IBM acquires security software company Watchfire

 IBM is to boost the security capabilities of is Rational software business with the acquisition of privately-held security and compliance testing software company Watchfire Corporation. 

IBM Rational software claims to provide "comprehensive software quality management solutions, including the ability to perform functional and performance tests while developing software."

According to Danny Sabbah, general manager, IBM Rational software, "Watchfire is a recognised industry leader in the security and compliance market that will further strengthen our ability to help customers mitigate risk by integrating security, quality testing and compliance testing requirements early in the software development process - before vulnerabilities are exposed.

 Watchfire is already a 'Ready for IBM Rational software' business partner. The company was founded in 1996 and claims more than 800 customers in many industries including financial services, government, technology, pharmaceutical, energy and utilities, education, and manufacturing