News Archive

Archive of All Xceptance News Posts

13 September 2026

Xceptance at JUG Saxony Day 2026

Cutting Through the AI Testing Hype: A Reality Check for AI-Generated Unit Tests with René Schwietzke at JUG Saxony Day 2026.

18 August 2026

JUG Saxony Meetup at Xceptance: Evaluating Software Architecture as a Team

On September 10, 2026, Xceptance hosts the 183rd Java User Group Saxony meetup in Jena. Stefan Zörner (embarc) presents LASR, demonstrating how teams can evaluate software architectures independently and pragmatically in an afternoon.

8 February 2026

Java Meetup Central Germany | Leipzig Volume 1

With Java Meetup Central Germany | Leipzig Volume 1, a new platform for in-depth, hands-on Java exchange launches in the region Leipzig/Halle.

27 January 2026

Web Security: Everyone Writes Code, Including Your AI

Security has always been a core component of quality assurance, but more and more of our customers asked us to include security testing in our test portfolios as dedicated focus.

12 December 2025

Happy Holidays

Xceptance wishes Happy Holidays!

25 November 2025

Meetup Load and Performance Testing

ITnet Meetup at Xceptance about load and performance testing

05 September 2025

Xceptance at JUG Saxony Day 2025

Xceptance at JUG Saxony Day 2025: Digital accessibility – an opportunity, not just an obligation

26 August 2025

Xceptance at Erwicon 2025 in Erfurt

Xceptance to Showcase Software Quality Expertise at Erwicon 2025 in Erfurt

10 June 2025

XLT 9.0: Enhanced Reports and Java 21 Support

XLT 9.0 is Powering Load Testing with Java 21, Enhanced Reports, and Updated Dependencies

12 May 2025

Load Testing Ticket Sales for the Wacken Open Air – Case Study

Metal Mania Without System Crash – How Load Tests Master the Ticket Rush

17 April 2025

Writing another load test tool? What a stupid idea!

17 years ago, we built our own tool. Today, XLT is open source, runs 150+ projects a year, and fixes everything we once missed in existing solutions.

12 March 2025

Webinar - Peak Season, Peak Performance with Canyon

Peak Season, Peak Performance with Canyon – How to keep your e-commerce stable under high load - Tips & best practices for maximum website performance

11 February 2025

Xceptance joined Jena Digital

Xceptance is a new member of Jena Digital: Together for Jena's digital future

10 December 2024

Happy Holidays

Xceptance wishes Happy Holidays!

13 November 2024

Web Accessibility - Reports from Testing Practice

A practical introduction to web accessibility with information on development, testing and legal requirements.

23 September 2024

Impulse Talk at Xceptance

Under the title 'More Than Just Trial and Error – The Complex World of Software Testing,' we provide insights into the challenges and importance of software testing.

21 June 2024

20 Years of Software Testing

Xceptance celebrates: 20 years of successful software testing

2 April 2024

Xceptance @ Javaland 2024

René Schwietzke is speaking at Javaland 2024

2 February 2024

A Tolerant and Diverse Thuringia

Xceptance is part of a new initiative for a tolerant and diverse Thuringia

December 22, 2023

Happy Holidays

Xceptance wishes Happy Holidays!

19 September 2023

Donation to Wandlungswelten

Xceptance donates equipment to “Aktion Wandlungswelten Jena”

July 26, 2023

The University Summer Festival

Cocktail Tasting and Water Testing under Palm Trees

February 13, 2023

Xceptance sparks great ideas

We are a jury member at the "Jugend forscht" science contest

November 2, 2022

Xceptance supports HtmlUnit

Xceptance supports the ongoing HtmlUnit development

October 20, 2022

Xceptance supports Witelo e.V.

Xceptance supports young explorers with donation to Witelo e.V.

October 7, 2022

Campus meets company at Ernst-Abbe-University Jena

Starting in the winter semester of 2022/2023, Xceptance will be participating in the "study programs with in-depth practical experience" at Ernst-Abbe-University in Jena".

September 14, 2022

Supporting a new Professorship at the FSU Jena

Companies from Jena supporting a new professorship at the FSU Jena to further aid education and strengthen Jena's position as a leading e-commerce hub.

September 6, 2022

Xceptance at the JUG Saxony Day 2022

Visit our team at the Java User Group Conference on 23 September 2022 in Radebeul

July 6, 2022

Kulturarena 2022 in Jena

Xceptance is Proud Sponsor of the Kulturarena 2022

July 5, 2022

3rd Jobwalk 2022 Jena

Our conclusion about the Jobwalk 2022 in Jena on 9 July 2022

June 30, 2022

Summer in the City - Sommerfest 2022

Xceptance Sponsors the FSU Summer Highlights

June 20, 2022

IT-KoM at the FH-Erfurt

Meet Xceptance at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt

June 01, 2022

30 Years of Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule - Let's Celebrate Together!

Xceptance wishes Happy 30th Birthday to the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena.

May 23, 2022

11th Jena Corporate Running Challenge

On May 18, 2022, companies from all over Jena got together to run for a good cause.

May 19, 2022

Data Science Day 2022

Presentation about Performance Test Data Volumes

December 23, 2021

Happy Holidays

Xceptance wishes Happy Holidays!

October 22, 2021

Career Forum Inova 2021, Ilmenau

Find Xceptance at the career forum.

September 16, 2021

Jobwalk Jena 2021

Xceptance participates at the jobwalk Jena 2021

December 16, 2020

Happy Holidays

Xceptance wishes Happy Holidays!

February 10, 2020

Xceptance LoadTest Goes Open Source

Xceptance LoadTest (XLT) is now open source under the Apache 2.0 License

November 04, 2019

Xceptance Opens a New Office in Erfurt, Germany

Xceptance opened a new office in Erfurt, state capital of Thuringia.

October, 23 2019

Minister President Bodo Ramelow visits Xceptance in Jena

The Minister President of Thuringia, Bodo Ramelow, visited Xceptance’s headquarters in Jena on Wednesday afternoon.

April 02, 2019

Thuringia’s Open-Source Prize for XLT

Xceptance is second-place winner of "Thuringia's Open-Source Prize"

July 06, 2018

Xceptance supports e-commerce master’s program at Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences

Supporting the e-commerce innovation hub Jena

December 22, 2017

XLT Becomes Entirely Free of Charge

XLT will be free of charge for load and performance testing starting 1 January 2018.

May 18, 2017

Xceptance sponsors FSU Summer Festival and Kulturarena Open Air 2017

Come on out and enjoy the summer in Jena!

July 07, 2016

Xceptance at the inova2016

This year Xceptance will join inova at TU Ilmenau again, one of the largest career fairs in Germany with about 200 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors.

June 15, 2016

Summer in the City

Xceptance ist Sponsor des Uni-Sommerfests und der Kulturarena 2016

June 02, 2016

Xceptance at the Demandware Xchange’16 in Berlin

Xceptance Silver Sponsor at the Demandware Xchange’16 in Berlin, 14-15 June

June 01, 2016

Xceptance Sponsor of TEDxFSU Jena 2016

We are happy to support the second university-based TEDx event in Jena.

March 29, 2016

Join Xceptance at Demandware XChange‘16 in Hollywood, FL!

Xceptance is sponsoring this year‘s Demandware XChange conference, April 04-06, 2016 in Hollywood, FL, USA.

November 5, 2015

Meet Xceptance at the ZWIK 2015!

Xceptance will be represented at the graduate and career fair "ZWIK 2015" as an exhibitor with an information stand and a company presentation.

October 28, 2015

Xceptance at the INOVA ILMENAU 2015

This year Xceptance will join INOVA ILMENAU for the first time, one of the largest career fairs in Germany with about 200 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors.

June 16, 2015

Meet Xceptance at Demandware XChange‘15 in London!

Xceptance is sponsoring this year‘s Demandware XChange conference, June 16-17, 2015 in London, UK.

March 24, 2015

Join Xceptance at Demandware XChange‘15 in Las Vegas!

Xceptance is sponsoring this year‘s Demandware XChange conference, April 13-15, 2015 in Las Vegas, USA.

February 26, 2015

Xceptance released XLT 4.5

Xceptance released version 4.5 of its load testing and test automation product Xceptance LoadTest (XLT). This release enables you to write better test documentation, delivers more scripting capabilities, and shows really cool charts.

January 22, 2015

Xceptance Main Sponsor of TEDxFSU Jena on February 10, 2015

We believe in the importance of education and are happy to support the first official university-based TEDx event in Jena.

January 2, 2015

Xceptance Hosts 1st XLT Summit on January 20, 2015 in Jena

We want to bring Xceptance and German XLT users even closer together and are looking forward to meeting you in Jena!

December 18, 2014

Merry QA’ed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We wish you and your family happy holidays and health, happiness and success in the coming year.

September 22, 2014

Meet us at the Demandware XChange‘14 European Summit on October 6-7, 2014 in Barcelona!

As long-time Demandware partner, we are looking forward to attending this year‘s Demandware XChange European Summit on October 6-7 in Barcelona, Spain.

July 31, 2014

Xceptance Releases XLT 4.4

Xceptance released version 4.4 of its load testing and test automation product Xceptance LoadTest. It features a wide range of improvements and new functionality.

June 25, 2014

Jena University Summerfestival 2014

Xceptance is already for the second time one of the main sponsors of the Jena University Summerfestival.

June 5, 2014

Xceptance enhances Jena office facility

The Xceptance logo is present at the office building in Jena, Germany.

May 21, 2014

Xceptance at 4th Jena City Corporate Running Challenge on May 24, 2014

Xceptance at 4th Jena City Corporate Running Challenge on May 24, 2014

May 19, 2014

Xceptance supports CEOI 2014 in Jena

Xceptance supports CEOI 2014 in Jena

January 12, 2014

Xceptance Releases XLT 4.3

Xceptance released version 4.3 of its load testing and test automation product Xceptance LoadTest. It features a wide range of improvements and new functionality.

January 2, 2014

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all of us.

September 15, 2013

Xceptance at Demandware XChange European Summit

We will be coming together with Demandware’s European community to exchange ideas, solutions, and best practices for digital retail and everything that comes with it.

July 15, 2013

Xceptance Promotes Kulturarena 2013 Open-Air

Since it has always been our intention to not only do business, but to also contribute to the local culture and arts, we are proud to announce that we are sponsoring the international Kulturarena Open-Air this year!

June 7, 2013

Xceptance Sponsors FSU Summer Festival

Xceptance is one of the main sponsors of the Friedrich-Schiller-University’s Summer Festival that will take place on June 28, 2013 in Jena.

May 17, 2013

Xceptance at Jena City Corporate Running Challenge

We are in good shape and did a great job at the 3rd annual Jena City Corporate Running Challenge!

May 16, 2013

Xceptance at 1st Thuringia Business Exchange for Commuters and Returnees on June 15, 2013

We will have our own booth at the 1st Thuringia Business Exchange in Erfurt, a get together of Thuringian companies introducing themselves and their current job vacancies.

April 22, 2013

Xceptance Supports New E-commerce B.A. Program Offered by the University of Applied Sciences Jena

Together with other local companies and patrons, Xceptance helps funding the new e-commerce B.A. Program that will be offered by the University of Applied Sciences Jena as of fall semester 2013.

October 5, 2012

Xceptance Contributes to 4th Coding Contest 2012 by Netresearch Leipzig

IT talents can put their skills to the test at the Netresearch Leipzig Coding Contest from November 5 to 11, 2012.

August 11, 2012

Xceptance Supports BarCamp Mitteldeutschland

We are happy to announce that we are an official sponsor of the 4th BarCamp Mitteldeutschland held on October 13/14, 2012 in Jena

February 14, 2012

Xceptance Donates Germany Scholarships to FSU Jena

We want to invest into education and Jena’s future.

December 2, 2011

Xceptance Supports "Rock against Racism" Charity Concert

Please come out and make a stand against racism on December 2, 2011 in Jena!