Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/12/2012 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading vendor of test data management, test data generation and data masking software and solutions is launching an Agile development consultancy division – GT Agile.

Led by Ray Scott, an Agile evangelist with over 15 years' experience of implementing Agile practices into some of the world's most prestigious companies, the practice will offer a range of innovative services that will help organisations revolutionise the way they approach software development.

"I know from experience that without a change in culture and mindset, development teams cannot react to changing requirements or deliver working software to customers quickly," explains Scott.

"Yet teams can move away from 'waterfall' development practices and maximise their velocity and quality," Scott continues, "but the vital issue is understanding how to transform the way they work in practical and actionable ways."

A certified SCRUM Master and Practitioner, as well as a recognized Test Methodologist, Scott led one of the largest Agile projects in the US and is now back on home soil. "It is hands on, practical know-how that matters" Scott says, "whether teams use SCRUM, eXtreme Programming or hybrid methodologies, my focus will be to assist companies to implement high quality delivery practice and maximise value."

"We are very excited that Ray is on board to lead Grid-Tools' Agile consultancy practice," says Managing Director Huw Price, "we are confident that his expertise will prove invaluable to companies looking to radically improve the way they approach Agile development projects."

To find out more about GT Agile, visit http://www.gtagile.com

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/12/2012 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading award-winning vendor of test data generation, data masking and test data management is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ostia, provider of pioneeringsolutions fororganizationsseeking to access, extract and manage data from legacy systems.

The partnership brings together the capabilities of Grid-Tools and Ostia and has fostered a breakthrough in Intelligent Virtual Services for SOA (Service-Orientated Architecture) testing.

Currently, SOA development poses many challenges for testers. Modern IT systems have large, complex infrastructures, containing numerous cross-system dependencies andexisting solutions offer little in the way of building the complex data required to improve the quality of test cycles.

Huw Price, Grid-Tools' Managing Director, comments: "We welcome the opportunity to work with Ostiaasthis represents an exciting opportunity to introduce new virtualization solutions that will transform current SOA testing.

"The partnership demonstrates our commitment to creating solutions for our clients and strengthens our position as market leaders in test data management."

Ostia is headquartered in Ireland and has worked with leading organisations in the financial services, educational, aerospace and manufacturing industries since 2003.
John Power, CEO ofOstia,said: "This partnership with Grid-Tools is of strategic importance to both organizations. Our products are hugely complementary and enable us to jointly provide unique and powerful Rapid SOA Development, Legacy Empowerment and Message Virtualization capabilities to the testing marketplace.

"It is an exciting prospect for both companies and as our partnership strengthens, we expect that organizations will benefit enormously from the control and efficiencies that we can deliver."

About Grid Tools Limited
Visionary and innovative, Grid-Tools has developed test data management strategies for some of the largest international organizations and its experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.

Specializing in test data generation, data masking and test data management solutions and tools, Grid-Tools has re-defined how organizations go about provisioning secure, high quality data for testing and development.

Grid-Tools' solutions include a wide range of tools for complete test data management. Its signature solution, Datamaker™, creates and publishes test data with the referential and business integrity of production environments for testing and development.

About Ostia Software Solutions
Ostia Software Solutions is an Irish technology company providing infrastructure to access, discover and extract, manage and control data. The company's flagship product, Portus, addresses customers who have considerable wealth of data / information locked up in 'legacy' or 'heritage' systems with a wide range of underlying technologies, database systems, operating environments and access mechanisms. Portus empowers business access to corporate data resources that are complete, consistent, currentand authoritative.

Grid-Tools Contacts:
Ivanka Vankova
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Ltd
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire
OX29 4TP
+44(0) 1865 885 600
marketing@grid-tools.com
http://www.grid-tools.com

PR for Grid Tools:
Good With Words
Vanessa Howard – vanessa@goodwithwords.biz
+44(0) 1792 360365

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/17/2011 -- IT industry analyst Bloor reviews the two data masking solutions offered by data creation specialist Grid-Tools, as part of their test data management software suite, Datamaker.

Bloor, a leading IT industry analyst, recently conducted an audit on the Grid-Tools data masking offerings, Fast data masking and Simple data masking. Philip Howard, Bloor's technical analyst in the test data management space, has been interested in the Grid-Tools software for some time and has already written an audit on their complete test data management software suite, Datamaker, earlier this year.

Data masking, also known as data obfuscation and data de-identification, is the process of hiding, or 'masking' personally identifiable information (PII) in some way, whilst maintaining the referential integrity of the original environment.

This report advocates the importance of employing automated tools for data masking, stating firmly that "using manual methods for data masking will typically be inadequate, time consuming and costly", highlighting that manual methods are invariably "error-prone and liable to lead to fields that should be protected being missing." He goes onto explore the specific capabilities of both data masking tools offered by Grid-Tools and highlights the differentiators between the two. He talks particularly about the speed of Fast data masking as its key benefit, being able to typically mask over 100 million rows per hour.

The paper identifies where Grid-Tools have the advantage over its competitors: "Where Grid-Tools has an edge over pure data masking solutions is in its discovery and profiling capabilities that can significantly reduce the amount of time that needs to be spent on this part of the exercise. The company's emphasis on performance is also important."

The ability to upgrade from a masking solution to a full test data management toolset is an important factor when considering the Grid-Tools offering. Howard goes onto say: "There are only a handful of companies that offer full test data management capabilities. If you are absolutely sure that you will never ever want to go beyond pure data masking then by all means ignore the fact that Grid-Tools' data masking offerings are part of a broader suite of products. However, if you cannot give that guarantee then this fact represents a significant advantage for Grid-Tools."

Grid-Tools' data masking technology supports all database types and data sources. All methods and functions always maintain the referential integrity of the original production database. Both the new Data masking report and the previous Test data management report can be found on the Grid-Tools website www.grid-tools.com.

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/08/2011 -- Grid-Tools, has won an International Stevie Award for Fastest Growing Company in Europe in The 2011 International Business Awards

The International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business. Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word 'crowned', recipients of International Stevie Award trophies were selected from more than 3,000 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 40 nations.

2010 was an exceptional year for test data creation specialists Grid-Tools. Their thoughtful and detailed sales and marketing strategy encouraged global interest. Specializing in end-to-end test data management best practices Grid-Tools work closely with their clients to improve their business processes and testing strategies. The increasing demand for their unique methodology supported by their outstanding test data management software suite, Datamaker, facilitated growth in their customer base which in turn led to expansion to their personnel. Towards the end of 2010 they were awarded 'UK IT Achievement of the Year' by the British Computer Society and the Chartered Institute for IT, and their Managing Director, Huw Price, had been booked to present on their data-centric methodology at various software testing and information security events for 2011.

Upon the announcement that they had been selected as winners of an International Stevie Award for Fastest Growing Company in Europe in The 2011 International Business Awards General Manager and Commercial Director Richard Groves commented: "We are delighted to have won this award. We have grown significantly over the last twelve months, winning new business over rival test data management vendors, helping businesses to improve their testing strategies, proving savings in time and costs by implementing best practices in data masking, data generation and our unique ability to create synthetic test data. This accolade recognizes our position at the head of the test data management space. "

Honorees for the 2011 International Business Awards were determined through two rounds of judging by nearly 200 professionals worldwide. President of the Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs, Michael Gallagher commented: "Entries to The International Business Awards grew by more than 80% this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of the IBAs worldwide. We congratulate all of the honorees."

The complete lists of honorees and other details about the awards and the presentation ceremony are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, Datamaker, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is fit for purpose, for successful testing and development.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com.

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/01/2011 -- Grid-Tools, the leading test data creation and generation, data masking and test data management software vendor, announces its support for the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS) scheme in collaboration with Swansea University.

The KESS scheme aims to widen access to postgraduate study and encourage high calibre graduates to work on a range of collaborative research projects with small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) located in the Convergence Region of Wales.

Test data management specialists Grid-Tools, has offices in England, India and USA, as well as Wales and has worked with Computer Science students at Swansea University on a number of projects involving synthetic test data creation and data generation, but the KESS scheme represents a new way to support valuable research that has the potential to be developed into innovative and commercial applications.

Working on software that uses data visualization techniques, Swansea post-graduate James Walker has been awarded the KESS scholarship to study a Master of Research in Visual Computing, supported by Grid-Tools. Grid-Tools director Huw Price, a Swansea University alumni said: "The KESS programme allows researchers to benefit from a better understanding of commercial environments, we welcome the initiative and are pleased that test data created by Grid-Tools will assist James in analysing and building on his findings."

The scholarship scheme is backed by £33 million of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) through the Welsh Assembly Government, with further funding provided by Welsh universities and their private sector partners.

Dr Markus Roggenbach of Swansea University's Computer Science Department commented: "There is a lot of competition from both students and companies to win funding from the KESS scheme. For the students, this scheme offers the unique opportunity to undertake research with a clear link to industrial practice. The strong involvement of a business partner such as Grid-Tools is invaluable as it allows research students to discuss and to test ideas in a real world setting."

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, Datamaker, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Grid-Tools, the premiere vendor of test data management, test data creation, data generation and data masking software and solutions, is pleased to announce the successful integration of its signature software, Datamaker, into the Latin American market.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/26/2011 -- Grid-Tools' recent success in Latin America can be attributed to Green Light Technology, with whom they partnered in 2010. With almost 20 years of experience in DB2/400 iSeries and a network of distributors in Latin America, Green Light Technology has helped companies of every size in every industry to secure and modernize complex processes with their iSeries and AS/400 applications.

When the original partnership was announced, Jaime Penagos, Project Manager for Green Light Technology, commented: "Our customers have been interested in securing their test and development environments by not using real production data for many years now. This is especially the case for our customers in the finance, banking and insurance sectors. About 85% of these types of organizations in Latin America are using DB2/400. The ability to offer this kind of solution to them, specifically for DB2/400, is incredibly advantageous."

Since the partnership the two companies have been working towards building awareness of the Grid-Tools test data management suite, Datamaker, in Latin America. It has now been announced that this has resulted in the successful implementation of Datamaker, into a major financial organization in the region.

Grid-Tools is very excited about the development. Head of Sales and Alliances, Americas, Mike Cartina commented: "We have been working closely with Green Light Technologies over the last few months to secure our reputation in Latin America. Now that we have our first client in the region we are looking forward to reaching out to similar businesses in need of test data management to support the DB2/400 iSeries platform".

Details of the relationship will soon be made public as the Latin American financial organization in question is working with Grid-Tools to document their decision to employ their test data management software, Datamaker. The detailed user story resulting from this will be available later in the year.

About Grid-Tools:
Grid-Tools specializes in test data creation, data generation, data masking and test data management. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to testing. Their focus is to ensure that the test data used in non production environments is of the right quality for more efficient and successful testing and development.

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Grid-Tools, the leading test data creation and generation, data masking and test data management software vendor, launches a new communications strategy.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/11/2011 -- Grid-Tools, who recently discussed their expansion into US markets, have attended and presented at various security software events over the last twelve months, including Information Security 2011 and StarEAST. They have attracted interest globally whilst educating about their 'data-centric' approach to provisioning test data for non production environments that is fit for purpose. The test data management specialists have now announced the roll out of a new communications strategy.

General Manager and Commercial Director Richard Groves commented: "As we have grown it has become increasingly important for us to develop a strategy for communicating with our customers, partnering companies, prospects and other contacts globally. As our test data management suite of products and services is constantly evolving it is only sensible that we establish methods of regular communication to educate about updates to Datamaker and new features such as Simple data masking."

Planned communication initiatives for 2011 have been revealed to include a series of webinars, comprising sessions on test data management for beginners, data masking, and data creation / data generation, all with reference to the Grid-Tools data quality methodology. These are soon to be promoted to all of their contacts. This is also supported with a newly launched quarterly eNewsletter, as well as further exploration into social media, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Their new eNewsletter was launched in the first week of July and has so far received promising results with an open rate well above the software industry average. Richard continues: "We are very pleased with the reception that the new eNewsletter has received so far. Our inboxes are full of marketing messages we just don't have the time to trawl through even if we are interested, so we had to make sure that our message was totally succinct with links to further reading for those who choose to read more."

More information about the test data management webinar series has been promised to follow over the summer months with sessions planned to begin August for partnering companies and in September to customers and other contacts.

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools are award winning specialists in test data creation, data generation, data masking and test data management. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to testing. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is 'fit for purpose', that is test data of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Grid-Tools, the leading test data creation and generation, data masking and test data management software vendor, announces its continued support of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Access to Masters (ATM) scholarship programme.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/04/2011 -- In recent years Grid-Tools, who have offices in England, India and USA, as well as Wales, have worked with students at Swansea University, assisting them with Data Visualisation projects, as part of the Access to Masters (ATM) scholarship programme which is backed by the Convergence European Social Fund (ESF) through the Welsh Assembly Government.

Grid-Tools director Huw Price, who himself graduated from Swansea University commented: "We chose to support the programme because it is a great initiative encouraging young people to forge a career in the IT industry."

Over the last twelve months, as part of the scheme, they have been supporting student Daniel Garner's work with machine learning techniques. Daniel will soon be graduating with a BSc Computer Science First Class Honours Degree and will begin his Master of Science degree in October backed by the scholarship programme.

Huw continued: "Daniel has visited our offices in Wales and England on various occasions over the last year to learn from our experienced developers. We are really pleased that he will be graduating with a well deserved First and looking forward to continuing to support him as he works towards his MSc."

As part of the course Daniel will undertake research at Grid-Tools under the supervision of an Industrial Supervisor for three months during the project period. Grid-Tools support the funding application for the MSc and Daniel's work will be part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the European Union's Convergence programme administered by the Welsh Assembly Government.

A benefit of Grid-Tools' involvement in the scheme is the recognition of academic reinforcement for their methodologies, software and algorithms, backing their position as leaders at the forefront of the test data management space.

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Grid-Tools, the premiere vendor of test data management, test data generation and data masking software and solutions is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Adabas vendor, Software AG. The two have joined in an effort to provide high performing data masking solutions to Software AG’s Adabas customers.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) --06/20/2011 -- Adabas customers will soon have easy access to Grid-Tools' award winning data masking solution, they will have the ability to de-identify data being used in non-production environments as a result of Software AG's partnership with data masking vendor, Grid-Tools. The two companies are working together to embed Grid-Tools product Simple Datamasking™, a popular data masking solution, into all Adabas products, making it easy for Adabas users to ensure the data being used in test and development environments remains anonymous and secure.

Data masking, the process of anonymizing data so it can be used securely in non-production environments, ensures data within a database is secured throughout its full life-cycle from development and testing through to production. The technology maintains the full integrity of the original environment, making it easy to successfully create and manage high quality "production-like" data. As the demand for this type of solution grows significantly, Software AG has realized the benefit it could provide to its customers.

Wolfgang Weiss, Senior Product Manager at Software AG comments: "Corporate data is an absolutely crucial business asset. Without access to information in their corporate databases, most companies would be unable to conduct day-to-day business. Software AG realizes the pressure being put on our customers to maintain high standards in compliance, which includes ensuring sensitive data remains secure in non-production environments".

"Finding a way to help our customers maintain compliance by partnering with a leading data masking vendor became an important focus for us. We went through a rigorous selection process and felt the Grid-Tools technology outshone the competition. They offered solutions which were more robust, flexible and powerful. We are confident our customers will benefit from this partnership considerably."

Huw Price, Grid-Tools' Managing Director, is also enthusiastic about the new relationship: "Grid-Tools has a strong focus on limitless access to all databases and data types. We want to offer our customers a solution that not only has the most innovative technology, but isn't limited to specific databases. Our relationship with Software AG will enable Adabas customers to easily access a fantastic data masking product, but it also demonstrates Grid-Tools' continued strategy to increase the number of platforms we support in this space. Partnering with an industry leader like Software AG, who leads the field technically when it comes to mainframe and open systems, shows our intent to keep growing technically."

As the partnership between the two organizations grows, plans to embed further test data management features into the Adabas product will follow, including test data creation and generation, database subsetting and data coverage capabilities. As the leading vendor in test data management technology internationally, Grid-Tools will enable Software AG to provide the most innovative solutions in this space to its customers. Contact Grid-Tools for more information at http://www.grid-tools.com.

About Software AG
Software AG is the global leader in Business Process Excellence. Our 40 years of innovation include the invention of the first high-performance transactional database, Adabas; the first business process analysis platform, ARIS; and the first B2B server and SOA-based integration platform, webMethods.

They offer customers end-to-end business process management (BPM) solutions delivering low Total-Cost-of-Ownership and high ease of use. There industry-leading brands; ARIS, webMethods, Adabas, Natural, CentraSite and IDS Scheer Consulting, represent a unique portfolio, encompassing process strategy, design, integration and control; SOA-based integration and data management; process-driven SAP implementation; and strategic process consulting and services.

Software AG had revenues of €1.1 billion in 2010 and has more than 5,600 employees serving 10,000 enterprise and public institution customers across 70 countries. Their comprehensive software and services solutions allow companies to continuously achieve their business results faster. The company is headquartered in Germany and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 0003304002 / SOW). 

For more information, please visit: http://www.safwareag.com or call +49 6151 92-1787 or follow @SoftwareAG_D, @SoftwareAG_USA.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Grid-Tools specializes in test data generation, data masking and test data management software and solutions. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.

The Grid-Tools award winning signature software is Datamaker™. The Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of tools for test data management including such innovative products as Datamaker™ itself, a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes high quality test data with the referential integrity of production environments for testing and development.

Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing, creating and generating data, inclusive of database subsetting, data masking (data obfuscation and data de-identification) and synthetic data creation/generation.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using the "data-centric" approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data being used is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

For more information, please visit: http://www.grid-tools.com or call +44 1865 884 600, USA: + 1 866 519 3751 or follow @GridTools.

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jo Wright
Marketing Coordinator
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham, Oxfordshire
OX29 4TP
Phone Europe: +44 1865 884 600

Jessica Jones
Sales and Marketing Manager, Americas
Chicago, IL
Phone USA: + 1 866 519 3751

Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com
Twitter: @GridTools
Facebook: Grid-Tools Datamaker

Software AG Contact
Paul Hughes
Director Media Relations
Software AG
Uhlandstrasse 12
64297 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 6151 92-1787

Web: http://www.softwareag.com
Email: paul.hughes@softwareag.com
Twitter: @SoftwareAG_D, @SoftwareAG_USA
Facebook: SoftwareAG

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) --06/10/2011 -- For Grid-Tools 2010 was their most successful year to date. Their thoughtful and detailed sales and marketing strategy delivered an increase in client base across the globe. Over the years Grid-Tools have built strategic partnerships with third party companies representing their test data management software solutions worldwide, however the increasing demand for their signature software Datamaker™ has resulted in the need for more resources in-house to manage the increased business and facilitate further expansion.

Amidst growing demand for their data creation and data masking solutions Grid-Tools set out to expand their team across their offices in UK, USA and India. Part of their business strategy is to ensure the provision of personal support services for their clients, a benefit of small company practice that they are eager to maintain despite their rapid expansion. Following 12 months of recruitment and vigorous interview processes for technical developers, pre-sales, sales and marketing departments Grid-Tools are pleased to announce that they have grown their fully trained internal personnel by 130%.

The most recent addition to the marketing team, Jo Wright, commented; "this is a very exciting time to join the Grid-Tools team. They have experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, in particular over the last 12 months and I am privileged to be at the forefront of a company with a one-of-a-kind tool so powerful that they are capable of rivalling software companies more than 100 times their size."

Jo goes onto explain; "In previous years it appears to have been almost acceptable for companies to use live data in their test and development environments, acceptable because the laws restricting such processes have not been heavily enforced; however with the growth in high profile data breaches comes costly fines and severely damaged reputations, hence the increased demand for quality test data." Enter Grid-Tools.

Grid-Tools' General Manager and Commercial Director Richard Groves is delighted with the recent additions to the team; "The quality of our personnel directly reflects the quality of our products. Our signature software is a very intricate piece of intelligent engineering that requires a lot of technical no-how from our support staff. We are more than satisfied that we have recruited only the most savvy and dedicated personnel to meet the needs of our ever expanding client base."

Grid-Tools plan to invest further in the reputation and integrity of its personnel with future marketing campaigns specifically focusing on promoting the value of its customer care.

Grid-Tools are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join their team. To find out more visit http://www.grid-tools.com/about/jobs_at_grid-tools.php, call UK: +44 1865 884 600, USA: + 1 866 519 3751, email: sales@grid-tools.com or follow on Twitter: @GridTools.

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools specializes in test data creation, data generation, data masking and test data management. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to testing. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) --06/02/2011 -- The announcement of Grid Tools' expansion into the Americas market runs alongside the development of technical and strategic partnerships with Americas based companies such as Bender RBT, Intelligent Decisions, SQE and Greenlight Technology. Their presence at the Stareast software testing conference, which is the largest software testing event in the USA, introduced their new Americas team to the community.

Former UK based Head of Marketing and PR, Jessica Jones, relocated to their Chicago office in April 2011, joining Americas Head of Sales and Alliances Mike Cartina, who has been operational in the region for the last two years. Taking up the new post of Sales and Marketing Manager, America's, Jessica is embracing the opportunity of contributing towards the growth of Grid-Tools in the states: "I've had the privilege of working with Grid-Tools for the last three years and feel even more privileged to have been part of our expansion in the Americas. Our marketing strategies in Europe were highly successful and we expect the next few years here to be just as fruitful."

Another recent addition to the Grid-Tools Americas Team is Greg Messer. Greg brings a wealth of experience with a long history of IT consulting. He was one of the co-founders of OuterBay Technologies (acquired by Hewlett-Packard), a database performance and archiving company. Greg has a long history with Grid-Tools as he first teamed up with its founders about a decade ago and is therefore well placed to spearhead growth in the Americas market.

Further investment in the Americas will follow for Grid-Tools, who have an expansion strategy intended to push best practice test data management solutions and "data centric" approaches for testing and development in the region.

Visit the Grid-Tools website for more information: http://www.grid-tools.com, or contact Grid-Tools at UK: +44 1865 884 600, USA: + 1 866 563 3120 www.grid-tools.com or sales@grid-tools.com or follow on Twitter @GridTools.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in test data management, data masking and test data management technology. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years. 

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Grid-Tools, the leading test data generation, data masking and test data management software vendor, has announced the release of an updated version of its award-winning test data management product, Datamaker™

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) --05/27/2011 -- Datamaker™ version 2.7 includes powerful new data filtering functionality and enhanced data generation facilities, providing users with a fast, systematic, audited route to fully compliant data masking.

As Grid-Tools managing director, Huw Price explains: "Regulators now require a systematic approach to masking which must include a fully audited method for analysing which customer data could be considered sensitive.

Using powerful mathematically based analytical techniques to sample data from production data sources, this improved version of Datamaker™ provides users with a cut down list of potentially sensitive data, helping to identify where data leaks could occur."

Further enhancements support the hunt for sensitive data, providing 'identify and find' methodology where users can input groups of actual sensitive data and search across entire databases to find where these are used.

Price goes on to say that "the approach is wholly systematic and provides a fully audited route to full regulatory compliance. It dramatically reduces time as well, from months to literally days, as previously many users had to struggle with auditing thousands of columns across multiple databases."

Datamaker™ version 2.7 has also significantly enhanced its data generation facilities for flat files, allowing users to have up to two row delimiters, offering greater control over the data generated.

Through a range of new options, it brings improved version control and even quicker performance when publishing, often as many as 40 related files in less than 3 minutes. It is also possible to register the name and extension of those files to be published.

Voted "Most Innovative Testing Tool for 2011" by QA Guild and "UK IT Achievement of the Year 2010" by the British Computer Society, Grid-Tools is confident Datamaker™ version 2.7 will provide even greater flexibility and control for all compliance related test data management needs.

For more information contact Grid-Tools at UK: +44 1865 884 600, USA: + 1 866 563 3120 htt://www.grid-tools.com or sales@grid-tools.com.

About Grid-Tools
Grid-Tools specializes in test data generation, data masking and test data management. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to testing. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

High-profile industry analyst, Bloor endorses Grid-Tools; the international market leaders in test data management.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) --05/24/2011 -- A leading IT industry analyst recently conducted an audit on the Grid-Tools test data management solution, GT Datamaker™. The report details the complete test data management suite and explores both the positive and negative aspects of the solution as well as the company itself.

Philip Howard, Bloor's technical analyst in the test data management space, has been interested in the Grid-Tools software for some time and has written short articles about the company's solutions in the past.

In this paper Howard advocates Grid- Tools as the only extensive and complete test data management product on the market today: "As far as we know, Grid-Tools is the only specialist vendor in this space. In our view, Datamaker is the most extensive and most complete test data management product that is available on the market today. In particular, it can do things that other players in the market cannot."

Significantly, he also highlights the key differentiators in the product, primarily, synthetic test data generation and coverage techniques, arguing: "We should note that some vendors claim to be able to generate synthetic data based on subsetting or copying the data and then repeatedly masking it. While this can be used to support load testing that is probably the limit of its value and we would not describe this as synthetic data generation in any real sense of that term. Otherwise, claims for synthetic data generation may be based on nothing more than having seed tables. If you are interested in synthetic data generation you will therefore need to be wary of different vendors calling different things by the same name."

Howard identifies 9 "key facts of which prospective users should be aware", as well as clearly explaining certain features of GT Datamaker™ and its associated test data management tools. The paper proclaims that Grid-Tools have "capabilities that go a long way beyond those of its competitors."

You can read the report in full online here: http://www.grid-tools.com/download/GridToolsTDM_Bloor.pdf

For more information contact Grid-Tools at UK: +44 1865 884 600, USA: + 1 866 563 3120 www.grid-tools.com or sales@grid-tools.com.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Grid-Tools specializes in test data generation, data masking and test data management. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years.
 
The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ Suite includes a wide range of tools for test data management including such innovative products as Datamaker, a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality synthetic test data with the referential integrity of production environments for non-production. Datamaker offers three methods for managing and generating data in testing and development inclusive of database subsetting, data obfuscation (data masking) and synthetic data generation, all of which are included in the Datamaker™ Professional Edition.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to testing. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Grid-Tools, the leading software vendor in test data generation, data masking and test data management, announces they will be exhibiting at the 2011 EuroSTAR event in Manchester

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) --05/13/2011 -- Grid-Tools, the leading test data management tools and solutions vendor, is pleased to announce they will be attending the 2011 EuroSTAR software testing conference. The event is scheduled from the 21st to 24th of November. For more information please visit: http://www.eurostarconferences.com.

The event will be one of many internationally for Grid-Tools this year, with a significant push on events in the Americas. After investing significantly in resource in the USA, and with their Head of Marketing and PR relocating to Chicago, the company plan to expand there. Grid-Tools also attended the EuroSTAR event in 2010, which was highly successful for the company.

Suzie Adlington, a recent addition to the Grid-Tools UK team, commented on how she was looking forward to the event: "Luckily I was able to attend last year's EuroSTAR event with Grid-Tools in Copenhagen and found it to be an excellent conference. Considering EuroSTAR will take place in Manchester this year, I imagine we'll have an even more successful event. We're really looking forward to it."

Grid-Tools plan to exhibit at the event alongside their partner, Parasoft, who will have an adjoining booth. The two companies have a joint SOA testing solution and the event will help with promotion of the product.

For more information about Grid-Tools visit: http://www.grid-tools.com

About the EuroSTAR Software Testing Event
For nearly two decades EuroSTAR has been the leading European software testing conference, attracting delegates and speakers from around the globe with a common denominator - a passion for software, testing and improving the state of the practice.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Visionary, innovative and academic in their approach, Grid-Tools has developed test data management strategies for some of the largest and most important organizations internationally. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years. Specializing in test data generation, data masking and test data management solutions and tools, Grid-Tools has re-defined how organizations go about provisioning secure, high quality data for testing and development.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of tools and solutions for complete test data management. Their signature solution, Datamaker™, creates and publishes test data with the referential and business integrity of production environments for testing and development. Datamaker™ also offers three methods for managing and generating data in testing and development inclusive of database subsetting, data masking and synthetic data generation. The ability to use all three techniques alone or in combination offers the flexibility needed for successful test data management strategies.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of offering a data-centric approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Oxfordshire, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/20/2011 -- Grid Tools, a leading vendor of data creation, data masking and test data management software is pleased to announce their Managing Director, Huw Price, will be speaking at the Testing & Finance conference in Frankfurt, Germany.

The conference, taking place May 9th and 10th, will bring together quality assurance specialists from the financial world in Germany and other parts of Europe. Huw will be presenting a case study on the successful implementation of the Grid-Tools test data management solution at the largest bank in The Netherlands.

He will be conducting the presentation alongside Edwin Van Vliet from Yacht Consultancy, the Test Data Manager for a major migration project at the bank.

Huw and Edwin's presentation will take place at 2:30pm on the 10th of May during track one. For more information visit the Testing & Finance website at: http://www.testingfinance.com/europe/en/

About Grid Tools
Grid Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in test data generation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and test data generation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: www.grid-tools.com or call +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

About Testing & Finance
Testing & Finance is a two day conference held once a year. The conference brings together quality assurance specialists from the financial world from both home and abroad.

Since 2005, Diaz & Hilterscheid has been, with the support of VOeB-Service GmbH, inviting well-known international speakers to this event. The focus is on technical subjects, such as regulatory reporting and its impact both from a business and technical perspective. In the exhibition, which is held in parallel to the conference, well-known organizations from industry offer information about their products and services.

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/29/2011 -- Grid Tools, the leading test data generation, data masking and test data management software vendor, recently announced their attendance at the STAREAST software testing event in Orlando, Florida in May.

With over 100 learning sessions made available to delegates, STAREAST is the largest software testing event in the USA, focusing on software testing analysis and review, software quality assurance, software testing certification, agile testing, software requirements and software project management.

Grid Tools, which has its headquarters in Oxford in the UK, has recently invested in further resource in the USA. The event will coincide with the launch of their new USA team, who will be in attendance. Further investment in the Americas market will follow for the company, who intend to push best practice test data management solutions and "data centric" approaches for testing and development. The event will be one of many for Grid Tools USA this year.

Grid Tools' General Manager, Richard Groves, commented: "Grid Tools has recently made the first of a number of significant investments in its operations in North America. This coincides perfectly with Grid Tools' presence at the STAREAST event, giving our customers and partners based in the Americas the opportunity to meet the team and learn first-hand of the benefits and value that Grid Tools' software and expertise offers in the realm of test data creation and management."

STAREAST is the most successful software testing event in the Americas, attracting more than 800 delegates yearly. Huw Price, Grid Tools' Managing Director, was also selected to speak at the 2009 conference. For more information about STAREAST visit: http://www.sqe.com/stareast/

About Grid Tools
Grid Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in test data generation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: www.grid-tools.com or call +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

About the STAREAST software testing event
STAREAST is the premier software testing conference in the USA, offering the most up-to-date information, tools, and technologies available in the industry today. Join industry experts and peers in the test and QA community for a week jam-packed with learning sessions that will help you make a powerful impact in your job role and for your company. For more information visit: http://www.sqe.com/stareast/

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Leading vendor in data masking for non-production environments to attend Infosecurity Europe, one of the largest information security events in the world

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2011 -- Grid Tools, the leading vendor of test data generation, data masking and test data management software has announced they will be attending Infosecurity in London. The event, which is the largest information security event in Europe, will be taking place between April 19th – 21st at Earls Court.

Grid Tools will be showcasing their data masking solutions, Fast Data Masking™ and Simple Data Masking™, which are both well known in the industry.

Data masking, which is the process of de-identifying or obfuscating production data so it can be used securely and anonymously in non production environments, help organizations comply with data regulations like the PCI DSS or the Data Protection Act. Ultimately, data masking ensures all procedures in testing and development remain secure.

Infosecurity will attract top level executives in information security, and Grid Tools plan to focus on the importance of security in testing and development arenas which is an area that is often overlooked.

"Gartner has published that over 80 per cent of organizations are still using live production data in testing and development," explains Huw Price, Grid Tools Managing Director. "This is unacceptable, especially considering there are quick and easy solutions out there to completely secure the data in these environments, which also keep the referential integrity of the original database.

We think Infosecurity will provide a great platform for us to present our data masking solutions to people who may not know otherwise".

Huw will also be speaking about data masking at Infosecurity on Thursday the 21st of April at 1:20pm, where he, along with a key customer, will be presenting a case study on the successful implementation of a data masking solution at one of the largest banks in the UK.

About Grid Tools Ltd
Grid Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in test data generation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: www.grid-tools.com or call +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

About Infosecurity Europe
The Infosecurity Network brings together all the important business networking opportunities of the face-to-face events (such as Infosecurity Europe) and extends this to a permanent online network and a series of additional online and offline events.

Infosecurity Europe, where information security professionals address the challenges of today whilst preparing for those of tomorrow, is the number one industry event in Europe. Earls Court, London: 19-21 April, 2011. Visit http://www.infosec.co.uk for more details.

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Grid-Tools to sponsor the second year of a joint CSP research project between a British and Portuguese University.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/28/2011 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading vendor of test data management software and solutions globally, has announced that it is to sponsor the second year of a joint CSP research project between a British and Portuguese University.

The project which looks at the Semantic Foundations of CSP was under jeopardy after the Royal Society declined funding.

Grid-Tools which has a strong relationship with the Computer Sciences Department at Swansea University in Wales, has committed £2,300 to fund mutual research visits between Dr Markus Roggenbach of Swansea and Professor Luis Monteiro of Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal.

"We are delighted by the generosity of Grid-Tools," comments Dr Roggenbach. "Our project is at a key stage and cannot go forward without the support of our research partners in Lisbon so the opportunity to carry out scientific work through face-to-face meetings makes a huge difference."

The project aims are to develop a bi-algebraic framework based on quasi-finality; to characterise the various CSP-semantics bi-algebraically, and to study data in the bi-algebraic approach.

Explains Dr Roggenbach: "Put in simple terms our research will helps us gain a better understanding of reactive systems. These reactive systems are part of everyday life and include, for example, flight booking and electronic payment systems and web services.

"Within these systems it is essential to specify precisely the interaction between their different components. Our work will consider how they react when they receive certain messages; what output they produce, and will even question if they willing to accept an input at all."

Dr Roggenbach and Professor Monteiro are confident the long term benefits of their research will be improved design and far more reliable systems worldwide.

Grid-Tools' sponsorship is a further demonstration of the company's commitment to supporting academic research projects. In addition to the CSP project, it offers its signature product Datamaker to create customised sets of data for student research projects at any university. Currently Computer Science students at Swansea University are using Datamaker generated data to test their results.

About Grid-Tools Ltd
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation.

Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: www.grid-tools.com or call +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Grid-Tools Limited’s award winning managing director is to speak at the largest software testing conference in Europe positioning him as a world leader in the data testing arena.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2011 -- Huw Price is QAGuild's "IT Director of the Year 2010", with his company, Grid-Tools in the same year scooping the Guild's "Most Innovative Testing Tool Choice" and the UK IT Industry's "UK IT Achievement of the Year".

With his company widely recognised as a leading vendor of data creation, data masking and test data management software, Huw has been invited to present a case study at the Swiss Testing Day conference in Zurich on 16 March.

With the conference due to be attended by some 700 delegates, Huw's presentation will focus on the test data management solution Grid-Tools delivered to the largest bank in the Netherlands.

Presenting alongside Edwin Van Vliet from Yacht Consultancy, the test data manager for the project at the bank, they will explain how they were able to create, provision and manage secure, high quality test data for a challenge of this scale.

"Grid-Tools is excited to be involved in such a well-known event like Swiss Testing Day" commented Huw. "It gives us an opportunity to demonstrate, alongside Edwin, the success of this complex test data management project which we are confident those involved in our industry will be interested to learn about."

Edwin added "People might think they know about test data, but do they know what a big difference better test data management strategies and practices can make to an organisation?

"In this presentation, delegates will find out more about the real power of test data, and how every organisation will work more effectively with correct test and development data, without exception."

The conference will take place at Congress Hall in Zurich with Huw and Edwin's presentation scheduled at 4 15 -5 00 pm during track one.

For more information visit the Swiss Testing Day website at: http://www.swisstestingday.ch/

About Swiss Testing Day
Swiss Testing Day is Europe's largest Software Testing conference, with more than 700 attendees. The conference will be taking place on 16 March 2011 at Kongresshaus in Zurich. Registration is now open for the event, offering an exciting programme including fifteen high quality presentations and two encouraging Key Notes.

Whether you are looking for insights for practical experience, management topics or methodological trends, the Swiss Testing Day programme offers everything. The conference also recently announced that Julian Harty from eBay will be the first Key Note speaker and Marlene Krenn, motivation coach for the World Champion Spanish National Football Team, will be the second.

Registration for Swiss Testing Day is open from now on until 25 February 2011. Find out more at: http://www.swisstestingday.ch/

About Grid-Tools Ltd
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: http://www.grid-tools.com or call +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Huw Price, co-owner and managing director of Grid-Tools, has been named “IT Director of the Year” by QAGuild, the international software testing community.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/24/2010 -- QAGuild were impressed with Price's ability to re-define the way organizations go about provisioning data for testing and development. They also commented on the advancements that Grid-Tools have made in the last six years with Huw at the helm.

The Oxford based company also picked up QAGuild's "Most Innovative Testing Tool Choice for 2011". Both awards were given in recognition of Grid-Tools' success and achievement this year in the field of research and development.

Grid-Tools also won the "UK IT Achievement of the Year" award at the UK IT Industry Awards earlier this month bringing their tally for the year to three. "It was an honour to accept the award for IT Director of the Year," said Price, "but it is the dedication to innovation from every member of our company that has made this a breakthrough year."

About Grid-Tools Ltd
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management tools and solutions. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments.

Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

For more information, please visit: http://www.grid-tools.com or call UK: +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Grid-Tools Ltd and Green Light Technology engage in a partnership to promote test data management for DB2/400 users in Latin America

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/06/2010 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading vendor of test data management software and solutions globally, has engaged in a partnership with information solutions provider Green Light Technology, specializing in iSeries-Db2400 for the Latin American market.

Jaime Penagos, Project Manager for Green Light, said: "We are incredibly enthusiastic about working with the Grid-Tools test data management solution. We have been looking for this kind of technology for more than seven years.

"Yes, there are some other tools that claim to offer complete test data management, but these tools do not cover all of the options like Grid-Tools." Green Light will sell Grid-Tools test data management solutions alongside their testing consultancy services specifically for Db2/400 users in Latin America.

Penagos explained what the partnership would bring to the market, saying: "Our customers have been interested in securing their test and development environments by not using real production data for many years now. This is especially the case for our customers in the finance, banking and insurance sectors.

"About 85% of these types of organizations in Latin America are using Db2/400. The ability to offer this kind of solution to them, specifically for Db2/400, is incredibly advantageous."

Mike Cartina, Grid-Tools Director of Sales for the Americas commented: "I'm excited about our partner relationship with. Their expertise in the iSeries-Db2 400 has proven to help companies of every size in every industry to secure and modernize complex processes with their iSeries and AS/400 applications.

"We anticipate leveraging Green Light Technology's 20 years experience in the platform and network of distributors in Latin America and we are looking forward to bringing Grid-Tools state of the art test data management solutions to the Latin American market."

Penagos added: "We think 2011 will be a successful year for our partnership and we plan to present Grid-Tools' solutions at numerous trade shows and conventions around Latin America. We want to demonstrate our knowledge and understanding of the product and plan to promote it in Spanish and Portuguese."

Contact Grid-Tools or Green Light Technology to learn more about the partnership.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Visionary, innovative and groundbreaking in their approach, Grid-Tools has developed test data management strategies for some of the largest and most important organizations internationally. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years. Specializing in data creation, data masking and test data management solutions and tools, Grid-Tools has re-defined how organizations go about provisioning secure, high quality data for testing and development.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of tools and solutions for complete test data management. Their signature solution, Datamaker™, creates and publishes test data with the referential and business integrity of production environments. Datamaker™ also offers three methods for managing and generating data in testing and development; database subsetting, data masking and synthetic data generation. The ability to use all three techniques alone or in combination offers the flexibility needed for successful test data management strategies.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of offering a data-centric approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: http://www.grid-tools.com

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Green Light Technology
Green Light Technology (GLT), specializing in iSeries-Db2400, is focused on the Latin American market. GLT has helped companies of every size in every industry to secure and modernize complex process with their iSeries and AS/400 applications. With almost 20 years of experience in the platform and a network of distributors in the region, GLT is very excited to offer the suite of Grid-Tools state of art solutions for test data management.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884 600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

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Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/30/2010 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading test data management tools and solutions vendor, is pleased to announce they will be attending the 2010 EuroSTAR software testing conference. The event is scheduled from November 29th to December 2nd 2010 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. For more information please visit: http://www.eurostarconferences.com.

The event will be one of many internationally for the Grid-Tools team this year and their Managing Director, Huw Price, will be in attendance along with some of Grid-Tools strategic partners.

The company's Head of Global Sales and Alliances, Simon Mikellides, commented on how he was looking forward to the event. "This is a great event and it's always well attended. Our test data management solution has been attracting a wide range of interest from across Europe and I have already organized a number of meetings with attending delegates. The company will also be well represented at the event, as we will have important Grid-Tools business partners from Scandinavia and the Benelux countries attending alongside our head office team; myself, Huw Price and Jessica Jones."

About the EuroSTAR Software Testing Event
For nearly two decades EuroSTAR has been the leading European software testing conference, attracting delegates and speakers from around the globe with a common denominator - a passion for software, testing and improving the state of the practice.

The theme for EuroSTAR 2010 is "Sharing the Testing Passion" - passion for software, passion for testing, passion for excellence, passion for quality, passion to better our profession, passion for working together and passion to improve our products, our processes, and ourselves.

Building on the theme, this year's programme brings together some of the leading experts and practitioners in the testing world. With a record number of 433 quality submissions from 27 countries, EuroSTAR was able to select the 'best of breed' presentations and are proud to present 5 world-class keynote speakers sharing their insight and passion, 12 practical tutorials and 50 exciting presentations covering a wide variety of interesting and relevant topics. For more information, visit: http://www.eurostarconferences.com.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Visionary, innovative and academic in their approach, Grid-Tools has developed test data management strategies for some of the largest and most important organizations internationally. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years. Specializing in data creation, data masking and test data management solutions and tools, Grid-Tools has re-defined how organizations go about provisioning secure, high quality data for testing and development.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of tools and solutions for complete test data management. Their signature solution, Datamaker™, creates and publishes test data with the referential and business integrity of production environments for testing and development. Datamaker™ also offers three methods for managing and generating data in testing and development inclusive of database subsetting, data masking and synthetic data generation. The ability to use all three techniques alone or in combination offers the flexibility needed for successful test data management strategies.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of offering a data-centric approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

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Grid-Tools Contacts

Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Ltd
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire
OX29 4TP
+44(0) 1865 885 600
sales@grid-tools.com
http://www.grid-tools.com

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Oxford, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/26/2010 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading vendor of data creation, data masking and test data management software and solutions is pleased to announce they have officially won the "UK IT Achievement of the Year" award, sponsored by the British Computer Society and the Chartered Institute for IT.

The BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards are a platform for the entire profession to celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence. Having submitted a well-received essay outlining the problems many companies are facing with provisioning test and development data, Grid-Tools were delighted to have won the award. Their essay, titled 'Test Data Management Troubles: The Data Dilemma', discussed how Grid-Tools, an Oxford-based company, is single-handedly changing the industry when it comes to provisioning secure, high-quality data for non-production.

Huw Price, Grid-Tools Managing Director, commented: "It is a real honour for us to have won particularly after an amazing year that has seen us more than triple our turnover and create 10 new jobs.

"Our growth is staggering, and I believe we are truly making our mark on the global IT industry. This award also proves that ingenious British companies really are world class."

David Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, said: "This has been another exceptional year for the Awards, with winners drawn from a wide range of industries, once again highlighting that IT is truly embedded in our society and brings tremendous benefits to all aspects of life from industry, healthcare through to entertainment and security.

As the Chartered Institute for IT, we offer our congratulations to all those who took part and in particular, the medallists and winners. To qualify as a finalist is terrific; to win is an absolutely fantastic achievement in these highly contested Awards."

Huw Price and Paul Blundell, Co-Founder and Director of Grid-Tools, were in attendance at the awards ceremony on the 11th of November.

About Grid-Tools Ltd
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management solutions and tools. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, Grid-Tools Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

For more information, please visit: www.grid-tools.com or call UK: +44 (0) 1865 884 600 or USA: 1-866-563-3120

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

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Grid-Tools Limited, the leading test data management tools and solutions vendor, is pleased to announce they will be attending the 2010 IDUG EMEA event in Vienna on November 8-12. For more information please visit: IDUG.org/EMEA.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/02/2010 -- Grid-Tools Managing Director, Huw Price, commented on how he was looking forward to the event. "We are pleased to announce our involvement in the 2010 IDUG EMEA event. Grid-Tools has been interested in exploring the DB2 user world more extensively, particularly for mainframe users. Our complete test data management solutions and tools support DB2 z/os and we want the DB2 user group to be aware of their options. It is possible to provision high quality, business accurate test data to test against these systems."

Huw is scheduled to speak at the IDUG event as a solutions vendor. His presentation "Test Data Management for DB2 databases: How to be confident your test and development data is secure and of high quality" will take place on Tuesday, November 9th at 10:15-11:15am.

About IDUG EMEA
IDUG EMEA 2010 is the premier training and networking event dedicated exclusively to IBM's industry-leading DB2 product family. The IDUG Experience is a jam-packed event featuring DB2 thought-leaders and developers from around the globe. Providing you technical sessions and in-depth seminars, get the best in DB2 education and training directly from the experts. Visit www.IDUG.org/EMEA for up-to-date information including registration, schedule and more.

About Grid-Tools Limited
Visionary, innovative and academic in their approach, Grid-Tools has developed test data management strategies for some of the largest and most important organizations internationally. Their experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for nearly 30 years. Specializing in data creation, data masking and test data management solutions and tools, Grid-Tools has re-defined how organizations go about provisioning secure, high quality data for testing and development.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of tools and solutions for complete test data management. Their signature solution, Datamaker™, creates and publishes test data with the referential and business integrity of production environments for testing and development. Datamaker™ also offers three methods for managing and generating data in testing and development inclusive of database subsetting, data masking and synthetic data generation. The ability to use all three techniques alone or in combination offers the flexibility needed for successful test data management strategies.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of offering a data-centric approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Grid-Tools Contacts

Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Ltd
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire
OX29 4TP
+44(0) 1865 885 600
sales@grid-tools.com
http://www.grid-tools.com

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Grid-Tools Ltd and Primeur today partnered to provide end-to-end test data management strategies for the Italian, Spanish and French markets.

Eynsham, Oxfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/22/2010 -- Grid-Tools Limited, the leading vendor of test data management software and solutions globally, has engaged in a partnership with Primeur, a multinational company and one of the main producers of middleware solutions, specializing in managed file transfer, end-to-end security and governance. The two organizations will be working together to target Italian, Spanish and French organizations interested in best practice strategies and solutions for test data management.

Provisioning test and development data has always been a complicated, expensive and tedious process. Most organizations store and maintain roughly eight to twelve copies of production databases in order to provision test and development environments. As production databases grow larger and larger, the overhead costs of this start to multiply immensely. Organizations are forced to find further storage and server space and spend hours manually editing and manipulating large amounts of data to ensure it is project-specific. They must also adequately mask and de-identify data so it maintains compliance standards.

These aspects are even more critical for large enterprise customers with mainframe platforms - like banks, insurance companies and Public Administration – where, in addition to the problem of managing test data, it is essential to follow appropriate security policies.

Grid-Tools strives to solve the test data headache by offering fast and easy solutions for data creation, data masking and test data management. Primeur will now be enabled to offer these solutions to the Italian and Spanish markets.

Simon Mikellides, Grid-Tools Head of Global Sales and Strategic Alliances, commented on the new partnership stating, "Primeur is a dynamic company and a perfect strategic fit for Grid-Tools. They have a well established service division with experienced personnel, offices in Italy, France and Spain and a strong portfolio of high profile clients. Primeur understands their customers and understands how our products fit the market".

"Paolo Chieregatti, Middleware Competence Center Leader at Primeur, stated, "Test Data Management is a big issue in complex IT environments. Customers are looking for innovative solutions to speed up application testing with compliance for security roles. We strongly believe that Grid-Tools provides the best technology for data creation, data masking and test data management. Primeur can help our customers to better manage the test data environment by combining Grid-Tools technology with a high level of skills."

About Grid-Tools Limited
Grid-Tools is known internationally as the industry leader in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management. Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is a revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data from scratch whilst maintaining the relationships and referential integrity of production environments. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data for testing and development: database subsetting, data masking and data creation. Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using a 'data-centric' approach to test data management. Their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing and development.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: www.grid-tools.com

NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Primeur
Primeur is a multinational company and one of the main producers of middleware solutions for distributed and heterogeneous IT systems. Primeur is a leader in Managed File Transfer, End-to-End Security and Governance. With more than 500 customers worldwide - including large companies operating in the areas of Finance, Industry and Services - it has branches and distributors in Europe, United States of America, South America and Asia Pacific. Primeur provides software and services for SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), communication middleware, legacy application integration and data security.

Grid-Tools Contacts
Jessica Jones
Head of Marketing and PR
Grid-Tools Limited
11 Oasis Business Park
Eynsham
Oxfordshire, OX29 4TP

Phone Europe: +44 (0) 1865 884600
Phone USA: 1-866-563-3120
Web: http://www.grid-tools.com
Email: info@grid-tools.com

Primeur Contacts:
Emanuela Dilavanzo
Marketing Manager
Primeur
Tel +393404012575
Web: http://www.primeur.com
Email: Emanuela.dilavanzo@primeur.com

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