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Buckle Closes $60M in Funding to Expand Full-Stack Insurance Platform across US
Funds increase scale of the financial services innovator offering financial security for the rising middle class and gig economy

September 29, 2021

SmartBear Launches State of Software Quality | Testing Report
Nearly 3,000 respondents identify time constraints amidst rapidly increasing release cadences as the predominant challenge around building quality at scale

September 27, 2021

Buckle Appoints Cheryl Sinclair to Newly Created Position of Chief People Officer
Cheryl Sinclair’s 20 years of experience to support Buckle as it continues building team to deliver comprehensive insurance to U.S. gig economy workers

August 25, 2021

SmartBear Addresses Rapid Expansion of APAC Business and Channel Partners with New Office in Melbourne, Australia
With more than 50% growth in APAC-based business year over year, SmartBear increases headcount and support for local customers and partners with new, larger office in downtown Melbourne

July 1, 2021

HappyNest Further Expands in Central Long Island, New York
HappyNest pickup and delivery laundry service is now available for residents and businesses in Suffolk County, New York through new partner, The Laundry Closet

June 30, 2021

SmartBear Expands API Design Enabling Developers to Work in Popular Java IDE
SwaggerHub plug-in for IntelliJ IDEA extends leading API lifecycle development platform to backend Java developers

June 15, 2021

SmartBear Releases New Test Management Capabilities for Regulated and Critical Industries in Zephyr Enterprise
Zephyr Enterprise’s test management release includes specialized testing performance for complex environments, tighter integration with Atlassian Jira, and enhanced dashboard

June 14, 2021

Jahia Transforms Any CMS into a DXP with Open-source Customer Data Platform
With any existing CMS, Jahia delivers personalized, data-driven customer experiences across all digital channels

June 8, 2021

Now Available in More than Half the US, HappyNest Enters Portland, Oregon as Aggressive Expansion Continues
Now expanding to the Northwest, HappyNest pickup and delivery laundry service is available for residents and businesses in Portland, Oregon through Wash World

June 7, 2021

SmartBear Names New VP of Talent Acquisition
Mike Costello brings 13+ years of talent acquisition experience as SmartBear continues to build and support a worldwide team

May 26, 2021

SmartBear Extends Peer Code and Document Review to Support Simulink
New Collaborator Simulink add-on module allows easiest, most efficient review of Simulink models to ensure optimum workflow and quality

May 6, 2021

SmartBear Adds Testing Support for Popular Event Streaming Platform Apache Kafka
ReadyAPI now supports API testing for real-time event-driven architecture with widely used Apache Kafka event streaming services

May 4, 2021

SmartBear Adds Enterprise-grade Application Stability and Error Monitoring with Acquisition of Bugsnag
Bugsnag will join the SmartBear portfolio of quality tools including TestComplete, ReadyAPI, Zephyr, SwaggerHub, CrossBrowserTesting, and BitBar

April 28, 2021

SmartBear Renames #1 Test Management Solution in Jira to Offer Zephyr for Every Level of DevOps Maturity
Zephyr for Jira is now called Zephyr Squad, joining Zephyr Scale and Zephyr Enterprise in world-leading Zephyr product family

April 22, 2021

SmartBear Expands Support of Codeless, Automated Testing for Mobile and ERP Applications
SmartBear delivers the industry's broadest capabilities to help customers automate testing for Salesforce, Oracle EBS, and SAP with integration of TestComplete and BitBar

April 14, 2021

SmartBear Webinar Spotlights How Aras Corporation Reduced Application Testing Time from 4 Months to 1 Week
Aras’ William Turner discusses how test automation tool TestComplete enables accelerated testing cycles and continuously deliver quality on Tuesday, March 16, 2021

March 9, 2021

SmartBear Completes Investment Transaction with Vista Equity Partners and Francisco Partners
Investment will broaden and strengthen the company’s portfolio of industry-leading commercial and open source solutions

March 4, 2021

SmartBear Welcomes Vineeta Puranik as New SVP of Engineering
Vineeta Puranik brings 25 years of engineering experience to SmartBear, including specialties in CI/CD, acquisitions and integrations, and security product development

March 2, 2021

Buckle Adds Crash Risk Data from TNEDICCA to Auto Insurance Underwriting for Better, Fair Rates for TNC Drivers
Buckle continues to champion for gig drivers by utilizing non-traditional data sources from TNEDICCA to fairly underwrite comprehensive auto policies at better rates

February 24, 2021

connectRN Advocates for Nurses and Aides Overlooked in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
connectRN works with Massachusetts Department of Health and others to provide access to COVID-19 vaccine for its community of per diem nurses and aides being missed in Phase 1

February 3, 2021

Buckle Launches Rideshare-only Auto Insurance in Tennessee
Buckle expands availability of affordable, comprehensive auto insurance that covers gig drivers both on and off the clock to Tennessee

January 28, 2021

Former Senior Marketing VP of Under Armour Joins SquadLocker’s Board of Directors
SquadLocker welcomes Jim Mollica who brings 25 years of experience in digital marketing, media, and partnerships to advance custom sports, school apparel company

January 26, 2021

SquadLocker’s New Past Our Prime Show Welcomes Winning Head Coach for Team USA’s National Junior Hockey Team, Nate Leaman
Past Our Prime lively sports podcast takes listeners into the locker room by hosts, former New England Patriot Dan Koppen and minor league pitcher Tip Fairchild

January 19, 2021

SmartBear Wins IoT Development Tool of the Year in 5th Annual IoT Breakthrough Awards
SwaggerHub enables IoT companies to improve agility with global platform to ensure API quality and standardization

January 12, 2021

Buckle Appoints Sharon Fernandez to Head of Insurance
Farmers Business Insurance and USAA veteran Sharon Fernandez brings 30 years of experience, including P&C operations, product and process improvement

January 5, 2021

SmartBear Strengthens Leadership Team with New EVP/GM of Products and Technology
Greg Nicastro, former EVP at Veracode, brings 30+ years of product strategy and development experience as SmartBear prepares for more growth in 2021

January 5, 2021

SmartBear Completes New Season of Founders Series Podcast
Founders Series features interviews with entrepreneurs of technology firms from around the world that SmartBear has acquired, spotlighting visions, innovations, and advice

December 17, 2020

Buckle Selects Sapiens Digital Financial Solutions for Gateway Insurance Company
Gateway, a licensed carrier across 47-states owned by Buckle, selects Sapiens integrated financial solutions to further streamline and automate insurance processes

December 1, 2020

SmartBear Expands API Design Options for Developers
SwaggerHub for Visual Studio Code extends best-in-class API design to popular Microsoft developer ecosystem

November 10, 2020

State of Code Review Survey Says Only Half of Respondents Satisfied with Today’s Collaboration Processes
SmartBear releases insights from its latest code review survey, including the challenges of collaboration across distributed and remote workforce teams

November 5, 2020

SquadLocker Simplifies Checkout, Shipping as Buying from Multiple Online Apparel Stores Takes Off
As digital transformation speeds up, schools and sports leagues build multiple online SquadLocker stores for communities to easily purchase custom apparel

October 29, 2020

SmartBear Announces Investment from Vista Equity Partners
Vista to partner with SmartBear and existing investor Francisco Partners to accelerate product development and growth

October 21, 2020

SquadLocker Launches New Podcast Showcasing School and Sports Mentors who Inspire and Shape America’s Youth
CEO Gary Goldberg hosts new On the Whistle podcast spotlighting players, teachers, and coaches and their resilience, leadership, and influence in the lives of youth

October 21, 2020

Former Patriot Dan Koppen Joins SquadLocker Team as Enterprise Brand Advocate
Meet 2-time Super Bowl winner in SquadLocker Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinar on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

October 12, 2020

Buckle Announces Top Financial and Insurance Executive Kristi Matus as Corporate CFO and COO
Andrew Rear, CEO of Digital Partners, a Munich Re company, is appointed Buckle’s new Chairman of the Board

October 6, 2020

SmartBear Announces Unified Solution for API Design and Testing with Integration Between ReadyAPI and SwaggerHub
To meet growing use of APIs, SmartBear further aligns top performing API lifecycle tools bringing more power to ReadyAPI and SwaggerHub platforms

October 1, 2020

Gateway Insurance Company Assigned Financial Stability Rating of A, Exceptional from Demotech, Inc.
47-state licensed carrier owned by Buckle continues to advance digital fronting strategy

September 1, 2020

Global Survey Shows API Quality and Standardization Challenges Increase as API Adoption Fast-Tracks with Pandemic
Enterprise concerns for API standardization top list of challenges as more organizations turn to OpenAPI as de facto API industry standard

August 25, 2020

SquadLocker Lands Jim Day as VP of Operations
Operations and supply chain veteran Jim Day joins the company as it expands operations and inventory supporting demand for affordable custom apparel and masks

August 13, 2020

Buckle Reinvents Insurance Model for Gig Economy with $31 Million Series A Funding
New model uses fresh sources of data to underwrite risks and fills gaps in conventional policies, while making insurance affordable, accessible for rideshare drivers

August 4, 2020

New SwaggerHub DevOps Features Streamline API Workflow in CI/CD Pipelines
SmartBear improves automation and efficiency across software development lifecycle with new SwaggerHub command line interface and Git integration enhancements

July 14, 2020

connectRN Promotes Maddie Thoms to Chief Product Officer Amidst Rapid Company Growth
Maddie Thoms brings health care product expertise to build out connectRN’s nurse-centric staffing platform as the company adds medical benefits and other programs for clinicians

June 24, 2020

Gateway Insurance Company Acquired by Buckle
Acquisition includes 47 state insurance licenses for commercial auto policies, including full-time taxicabs, non-emergency para-transit, limousine/livery, and business auto

June 17, 2020

Pointillist Cited as a Leader in Journey Orchestration Platforms by Independent Research Firm
Pointillist received the highest score possible in the Strategy criterion and for 11 out of 21 Current Offering criteria

June 15, 2020

SquadLocker Drafts Jeanne Hopkins as Chief Revenue Officer to Continue to Drive Growth
Jeanne Hopkins brings 30 years of experience in data-driven metrics, team building, and customer experience to help coaches, athletes, and fans easily acquire custom apparel

May 27, 2020

Companies Still Struggle with Measuring Customer Experience ROI, According to New Report
2020 State of Customer Journey Management and CX Measurement survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction from inability to quantify the impact of Voice of Customer (VoC) data on business metrics

May 19, 2020

SmartBear Connect 2020 Draws Thousands across 66 Countries for Interactive, Virtual Event
More than 3,000 register for live presentations and on-demand access to 40+ sessions, and invitation to join new global Slack community

May 6, 2020

Buckle Temporarily Adds Food and Delivery Insurance Coverage to Member Policies at No Additional Cost
As gig economy rideshare drivers step up to deliver food and supplies during COVID-19 crisis, Buckle responds with comprehensive protection for insured members

May 6, 2020

connectRN Announces New Benefits to Strengthen Support of Dedicated Nurses and Clinicians
New partnership with Capella University provides $6,000 scholarships for structured degree program for eligible nurses; connectRN offers additional financial support for tuition

May 6, 2020

SmartBear Names Lou DiFruscio as New Chief Revenue Officer
With more than 25 years of sales experience, Lou DiFruscio now leads revenue growth and the global SmartBear sales organization

April 21, 2020