Client / Server Testing

Client / Server Testing presents many challenges to today's IS departments. Often times companies simply do not have the in-house resources or knowledge to fully test these complex applications before they are deployed. Disaster is almost inevitable if your application is not fully exercised in the manner in which it is to be used in the field.

Automated Solutions works with your team in implementing the processes and products that best fit your environment. Together we:

• Create a comprehensive test plan
• Choose the best automated testing tool to fit your needs
• Train your staff
• Create a full set of baseline automated test scripts
• Create a full set of performance / multi-user test scenarios
• Database server performance and load testing

Internet / Intranet Testing

The Internet open standards for computer networks and the way information is presented and displayed make it very easy to create robust applications that allow people to very easily share information. The Internet and Intranet have created new challenges for automating the testing of these applications. Browsers using HTML and Java are not well supported by today's software testing tools.

Automated Solutions provides a comprehensive automated testing solution for Web based applications that includes:

• Support for all WWW browsers including Netscape Navigator and Microsoft IE
• Support for Java, JavaScript, and Active X controls
• Supports Hyper links, buttons, edit fields and list boxes within HTML or Java web page
• Supports plug-ins

PC Compatibility Testing

Automated Solutions provides the most comprehensive services for performing PC compatibility testing. We use AutoScriptor Inferno, the latest in non-intrusive testing technology, to provide the most powerful and flexible testing solution available. This solution enables both PC hardware and software companies, as well as, large corporate organizations to ensure full compatibility between their PC hardware, software applications and operating systems. Because of our unique hardware approach to testing, tests can be created and run across many operating environments including DOS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, NeXTStep, QNX, GEOS and other proprietary PC operating systems without loading any code or drivers on the System Under Test. Tests are run completely clean and do not interfere with the operation of your hardware or software.

Corporate Compatibility Testing

Large companies face the challenge of keeping up with the latest technology. You still have to support older legacy systems and at the same time provide a new environment to run the latest Client / Server systems. Before upgrading to the latest operating systems and PC hardware, you need to ensure that all the pieces to your technology puzzle will fit together smoothly.

Automated Solutions can provide you with an effective testing environment on which to ensure successful roll-out of new technology throughout your company. Problems can be found long before you spend millions of dollars on software and hardware upgrades. These services include:

• Test Lab creation and setup
• Test Tool installation and training
• Creation of initial set of baseline tests
• Creation of set of performance tests

Manufacturer Compatibility Testing

For companies that make PC hardware or operating systems, making sure that new products are compatible with both older and newer PC technology is critical. Mistakes can not only cost a company a lot of money but, can also ruin a reputation.

Automated Solutions provides a comprehensive solution for these companies to help make sure full compatibility of your products across PC hardware and operating systems. We offer a turn-key solution that includes AutoScriptor, the latest in non-intrusive testing tools, implementation services and canned test suites for the most popular operating systems and software packages. These services include:

• Test Lab creation and setup
• Test Tool installation and training
• Creation of initial set of baseline tests
• Creation of set of performance tests
• Integration of canned test scripts

Network Computer ( NC ) Testing

The challenge in testing Internet / Intranet based applications becomes increasingly difficult to automate with the advent of the new Network Computer ( or NC's ) currently being offered by several leading computing and X terminal companies. These new devices are essentially glorified dumb terminals or stripped down workstations. They all run proprietary operating systems that communicate with a server to provide access to a corporate Intranet or the Internet. Because of this closed proprietary environment it prevents current software testing tools from supporting the applications running in this environment.

Automated Solutions has developed an effective solution for testing Java based applications that are being accessed with NC's. Using a combination of consulting services and AutoScriptor, the latest in non-intrusive testing technology, Automated Solutions offers the most complete support for automating the testing of Java based applications using NC's.

Service Offerings

• Training on testing Internet / Intranet applications
• Test plan creation
• Test tool installation and training
• Creation of baseline set of automated test scripts
• Creation of performance test scripts

NC's Currently Support

Below is a list of current NC's that are supported. Listed are the company and the OS running on their NC.

• Acorn Computer Group - NCOS
• Boundless Technologies - Xeasy
• Funai Electric Co. - NCOS
• HDS Network Systems - netOS
• IBM - NCDware with AS/400 extensions
• Network Computing Devices - NCDware
• Sun Microsystems - JavaOS
• Wyse Technologies - JavaOS

Non-standard Operating System Testing

Automated Solutions consulting services offers testing solutions for operating systems and applications that are not supported by software testing tools. By using AutoScriptor, the latest in non-intrusive testing technology, we are able to support an effective automated testing solution in the following environments:

• QNX
• NeXTSTEP
• OpenStep
• PC GEOS
• PC Solaris
• SCO UNIX
• UNIX ware
• Linux
• Java VM

Non-standard Application Development Tools

Like non-standard operating systems, there are many application development tools on the market today that produce applications using non-standard GUI objects. These non-standard objects can many times look and act like standard objects, such as, a pushbutton or list box but, do not respond to standard operating system function calls to manipulate them.

The need to automate testing of these non-standard applications exists as much as it does for more standard applications. Automated Solutions offers AutoScriptor for companies developing applications using these non-standard development tools on a PC. The tool uses a powerful, state-of-the-art, non-intrusive approach to testing that enables you to test any operating system or development tool within a PC environment. Capabilities of the tool include, position independent mouse playback, keystroke playback, position dependent and independent screen verifications, OCR of text strings on the screen, and multi-client playback. Some of the non-standard tools that we support include:

• Visual Fox Pro
• MS Access
• VisualWorks
• Neuron Data
• Galaxy
• JYACC

... and many, many others.