Many developers of critical systems are overwhelmed by the testing effort required to comply with the standards for high-integrity software development. IPL's Software Testing Service (STS) relieves customers of these demands by offering a tailored software-testing package, allowing developers to concentrate on the more productive processes in their software lifecycle. The service will be of particular interest to developers of systems who are required to meet the demands of high-integrity software development standards, such as:
For many developers, the distraction of ‘jumping through hoops’ to meet the standards can actually detract from the quality of their software. STS aims to allow our clients to subcontract a substantial part of the testing effort to IPL, allowing them to concentrate more on the functionality and quality of their final system.
A key advantage of STS is IPL's independence: many software processes call for independence between the development and testing teams. Our independence, coupled with our extensive background in software testing and experience of the standards means that IPL is uniquely placed to provide the STS.
IPL's experience is embodied in its staff, and internal tools and processes. It is the combination of these factors which allow us to offer STS at very competitive rates. We believe that you will find that our price for your testing work will compare favourably with the alternatives.
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Developers are initially requested to submit their testing requirements, and a sample of source code and design specifications to IPL for analysis. This allows us to scope the problem and provide a fixed-price for the work. The STS is available for any level of software testing and for software written for any platform, in any language, including:
i.e. not just those languages and platforms supported by IPL's tools.
IPL will employ its highly experienced staff and a combination of publicly available and in-house tools to carry out the testing you demand. STS has been conceived to accommodate the inevitably iterative process of testing, defect correction and retesting. All test results and scripts will be delivered to you in a verifiable, repeatable form.
In order to minimise costs, IPL aims to carry out the majority of STS work in its purpose-built offices in Bath. Our network and computer facilities are first-class, maximising the productivity of our staff. At the same time, we recognise the need to work closely with your development team and will therefore provide staff for necessary progress meetings and other joint activities at your site.
Clearly, your ability to demonstrate an auditable testing process to your client and/or certification authority is a key benefit of the STS. IPL's Quality Management System is certificated to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 and to TickIT, assuring our customers of an auditable, high-quality testing process. We expect and welcome external audit of our work.
IPL is an approved defence contractor and is therefore able to undertake classified government work under the STS.
In addition to providing the STS, IPL is able to assist with all aspects of the software lifecycle: initial conception, project definition, requirements analysis and specification, design, implementation and (of course) testing. See www.ipl.com for more details.
For further information, please contact sts@ipl.com, speak to your normal IPL contact, or complete this form.