The testing phase for new software consists of three steps: developing the tests, running the tests and evaluating the results.

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Talapan launched and sold the pharmaceutical software company formerly Clarix, now Phase Forward, to Oracle.

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Not too much new here, but the software is out of its beta phase and ready to ship.

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The fourth phase is where mobile redefines software and experiences.

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While Phase One has recently updated its software to support Fuji's X-Trans sensor, I'm waiting to see if Adobe follows suit and improves its conversion support in Lightroom.

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In Phase II, teams are expected to complete and demonstrate a functional software configuration as a proof of concept.

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In Phase I, teams are expected to produce an initial design and demonstrate in software the crucial capabilities that validate their approach.

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While we are reaching a maturity phase in the move to smartphones, we have yet to reach maturity in the mobile software experiences that come with these devices.

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