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'''NuMega Technologies''' (or '''NuMega''') was a [[software company]] founded in 1987 by [[Frank Grossman]] and [[Jim Moskun]] in [[Nashua, New Hampshire|Nashua]], New Hampshire, USA.<!-- Former "It subsequently moved to Nashua prior to 1992." and "the development lab formerly known as NuMega is still located in Nashua, NH, where it was born." contradict themselves. --> The company developed [[Kernel mode debugger]], now [[SoftICE]], for [[DOS]] and the [[Windows NT]] family.<ref name="PDMR">[[Mark Russinovich]] on [http://www.podnutz.com/podnutz064 #64Podnutz (2:00/1:03:09)]</ref>
'''NuMega Technologies''' (or '''NuMega''') was a [[software company]] founded in 1987 by [[Frank Grossman]] and [[Jim Moskun]] in [[Nashua, New Hampshire|Nashua]], New Hampshire, USA.<!-- Former "It subsequently moved to Nashua prior to 1992." and "the development lab formerly known as NuMega is still located in Nashua, NH, where it was born." contradict themselves. --> The company developed [[Kernel mode debugger]], now [[SoftICE]], for [[DOS]] and the [[Windows NT]] family.<ref name="PDMR">[[Mark Russinovich]] on [http://www.podnutz.com/podnutz064 #64Podnutz (2:00/1:03:09)]</ref>


In December 1997 the company was acquired by [[Compuware]], when it became NuMega Labs of Compuware.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/19981202150755/http://www.compuware.com/news/121597.htm |title=Compuware Corporation Announces It Has Completed The Acquisition Of NuMega Technologies, Inc. |publisher=Compuware News |date=1998-12-02 |accessdate=2012-02-17}} (Archived)</ref> Less than a year after its move to [[Merrimack, New Hampshire|Merrimack]], the development lab was effectively shut down on 11 June 2007.<ref>Announcement on Matt Pietrek's blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/matt_pietrek/archive/2007/06/11/r-i-p-numega-lab.aspx</ref> In June 2009, [[Compuware]] sold the former NuMega products, the intellectual property and the remaining staff to a UK-based firm named [[Micro Focus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.microfocus.com/aboutmicrofocus/pressroom/releases/pr20090506457587.asp|title=Acquisition of the Testing & ASQ Business of Compuware - Micro Focus|date=2009-05-06|accessdate=2012-12-05}}</ref>
In December 1997 the company was acquired by [[Compuware]], when it became NuMega Labs of Compuware.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.compuware.com/news/121597.htm |title=Compuware Corporation Announces It Has Completed The Acquisition Of NuMega Technologies, Inc. |publisher=Compuware News |date=1998-12-02 |accessdate=2012-02-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202150755/http://www.compuware.com/news/121597.htm |archivedate=December 2, 1998 }} (Archived)</ref> Less than a year after its move to [[Merrimack, New Hampshire|Merrimack]], the development lab was effectively shut down on 11 June 2007.<ref>Announcement on Matt Pietrek's blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/matt_pietrek/archive/2007/06/11/r-i-p-numega-lab.aspx</ref> In June 2009, [[Compuware]] sold the former NuMega products, the intellectual property and the remaining staff to a UK-based firm named [[Micro Focus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.microfocus.com/aboutmicrofocus/pressroom/releases/pr20090506457587.asp|title=Acquisition of the Testing & ASQ Business of Compuware - Micro Focus|date=2009-05-06|accessdate=2012-12-05}}</ref>


[[Mark Russinovich]], an IT professional, started his career at NuMega co-writing with [[Bryce Cogswell]] the software [[NTFSDOS]], [[Filemon]] and [[RegMon]].<ref name="PDMR"/>
[[Mark Russinovich]], an IT professional, started his career at NuMega co-writing with [[Bryce Cogswell]] the software [[NTFSDOS]], [[Filemon]] and [[RegMon]].<ref name="PDMR"/>

Revision as of 13:57, 1 April 2016

NuMega Technologies (or NuMega) was a software company founded in 1987 by Frank Grossman and Jim Moskun in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA. The company developed Kernel mode debugger, now SoftICE, for DOS and the Windows NT family.[1]

In December 1997 the company was acquired by Compuware, when it became NuMega Labs of Compuware.[2] Less than a year after its move to Merrimack, the development lab was effectively shut down on 11 June 2007.[3] In June 2009, Compuware sold the former NuMega products, the intellectual property and the remaining staff to a UK-based firm named Micro Focus.[4]

Mark Russinovich, an IT professional, started his career at NuMega co-writing with Bryce Cogswell the software NTFSDOS, Filemon and RegMon.[1]

Notable products

  • SoftICE
  • DriverStudio
  • BoundsChecker (Automated runtime error detection)
  • DevPartner Studio
  • DevPartner Java Edition
  • SmartCheck (Visual Basic Error Detection)
  • TrueTime (Profiling)
  • TrueCoverage (Code coverage)
  • CodeReview (Source code based error detection)
  • FailSafe (Improved Visual Basic error handling)
  • DevPartner SecurityChecker
  • DevPartner Fault Simulator
  • CV/1 (Microsoft CodeView on a single monitor)
  • Magic CV (Microsoft CodeView running in less RAM)

Notable employees

References

  1. ^ a b Mark Russinovich on #64Podnutz (2:00/1:03:09)
  2. ^ "Compuware Corporation Announces It Has Completed The Acquisition Of NuMega Technologies, Inc". Compuware News. 1998-12-02. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved 2012-02-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) (Archived)
  3. ^ Announcement on Matt Pietrek's blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/matt_pietrek/archive/2007/06/11/r-i-p-numega-lab.aspx
  4. ^ "Acquisition of the Testing & ASQ Business of Compuware - Micro Focus". 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2012-12-05.


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