Compatibility & Interoperability

Compatibility and interoperability testing focus on exercising the product-under-test under an array of software and hardware variables (e.g., different operating systems, additional software applications, such as web browsers, and hardware, such as graphics adapters, processors, chipsets, etc.). With over two decades of growth and refinement, NTS's test methodologies are unparalleled in the area of compatibility and interoperability testing. With our extensive in-house library of up-to-date software and hardware, NTS can simulate nearly any real-world environment in which your product may be utilized. Test failures are routinely regressed using industry standard methodologies, and known functional hardware and software. Compatibility testing seeks to verify the compatibility of a vendor's product specifically with particular hardware or software (e.g., with the operating system, a word processor with a printer, etc.). Interoperability testing, on the other hand, typically focuses on validating "coexistence" (e.g., a word processor and spreadsheet program can both be installed on the same platform without causing problems with the other).

NTS maintains an extensive library of systems, software packages, and hardware peripherals to be used in compatibility verification, allowing NTS to test your product in a true 'end user' environment.

NTS's extensive software library includes thousands of products including the Top 100 products currently on the market including products from Microsoft, IBM, Apple, Adobe, and other major computer industry software vendors. NTS Compatibility/Interoperability Testing Lab has software for every major operating system on the market: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Media Center, MacOS 9, MacOS X 10.1 (Puma), 10.2 (Jaguar) 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat, SUSE, Novell, etc.), NetWare, and other versions of Unix (Solaris, BSD, HP-UX, AIX, etc.). NTS's hardware library consists of thousands of test platforms, monitors, printers, USB devices, and/or other peripherals. In the ever changing world of the computer industry, it's becoming exceedingly difficult to verify the compatibility of a product, thus, NTS has a large selection of hardware in house to test most popular hardware devices with your product.

NTS can also perform benchmark testing on your hardware products using custom designed test tools or industry standard benchmark utilities. Please refer to the benchmark/performance section for more information.

Contact NTS today to find out how to get your product tested!

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