Software Deployment Trends: Evaluating the SaaS Option for ePayments Testing Solutions

The Potential of SaaS for ePayments Testing

SaaS eliminates much of the software and system maintenance tasks and expense, and offers easier (often instant) accessibility to up-to-date testing software, test data, and test results.

In SaaS deployment, the ePayment testing software is accessed via the Web. The service provider maintains the ePayments testing software, the test data, and (depending on the service agreement) perhaps even supplies test scripts.

When all testers are using the same up-to-date ePayment testing software and testing with the same up-to-date test data, organizations can experience increased reliability in testing and increased confidence in the validity of test results.

In addition, testing efficiency may be increased by escaping from the information silo of a single organization and reaping the benefit of a collaborative working environment maintained by the SaaS service provider.

Test results from all testers can be compiled and reported in a variety of ways, from high-level compiled “progress reports” that illustrate the number of tests successfully completed by each tester in a group, to detailed test documentation required for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Can you save time and money using SaaS rather than more traditional deployment methods for your ePayment testing solution? For many organizations, the answer is yes.

Need more information?

If you are interested in more information about SaaS deployment of your ePayment testing software, contact sales@paragonedge.com.

About Paragon Application Systems

Paragon Application Systems is a leading global provider of ePayment simulation, configuration and testing software tools to the financial industry. More than 450 financial institutions in over 80 countries use Paragon tools to improve quality and reduce time-to-market. Paragon’s broad customer base includes major interchanges, processors, leading software providers, banks and credit unions. Visit Paragon Application Systems at www.paragonedge.com.

About the Author

Mark Simerly, Paragon’s Director of Managed Services, is responsible for defining and managing Paragon’s new Software as a Service (SaaS) offering for ePayments Testing Solutions. He has over 20 years experience in the financial services software industry, including specialized experience defining and building SaaS offerings in the electronic payments arena. Mark also has hands-on experience in the design, development, support, and testing of BASE24. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Kansas and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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