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© Copyright 2007 Exempler
Telecom Test Automation System
Exempler - We pride ourselves with providing lightweight robust engineering solutions
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Contents
• About Exempler
• Automation In Telecom Testing
• Unified Automation Solution
• Product Road Map
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About Exempler
Exempler is a provider of lightweight Automated Testing and Optimization (ATO) software and services.
Vision:
Become the industry leader in lightweight automation solutions, the standard by which others are measured.
Mission:
Provide lightweight, robust, flexible and cost-effective automation based solutions to solve a wide range of technology problems.
Automation In Telecom Testing
Business Drivers Telecom Testing Tasks Existing Solutions Existing Solutions - Limitations
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Business Drivers
Industry Needs
Need to perform a large number of tests repeatedly but cost-effectively
Automation solution that is:
o Rapidly-deployable
o Adaptable to fast changing environment
o Low maintenance cost
o Extendable to add new test technology
o Flexible to accommodate various vendor test equipment
Industry Concerns
Delay, costs and disappointment with automation efforts
Steep ramp-up curves
Too many “surprises”o No certainty test equipment can
support customer-specific call features
o Significant effort to add test caseso Need to develop automation
scripts per test case and per test equipment using vendor-specific language
Lack of Expertiseo Limited “true” automation experts
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Telecom Testing Tasks
Test PlanningRequirements gatheringTest cases development
Environment configurationTest planning archiving Test Automation
Script developmentTest data configuration Test execution planningScript/test box mapping
Test ExecutionSchedulingMonitoring
Log captureResults archiving
Quality AssuranceResults analysisTroubleshooting
Root-cause analysisIssues resolution
Savings quantificationDecision making
Script developmentEquipment mappingResults analysis
Scheduling and execution
Test Development
Automation Solution Mapping
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Existing Solutions
Test equipment
Network interface Scripting capabilities A few basic scripted test cases for “sunny-day” scenario Scheduling capability Results gathering
Test management system
Test case repository Test script repository Test execution results reporting Trouble tracking and reporting
Two Separate Systems
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Existing Solutions - Limitations
Test equipment
Significant investment in test gear Not always able to show value
(rapidly execute various test cases)
Development is test equipment specific
Adding new test scripts requires a skilled network programmer
Still need test planning, test automation/scripting, environment configuration
Difficult to communicate results
Test management system
Still need lots of manual effort (including data archiving).
Still need test planning, test automation/scripting, environment configuration
Still need automation system to accommodate different test equipment
May not readily provide flow-through processes (integration with test equipment) with other internal processes
Disjointed systems
Unified Automation Solution
The Solution Key Attributes System Architecture TestSecretary Integrations Product Road Map
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The Solution
Network
FTS
System 2
System 3
Database API
App
TestSecretary
Test management database and front end. Enter requirements test cases scripts manage suites execute suites, gather results create reports track issues.
API – integratemultiple vendor equipment. Follow one standard
Equipment from different vendors in addition to our FTS systems.
System Under Test(SUT)
Integrations
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Key Attributes
A “lightweight” test management system for telecom testing with automated and manual testing support.
Automation engine for seamless integration and control of 3rd party tools.
Multi-software platform and multi-vendor environment usage.
Web-based GUI with multi-lingual support for global accessibility.
Available USB-driven technology for ease of maintenance, portability and enhanced security.
Available library of scripted industry standard test cases.
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System Architecture
Client layer
Security layer
Server scripting layer
DB server
Mailserver
Repository
Automation engine
Test equipment layer
Test environment layer
TestSecretary core based on AMP technology for multi- operating system support
Multi-lingual capable Web-based client user interface for anytime, anywhere access
Automation engine for seamless test tool integration and scheduling
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TestSecretary
•Organize requirements, test cases and scripts in categories
•Database test environment
•Create automation test agents
•Group tests into suites
•Execute and track tests in real time
•Open and track trouble tickets
•View various reports
TestSecretary
Integrated automation tools
•Requirements
•Test cases
•Environment
•Scripts
•Automation frameworks
•Trouble tickets
•Documents
Automation Centric Test Management System
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Integrations
Integrations
TDM call Processing
features
CDMA call processing
features
Automation engine
Test equipment layer
Test management layer
VOIP call processing
features
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2007 Product Road Map
TestSecretary
Automation Centric
Test Management
System
TDM
Call Processing
Features
VOIP
Call Processing
Features
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CDMA
Call Processing
Features
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Thank You
Your success is our passion! We go the extra mile to make sure you succeed We employ a goal oriented approach to problem solving We pay attention to detail We deliver on commitments
Visit our web site at http://www.Exempler.com for more on Exempler and how we can help you achieve your goals.