Seapine Software Explained

Seapine Software Inc
Type:Private
Foundation:1995
Location:Cincinnati, Ohio
Founder:Rick Riccetti
Num Employees:100+
Industry:Computer software, Application lifecycle management
Parent:Perforce Software

Seapine Software was a privately held Mason, Ohio-based software and services company. The company developed a suite of software products that managed the full software development lifecycle.[1] Seapine's tools included testing tools, configuration management, test-case management, and requirements management.[2] The company was best known for its TestTrack line of application lifecycle management (ALM) software.[3]

The company was acquired in 2016 by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Perforce Software,[4] and TestTrack was rebranded as Helix ALM.[5] [6]

History

Seapine was established in 1995 by Rick and Kelly Riccetti.[7] The company shipped their first product, TestTrack Pro, in 1996.[8]

In 2012, Seapine built a new 50,000 square-foot technology headquarters in Mason, OH for their 100+ employees.[9]

In 2016, the company was acquired by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Perforce Software.[4] Six months after the acquisition, Perforce renamed TestTrack as Helix ALM to match other products in Perforce's suite.[5]

Awards and recognition

Seapine was on the SD Times 100 list in 2006,[10] 2007,[11] 2008,[12] 2009,[13] 2010,[14] 2011,[15] 2012,[16] 2013,[17] 2014,[18] and 2015.[19]

In 2013, Seapine was rated a Champion in the application lifecycle management space by Info-Tech Research Group.[20]

Seapine products had won various Jolt Awards, including its QA Wizard in 2011,[21] Surround SCM in 2008,[22] and TestTrack Studio in 2007.[23]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seapine Thinks Suite Thoughts - SD Times: Software Development News . https://archive.today/20130202010622/http://www.sdtimes.com/l/27400 . dead . February 2, 2013 . SD Times . June 13, 2013.
  2. Web site: Finding the right tool for the agile job . Reitano . Victoria . SD Times. October 1, 2006.
  3. Web site: Seapine TestTrack helps organize test case management . searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com . March 1, 2016 . December 20, 2017.
  4. Web site: Perforce acquires ALM provider Seapine Software.
  5. Web site: Perforce puts Seapine Software acquisition to use with rebranded TestTrack ALM. pocketgamer.biz . May 30, 2017 . December 20, 2017.
  6. News: Perforce acquires ALM provider Seapine Software - SD Times. 2016-11-17. SD Times. 2018-05-25. en-US.
  7. News: Bells. Karen. Q&A with Seapine Software's Rick Riccetti. July 28, 2008. Business Courier of Cincinnati.
  8. News: Bells. Karen. Software firm takes hard look. March 30, 2007. Business Courier of Cincinnati.
  9. News: Seapine to build new Mason HQ. Business Courier of Cincinnati. January 9, 2012.
  10. News: SD Times 100: 2006. SD Times. May 15, 2006 .
  11. News: SD Times 100: 2007. SD Times. May 15, 2007 .
  12. News: SD Times 100: 2008. SD Times. June 2, 2008 .
  13. News: SD Times 100: 2009. SD Times. June 12, 2009 .
  14. News: The SD Times 100, 2010: A Noble Gathering of Leaders. SD Times. June 1, 2010 .
  15. News: The SD Times 100 2011: They write the songs. SD Times. June 1, 2011 .
  16. News: The 2012 SD Times 100: A Software Development Superfecta. SD Times. June 1, 2012 .
  17. News: The SD Times 100: Best in Show in Software Development. SD Times. May 30, 2013 .
  18. News: The 2014 SD Times 100: Best in Show in Software Development. SD Times .
  19. News: The 2015 SD Times 100: Best in Show in Software Development. SD Times .
  20. Web site: Vendor Landscape: Application Lifecycle Management. Info-Tech Research Group. June 13, 2013.
  21. News: Jolt Productivity Award #1: Testing and Debugging. Kurz . Jon . Dr. Dobb's Journal. December 1, 2010 .
  22. News: Winners of the 18th Jolt Product Excellence Awards. Kurz . Jon . Dr. Dobb's Journal. May 7, 2008 .
  23. News: 17th Annual Jolt Award Winners. Dr. Dobb's Journal. March 27, 2007 .