About
SmartBear is a developer of enterprise-class software development and testing tools. The company's software uses code review, application programming interface (API) and UI level testing and monitoring across mobile, web and desktop applications, enabling enterprises to automate mundane tasks, easily track and report the success of testing efforts.
SmartBear Israel R&D center was established following the acquisition of Aspecto Ltd. With this acquisition, SmartBear will provide development teams with extended end-to-end visibility across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Developers can use Aspecto’s OpenTelemetry-based observability platform to visualize complex traces, optimize performance, deliver greater collaboration with APIs, better explore microservices, and improve the testing and analysis of staging and production infrastructures. The visibility will enable developers to build competitive apps with the confidence to deploy faster and more often.
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- When was SmartBear acquired and by whom?
- SmartBear was acquired by Francisco Partners in March 2017.
- What is SmartBear's primary business?
- SmartBear develops enterprise-class software development and testing tools, including solutions for code review, API, and UI level testing and monitoring across mobile, web, and desktop applications.
- When was SmartBear founded?
- SmartBear was founded in 2009.
- How many employees does SmartBear have worldwide?
- SmartBear has an estimated 1,001-5,000 employees worldwide, with an exact count of 1016.
- What was the purpose of SmartBear acquiring Aspecto Ltd.?
- In March 2023, SmartBear acquired Aspecto Ltd. to provide development teams with extended end-to-end visibility across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) using Aspecto’s OpenTelemetry-based observability platform.
- What was the result of the Aspecto Ltd. acquisition for SmartBear's operations in Israel?
- Following the acquisition of Aspecto Ltd., SmartBear established an R&D center in Israel in March 2023.
- Where is SmartBear's headquarters located?
- SmartBear's headquarters is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.