Borland Software announced its <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1940029,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594 ">acquisition of Gauntlet Systems,</A> a provider of emerging technology designed to automate quality assurance in the development process. Borland is expected to integrate Gauntlet's technology into their next-generation ALM (application lifecycle management) platform and Lifecycle Quality Management solution. The combined solutions are designed to introduce and enforce quality and security standards earlier in the development life cycle without slowing down the process or hindering developer productivity.