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Paragon extends Web FasTest capabilities with greater automation, configurability

October 24, 2016

Paragon Application Systems, a provider of independent testing services for the financial services industry, has released an updated version of its Web FasTest solution.

According to a company press release, the new enhancements expand the automation and configurability of the product, allowing financial services companies to test more code in less time.

The cloud-based solution provides a testing platform for simulation and validation of ISO-based payments schemes as well as next generation transactions, the company said.

Web FasTest allows a test engineer to build functional tests and execute them through a secure performance test engine. This provides real-time updates that automatically configure each connection.

APIs used in the test eliminate the need for manual searches. Users can also automatically customize test cards and tailor Web FasTest to their organization's needs.

Web FasTest can be deployed in a multitenant test cloud environment, providing the flexibility of on-demand testing across multiple sites for multiple users. This delivers a continuously updated platform with access to numerous financial message formats. The solution can also be deployed onsite for organizations with continuous testing needs.

Importantly, the latest release of Web FasTest allows organizations to adjust quickly to rapidly changing API standards in digital payments strategies while ensuring the integrity of their core payments systems, the release said.

"As new payment methods and avenues are added by the day and the overall payments infrastructure becomes increasingly complex and sophisticated, our testing methods must concurrently evolve to ensure the end customer can consistently and reliably complete secure, successful transactions," said Paragon CEO Jim Perry.

"With the latest enhancements to Web FasTest, we deliver more automation, customization and options than ever before. Now, users have the power to use the solution in a way that makes the most sense for their organization's specific use cases and business structures, reducing overhead and increasing quality."

According to the release, enhancements in the recent release provide:

• payment API support;
• extended automation;
• efficient performance testing;
• single page application editing;
• testing with EMV cards; and
• simplified support requests. 

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