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eBook on Continuous Delivery for Managers Nets 3,000 Downloads

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High interest shows CD gaining widespread attention within executive ranks

Boston, MA, July 15, 2014 – A new XebiaLabs eBook on how to develop and release enterprise software within days instead of months has achieved 3,000 downloads in 60 days, making it one of the most popular eBooks for managers on the topic of Continuous Delivery. The book, which is aimed at managers looking for a short, clear introduction to the topic, champions the concept of Continuous Delivery in enabling organizations to build automated software delivery platforms for releasing high-quality applications into the hands of users and customers faster.

“The IT Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery: Delivering Software in Days, Instead of Months,” has been well received by CIOs, development managers and professionals in quality assurance, testing and operations (DevOps) who view the fast conversion of good ideas into marketable software as a critical business imperative that drives success.

Continuous Delivery is a set of processes and practices that radically removes waste from the software production process and creates an effective feedback loop with end users. The end result is rapid time-to-market of enterprise applications and mobile apps.

“IT Managers Guide to Continuous Delivery” presents measurable business benefits and is written for non-technical readers, starting with concrete advice on how to get started.

“The overwhelming interest for this book demonstrates that Continuous Delivery is gaining momentum at the executive level,” says co-author Andrew Phillips. “Releasing software quickly with high quality is the first key step…. The subsequent step is to rapidly collect feedback from users to guide the next set of ideas for further improvements. Adopting Continuous Delivery is critical because more and more cases prove that it truly works.”

For a free downloadable copy, please visit http://go.xebialabs.com/IT-Managers-Guide-to-CD.html

About XebiaLabs
With customers such as General Electric, Expedia, Xerox, KLM, and Société Générale, XebiaLabs is the fastest-growing, leading global provider of automation software for DevOps and Continuous Delivery helping companies to accelerate the delivery of new software. XebiaLabs’ products provide the automation, efficiency and insight organizations need to meet the demand for faster software deployment cycles. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Boston, XebiaLabs has a worldwide network of sales offices and partners. For more information, please visit www.xebialabs.com.

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XebiaLabs to Publish “The IT Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery”

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Publication explains how organizations can leverage Continuous Delivery concepts to develop production software within days instead of months.

Boston, MA (USA), May 08, 2014 — Turning good ideas into marketable software quickly is now a business imperative for every enterprise. Turning Continuous Delivery – accelerating the software development and release process – has been a top priority for CIOs based on recent surveys conducted with Fortune 1000 companies. Software development objectives such as these set the stage for “The IT Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery,” a new book announced today by XebiaLabs ( http://www.xebialabs.com ).

This is one of the only guides of its type that covers the subject of Continuous Delivery. It presents measurable business benefits and is written for non-technical readers, starting with concrete advice on how to get started.

Authored by four Continuous Delivery experts with extensive hands-on experience, the book champions the concept of Continuous Delivery in enabling organizations to build automated software delivery platforms for releasing high-quality applications faster. The book also presents how Continuous Delivery is a set of processes and practices that radically removes waste from the software production process and creates a rapid and effective feedback loop with end users.

“In a competitive economic environment, every organization should consider this game-changing approach,” says co-author Andrew Phillips, who is also Vice President of Product Management at XebiaLabs. “Continuous Delivery helps reduce time-to-market from weeks and months to days or even hours.”

Other authors of book include Xebia IT Architects Principal Consultants Michiel Sens, Adriaan de Jonge, and Mark van Holsteijn. Xebia is an international IT services firm with 400 employees.

David Farley, co-author of “Continuous Delivery,” said, “Continuous Delivery is at the leading edge of software development thinking. Much of the literature and discussion focuses on the technical aspects, but CD is a process that crosses boundaries and helps to make businesses more efficient. This book describes that process.”

To start the path to Continuous Delivery and experience the benefits of delivering business value quickly, a copy of “The Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery” can be accessed by visiting http://go.xebialabs.com/IT-Managers-Guide-to-CD.html.

About XebiaLabs:
With customers such as 3M, John Deere, Expedia, GE, and Société Générale, XebiaLabs is a leading provider of delivery automation software that helps organizations deliver business value faster and more efficiently. Headquartered in the U.S., XebiaLabs has a world-wide network of sales offices and partners. www.xebialabs.com

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