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Level Four's new ATM TrueTest eases the OS/2 to Windows migration

August 6, 2006

LONDON - Level Four Software announced in a news release that its flagship ATM testing product, ATM TrueTest, can now be configured to support all major migration paths as operators move from OS/2 to Windows.

Based on customer feedback, Level Four has identified two main approaches that financial institutions are taking in migrating their ATM software to the Windows operating system. Each approach requires a different strategy for development and testing, and both are now fully supported by ATM TrueTest.

The first approach is represented by FIs that are migrating to a multivendor Windows platform while retaining existing NDC/912 software architecture and host communications. For these customers, ATM TrueTest now incorporates the configuration file-management features of Level Four's ATM Developer product. Deployers can thoroughly test their ATM application software by automating a previously manual process.

The second approach involves, during the move to Windows, replacing old ATM software applications with applications tailored to an FI's needs. The modern, open-standards-based applications, supplied either by the bank's hardware vendor, an independent software provider or the bank itself, require end-to-end testing before deployment. The regression testing facilities of ATM TrueTest enable network operators to identify errors in the application at an early stage, carry out more thorough automated testing, and deliver a high quality end-user experience, Level Four says.

Level Four's ATM TrueTest enables the simulation of all ATM hardware peripherals and their interface to the ATM application via the open-standards XFS interface layer. The solution can be connected to a host system just like a real ATM and includes user-friendly graphical test tools and fully-automated documentation for improved communication.

"The move to open standards has created many challenges that ATM owners had not anticipated," said Nigel Walsh, Level Four's chief executive. "As an early advocate of this market shift, we created ATM TrueTest, which is the world's first software to automate testing of XFS and Windows-based ATM applications. Today's announcement demonstrates our understanding of the market needs and commitment to delivering solutions that will respond to customer's business issues and provide proven value and fast ROI."