge - A winning partnership

Noblestar has a successful track record in delivering Configuration Management solutions for Global 2000 companies as well as federal and state governments.  We have designed CM processes and implemented and integrated tools for major customers in several different vertical markets.  We have delivered solutions that span the areas of Configuration Control, Build Management, Release Management and Reporting.  Our team members are experienced in using major CM tools (ClearCase, CVS, PVCS, VSS, Borland StarTeam), scripting languages (Perl, make, Ant) and platforms (Windows, HP-UX, AIX, Linux, Solaris).

Noblestar is one of the first Build Forge partners, helping to develop and deliver the initial training materials for Build Forge's products.  Noblestar can offer the following services to Build Forge customers:

• Migration of Existing Build/Deployment/Release processes into Build Forge.
• Build/Release Process Design and Refactoring.
• Adapter Creation and Integration with RequisitePro, ClearCase and ClearQuest.
• Training and Mentoring.

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