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Xceptance LoadTest 3.3.3 released

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:17:00 +0200

XLT 3.3.3 was released and offers the following improvements:

Simple front-end application to manage AWS EC2 instances
Extensive network statistics in the test report
Consistent host names in master controller's configuration and test report
API to access agent information
Relaxed cookie implementation to be compatible with browsers
Credentials for HTTP authentication configurable

This release includes additional improvements and defect fixes. The software can be downloaded from the release area.

Xceptance becomes Software Partner of Platform Lab

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:30:00 +0200

Xceptance is happy to announce a software partnership with Platform Lab, the United States' only non-profit IT test and training center, located in Ohio. This partnership enables Platform Lab clients to use the tool Xceptance LoadTest (XLT) for automated functional and load testing to measure the stability and performance of their applications.

Platform Lab provides remote or on-site access to IT hardware, software, and massive bandwidth for the purpose of functional and load testing, cloud computing, and all types of projects that require either a custom-built infrastructure or a private cloud. Platform Lab creates custom test infrastructures configured to clients' specifications.

Xceptance LoadTest (XLT) is a software package for creating and running automated regression and load tests, in particular for Web applications. XLT is built and scripted in pure Java, providing a highly scalable and easily adaptable technology. In addition to commercial licensing, Xceptance offers a free Basic License that enables anyone to simulate up to five parallel users, and an unlimited Community License free of charge for open-source projects.

Xceptance LoadTest 3.3.1 released

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:17:00 +0100

XLT 3.3.1 was released and offers three major improvements to increase the flexibility and simplify the usage of XLT.

Added ability to comment the test execution as well as the project test definition. All comments will be included in the test reports and therefore aid the test documentation.
The distribution of load across heterogeneous machines has been simplified. Now the agent definition within the mastercontroller properties accepts a weighting factor that is taken into account when balancing the users across machines/agents.
The WebDriver support has been improved. The Driver delivered by XLT can act as a drop-in replacement for the original HtmlUnitDriver now. Additionally, writing cross-driver scripts (e.g. supporting FireFox or Chrome) becomes easier because of the enhanced compatibility. This means your WebDriver-scripts can be easily converted into load test scripts.

This release includes additional improvements and defect fixes. The software can be downloaded from the release area.

Xceptance and Global Quality Partners sponsor Load Testing for Apache jUDDI

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:30:00 +0200

Xceptance Software Technologies, Inc. along with Global Quality Partners, LLC, is proud to co-sponsor the load and performance testing of the Apache jUDDI project.

jUDDI is an open-source Java implementation of the Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI v3) specification for Web Services. Load and performance tests where organized and conducted using Xceptance LoadTest (XLT) from Xceptance Software Technologies, Inc. To enable the Apache jUDDI project to continue and extend these tests, Xceptance along with its North American sales partner Global Quality Partners, LLC, has provided an unlimited XLT license and donated the source code of the test suite to the Apache jUDDI project.

For more information about jUDDI, please go to the Apache jUDDI project page
To learn more about XLT, please visit Xceptance's XLT product page
For all questions about commercial licensing of XLT in North America, please contact Global Quality Partners, LLC

About Global Quality Partners, LLC

Global Quality Partners, LLC, with headquarters in Brighton, Massachusetts, USA, is a global consulting firm which provides quality engineering solutions to businesses that depend on the Web to deliver their products and services.

Xceptance LoadTest 3.3 available

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0200

Xceptance LoadTest (XLT) 3.3 is now available for download. This version offers new features that expand the capabilities of XLT and even further increase the efficiency in working with XLT:

Comparison reports visualize the differences of test runs
Trend reports chart the evolution of test results over multiple test runs
Support of Google WebDriver API for fast prototyping
Ruby as additional scripting language for test case creation
Showcase library with programming examples for typical use cases such as handling of Ajax requests, popups or frames
Script recorder allows to set preferences now

This new release includes additional improvements and bug fixes. See the release notes for further information.

Global Quality Partners, LLC becomes Reseller for Xceptance LoadTest

Wed, 13 May 2009 14:40:00 +0200

Xceptance Software Technologies, Inc. and Global Quality Partners, LLC., have established a partnership for the distribution of Xceptance LoadTest (XLT), Xceptance’s powerful testing software for creating and running automated regression and load tests. On the basis of the partnership agreement, Global Quality Partners is, effective immediately, the exclusive reseller of XLT in the United States.

“We are very happy that with Global Quality Partners we have gained such a competent partner to distribute XLT in the U.S. market,” said René Schwietzke, President and CEO of Xceptance.

Greg Margolin, Managing Partner at Global Quality Partners, comments on the company’s partnership with Xceptance: “We have tried XLT in practice, and the tool met and exceeded all our expectations. It is highly scalable and could be quickly adapted across both quality automation and development teams. We are excited to become exclusive reseller of XLT in the U.S. The timing could not be better for a tool that is at the same time so powerful and so cost-effective.”

About Global Quality Partners, LLC

About Xceptance Software Technologies, Inc.

Xceptance, with headquarters in Jena, Germany and a branch office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, offers consulting services and tools in the area of software quality assurance. With many years in the field and extensive experience with complex software applications, Xceptance supports its clients in introducing and optimizing test processes, including the design, execution, and management of the entire test cycle.

Sermo chooses Xceptance LoadTest

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:17:00 +0100

Sermo, Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an online community where physicians can pose questions, share insights, and work together to improve patient care.

They have chosen to use Xceptance LoadTest throughout their development and testing process because of the many advantages XLT offers in terms of flexibility and support.

As a pure Java tool, XLT allows Sermo to leverage its existing development environment, Eclipse. At the same time, they are not limited to a single operating system, and can continue to use both MacOS and Linux. XLT is also able to handle JavaScript, including during load testing.

The simple and efficient licensing model allowed them to purchase a product scaled to their needs, without having to give up on fast and personal support when questions arise. Sermo engineers first worked with Xceptance consultants before taking over the testing, and Xceptance also built custom features based on Sermo’s requirements to better integrate XLT into Sermo’s development environment.

As the Sermo community continues to grow and Sermo enhances its platform with new features, they will be able to count on XLT to expand along with them.

Xceptance LoadTest 3.1.0 now available

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:04:00 +0200

With the release of Xceptance LoadTest 3.1.0, a new version of the established regression- and load-test software is now available. XLT 3.1.0 makes it easier to tie XLT into existing build processes and simplifies the execution of load tests.

The most important changes:

Load tests can now be executed serially and automatically. This simplifies the integration of XLT into build processes.
Load tests as part of the build process or on individual machines profit from the new embedded mode.
The generation of reports can now be set to occur automatically after a load test.
The step-editor in the recorder can now be opened in a dedicated window.
XLT updates in release environments are simpler, since the documentation is provided as a ZIP archive.

Additional small improvements and bug fixes round out this version.