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Autify and NSSOL Join Forces for AI-Powered Test Automation

Autify, Inc., based in San Francisco, has made a significant move in the software development industry by partnering with NSSOL (Nippon Steel Solutions Corporation). This strategic alliance introduces the AI-driven test automation platform, Autify, into NSSOL's branding, specifically under the NSDevia family of solutions. This collaboration aims to transform quality assurance in mission-critical sectors by leveraging NSSOL's extensive experience in large-scale system development alongside Autify's cutting-edge AI capabilities.

The official announcement highlighted key players from both organizations, including Autify's CEO Yoshitaka Chikazawa and NSSOL's Executive Officers, such as Kazuhiko Tamaki and Kenji Nakahashi.

Objectives of the Partnership

Through this partnership, NSSOL will not only resell Autify's platform but will also actively participate in the development process of upcoming AI services that Autify plans to launch. NSSOL's involvement will include providing feedback during the development phase and implementing the platform in real projects, ensuring that the final products truly meet the demands of the Japanese market.

In light of the rapid adoption of generative AI technology, the productivity in application development has seen unprecedented improvements. However, challenges arise in maintaining the quality of these developments, particularly in designing, automating, and maintaining test cases, which still largely depends on human input. This is especially critical in sectors that demand high reliability, such as finance, manufacturing, and infrastructure, where speed and quality must coexist.

Goals Set for the Collaboration

The partnership aims to achieve several significant milestones:

• - Accelerate Release Cycles: Ensuring that even in mission-critical areas where compromises on quality aren’t acceptable, a high-speed development cycle can be achieved while upholding quality standards.
• - Standardize QA Processes: Implementing NSSOL’s advanced quality assurance expertise into Autify’s services, making use of AI to automate and standardize previously manual testing processes.
• - Support Development Transformation: Beyond just providing tools, the partnership will assist in transforming corporate development processes and organizational structures collaboratively.

Autify is committed to streamlining the entire development process using generative AI through this partnership, contributing significantly to the digital transformation (DX) initiatives of Japanese businesses. They are also targeting a 100% growth in business revenue by 2026.

Statements from Leadership

Kazuhiko Tamaki, President of NSSOL, expressed enthusiasm regarding the partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to have formed this resale partnership with Autify. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into society, the demand for faster development cycles while maintaining quality is crucial for competitive advantage. Furthermore, with the declining workforce, automating and optimizing testing processes is essential. We are dedicated to enabling AI-ready development and redefining our SI business through this collaboration."

Echoing this sentiment, Yoshitaka Chikazawa emphasized that this partnership represents a substantial shift in Japan’s development culture. "Collaborating with a prominent SIer like NSSOL, we believe we can firmly establish AI-driven test automation within enterprise companies. Our synergy will pave the way for a new standard in quality assurance suitable for the age of AI, which we can also present as a global model originating from Japan."

About Autify

Founded in February 2017, Autify is on a mission to enhance global creativity through technological advancements. The company provides a quality engineering platform that supports the software development lifecycle, from requirement definition to testing, enhancing developer concentration on essential tasks. Their platform consists of:

• - Autify Nexus: A no-code tool enabling users to create automated tests with simple chat commands.
• - Autify Pro Service: Supporting structured test creation and self-management of testing by professionals in quality assurance.

As the shortage of IT talent increasingly afflicts the industry, Autify's solutions strive to maintain high productivity by letting teams focus more on core business functions.

For more information, visit Autify's official website.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Autify, Inc. (Japan Branch)
• - Location: 6F Cross Sea Higashi-Nihonbashi Building, 2-22-1 Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0004
• - CEO: Yoshitaka Chikazawa
• - Established: February 3, 2017
• - Business: Development and sales of AI-powered software development and testing support platform "Autify"
• - Website: Autify