Catalyst Systems:
Openmake has opened up. It’s not just a build management system; it’s become the centerpiece of the software development life cycle, at least in Catalyst’s view. Thanks to Openmake, build management has moved beyond makefile scripting to full-fledged workflow that takes charge of just about everything. It’s a real catalyst for change.

Apache Foundation:
Like its insect namesake, Ant is small but can carry a big load. Fast, stable, easy to use, Apache Ant has redefined software builds for Java and beyond.

BuildForge:
It can rebuild it. It has the technology. Emphasis on end-to-end control puts BuildForge in full control of all releases, past, present and future.

Electric Cloud:
Building overnight? Try building over lunch. EC’s parallel approach and visualization tools accelerate dev and QA teams, even while they masticate.

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