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The 21st century is driven by software. The fact that it is a fundamental player in almost all aspects of life, suggests continued growth of the industry—and an increasing need for reliable and predictable software.

One of the primary objectives of a software developer is to produce reliable and predictable software. And yet, we have all been victims of software that has clearly fallen short. Whether it is a blue screen crash or a hang, whether it is the lost transaction on the Internet or a cashier’s point-of-sale terminal freezing, sooner or later we all witness unreliable software.