Borland launches pre-paid load testing in cloud

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Online Shopping Festivals and Christmas-themed marketing campaigns have given a major boost to online shopping in India in recent times.

With website traffic peaks expected during this season, businesses need to guarantee their mobile and web applications will perform well under pressure and handle the upcoming onslaught of online shoppers.

According to comScore, among the BRIC Nations, India has been the fastest growing market adding over 18 million internet users and growing at an annual rate of 41 percent. Riding on a 31 percent year-on-year increase, India's online population grew to 73.9 million.

With an extended online universe in excess of 145 million the market is at a tipping point for online businesses. The study says about 60 percent Internet users in India visit online retail websites - and to retain them, businesses need to ensure they have a smooth experience.

In response, Borland, a Micro Focus company, has launched Borland Credits - a new virtual currency that can be used to purchase Silk Performer CloudBurst testing services. The pre-paid model delivers application performance testing without the need for hardware assets, helping users to significantly reduce testing costs and complexity, quickly and efficiently.