TestQuest Announces Advanced Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS; New Release Speeds Test Automation and Quickens Time to Market

Business Wire, Oct 25, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS -- TestQuest Inc., the leader in functional test automation solutions for the mobile and wireless industry, today announced an advanced Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS(TM). The Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS extends the benefits of automated testing to manufacturers developing Symbian OS mobile phones or software developers creating mobile applications for them. Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS, the global industry standard operating system for smartphones, to the world's leading handset manufacturers.

The Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS features a new version of TestQuest Pro(TM), the de facto mobile and wireless industry standard for functional test automation tools. TestQuest Pro v6.0 integrates TestVerb Technology(TM) (TVT), TestQuest's patent-pending architecture and methodology for developing and maintaining automated test scripts. TVT enables the re-use of test scripts across multiple platforms. The new release also contains a more powerful and productive integrated development environment (IDE) that includes TestVerb toolbars, speed buttons and innovative wizards to facilitate and accelerate test automation.

The advanced Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS includes pre-built TestVerbs and example projects for Symbian OS-based platforms such as Series 60 and UIQ. These features provide out-of-the-box functionality, enabling Symbian OS licensees and developers to jumpstart the automation of their test processes. Furthermore, the release includes additional testing capabilities specific to Symbian OS such as the ability to test device functionality under restart conditions and stress devices under varying resource conditions such as low memory. The Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS also includes a number of enhancements that improve ease of use and performance.

TestQuest provides the broadest range of interfaces to permit automated testing of virtually any mobile device or application. Software interfaces are TestQuest's most flexible connectivity option. The Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS expands TestQuest's software connectivity interfaces for Symbian OS to include the Series 60, UIQ and Series 90 platforms.

"With TestQuest's advanced Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS, mobile phone manufacturers and enterprise application developers can quickly and easily automate their testing processes and thereby speed the release of high quality mobile products to market," said Jerry Panagrossi, Vice President of US Operations, Symbian. "This new release demonstrates TestQuest's continued commitment to Symbian OS, delivering state-of-the-art test automation solutions to the Symbian ecosystem."

"The introduction of our advanced Test Automation Solution for Symbian OS underscores TestQuest's support for Symbian OS and our efforts to extend TestQuest's position as the mobile and wireless industry's leading supplier of automated testing solutions," said Martin Hahn, President and CEO, TestQuest. "Our new release includes innovative features that deliver best-in-class performance and functionality, and enable Symbian OS licensees and developers to meet their toughest testing challenges."

Availability

TestQuest's advanced Test Automation Solution for the Symbian OS is commercially available now.

About TestQuest

TestQuest, Inc. delivers automated test solutions for virtually any application or device in the pervasive computing industry, from cell phones, PDAs and tablets to devices with embedded technologies, including business process systems, smart appliances 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 the first year. TestQuest is a private, global company and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. For more information visit us at www.testquest.com.