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CAST, a world leader in software analysis and measurement , today announced Rapid Portfolio Analysis (RPA), a cloud -based software as a service (SaaS) offering that proactively identifies application portfoliorisk and bloat. RPA conducts a code level analysis of applicationsfrom the cloud without ever having to move code from theapplication owner's possession. The elegant simplicity of this service provides an affordable,on-demand alternative to expensive enterprise application portfolio management or project portfolio management solutions. RPA automaticallygenerates feedback on software health, arming executives with theinformation to determine which applications need furtherinvestigation, modernization or closer ongoing monitoring forstructural issues. With this information, organizations have theability to lower overall IT expenditures by: Exposing structural quality risk within portfolios Providing metrics and trending to measure changes in quality Analyzing portfolios by sourcing strategy Reducing production risk and maintenance cost through increasedvisibility Assessing applications by business value and adaptability risk Identifying root causes of software risk and complexity RPA is powered by CAST Highlight, the industry's first cloud-based SaaS solution that rapidly provides IT leaders with a snapshot of anyor all of a company's applications. CAST Highlight is a lightweightplatform that reads software within seconds without the need toupload code and assesses an IT portfolio against a set of softwarequality standards based on industry norms. These standards coupledwith a predictive analytics engines allow Highlight to determineproduct risk, adaptability risk, complexity, size, and technicaldebt of applications and estimate the software maintenance effortthat should be required. CAST Highlight combines the science, R&D and software purchasedfrom a sole source provider to the European Aeronautic Defense andSpace Company (EADS), the parent company of Airbus, with CAST's 20years of experience analyzing application software for many largecorporations around world. CAST's flagship product, the Application Intelligence Platform (AIP) provides the highly granular analysis and measurementcapability that would naturally follow for the most riskyapplications identified by Highlight. "Industry research tells us that 20-25% of ADM budgets are spent onageing legacy applications and 60-70% on maintenance and support,leaving little to respond to the challenges of the business," saidVincent Delaroche, CAST CEO. "RPA is designed to provide CIOsvisibility at unprecedented speed and fidelity so they can quicklyfocus on the areas of highest potential risk to business and tocost." As a cloud-based solution, RPA requires no deployment or training,no dedicated hardware and no need to transfer source code outsidethe organization. RPA drives innovation and efficiency throughadded visibility and portfolio analytics, improved time-to-value,reduced costs and better portfolio prioritization anddecision-making. As a SaaS offering, RPA is available as a one-timeservice or as part of an ongoing portfolio monitoring process, withthe service fee based on the number of applications within theportfolio. About CAST CAST is a pioneer and world leader in Software Analysis andMeasurement, with unique technology resulting from more than $100million in R&D investment. CAST introduces fact-basedtransparency into application development and sourcing to transformit into a management discipline. More than 250 companies across allindustry sectors and geographies rely on CAST to prevent businessdisruption while reducing hard IT costs. CAST is an integral partof software delivery and maintenance at the world's leading ITservice providers. Founded in 1990, CAST is listed on NYSE-Euronext (Euronext: CAS)and serves IT intensive enterprises worldwide with a network ofoffices in North America, Europe and India. For more informationabout CAST: Web: Blog: blog.castsoftware.com Twitter: /OnQuality Contact : Jon Bloom or Gary Thompson Clarity Communications for CAST Web site: Claritycommunications.us Twitter: Twitter.com/Perfect_Clarity Email: cast@claritycomunications.us Direct: +1-415-963-4082 x104. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Dental Needle Manufacturer , Disposable Dental Bibs Manufacturer for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Disposable Dental Bibs.
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