IBM Rational software helps organizations automate, integrate and govern the core business process of software and systems delivery via the IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform. Offering an array of products, services and best practices, this open, modular and proven solution spans the entire software and systems delivery lifecycle.

Software Traction offers the following solutions based on IBM Rational technology:

• Accelerate Change and DeliveryImprove software delivery and lifecycle traceability from requirements through development.
• Deliver Enduring Quality Ensure software functionality, reliability and performance in development and production.
• Enable Enterprise Modernization Increase ROI and reduce risk by leveraging proven code on IBM i, System z and distributed platforms.
• Ensure Web Site Security and Compliance Protect data and meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.
• Improve Project Success Align business goals, best practices and projects for improved productivity and predictability.
• Manage Architecture Model, design and rapidly build resilient architectures for SOA, systems and applications.
• Manage Evolving Requirements Define and manage requirements and provide traceability and alignment with business processes.

• Software Development – Software development tools design and construct applications and support the development and deployment process. This includes:
• Analysis, Modeling, Design and Construction
• Change Configuration and Release Management
• Process, Project & Portfolio Management
• Requirements Management
• Software Development Suites
• Software Quality Management
• Software Quality and Testing
• Security
• Traditional Programming Languages and Compilers

Rational Consulting

• Installation and upgrade services
• Product implementation assessment
• On-going Rational administrative support
• Test Consulting
• Configuration, Change and Build Management Consulting
• Requirements management consulting
• Process Consulting
• Defence and Ada Products

Rational Training

• Custom courses and workshops
• Design and construction
• Developer and Development tools
• Process and Project Management
• Requirements and Analysis
• Software Configuration Management
• Testing and tools.

"All the Software Traction staff have been very responsive, and extremely knowledgeable"" - Craig Goulden, Development Manager, CPA Software Solutions