Micro Focus to Address "Quality and the Cloud: Realities and Costs” at STARWEST 2011

Clinton Sprauve, senior solutions architect from Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, will discuss cloud computing and SaaS and how to best calculate their true costs and benefits from a testing perspective at this week’s STARWEST Software Testing Analysis & Review Conference in Anaheim, CA. STARWEST is a premier software testing conference that features real-world techniques and strategies from leading software organizations, practical insight from industry experts, as well as the knowledge and support gained through peer-based networking.

During his session on Wednesday, Sprauve will provide recommendations and best practices for organizations implementing a cloud strategy. He will also discuss the organizational dynamics and methodologies – agile, traditional, waterfall – that determine the cloud computing needs and impediments for testing and development teams.

• What: "Quality and the Cloud: Realities and Costs”
• When: Wednesday, October 5, 2011; 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. PST
• Where: STARWEST Software Testing Analysis & Review Conference, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim CA, 1150 Magic Way, 92802

Sprauve, senior solutions architect for the Micro Focus Application Management and Quality division, has seventeen years of experience in the software quality assurance industry. Previously he was the senior product marketing manager for the Silk Testing Solutions at Borland Software and Segue Software, and served as a senior technical sales engineer for both companies. Sprauve has also been an independent consultant specializing in test management and test automation.

For more information on Micro Focus’ enterprise testing solutions, please go to: http://www.microfocus.com/products/silk/index.aspx.

About Micro Focus

Micro Focus, a member of the FTSE 250, provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization, Testing and Management software enables customers’ business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. For additional information please visit www.microfocus.com