Oracle intros application testing suite

USA: Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Application Testing Suite 9.0, open and integrated application testing solution for Oracle applications, Web and SOA applications.

Oracle Application Testing Suite introduces OpenScript, a new Java-based, integrated test scripting platform for automated functional testing and load testing.

“With Oracle Application Testing Suite 9.0, Oracle continues to raise the bar by combining comprehensive application testing solution for Web and SOA environments with highly optimized testing solutions for Oracle Applications – all in a single offering that can be used by any Java-skilled resource,” said Richard Sarwal, Oracle senior vice president, Product Development.

Additionally, the new offering delivers enhanced capabilities for testing of Oracle Applications through new test accelerators for the Oracle E-Business Suite and enhanced accelerators for Oracle’s Siebel CRM.

“Comprehensive application testing is among the most important parts of today’s IT toolbox for delivering cost-efficiencies to the business,” said Melinda-Carol Ballou, program director, Application Life-Cycle Management, IDC. “An open, integrated scripting platform can help customers achieve faster time-to-market for business-critical applications while improving quality and resource utilization.”

According to the press release, a key component of Oracle Enterprise Manager’s suite of Application Quality Management products, Oracle Application Testing Suite provides an integrated solution for load testing, functional testing and test management, enabling customers to thoroughly test applications and their underlying infrastructure and helps ensure optimum quality, scalability and availability prior to deployment