Regression testing has a bad reputation, but Gary Gilmore is here to set the record straight and rehabilitate this most maligned of methods. Usually relegated to the end of a typical system test phase, it is often viewed as a relatively worthless testing activity, yielding few defects, which threatens those ‘drop dead’ go live dates [...]

TestPlant has launched the eggPlant Mobile Testing Solution which it says extends its reach into software running on smartphones and tablets across the major mobile operating systems. The launch is in partnership with RealVNC, the original developer and leading provider of VNC technology used by millions of computer users around the world.

Green Hat has announced that GH Tester integrations with IBM Rational Team Concert and IBM Rational Quality Manager have achieved validation as Ready for IBM Rational Software, including best practices designations reflecting high achievement with IBM Rational’s integration guidelines. According to Green Hat, when used together, IBM Rational Quality Manager, IBM Rational Team Concert and [...]

Early and frequent testing plays a key role in Agile software development. Joachim Herschmann, product director for Test Automation at Micro Focus, offers tips on how software developers and testers can use Agile principles to make their test procedures more efficient. Agile methods are becoming increasingly important in software development and Agile has become one [...]

According to Keith Braithwaite, principle consultant with Zuhlke Engineering, much of the routine checking that makes up the bulk of testing is ripe for automation, freeing up testers for more important, high-value work. To obtain the highest confidence in a software system at reasonable cost, in terms of correctness and robustness, that system must be [...]

Original Software has announced a strategic partnership with Test-Direct, a premier financial services testing organisation. The partner agreement allows the service provider to position Original Software solutions in opportunities where there is a good fit with customer requirements. Test-Direct joins Original Software’s growing community of service providers, with a particular focus on financial services sector. [...]