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March 30, 2009

LEVEL FOUR ROLLS OUT QUICKSCRIPT TO SIMPLIFY TEST CASE MANAGEMENT

London, 30th March 2009 - Level Four Software, the provider of open standards-based ATM software, today announced the roll out of QuickScript, a high-level ATM test script library, as part BRIDGE:test 2.10, the latest version of its ATM test application. QuickScript technology simplifies the creation, execution and management of test scripts, enabling banks to further reduce the time and cost associated with testing their ATM networks. Level Four designed the software in response to customer demand for simpler test script management, allowing them to derive greater value from their ATM testing strategies.

Many ATM testing strategies within a bank are inadequate, failing to achieve the necessary coverage of test case scenarios, which results in unnecessary downtime in the network. Testing of the ATM itself is only the tip of the iceberg and other factors, such as EMV cards, XFS devices and external host systems also need to be considered. Depending on the complexity of the ATM environment, banks need to develop, maintain and regularly execute between 5,000 – 8,000 test cases in order to achieve best practice.

QuickScript simplifies the process of creating and managing these test scripts. The software allows testers to develop test case scripts which can be used across multiple scenarios, thus reducing the total number of individual test scripts required.  Furthermore, by separating test case logic from script implementation, testers now have the ability to create common scripts applicable to numerous test scenarios. This enables high levels of re-use and reduces the cost and time involved in test script creation.

Ian Kerr, CEO of Level Four Software comments: “Test script management has become increasingly complicated following the migration of ATM networks to open standards and the adoption of EMV. We are currently working with our customers to help them develop a better understanding of what good test management looks like in this new environment.  By simplifying the technology involved, we are providing banks with the tools to implement best practice testing strategies and also generate the time and cost savings associated with a more streamlined process.”