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Serena Software Dimensions CM

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Serena Software’s Dimensions CM Solution gives development teams an easier way to be compliant.  The automated path-to-production function ensures proper change approval processes are followed for every change delivered to production.  Process enforcement is a certainty with its flexible workflow capabilities that help you automate and enforce critical development processes so that you can stay compliant with regulations and best practices.   Moreover, you will also save money with the single, global repository where you can consolidate code into a single software change and configuration management instance that works globally, but performs as if everything were local.

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With Serena Software Dimensions CM, every developer, tester, operations staff, no matter where they are, can work against a single global repository. It means you always have up-to-date information, and you don't waste time replicating and maintaining isolated code repositories and change / configuration management systems. With Dimensions, every developer, tester, operations staff, no matter where they are, can work against a single global repository. Everyone sees a single version of truth. Centralized administration saves you money and lowers complexity. With all the development assets across all projects in a single repository, you gain visibility and control over project status, progress, and prioritization.

We built Dimensions CM for large complex development environments where there is a mix of development technologies and platforms. We support both Java and .NET development with native IDE integrations. Windows, Linux, Unix, and even mainframes are all supported.  Java developers will feel right at home using the Eclipse IDE integrated with Dimensions CM. Integrated issue management means you never have to leave Eclipse to get your work done. For .NET users, Dimensions CM has a native Visual Studio interface.  Tasks such as managing issues or merging code streams can be done directly within Visual Studio.  The Dimensions CM Solution supports cross-platform mainframe development on Z/OS and Z/Linux. It provides a consistent user experience across distributed and mainframe platforms--making it possible to automate change and configure management across the entire enterprise from a single point of control.

Dimensions CM was built to meet compliance requirements in the most regulated industries. You get process enforcement and complete traceability. Audit trails are generated automatically, and always available at your fingertips.  Whether you need to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPPA, CMMi, or everything in between, Dimensions CM will help you stay compliant and prove it to auditors. The Release Management function in Dimensions CM provides an automated path-to-production. It ensures proper change approval processes are followed for every change delivered to production. You can trace each change from back through source code and to the originating change request.

Dimensions CM allows you to consolidate code into a single software change management instance that works globally and performs as if it were local.  When you have fewer moving parts to manage, you improve software quality, improve timeliness and reliability of software delivery, and attain much better visibility and more control over your processes. 

Development teams are able to stay focused and even thrive in a parallel development environment with Serena Dimensions CM. Serena’s solution allows you to support as many multiple parallel streams as you need, and get all of the tools for branching, promotion, and merging.  This enables the times to achieve the consistency in software quality, delivery that you require, and thus making everyone more productive.

Serena Dimensions CM will help simplify the necessary task of compliance. Dimensions CM will enable you to automate the transitions from development to QA to production. Everything will be traced in both directions so that your compliance gets easier, and your developers can concentrate on their work.  Get complete control of your change management process with workflows and customizable fields.  You can track change requests, bug reports, feature requests and more with all-inclusive defect management.   Your management will be pleased when they see how you enforce your policies and processes.

COMPANY INFORMATION


Serena is a private company, headquartered in Redwood City, California, with 29 offices in 14 countries and more than 800 employees. Serena provides software on premise and on demand to over 15,000 customers including 96 of the Fortune 100. Serena enables programmers to become more efficient by automating development processes across mainframe & distributed environments. Serena enables IT business analysts & power users to improve productivity with Web 2.0 tools to build Business Mashups. Business Mashups can be used to automate everyday processes; they are visual and don’t require coding. Serena also enables IT executives to gain visibility into resources and costs. 

SERENA Software, Inc.Dimensions Company
1900 Seaport Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, California 94063-5587 USA
info@serena.com
www.Serena.com


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