Welcome
Welcome to our fall newsletter. The past quarter has been a busy one, as we enter our 15th year selling test tools.
We have added additional sales personnel in the U. S., engineering support in Europe, and we are getting ready to move
our US headquarters into larger office space. Thanks go out to all of you who have collaborated on the new posters that
can be seen on our web site. These posters may look like marketing material, but they also represent a true partnership
between Vector and our valued customers. Our continued success is the result of a constant focus on our customers.
The coming year marks the 15th anniversary of the release of the first VectorCAST product. The product line has evolved
significantly over the past few years. We have invested heavily in our parser technology and in automated regression
testing, as well as new products for requirements tracking and test campaign management. We consistently hear from our customers,
that the primary reasons they choose the VectorCAST products are for our market leading technology, and for our outstanding technical
support.
As we see new tools enter the market, we notice that many of the product data sheets describe products that seem very similar
to VectorCAST. What sets us apart, however, is the underlying technology. If we haven't spoken to you in a while, please contact
us so we can provide a technology update demonstrating our latest products.
Bill McCaffrey
Director of Marketing
Latest News
Freescale's CodeWarrior for HC12(x) Integration
Vector Software has supported the Freescale CodeWarrior development environments for over 3 years and is
committed to delivering industry-leading verification tools needed by developers of embedded software applications.
"This integration with the CodeWarrior for HC12 platform underscores Vector's commitment to
providing robust verification tools for leading embedded tools and technologies," notes
Bill McCaffrey, Director of Marketing at Vector Software.
See the full press release.
Coming Soon: VectorCAST 5.0
VectorCAST 5.0 is in beta test. Contact your sales representative for information on obtaining
a copy.
Highlights
Stubbing on a per-function basis
VectorCAST/C++ version 5.0 has the ability to dynamically stub functions defined in the source or
header files of a Unit Under Test or any dependent unit. This feature allows you to use either real
or stub code for any UUT function in any test case without having to recompile the test harness. When
a function is selected for stubbing, you have access to all of VectorCAST's smart-stubbing features which
allow input data to be captured and control of output data. This new functionality is available without
writing a single line of test code.
Wizard Based Import of CSV Data
A new wizard has been added to VectorCAST to allow CSV data files to be converted into VectorCAST test cases.
Using this wizard, you can easily make the association between columns in the CSV file, and particular data items
in the test case editor. This feature will benefit users who maintain test cases in excel files, or automatically
generate test vectors from a modeling tool.
Global Object Filtering in Test Case Editor
VectorCAST 5.0 enables you to filter out global objects that are not referenced by the subprogram under
test. Additionally, when you click on an object, any functions that reference that object will be highlighted in
the test case editor. This feature greatly simplifies test case creation when many global objects are defined in
your environment.
Click here for Release Notes and new features in VectorCAST 5.0 Beta.
New Target Integrations
Freescale CodeWarrior HCS08, HCS12(X)
Analog Devices Visual DSP
See a full list of Compilers and Targets Supported.
Distributor Spotlight
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Milan, Microtask Embedded Srl has become a leader in Italy's embedded  market.
Microtask's product range is focused on high quality tools and one-stop solutions for embedded development in vertical
markets such as: Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Systems, Defense, Security, Industrial Automation, and the Semiconductor
industry.
A sample of Microtask's customers include: Agusta Westland (helicopters), Aermacchi (jet trainers), Alenia Aeronautica
(fighters) Northrop Grumman (avionic systems), Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati and the FIAT group (automotive), Ducati (motorcycles),
Alstom (railways), ST Microelectronics (semiconductors), Magneti Marelli (automotive), Thales Alenia Space (satellite systems).
The combination of high-quality products, support and training services and knowledge of the most demanding development processes
like DO178B, EN50128, IEC61508, and FDA are the key reasons why Microtask is considered to be a valuable partner by our customers.
The area of software testing is one of the most challenging, regardless of the specific standard. Companies developing software
and safety critical systems, ranging from automotive to medical systems through avionics and defense systems, are facing a rapid
merging of strategies and requirements that address the level of maturity of the code and the overall development process.
Addressing the needs of such markets, Vector Software's tools are a cornerstone in Microtask's product offering. The VectorCAST
tools support unit, integration and system test verification and have been used with all major tool chains and embedded RTOS's.
Customer Success Stories
BAE SYSTEMS Brough have successfully employed software tools from Vector
Software, including VectorCAST/C/C++, VectorCAST/Ada, VectorCAST/RSP and
VectorCAST/Cover since 2002. Vector Software tools are used on both ADA 95 and
C++ projects that support the development of Hawk Mission Systems embedded
software (ADA 95) and verification of other airborne C++ embedded systems.
BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support
of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. We have
major operations across five continents, with customers and partners in more than
100 countries. (See the customer reference poster.)
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