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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”