TestQuest Releases First Functional Test Automation Solution for Palm OS Garnet.MINNEAPOLIS and MUNICH, Germany -- Company Extends Multi-Platform, End-to-End Automated Testing (testing) automated testing - Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation. Capability to Palm OS Device Manufacturers and Application Developers TestQuest Inc., the leader in functional test automation solutions for the mobile and wireless industry, today released a new solution that enables companies to automate the testing of Palm OS(R) Garnet devices using TestQuest Pro(TM), the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. mobile and wireless industry standard for functional test automation tools. The solution also supports Palm OS 4 devices. Five of the world's six largest handset manufacturers and three of its top wireless operators currently use TestQuest Test Automation Solutions to speed high-quality mobile devices and applications to market. The Test Automation Solution for Palm OS extends the benefits of automated testing to manufacturers developing mobile devices powered by PalmSource's Palm OS or independent software vendors and IT groups developing mobile applications for these devices. Palm OS is used by global manufacturers such as palmOne, Samsung, and Symbol Technologies as a platform for cell phones, PDAs, laptops and smartphones. "We believe TestQuest Pro will enable the large community of enterprises, developers, manufacturers, wireless operators and infrastructure and middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a providers, who together make up the Palm Powered(TM) economy, to reap the rewards of test automation," said David Fedor, director of developer services, PalmSource(TM). "TestQuest's Test Automation Solution for Palm OS is designed to speed innovation in both applications and devices and accelerate product time to market with fewer problems." TestQuest provides the broadest range of interfaces to permit automated testing of virtually any mobile device or application. The interface for Palm OS expands TestQuest's standard software connectivity solutions, which are currently available for all leading mobile OS platforms. Software interfaces are TestQuest's most flexible and cost-effective connectivity option. With TestQuest's connectivity solutions and TestQuest Pro, mobile device manufacturers and application developers can test multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. and technologies with one set of test scripts The instructions in a test program. It defines the actions and pass/fail criteria. For example, if the action is "to enter a valid account number," the expected result is that the data are accepted. Entering an invalid number should yield a particular error message. See test case. . For mobile device manufacturers developing devices powered by different operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and software developers creating applications that run on multiple devices, this dramatically reduces test automation costs and maximizes return on investment. TestQuest Pro can connect to multiple, different devices enabling automated end-to-end testing. This includes one or more mobile devices as well as PCs, base station emulators and other test equipment. TestQuest Pro interacts with a device through the system's human interfaces such as the keypad A small keyboard or supplementary keyboard keys; for example, the keys on a calculator or the number/cursor cluster on a computer keyboard. See programmable keypad. , touch pad and jog dials A jog dial, jog wheel, shuttle dial, or shuttle wheel is a type of knob, ring, wheel, or dial which allows the user to shuttle or jog through audio or video media. . It acts like a virtual user, controlling and verifying the device's operation. The test execution software runs on the TestQuest Pro platform, consuming little of the device's resources, and protecting the integrity of the tests. Manufacturers can test devices and developers can test applications on real devices in an environment that replicates actual use. With TestQuest Test Automation Solutions, companies can ensure a quality end user experience. To keep up with advances in the fast-moving mobile industry, device manufacturers, software developers and internal IT departments must test and release new mobile devices and applications more rapidly than ever," said Martin Hahn, TestQuest president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "At the same time, such products are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and often need to work with more than one device or back-end system, significantly increasing the functional test burden. TestQuest meets these twin challenges head on by providing test automation solutions that operate seamlessly across different platforms, devices and applications, thereby giving companies full value for their investment." Availability TestQuest's Test Automation Solution for Palm OS is commercially available now. About TestQuest TestQuest, Inc. delivers automated test solutions for virtually any application or device in the pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. industry, from cell phones, PDAs and tablets to devices with embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. technologies, including business process systems, smart appliances See Internet appliance. and automobiles. Our unique combination of test automation technology, services and methodology puts value to the test by giving companies a maintainable automated solution that allows them to reduce test cycle time; increase coverage; improve test accuracy; and accelerate to market. We partner with each customer to design, develop and deploy solutions tailored to meet their specific challenges. A TestQuest solution is typically implemented within 90 -180 days, with the customer realizing recognizable ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). the first year. TestQuest is a private, global company and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. For more information visit us at www.testquest.com. |
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