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Serena Mashup Coordinates Business App Release

Serena Software, recognized as a leader in Gartner's January Magic Quadrant for Software Change and Configuration Management, has launched a new business mashup designed for the application-release process.

Serena Application Release Manager is the first mashup to solve the classic problem associated with traditional application release, according to Serena. It provides an automated way for application developers, IT operations and business users to communicate and collaborate with each other during the release process. Closed-loop coordination among all stakeholders helps ensure that more applications are released on schedule and with no surprises, the company says.

Serena Application Release Manager combines Web 2.0-based workflow capabilities with ChangeMan ZMF, an advanced software change and configuration management application for the mainframe, to provide a powerful, efficient way to manage application release, from initial change requests through final deployment into the production environment.

As with any Serena business mashup, the Application Release Manager includes a visual process designer with out-of-the-box process templates that can be easily customized to suit individual needs. As a result, all of the project stakeholders can coordinate their activities, including application developers, IT operations teams, and even business users who traditionally had no visibility into mainframe applications.

The power to track and approve projects over a Web-enabled mobile device means participants can keep tabs on the process from anywhere at any time, reducing the risk of rolling back a critical release.