LONDON, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
"TestPlant's UI-image-based testing is cool"
TestPlant, the maker of the eggPlant range of software quality tools, today announced it has been cited as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™ evaluation: Modern Application Functional Test Automation Tools, Q2 2015*.
TestPlant was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its evaluation of functional test automation tools, which states that "TestPlant's UI-image-based testing is cool". The report goes on to say "eggPlant has a strong UI testing solution with a unique capability of doing it fully image-based, using also optical character recognition (OCR) technology, and providing enough flexibility in testing UIs that change".
"We are delighted to have been included in the very select group of companies for this Forrester Wave," said George Mackintosh, CEO, TestPlant. "eggPlant is becoming the tool range of choice for major enterprises with business and mission critical software systems. Walmart uses eggPlant, global banks like Nationwide and Citi are among a growing list of finance industry users, and NTT DoCoMo rely on eggPlant tools to monitor their on-line consumer services."
The eggPlant range of software quality tools ensures digital business works on all devices across any device from laptops, to the iWatch, to point-of-sale terminals. The range includes functional test automation, load and performance testing and network emulation, and is deployable in agile, mobile and DevOps environments. eggPlant tools help reduce time to market, lower cost and improve quality.
TestPlant's products are used by hundreds of enterprise customers across the United States, Europe, China and Japan. The company's products support customers in sectors ranging from financial services, retail and healthcare to automotive, travel and media.
*Forrester Research, Inc., "The Forrester Wave™: Modern Application Functional Test Automation Tools, Q2 2015," April 17, 2015.
About TestPlant
TestPlant is an international software business based in London. It has development centers in the USA and the UK with sales and support centers in the USA, the UK, Germany and China as well as an extensive network of business partners. TestPlant's products are used in over 30 countries by well over 350 enterprise customers in sectors which include Financial Services, Automotive, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Media and Entertainment, Retail and Defense and Aerospace. The eggPlant range is a set of tools which supports the design, development, test and management of software applications for mobile, desktop and mainframe in any technology platform environment. The tools are relevant in agile, mobile, web and DevOps deployments. eggPlant use improves and reports on the quality and responsiveness of software systems, reduces time to market and lowers costs by introducing process automation. The eggPlant tools have been granted patents with several applications pending. The company's achievements have been recognised within the software industry and by the venture capital community. TestPlant is also a Red Herring Global Top 100 company, a Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 and a EMEA 500 business and is a recipient of a Queen's Award for Enterprise.http://www.testplant.com
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