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HP GDAS – Game Testing CentreBangalore, IndiaBy: By: S. Venugopal & Vedavyas K.PS. Venugopal & Vedavyas K.PHP GDAS TestingHP GDAS Testing

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HP Overview

As a global technology leader, HP thrives on solving problems to help individuals and companies large and small win in business and in life. We invest in pure R&D and have over 30,000 technical contributors focused on tackling the complex challenges facing our customers and society over the next decade. We have 320,000 employees in more than 170 countries worldwide. We provide businesses of all sizes with solutions that bring together our software, service and infrastructure offerings. We provide individuals with everyday solutions from home printing to personal devices and Internet services. And we leverage our breadth and reach to make a meaningful impact on the way we all work and live – today and tomorrow.

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HP Business

HP’s business is divided into 3 areas

•The Personal Systems Group (PCs, and Servers, and Laptops, and Mobile devices, and …)

•The Imaging and Printing Group (Printers, and Printing Supplies, and Snapfish, and Digital Photography and …)

•The Technology Solutions Group (Business stuff like Testing, and Outsourcing, and Application Development and Support, and Networks, and Data Centers, and PC Support, and …)

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HP Bragging!

•We ship more than 1 million printers per week.

•We ship 48 million PC units annually.

•One out of every three servers shipped worldwide is from HP.

•HP Software makes calls possible for more than 100 million mobile phone customers around the globe.

•HP helps 50 million customers store and share over 4 billion photos online.

•HP supports the top 200 banks and more than 130 of the world’s major stock exchanges.

•HP dedicates $3.5 billion (U.S.) annually to its research and development of products, solutions and new technologies.

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HP and Green Part of our job as a leading technology company is to make an

ongoing contribution to society. For us, that includes a firm commitment to the environment.

HP is aligning our technology and environment strategies to address sustainability challenges today and invest in ways to accelerate the low-carbon economy tomorrow. We embed sustainability into our broad portfolio of products and services, scientific research and development, supply chain, and operations throughout the world. Our technology breadth and industry reach give us an unmatched ability to make the kind of impact that is good for business, good for customers, and good for the planet.

•Named #2 on Computerworld’s Top 12 Green-IT Vendors (April 2009) increasing HP’s placement from 2008  

•Ranked in the top five across seven categories in Gartner's recent "Assessment of Low-Carbon and Environmental Leadership in the IT Industry" report. (Feb 2009)

•Awarded spot in InfoWorld’s Green 15 list (April 2008)

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HP Local

•Roughly 370 HP employees in Missouri

•Some are on-site with clients like GM. Some work from home. Some are at our office in Maryland Heights. Our largest groups are Earth City, Maryland Heights, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Wentzville

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Introductions

HP has a testing group in Bangalore India and one thing they specialize in is game testing!

We have 2 people on the line from the HP GDAS Testing Group.

Venu is the Test Director of the group. He is in charge. He has 15 years IT experience with 12 years Testing industry.

Veda is a Test Manager in the group. He is an avid gamer with 7 years experience in the Games industry. He handles a team of 50+ testers and has experience with game development.

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Testing Capability

• Services offered include: o End-to-end (software/firmware/system/product) testing of applications, devices including underlying

infrastructure o Test Consulting and Strategy Serviceso Functional Testingo Acceptance, Interoperability, Performance Testingo Test Automation Services

• Service Models:o Managed Test Serviceso Project Based Serviceso Staff Augmentation Services

• 1,800 Testing resources in five global locations

o Includes RelQ, a 700 strong Independent testing company with footprints and clients across the globe

o Significant domain expertise: Financial Services, Manufacturing, Transportation, CME, HLS

• 1,000+ successful projects for Clients

• Enterprise testing methods covering entire test life cycle, adopted for various verticals

• Test Centers certified for CMMi, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001

• Dedicated test professionals trained to exacting standards of ISTBQ

• Satisfied Global Clients

EgyptIndia

China

CustomersServices & Solutions

LocationsFast Facts

Argentina

Philippines

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Games Software Testing:

Glimpse of Fun & Loads of Responsibility

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About HP GDAS Game Testing Practice• Global Games Testing Services

• 7+ years of games testing experience

• Tested over 500 titles

– Test Drive Unlimited Xbox 360, Neverwinter Nights series PC, Unreal Tournament PC/Xbox 360/PS3, Afro Samurai – PS3/Xbox 360, Dragon Ball Z series, Naruto Series, Alone in the Dark PS3/Xbox 360, and many more...

• State-of-the-Art secure Games Test Lab located in Bangalore (India)

• ISO 9001:2000 / Tick IT & BS7799 certified

• Strong team of 300+ Games Testing Professionals with expertise in QA methodology

• EDS is recognized for its expertise by leading leading games developers developers and publishersand publishers

• Light onsite overheads / Full offshore model = Cost Efficiency

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Game Development Process

Dev/PUB QA

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Gaming Platforms and Manufacturers

•Sony

– Playstation®2 & Playstation®3

– Playstation® Portable (PSP)

•Microsoft

– Xbox 360

•Nintendo

- Nintendo Dual Screen (NDS)

- Nintendo Wii

•Universal Platform - PC

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The Background» The Second biggest industry in the US only after Hollywood» Has overtaken the revenues of Hollywood at least in 4 quarters

spread across 4 years now» Always in a pursuit to bring out newer concepts

The Creative Content» There is no end to creative storylines and technology» Recognized as recession proof content» Creation of Sequels in Movies based on the game content or

vice-versa add expectations

The Actor Impact» Actors include Artists (Voice Over, Motion Capture),

Programmers, Animators and Model Builders, Designers, Script writers, Content Creators, Producers, Publishers, Distributors, etc.

» Resembles the Movie-Making Crew/Phases» The Console Hardware Manufacturers

The Dependencies and Actors involved

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HP GDAS Game Testing – Expertise

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The QA fitment in the scheme of things

Concept Development

Pre Production Development

Alpha PhaseBeta Phase

+ Code Freeze

Submission to HWM

Release To Manufacturing

Patches Upgrades/Expansions

Focus Group Testing and

Content evaluation

Alpha Evaluation/Module LevelContent Complete – Full Functionality, Compliance &

Compatibility Testing

Critical Path Tests, Compliance Confidence, Finalize the Manuals

and Read-Me’s

Patch requirement Study – War Room

Discussion

Full Functionality, Compliance & Compatibility Testing

Focused tests on the new content and reverse compatibility with

released patch

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HP GDAS Game Testing – Expertise

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Achievements… The Clients

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Q & AQ & A

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