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Getting Started

When you decide to use our Quality Assurance and Testing Services you simply get in contact with us (sales(at)apriorit.com). We discuss your project and get to the agreement about what particular outsourcing services you need (the full list of these services can be reviewed at QA and Testing Services page). After cost estimation we sign NDA (see an example) and start to work – get acquainted with all team members, develop strategy, estimate time etc.

Business Models

We offer 3 business models.

Fixed cost testing projects

Usually we use this model for relatively small projects (no more than 2-3 man-months) or projects with stable and clear requirements.

Hourly-based testing projects

This model is used for the projects where the total effort cannot be estimated accurately enough in advance and/or the scope of work can vary during the implementation. The payment is made on the time rate basis.

Offshore testing teams

Separate offshore testing team is a good solution for software development companies as well as for IT departments of large companies. It helps to cut down their testing costs and concentrate on core activities.

Different pricing models can be used here:

  • Hourly scheme with discount.
  • 'Cost+' scheme: a customer payment = tester's salary + overhead costs.

Overhead costs include facilities and infrastructure maintenance, taxes, accounting support, etc.

Tools We Use

Special tools: WinDBG; VMWare; Mercury Test Director.

Version control systems: SVN; Vault.

Defect (bug) tracking systems: Bugzilla; TRAC; Mantis; DCL; Eventum.

Tools for Automated Testing: Segue SilkPerformer; AutomatedQA TestComplete; Selenium; Windows Shell Scripts.

Technologies We Work With

Platforms: Java (J2EE/J2SE/J2ME); Microsoft.NET; Win32/64; WinCE; Windows Mobile.

Databases: MS SQL; MySQL; Firebird 2.0.

Application Servers: BEA WebLogic; IBM WebSphere; MS IIS; JBoss; Apache Tomcat; Oracle Application Servers.

Operating Systems: Windows (98/NT/Millennium/2000/XP/2003/2008/Vista); Linux; uBuntu.

Browsers: IE 5.0 - 7.0; Firefox 1.0-3.0.1.

Contact us (sales(at)apriorit.com) to know more details about our work process, business models and pricing.