Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), RFID solutions and Alpha High-Theft Solutions for the retail industry, today added the Alpha ShoeLok to its line of specialized tags to protect against retail footwear theft.

INTIX Annual Conference & Exhibition -- Boundary Devices, a leading global supplier of ARM-based Single Board Computers and System on Modules for the general embedded market, today announced that Near-field communication (NFC) paperless ticketing is now enabled in Boundary Devices' Nitrogen Access Control product family, found in sports and entertainment venues across the country.

Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE) today announced its commitment to creating a sustainable ecological footprint with the latest release in its transponder portfolio, Eco-Friendly RFID and NFC Tags.

InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts, casino operators, sports arenas, convention centers and theme parks.

As a modern high-tech company Schreiner Group has been successfully selling smart solutions for automatic vehicle identification for many years. The leading provider of smart parking labels has now installed cutting-edge RFID technology in the two parking garages of its headquarters in the north of Munich.

Just as its name suggests, functional testing is all about verifying that each function of the software app operates in accordance with the requirements. It is also known as the black box testing but it is nothing related to the source code of the application. Functional testing supports both manual and automation testing. It focuses on customer requirements and specifications and delivers high-quality products that meet customer expectations too. It ensures delivering software products free from any defects, to an extent that is practically possible.

Talking about mobile applications, they are the most amazing gifts technology experts have introduced. The growing number of mobile devices has led to need for quality mobile apps. This brings in the need for mobile app testing companies, that ensure mobile apps are efficient and perform accurately. Whether it is a web, mobile or desktop application, it cannot e successful until it has popular features that users expect from it. Fixing all bugs in all apps is not as easy task. It usually costs a great deal when it comes to integrating bug fixes into mobile apps after they are released.

Have you ever wondered how your team can be Agile without having the right tools? Well, it is not truly possible for software testers to achieve their goals without supporting tools.  There are different defect management tools for software testing but they are totally different from each other. Each tool serves a different purpose and proactive teams select their tools before beginning their work. Regression testing is a common practice in the agile environment, and in order to keep an application updated, all the testing times are scheduled within the sprint. 

Software testing plays an important role in enhancing the quality of the software. In fact, the majority of the companies are investing in buying effective software testing tools to enhance their quality. However, there are a huge number of companies that focus only on software development and outsource software testing.

North Sails is the worldwide leader in sailmaking. North has always been a technology company. This focus on technology and innovation was fostered by the company founder, Lowell North, who left a career in aerospace engineering in 1957 to strike out on his own, to make sails.