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Automated Testing Tool

CDA, RHISCOM Distributor

North AmericaSales, Implementation

For POS applications

What is Automaton?

● Hardware and software solution that guarantees after a modification to the POS system it's functional behavior is known.

● Is used to record and playback test cases and compare outputs.

● Supports multiple real and/ or virtual devices.

AUTOMATON is the Automated Regression Testing Solution for Point of Sale.

Your

ticket

Automaton (DUAL) Processor

Virtualized Hardware Peripherals

Automaton Software (Windows)

Automaton Processor

Rear view

Internal view

Automaton Operator Display

FARMASANITAS

Market:Hardware:

Software

Before AUTOMATON

With AUTOMATON

TGCS/IBM SurePos 300

In house development, O.S windows/linux

Stores number:

Colombia

+ 200

Format: Pharmacy

Number of test cases, existing

QA head count Numbers QA POS

Number of test cases, processed300 240

Type of testing process: Manual

6 3 plus peripherals

Number of releases per year 4 Number of cycles per release 4

Execution time per cycle 2 weeks

Number of test cases, existing

QA head count Numbers QA POS

Number of test cases, processed600 600

Type of testing process: Automaton

2 1 - no peripherals

Number of releases per year 7/8 Number of cycles per release 4/6

Execution time per cycle 6 hours

Milestones

Experiences/findings

AUTOMATON has exceeded Farmasanitas’ expectation

Farmasanitas POS’ application new versions, tested before going into production

Since the Start up process AUTAMATON has detected 39 findings

Automate Testing service under 3 years contract

Farmasanitas hires AUTOMATON to support its new POS implementation

First contact :

Pilot Process: up to

Start up Process

On going Automaton Testing Service

June 1st. 2013

October, 2012

July 15th. 2013 45 days

up toAug. 1st. 2013 Oct 15th. 2013

since Nov 1st . 2013

since

since 75 days

FARMASANITAS

Tiendas Liverpool

Hardware:

Software :

Before AUTOMATON

With AUTOMATON

IBM/TGCS SurePos 700

OS 4690, GSA with touch technology

Market:

Stores number:

Mexico

+ 100

Format: Department stores and others

Number of test cases, existing

QA head count Numbers QA POS

Number of test cases, processed1,000 220

Type of testing process: Manual

7 4 plus peripherals

Number of releases per year 3 Number of cycles per release 6

Execution time per cycle 3 weeks

Number of test cases, existing

QA head count Numbers QA POS

Number of test cases, processed1,200 960

Type of testing process: Automaton

2 no peripherals

Number of releases per year 6 Number of cycles per release 4

Execution time per cycle 8 hours

2

Milestones

Tiendas Liverpool

First contact :

Pilot Process: up to

Start up Process

On going Automaton Testing Services

since Nov. 2nd, 2013

July 15th, 2012

Dec. 20th, 2013 48

up toJan. 5th , 2014 March 13th. 2014

since May 1st . 2014

66since

days

days

With 2 AUTOMATON devices testing different POS applications

Experiences/findings

• “On going Automate Testing process” running with a new POS application version since

March 2014, and the introduction of a new printer, under simulation process at RHISCOM.

• Since the Pilot Process AUTOMATON has detected 2

• AUTOMATON has contributed to find out one system application problem on memory

management on a Java POS application

• AUTOMATON has allowed T. Liverpool to systematize QA processes

• New On going Automate Testing Process starting point: June 1st. 2014

• Automate Testing service under 24 months contract

findings

Tiendas Liverpool

Hardware:

Software :

Before AUTOMATON

With AUTOMATON

NCR POS, Epson printers

LINUX, UX-POS

Market:

Stores number:

Chile

+ 70

Format: Home improvement

Number of test cases, existing

QA head count Numbers QA POS

Number of test cases, processed1,500 1.500

Type of testing process: Manual

18 12 plus peripherals

Number of releases per year 2 Number of cycles per release 3

Execution time per cycle 4 weeks

Number of test cases, existing

QA head count Numbers QA POS

Number of test cases, processed1,500 1.500

Type of testing process: Automaton

2 no peripherals

Expected number of releases

per year

4 Number of cycles per release 2

Execution estimated time per cycle 22 hours

1

SODIMAC

AUTOMATON

• Multi-platform, multi-channel, non invasive

• Aimed to give support not only to the QA Area, but also to programming

departments and to operational areas.

• The service is performed by 1 (one) robot AUTOMATON, temporally monitored

by an operational analyst

• Avoids overtime, no more investment in peripherals for testing, reducing

significantly power consumption, and required space, as well.

• Performs in hours with reliable results vs manually the work of weeks

• Certifies a POS application based on a simple principle

• Fully automated

“Having a known input to obtain the expected output".

• Does not require peripherals, OR other supplies

• A new technology to Retail Industry service

• Safer, faster and unattended.

Advantages

• “Continuous testing availability 7x24”.

• “User friendly (for QA users). No script. No technical knowledge”

• “Integrated to issue tracking management and test management tools”.

• “Support many POS applications”.

• “Unattended and automatic execution of learned plans”.

• “Reduces times, costs and risks manage of control about production software”.

• “One Test Cases for Multi Country and Multi Languages”

• “Based on ARTS standards”.

• “Portable” – can take to a store”