Ostfold’s strength in software inspection services has further been strengthened by the availability of software defect metrics reports, a major new deliverable as part of its service. Based on the company's extensive knowledgebase of defect-density information, the new reports provide a series of benchmarks to help technology companies improve software reliability and shorten time to market.

In addition to its existing defect data reports that identify the exact location of potential crash-causing and data-corrupting errors, Ostfold's defect metrics reports, created by measuring the software's defect density (the number of defects found by the inspection service for every one thousand lines of source code), allow customers to: Benchmark their software development efforts against industry averages to assist with goal setting and competitive positioning Plot defect density distribution across an application to determine critical testing areas Identify individual files with a particularly high defect level to support risk management decisions With Ostfold's new defect metrics data, technology companies can direct testing in appropriate areas, determine a more accurate release window, and make an educated trade-off between risk and quality."