Borland is releasing an Eclipse-friendly upgrade to the SilkTest functional testing product it gained through the acquisition of Segue Software. (http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/006022.html)

Borland SilkTest 8.0 supports testing of Eclipse-based applications and applications running on the latest Internet browsers and .Net 2.0 environments. The product provides automated functional testing to ensure that software meets designated functionality, quality, and reliability requirements.

With its Eclipse backing, SilkTest can interact with Eclipse widgets, said Mike Ruggiero, senior product manager for SilkTest at Borland. The product also can test applications running inside the Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 1.5 browsers.

Testing for customized widgets also is being enhanced in version 8.0. "We are making it easier for our customers to test those kinds of custom widgets," Ruggiero said.

SilkTest 8.0 ships on May 16 with a retail price of US$6,500 for a single floating user license.