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		<title><![CDATA[Test Automation - A Reality Check]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1115293]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Test automation is often seen as a way to reduce the costs of testing, increase test coverage and effectiveness, and shorten testing cycles. In fact, many software organizations consider automation as a vital step in establishing a mature QA program and it certainly has a lot of value if it...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Functional Test Automation: Leverage Automation Frameworks for Efficiencies in Software QA]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975873]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Of every four dollars spent on software development, at least one dollar goes towards testing. Of this dollar, at least 70 cents go towards functional testing. Within functional testing, test case design is the key determinant of the quality of testing, but it is test execution that is the single...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Test Automation ROI Calculator]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1111679]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper is all about understanding the parameters required and how to calculate the ROI from test automation. ROI is notoriously hard to quantify and an accurate set of numbers can provide great value. ROI is usually computed as the benefits derived, divided by the investments made for a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Test Automation: Delivering Business Value]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=921299]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As organizations look to reduce costs across a wide range of operational disciplines, IT will become under the radar more and more. The impact of project slippage, poor quality delivery and inadequate solutions will not be tolerated. This may prove a pain-point for many organizations who have traditionally failed in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[TestComplete 6.50 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=847617]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[TestComplete is a comprehensive test automation solution for Windows. It includes functional testing, regression testing, Web load testing, and unit testing. TestComplete offers both easy visual and powerful scripted test generation and robust test management facilities.Version 6.50 adds script extensions, scripting objects and better user forms.   ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Automation Design Canvas 1 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=831601]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Automation Design Canvas enables you to build test automation in minutes vs hours; Shave weeks off your release schedules. No code to write or script to craft. Automation Design Canvas is built from the ground up to support rich Web 2.0 applications. It utilizes an advanced designer surface that makes...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IBM Rational Quality Management ROI calculator: Try it today!]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=361869]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[If your QA team is struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of development, you've probably started thinking about ways to automate your testing.  IBM Rational's quality management solutions offer tools that can help you develop a continuous process, powered by automation to govern software delivery.  Use...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Test Automation Using IBM Rational for an Insurance Solution Provider]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=336658]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The company is a leading provider of specialized software, services and information for the property and casualty insurance industry. The company's solutions facilitate independent agent productivity and carrier/agent connectivity. The company required automation for their flagship product; an insurance CRM system for mid-to-large sized agencies built using Microsoft .NET tools....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Test Automation in Today's Telecom Environment Return on Investment (ROI) White Paper]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=935603]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper helps the reader identify the added value of test automation and calculate a Return On Investment ROI for test automation in their specific environment. In the context of this paper, the term "Resting" refers to the process that organizations put their products through to identify defects. Products...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[With Test Automation, Financial Services Major Accelerates Deployment Time of Investment Management System by 32%]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=949861]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A client replaced its legacy investment management system with a new, advanced investment management system. Infosys used ACCORD - a functional, scriptless, and automated testing solution, to accelerate deployment of the new investment management system resulting in 32% savings in time and effort as compared to conventional test automation systems. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Functional Testing of Dynamic Web Applications]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=256608]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Web Sites and Applications are becoming crucial to the success of businesses and hence required to be tested thoroughly and frequently. However these applications change and they change constantly and the challenge of test automation projects is in dealing with these changes. Successful automation is possible only if the automation...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Advancing Toward Test Automation through Effective Manual Testing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=154837]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The fast pace of modern software development creates tremendous challenges for the test team. Online software updates and frequent release cycles generate a "moving target" for test automation efforts. This paper outlines IBM's recommended approach to the test automation challenges, knowing that most testing is first done manually. IBM Rational...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AdventNet QEngine 4.0 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=707599]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AdventNet QEngine is a test automation tool used to test applications that are Web based, SOAP, e-commerce or traditional client/server. Web based application testing made much easier with Record and Playback actions performed on the HTML pages. A single tool for multiple platforms is in place which helps in setting...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[LinkScan 11.0 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=854901]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[LinkScan is an industrial-strength link checking and website management tool that delivers flexible test automation capabilities for the entire spectrum of web based applications.  Elsop has enhanced LinkScan with many advanced customization features. These allow webmasters and quality assurance engineers to quickly create completely automated test suites. The combination...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ROI on Test Automation - A Simple Yet Powerful Approach]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=284526]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many ISVs and other software development organizations are turning to test automation to improve their quality assurance programs. But how can you know if the benefits of test automation are worth the required capital outlay? That's the subject of this Caritor white paper, which outlines a method for evaluating the...]]></description>
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