Belgian Post Office "De Post - La Poste" Cuts Stress Testing Solution Costs by 40 Per Cent

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We've recently published a great case study from the Belgian post office, De Post - La Poste, on their Visual Studio Team System testing scenario where they are using the Visual Studio Team Test Load Agent.

"The Belgian Post Office De Post—La Poste (DPLP) is currently undergoing extensive modernisation to meet the challenge of increased competition and deregulation. DPLP has worked with Microsoft in designing a Web-based end-to-end solution for improving its post office counter services. After a recent evaluation, DPLP replaced its industry standard stress test product for testing its Web application with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Test Load Agent and Microsoft Visual Studio Team System development suite. As a result, DPLP has reduced the total cost of ownership of its stress testing solution by more than 40 per cent. It no longer incurs an annual maintenance charge, which was around 20 per cent a year on top of the original cost. The time taken by its developers to carry out its stress test cycles for postal counter service products has been reduced by up to 30 per cent and quality has been improved."

Solution

After an evaluation of the market, De Post - La Poste chose Microsoft Visual Studio Team System with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Test Load Agent.

Benefits

  • Total cost of ownership cut by 40 per cent
  • Productivity rises by up to 30 per cent
  • Quality of stress testing improves
  • Better customer service

You can get more details and download the full story at https://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000000935.

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