PR: Medsphere Releases Interface Test Automation Code

Strongwind tests applications created using GTK+, the toolkit used by the OpenVista Clinical Information System (CIS) and all GNOME applications. Medsphere developers modeled the framework after dogtail (http://people.redhat.com/zcerza/dogtail/), a GUI test tool and automation framework developed by Red Hat.

"Creating and maintaining a library of tests, then automatically barraging every single build of our applications, provides a more efficient testing environment for OpenVista. Our releases are now higher in quality without requiring additional development and quality assurance resources," said Ben Mehling, Medsphere's Director of Engineering and Development. "We are releasing the Strongwind code to help other Open Source software projects inexpensively improve quality by adapting Strongwind to their applications."

Strongwind encourages developers to assemble a library of commonly used tasks for a particular application that is then used to quickly create a large number of test scripts. The script library is useful in testing applications like OpenVista CIS because it encapsulates commonly used tasks in one location, eliminating duplicated effort when writing scripts. Additionally, Strongwind scripts automatically generate a human-readable log that contains the action, expected result, and a screen shot of each step, further minimizing necessary test development effort.

"Medsphere is organized around the Open Source philosophy and committed to being an active, contributing member of the Open Source community," said Medsphere CEO Michael J. Doyle. "I understand that just saying we are committed to Open Source means very little to the broader community. The release of Strongwind reflects a commitment to strengthening our relationship with the Open Source community and advancing the Open Source cause." The initial release of Strongwind, version 0.9, is available for download at medsphere.org/projects/strongwind.

About Medsphere Systems Corporation As the Open Source source for healthcare, Medsphere is revolutionizing the industry by delivering commercially supported software based on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' proven VistA electronic health record (EHR). Medsphere offers healthcare a comprehensive solution in OpenVista®, a portfolio of products and professional services for hospitals, clinics, and integrated delivery networks. The company addresses the capital constraints of the healthcare industry through an innovative subscription-based pricing model. Medsphere's experienced team of healthcare technology professionals and unique suite of implementation tools deliver a fluid transition to a comprehensive healthcare information technology solution. Founded in 2002, Medsphere is backed financially by Azure Capital Partners, Thomas Weisel Venture Partners, and the Wasatch Venture Fund. For more information, visit http://www.medsphere.com.

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