Fixed Mobile Convergence

Bsquare Corporation has reportedly launched TestQuest (News - Alert) Pro version 8.0, a flexible test automation and management platform, which can be used to test a wide range of devices like mobile, automotive, medical, set-top boxes and other embedded devices and applications.

 

TestQuest Pro helps companies reduce test cycle time, increase coverage, improve test accuracy and accelerate their time-to-market. The new TestQuest Pro version 8.0 supports BlackBerry (News - Alert), Android and BREW devices, in addition to Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Symbian and feature phones via Bsquare's Mobile Test Connectivity SDK and the UTS interface. TestQuest Pro, therefore provides the largest range of automated testing platforms for embedded and mobile devices.

 

According to Chris Rommel, analyst in VDC research's embedded software and tools practice, the evolution of mobile and embedded device requirements is increasing growth in software code bases. These complex devices will continue to strain the effectiveness of traditional manual testing. This will drive more engineering teams to consider automated testing solutions as a means to maintain quality and time to market.

 

TestQuest Pro 8.0 extends the Bsquare family of test automation products, adding to the TestQuest CountDown line of products. While the CountDown test platform simplifies test automation with a graphical development environment and a distributed execution model to support globally diverse teams, TestQuest Pro 8.0 offers more advanced users the flexibility and extensibility they need through its powerful programming interfaces thus providing the ability to test any embedded or mobile device.

 

Raj Khera, Bsquare's vice president of products,  said Bsquare continues to build upon its test automation expertise with the launch of TestQuest Pro 8.0. Now mobile and embedded companies have the option of choosing from two of the best test platforms to develop maintainable and scalable automation solutions to minimize their costs and deliver high quality products faster.

 

TestQuest Pro 8.0 includes enhanced TestVerb Technology and optimized intelligent text recognition. TVT is a deployment architecture which simplifies script creation and reduces automation maintenance which makes reusing test scripts much easier. The unique combination of test technology, services and methodology in TestQuest helps operators, device manufacturers, application developers and content providers meet the challenges of a complex mobile and wireless world.

 

In addition, TestQuest Pro offers broad connectivity and hardware integration capabilities, interfacing with most mobile/wireless operating systems.