[September 17, 2014]

SOASTA Supports Testing on Any Apple Device Running iOS 8 from Day One

SOASTA, the leader in cloud and mobile testing and real user monitoring, today announced mobile app testing support on all off-the-shelf Apple (News - Alert) devices running iOS 8 the same day as Apple iOS 8 is commercially available. This includes the larger new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. SOASTA takes an in-app approach to testing with TouchTest, which is architected to support every new iOS release with no delay for developers.

Testing mobile devices has evolved as rapidly as mobile apps themselves. With the rise of new sizes and form factors for mobile and internet-connected devices, app developers typically have to wait weeks or months to complete manual testing before launching. Of the automated testing solutions on the market, most do not support the latest mobile operating systems and require jail breaking of new devices. This results in delays of weeks or even months after a new iOS release for automated testing to begin.

"Mobile user experiences are driving testing requirements beyond anything seen with traditional software development," said Melinda Ballou, program director of the Application Lifecycle Management and Executive Strategies Service at IDC (News - Alert). "Test automation must be reliable and adapt to new form factors as fast as they become available. Responsive approaches that minimize the time needed to test can accelerate app development to help companies maintain competitiveness in the digitized marketplace."

SOASTA's end-to-end support for iOS 8 includes functional test automation, mobile-scale performance testing and real user monitoring of mobile iOS users:

• TouchTest - TouchTest's object-level automation works inside apps built for iOS, so automated tests run uninterrupted from one release to the next. Teams can build cross-form factor tests to assure user experiences for apps that are designed for cross-device operation, like the iPad or iPhone (News - Alert). Development and test shops can add any new device running iOS 8 to their device clouds to assure functionality on all Apple form factors
• CloudTest - Performance is validated both on the actual devices and also at full scale with CloudTest to stress systems supporting up to millions of mobile users
• mPulse - SOASTA also provides a complete real-time view of mobile user performance with mPulse to assure the satisfaction of mobile users no matter the form or OS version

• Mobile Test Automation that will not break down release to release
• Mobile app performance testing to cover traffic of up to millions of users, regardless of their location
• New support for today's responsive design across all users' devices
• Real mobile user monitoring, no matter the device or location

Recent research from SOASTA also offers insight on the effect of new form factors on mCommerce, as well as the appeal of IoT-enabled devices, like the Apple Watch, for consumers. When it comes to the Internet of Things, a full 67 percent of Americans say they are excited about the possibilities of IoT coming to consumer technology.

The majority of Americans who would shop on a smartphone (74 percent) say having a bigger screen would improve their shopping experience, and 79 percent of millennials (ages 18-34) agree. When asked why shopping would be better on a bigger screen, consumers gave the following reasons:

• The ability to browse
• Ability to comparison shop
• More likely to make purchases
• More likely to involve other people nearby in the shopping experience.

"The Internet of Things is here," said Tom Lounibos (News - Alert), SOASTA CEO. "Whether it's Apple Watch or breakthroughs in health and medical mobility, user experience is king. SOASTA has been at the forefront of mobile development and is continually pushing the envelope in testing options for our customers. We don't want a single hour of testing to be missed because automation can't keep up. In mobile commerce, even a millisecond can mean millions in lost revenue."

About SOASTA:

SOASTA is the leader in cloud testing. Its web and mobile test automation and monitoring solutions, CloudTest, TouchTest and mPulse, enable developers, QA professionals and IT operations teams to test and monitor users with unprecedented speed, scale, precision and visibility. The innovative product set streamlines test creation, automates provisioning and execution, and analyzes real user behavior in real-time to deliver actionable intelligence, faster. With SOASTA, companies have confidence that their applications will perform as designed, delivering quality user experiences every time. SOASTA's customers are many of today's most successful brands including Avaya, American Girl, Bonobos, Backcountry.com, Chegg, Experian, Gilt Groupe (News - Alert), Hallmark, Intuit, Microsoft and Netflix. SOASTA is privately held and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information about SOASTA, please visit http://www.soasta.com.

SOASTA is a registered trademark of SOASTA, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Other product or company names mentioned may be trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

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