The iterative method is widely applied in software development. We tend to repeat the “new feature development -> test -> release” processes in a product life cycle. The full manual testing is time consuming, labor intensive and unrealistic - firstly, the tester has to test all functions that have been tested whenever a newer version is to be released; secondly, individual differences and experience disparity may lead to human errors, and the repeated work bore your testers and wear them out. Further, the manual approach can not cover all test requirements for concurrent tests that involve multiple devices at same time.

To automate the repeatable tests can avoid human errors and free up your equipment resources. The repeated test cases are executed in the same way, which dramatically improves efficiency and accelerates time to market. You can commission your test cases for 7/24 unattended test running in Sigma-RT’s SigmationTF environment, or outsource all automation phases from scenario simulation, test case design, script development, test execution to result reporting.

• Tools - Perl, Shell scripts, Tcl/Tk, Expect, Python, C#, Ruby, Autoit, WinRunner, Silktest, QTP, Fanfare, Quality Center (Mercury test director)
• Test equipment - Smartbits, IXIA chassis, IxAnvl, Avalance/Reflector
• Test areas - Networking protocol, Conformance testing, Functional/Feature testing, Performance and stress testing, NMS testing, home-grown simulators
• Security - Intrusion detection and prevention systems, Firewalls, Virtual private networks, Antivirus gateway, Security platforms

• Many Sigma-RT test experts came from top-notch network companies like NetScreen/Juniper, Cisco, SUN and Extreme. Their automation test experience originated from the design and developed of many real world automation test framework such as Cisco ATS..
• Sigma-RT's development team is proficient in a variety of scripting languages, including Tcl, Perl, Python and Ruby. The powerful scripting ability assures the script designing, comment accuracy and documentation. All script must pass a standard review process to make sure the deliverables (scripts, successful execution logs or faulty logs/defect reports, TOI document and script integration guide) meet customer’s code standard. Our team proficient of programming know the network product and test methodology well. They can help you reduce your script backlog, or outsource your automation.
• The automation test framework SigmationTF® - we can customize SigmationTF to fit customer’s existing automation architecture, and help the customer to transfer automation workload to SigmationTF, and drive the script development to the next level.
• Sigma-RT’s strong network and test experiences cover full range of test from function test, system test, solution test to security test.
• Project management: we work with your developers side-by-side and help you identify/fix bugs quickly. Customer bug tracking system will be used. We also have expertise on Bugzilla, Rational ClearDDTS, GNATS, Testopia/Test Runner and similar tools.
• The most appropriate automation coverage: the tailored automation plan that realizes the best combination of efficiency and cost.
• 4 U.S. and China bases with 16 well-equipped professional labs offering hosting services. The secured VPN access for remote test help customers simplify logistics processes and save time/cost.
• CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) level 3 certified - complied application processes
• Fast, Friendly, Flexible - we care of your needs, help you locate the often-ignored details and put up with suggestions. The flexible business model supports charging on resources, number of engineers, or project basis.