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| hq_location_city = Graz
| hq_location_city = Graz
| hq_location_country = Austria
| hq_location_country = Austria
| key_people =
| key_people = Jenö Herget (Managing Director and [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]), Gabor Herget (Managing Director and [[Chief Technology Officer|CTO]]), and Christian Preschern, Managing Director and ([[Chief Strategy Officer|CSO]])
| num_employees = 100+
| num_employees = nearly 100<ref name="Standard" />
| products = [[Test automation]] software
| products = [[Test automation]] software
| website = {{URL|www.ranorex.com}}
| website = {{URL|www.ranorex.com}}
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'''Ranorex GmbH''' is an Austrian [[information technology]] company that produces [[test automation]] software.<ref name=Bloomberg>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=53189860 |title=''Company Overview of Ranorex GmbH'' |publisher=Bloomberg |author=S&P Global Market Intelligence |access-date=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=Nachrichten>{{cite web |url=http://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/wirtschaft/Das-sind-die-IT-Gazellen;art15,2578778 |title=''Das sind die IT-Gazellen'' |date=26 May 2017 |publisher=Nachrichten.at |access-date= 27 September 2017 |language=German |trans-title=''These are the IT Gazelles''}}</ref> The company headquarters are in [[Graz]],<ref name=Bloomberg/><ref name=Nachrichten/> Austria's second-largest city and capital of the federal state of Steiermark ([[Styria]]).<ref name=AustriaInfo>{{cite web |url=https://www.austria.info/us/where-to-go/cities/graz |title=''The renaissance city of Graz: Capital of Styria'' |website=www.austria.info |publisher=Austrian National Tourist Office |access-date=29 September 2017}}</ref> Ranorex also has a US subsidiary, Ranorex Inc., located in [[Clearwater, Florida]].<ref name=WKO>{{cite web |title=''Made in Graz'' |url=https://www.wko.at/service/stmk/regionalstellen/Buch_Made_IN_GRAZ_web.pdf | publisher = Wirtschaftskammer Steiermark, Regionalstelle Graz | date=2013 | page = 60 |format=pdf |language=German |access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=RanorexContactUs>{{cite web |url=https://www.ranorex.com/company/contact-ranorex.html | title=''Contact Us'' | website=Ranorex.com | access-date=27 September 2017 }}</ref> As of September 2017, more than 3,500 customers in over 60 countries were using the company's flagship product, [[Ranorex|Ranorex Studio]].<ref name=PRnewswire>{{cite press release |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ranorex-celebrates-10-years-of-innovative-software-testing-solutions-300522692.html | title=''Ranorex Celebrates 10 Years of Innovative Software Testing Solutions'' |agency=PR Newswire |date=20 September 2017 |access-date=27 September 2017 }}</ref>
'''Ranorex GmbH''' is an Austrian [[information technology]] company that produces [[test automation]] software.<ref name=Nachrichten>{{cite web |url=http://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/wirtschaft/Das-sind-die-IT-Gazellen;art15,2578778 |title=''Das sind die IT-Gazellen'' |date=26 May 2017 |publisher=Nachrichten.at |access-date= 27 September 2017 |language=German |trans-title=''These are the IT Gazelles''}}</ref> The company headquarters are in [[Graz]].<ref name=Nachrichten/> Ranorex also has a US subsidiary, Ranorex Inc., located in [[Clearwater, Florida]].<ref name=WKO>{{cite web |title=''Made in Graz'' |url=https://www.wko.at/service/stmk/regionalstellen/Buch_Made_IN_GRAZ_web.pdf | publisher = Wirtschaftskammer Steiermark, Regionalstelle Graz | date=2013 | page = 60 |format=pdf |language=German |access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>


== History==
== History==


In 2004, Ranorex co-founder Jenö Herget was a programmer working on a software development team in Graz.<ref name=WKO/><ref name=PRnewswire/> The team wanted to automate the repetitive tasks inherent in software testing. Since Herget could find no suitable product on the market, he wrote his own testing tool.<ref name=WKO/><ref name=PRnewswire/> Convinced that there was a need for this type of product and assisted by his son Gabor Herget, Jenö Herget expanded the product and made it publicly-available online for free in 2006 under the name "Ranorex".<ref name=WKO/><ref name=PRnewswire/> Reception of this early version was positive, earning recognition at the 2006 .NET conference in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, the BASTA.<ref name=Basta>{{cite web |url=http://basta.net:80/basta2006_herbst/ |title=''BASTA!'' |language=German |date=2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128063824/http://basta.net/basta2006_herbst/ |archive-date=January 28, 2007 |access-date=27 September 2017 |deadurl=yes |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=Weigelt>{{cite web |url=https://weblogs.asp.net/rweigelt/536183 |title=''GhostDoc Nominated for BASTA! .NET Award 2006'' |author=Roland Weigelt |date=11 September 2006 |access-date=27 September 2017 }}</ref> With assistance from EOSS Industries Holding GmbH, Jenö and Gabor Herget founded Ranorex in September 2007.<ref name=WKO/><ref name=PRnewswire/> At the time of the company founding, Ranorex was both the name of the company and of its flagship software testing product.<ref name=WKO/> The first team members were Christoph Preschern, Michael Gissing, and Alexander Hoisl.<ref name=PRnewswire/>
In 2004, Ranorex co-founder Jenö Herget was a programmer working on a software development team in Graz.<ref name=WKO/> The team wanted to automate the repetitive tasks inherent in software testing. Since Herget could find no suitable product on the market, he wrote his own testing tool.<ref name=WKO/> Convinced that there was a need for this type of product and assisted by his son Gabor Herget, Jenö Herget expanded the product and made it publicly-available online for free in 2006 under the name "Ranorex".<ref name=WKO/> With assistance from EOSS Industries Holding GmbH, Jenö and Gabor Herget founded Ranorex in September 2007.<ref name=WKO/> At the time of the company founding, Ranorex was both the name of the company and of its flagship software testing product.<ref name=WKO/>


In January 2018 Ranorex was purchased by American software company IDERA.<ref name="Standard">{{cite news|url=https://derstandard.at/2000071478378/Grazer-Software-Firma-Ranorex-an-US-amerikanischen-Konzern-verkauft |title=Grazer Software-Firma Ranorex an US-amerikanischen Konzern verkauft |newspaper=[[Der Standard]] |date=4 January 2018 |language=German |trans-title=Graz software company Ranorex sold to US company}}</ref>
One year after the company's founding, 90 percent of sales were to customers outside of Austria; as a result, Ranorex was recognized by the Styrian Chamber of Commerce with the Styrian Export Award in 2008.<ref name=PressePortal>{{cite press release |title=''Ranorex Software gewinnt mit Windows Automatisierungssoftware Steirischen Exportpreis 2008 - Verkaufsstart in USA'' |language=German | trans-title=''Ranorex Software Wins Styrian Export Award 2008 with Windows Automation Software - Sales Start in USA'' |date=29 July 2008 }}</ref>

In October 2017, Ranorex was purchased by IDERA, Inc. for an undisclosed sum.<ref name=Bloomberg2>{{cite_web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=12722463 |title=Company Overview of Idera, Inc. |publisher=Bloomberg | access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref><ref name=Mergr>{{cite_web |url=https://www.owler.com/iaApp/126908/idera-company-profile |title=Idera Company Profile |publisher=Owler | access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>


== Recognition and awards ==
== Recognition and awards ==
In December 2015, Ranorex was identified as a "niche player" in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation.<ref name=Gartner>{{cite report |url=https://www.gartner.com/doc/3177117/magic-quadrant-software-test-automation |title=''Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation'' |date=10 December 2015 |author= Thomas E. Murphy, Joachim Herschmann, Maitress Sobejana |publisher=Gartner |access-date = 27 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=TechBeacon>{{cite web |url=https://techbeacon.com/highlights-gartner-magic-quadrant-software-test-automation |title=''Highlights from the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation'' |publisher=TechBeacon |author=Joe Colantonio |access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>
In December 2015, Ranorex was identified as a "niche player" in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation.<ref name=Gartner>{{cite report |url=https://www.gartner.com/doc/3177117/magic-quadrant-software-test-automation |title=''Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation'' |date=10 December 2015 |author= Thomas E. Murphy, Joachim Herschmann, Maitress Sobejana |publisher=Gartner |access-date = 27 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=TechBeacon>{{cite web |url=https://techbeacon.com/highlights-gartner-magic-quadrant-software-test-automation |title=''Highlights from the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation'' |publisher=TechBeacon |author=Joe Colantonio |access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>

Ranorex was recognized as one of "Austria's Best Employers" in the small business category in 2016, and in the medium business category in 2017, by the Great Place to Work® organization.<ref name=WirtschaftsZeit>{{cite press release| url=https://wien.wirtschaftszeit.at/startseite-detail/article/ranorex-aus-graz-unter-den-besten-arbeitgebern-oesterreichs |title=''Ranorex Aus Graz Unter Den Besten Arbeitgebern Osterreichs'' |language=German |trans-title=''Ranorex from Graz among the Best Employers in Austria'' |date=18 March 2016 |access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=BestEmployer >{{cite web | url=https://www.greatworkplace.eu/beste-arbeitgeber/workplace/94/Ranorex+GmbH | title= ''Ranorex GmbH'' |language=German |website=Great Place to Work.eu |access-date = 27 September 2017 }}</ref>


In May 2017, the [[Federation of Austrian Industry]] listed Ranorex among 91 "IT gazelles," or fast-growing IT companies in Austria that had at least 10 employees in 2010, and experienced staff growth of at least 80 percent between 2010 and 2016.<ref name=Nachrichten/>
In May 2017, the [[Federation of Austrian Industry]] listed Ranorex among 91 "IT gazelles," or fast-growing IT companies in Austria that had at least 10 employees in 2010, and experienced staff growth of at least 80 percent between 2010 and 2016.<ref name=Nachrichten/>

In July 2017, Zion Market Research identified Ranorex as a key player in the global automated software testing market.<ref>{{ cite press release |url=http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/automated-testing-software-mar/release-830076.htm |title=''Automated Testing Software Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016-2024'' |author=Zion Market Research |date=10 July 2017 |access-date=27 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite report | url=https://www.zionmarketresearch.com/report/automated-testing-software-market |title=''Automated Testing Software Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016–2024'' |publisher=Zion Market Research |access-date=27 September 2017 }}</ref>

== Company Structure ==
The company's offices in Graz, Austria, and Clearwater, Florida combined have more than 100 employees.<ref name=PRnewswire/> At the time of the company's acquisition by IDERA, Inc., all five of the original team members were still with Ranorex: Jenö Herget was Managing Director and CEO,<ref name=WKO/><ref name=PRnewswire/> while Gabor Herget was Managing Director and CTO.<ref name=PRnewswire/> Preschern was Managing Director and CSO, heading the sales team and also serving as the president of Ranorex USA. Hoisl was the VP of Product Development, and Gissing was the VP of Research.<ref name=PRnewswire/>

== Products ==

* [[Ranorex Studio]]
* Ranorex Selocity (beta)
* Ranorex Webtestic (beta)


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 22:20, 9 October 2018

Ranorex GmbH
Company typeGmbH
IndustryTechnology
Founded2007
Headquarters
Graz
,
Austria
ProductsTest automation software
Number of employees
nearly 100[1]
Websitewww.ranorex.com

Ranorex GmbH is an Austrian information technology company that produces test automation software.[2] The company headquarters are in Graz.[2] Ranorex also has a US subsidiary, Ranorex Inc., located in Clearwater, Florida.[3]

History

In 2004, Ranorex co-founder Jenö Herget was a programmer working on a software development team in Graz.[3] The team wanted to automate the repetitive tasks inherent in software testing. Since Herget could find no suitable product on the market, he wrote his own testing tool.[3] Convinced that there was a need for this type of product and assisted by his son Gabor Herget, Jenö Herget expanded the product and made it publicly-available online for free in 2006 under the name "Ranorex".[3] With assistance from EOSS Industries Holding GmbH, Jenö and Gabor Herget founded Ranorex in September 2007.[3] At the time of the company founding, Ranorex was both the name of the company and of its flagship software testing product.[3]

In January 2018 Ranorex was purchased by American software company IDERA.[1]

Recognition and awards

In December 2015, Ranorex was identified as a "niche player" in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation.[4][5]

In May 2017, the Federation of Austrian Industry listed Ranorex among 91 "IT gazelles," or fast-growing IT companies in Austria that had at least 10 employees in 2010, and experienced staff growth of at least 80 percent between 2010 and 2016.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Grazer Software-Firma Ranorex an US-amerikanischen Konzern verkauft" [Graz software company Ranorex sold to US company]. Der Standard (in German). January 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Das sind die IT-Gazellen" [These are the IT Gazelles] (in German). Nachrichten.at. May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Made in Graz" (pdf) (in German). Wirtschaftskammer Steiermark, Regionalstelle Graz. 2013. p. 60. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Thomas E. Murphy, Joachim Herschmann, Maitress Sobejana (December 10, 2015). Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation (Report). Gartner. Retrieved September 27, 2017.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Joe Colantonio. "Highlights from the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Test Automation". TechBeacon. Retrieved September 27, 2017.

Official website

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