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]

Seapine Software Inc
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer software, Application lifecycle management
Founded1995
FounderRick Riccetti
HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio
Number of employees
100+
ParentPerforce Software
Websitewww.seapine.com

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

History

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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

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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]

See also

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References

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