Switzerland’s upc cablecom has extended its use of S3 Group’s StormTest Development Center to include automated testing for connected TVs.
Commenting on the move, Claus Beck, director of engineering at the Liberty Global-owned operator, said: “Connected TVs are one element of upc cablecom’s comprehensive multiscreen offering. As web-based applications converge with TV platforms, comprehensive and rigorous testing prior to service roll-out is essential to delivering a quality experience. The ability to extend our existing test platform with StormTest to include Connected TVs allows us to adopt a uniform test environment across any device or screen.”
John Maguire, director of product strategy, S3 Group, added: “Delivering Connected TV applications that have broadly equivalent functionality to traditional TV services requires additional development and specialized testing. Automating the testing of these applications, and bringing them into a common test environment with other elements of a multiscreen service offering, enables the delivery of new services faster and more cost-effectively”.
S3 Group is an international digital TV company that enables operators and programmers to accelerate the end-to-end delivery of multiscreen TV.
UPC cablecom already uses S3 Group’s solution to test STBs.