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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 27 May 2012 22:20:59 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Testhouse News and Events</title><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/</link><description>News and events happening at Testhouse</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:15:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Testhouse Ltd.</copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Microsoft &amp; Testhouse Live Webinar - Preview to Visual Studio 2011 Beta</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 12:51:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2012/5/2/microsoft-testhouse-live-webinar-preview-to-visual-studio-20.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:16093305</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<p class="THUKtext">Microsoft &amp; Testhouse Monthly Live Webinar: <strong>Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 11 and Team Foundation Server 11</strong><strong>.</strong>&nbsp; Learn the new features and enhancement of the newly released <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/testhouse-uk/microsoft_webinars/Upcoming_Testhouse_and_Microsoft_Webcast_The_newly_launched_VS11_Beta.htm" target="_blank">Visual Studio 2011 Beta</a>.</p>
<p>Date: <em>Thurs, 24th May 2012</em><br /> Time: <em>12:00pm (BST)</em><br /> Topic: <em>Preview to Visual Studio 2011<br /> </em>Speakers: <em>Richard Willmott, Testhouse &amp; Richard Erwin, Microsoft</em><br /> &nbsp;<br /> To register, please click <a href="http://view6.workcast.net/register?pak=2657471693408010" target="_blank">here</a></p></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-16093305.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Complimentary Live Webinar in joint Partnership with Microsoft</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:36:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2012/2/21/complimentary-live-webinar-in-joint-partnership-with-microso.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:15127504</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<ul class="THUKtext">
    <li>Complimentary Live Webinar in joint Partnership with Microsoft on "<a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/th-ms-website/Complimentary_Webinar_Unleash_the_Creative_Power_of_Visual_Studio_2010.htm" target="_blank">Overview of the testing capabilities within Visual Studio 2010</a>".&nbsp; Details of the webinar listed below:</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: <i>Wed, 29th February 2012 </i>(GMT)<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Time: <i>12:00pm</i><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Topic: <i>Visual Studio 2010 Test Tools Overview</i><br />
&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To register, please <a href="http://workcast-email.net/In/18892870/0/PNC4F-F7h2Di-Z0PEtelA1zVRJ3gZWJj/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
<ul></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-15127504.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Complimentary Webinar - Releasing capacity back into your Business with Best Practice Application Testing</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:06:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2012/2/21/complimentary-webinar-releasing-capacity-back-into-your-busi.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:15127238</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<a style="color: rgb(0, 187, 236); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12px;text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/testhouse-uk/hp_webinars/Complimentary_Webinar_Releasing_capacity_back_into_your_business_with_best_practice_application_testing.htm">Complimentary Webinar - Releasing capacity back
    into your Business with Best Practice Application Testing</a></strong></span><br />
    Testhouse in collaboration with HP will host another live webinar.&nbsp; The focus of the
    webinar is to showcase the various HP Software solutions including HP's view on the Performance
    Centre of Excellence (CoE):</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-15127238.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Optimising Application Investment with HP's ALM - Live Webinar</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:33:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2012/1/5/optimising-application-investment-with-hps-alm-live-webinar.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:14447249</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">

<p class="THUKtext">We have a live webinar scheduled&nbsp; for the Thurs, 12th Jan focusing on HP's Application Lifecycle Management products and services aim to provide your organisation with the benefits of using these tools to reduce your IT cost.</p>
<p>Details of the Webinar:</p>
<p><strong>Title:</strong> <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/testhouse-uk/uploads/Complimentary%20Webinar%20%20Optimising%20your%20Application%20Investment%20with%20HP%20Software.html" target="_blank">Optimising your Application Investment with HP Application Lifecycle Management</a><br /> <strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, 12th January 2012<br /> <strong>Time:</strong> 12:00pm (GMT)<br /> <strong>Duration:</strong> 60 mins<br /> <strong>Speakers:</strong> Peter J. Shave, <em>Testhouse</em> And Kevin Till &amp; Rob Stock, <em>HP</em></p>
<p>For more information on how to register, please <a href="http://c98031.workcast.net/test_house_21oct.html?meid=383&amp;pak=5707976384436659&amp;_ccCt=wCeAJ0iIutHj0bK3nXKVzZXL11C1UlCpraOrqwY63Xo2zVRJ3gZWJj" target="_blank">click here</a> or contact Melanie Ancheta at melanie.ancheta@testhouse.net.</p>
</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-14447249.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>View On-Demand Recording for Business Process Testing Webcast</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:49:57 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2011/10/28/view-on-demand-recording-for-business-process-testing-webcas.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:13497226</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<p class="THUKtext">The live event was a huge success and those who attended found it valuable for them and their businesses. As is normal with live events, not everyone was able to attend at the time, so we have made sure that you can also enjoy the event 'on-demand'.</p>
<p>Please highlight the link below to view the live recording:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://view3.workcast.net/?paks=5599621720842656" target="_blank">Business Process Testing Webinar - October 2011, London</a></li>
</ul></a></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-13497226.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Complimentary Webinar on Business Process Testing</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:10:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2011/10/19/complimentary-webinar-on-business-process-testing.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:13374912</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<p class="THUKtext">
Title: BPT - Bridging the gap between business experts & QA engineers<br>
Date: Friday, 21st Oct 2011<br>
Time: 12:00pm (BST)<br>
Duration: 40 mins<br>
Speakers: Peter J. Shave, Testhouse, Rob Stock, HP Software<br> 
</p>
<center><a href="http://c98031.workcast.net/test_house_21oct.html?meid=383&pak=5707976384436659"><h2>REGISTER NOW</h2></a></center>
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<strong>Key Benefits of Business Process Testing: </strong><ul></p>
<li type ="disc">Create reusable test components that map to business processes</li>
<li type ="disc">Define business-driven test cases, process flows and share them with distributed quality teams within HP Quality Center</li>
<li type ="disc">As it's web based, business experts within the company can build and execute manual and automated tests without any prior knowledge of programming</li>
<li type ="disc">Clear communication of defects to developers</li>
<li type ="disc">Managing detailed test cases whilst minimising the effort involved with managing change
<li type ="disc">Increase the accuracy of testing</li>
</ul>

<p class="THUKtext">
Please <a href="http://c98031.workcast.net/test_house_21oct.html?meid=383&pak=5707976384436659">register</a> here to join the live discussion. Please contact me if you require further information on the live webinar. 
</p>
<p>
We hope you can join us to learn more about Business Process Testing software and its benefits to your organisation. 
</p>
<p>
</p><p>
Kind regards,</p><p>
Melanie </p></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-13374912.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>New Visual Studio 2010 Courses for Nov 2011</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:53:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2011/10/5/new-visual-studio-2010-courses-for-nov-2011.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:13085108</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<p class="THUKtext"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong>Visual Studio 2010 Training for Nov 2011 - Public Courses in London &amp; Reading<br /></strong><br />Testhouse  is proud to announce two new scheduled training courses on Visual  Studio 2010.&nbsp; The workshop will be base on "Test Automation - Coded UI"  and Test &amp; Lab Manager (MTM)".&nbsp; More details are  listed below:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; <strong>Course Title: <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/th-ms-website/Microsoft%20VS%202010%20Training%20on%20Coded%20UI%20-%20%20Overview.pdf" target="_blank">(Two Days) Test Automation using Coded UI</a></strong><br /></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: <strong><em>12th - 13th Nov 2011</em></strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Location: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/uk/about/map-reading.mspx">Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time: 09:00 - 17:00</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong>OR</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">Date: <strong><em>14th - 15th Nov 2011</em></strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Location: <a href="http://www.ittrainingroom.co.uk/location.html" target="_blank">LMG, London (Opposite Southwark Tube Station)</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time: 09:00 - 17:00</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;"><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; <strong>Course Title:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/th-ms-website/Microsoft%20VS2010%20Test%20and%20Lab%20Manager%20-%20Overview.pdf" target="_blank">(Two Days) Test &amp; Lab Manager (MTM)</a></strong></span><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: <strong><em>26th - 27th Nov 2011</em></strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Location: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/uk/about/map-reading.mspx">Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time: 09:00 - 17:00<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong>OR</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">Date: <strong><em>16th - 17th Nov 2011</em></strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Location: <a href="http://www.ittrainingroom.co.uk/location.html" target="_blank">LMG Training &amp; Development, London (Opposite Southwark Tube Station)</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time: 09:00 - 17:00</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 100%;">Spaces are limited for both courses, please contact <a href="melanie.ancheta@testhouse.net">Melanie Ancheta</a> or our dedicated <a href="mailto:sales-visualstudio@testhouse.net">Visual Studio 2010 Team</a> to reserve your place.</span></p></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-13085108.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>HP Subsidised QTP Training this Oct!</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:08:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2011/10/4/hp-subsidised-qtp-training-this-oct.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:13072649</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="THUKtext">We have the pleasure to announce an HP subsidised training course on HP QuickTest Pro (QTP) scheduled for the weekend of <em>29th - 30th Oct 11</em>. <br /><br />HP QuickTest Professional offers a fresh approach to automated testing. It captures, verifies and helps testers quickly identify and report on application effects, while providing advanced functionality for tester collaboration. <br /><br />Course Overview:<br />With QTP's point-and-click interface, you will be able to create tests that can be played back on an application repeatedly, delivering consistent test without scripting or programming knowledge.<br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="THUKtext">Please highlight the link below to see an outline of the course in more detail:<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><strong><em>Title: <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/images-for-email-campaigns/QTP10.0_CourseOverview.pdf" target="_blank">QTP Course Outline</a><br />Date: 29th - 30th Oct 2011<br />Time: 10:00am - 17:00pm<br />Venue: LMG, London (Opposite Southwark tube station) <br />Price: &pound;400 (+ vat) </em></strong><br /><br />QTP is a very popular course, If you are interested to attend the course please make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;&nbsp; Make sure you take advantage of our QTP course - greatly discounted by HP. <br /><br />Please do not hesitate to contact <a href="mailto:melanie.ancheta@testhouse.net" target="_blank">Melanie Ancheta </a>on 020 8555 5577 or you can also email if you need further clarification or information on t</span>he above course.</p></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-13072649.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Live Webcast on Cloud Testing in joint Partnership with SOASTA</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:07:40 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2011/9/8/live-webcast-on-cloud-testing-in-joint-partnership-with-soas.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:12733821</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext">
<p>Testhouse are hosting a <em><strong>LIVE</strong></em> webinar with joint collaboration with our premier partner SOASTA - a pioneer on Cloud Testing for load and performance test.</p>
<p>This webinar will focus specifically on how <strong><em>SOASTA CloudTest</em></strong> enables performance testing that account for the conditions in a production environment. &nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Leverage the cloud to <strong>test at or above predicted demand</strong>, fast and affordably.</li>
<li>Compress test creation and execution timelines, so you can <strong>performance test every new release </strong>in your agile environment.</li>
<li> Identify possible failure points and <strong>test for failure before it happens</strong>. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Title:</strong> <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/storage/testhouse-uk/uploads/TesthouseSoasta_Webinar_15Sept2011.html" target="_blank">Load and Performance Testing in Today&rsquo;s Web and Mobile World &ndash; A revolution with SOASTA CloudTest</a><br /><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, 15th Sept 2011<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 12:00pm (BST)<br /><strong>Duration:</strong> 40 mins<br /><strong>Speakers:</strong> Peter J. Shave, Testhouse and Fred Beringer, SOASTA</p>
<p>To register for the event, please click on <a href="http://workcast-email.net/In/15942874/0/1-ZRoxzLIw6iXSkhqekp81zVRJ3gZWJj/" target="_blank">Testhouse and SOASTA Live Event</a></p>
</div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-12733821.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Testhouse Achieves Gold &amp; Silver ALM Partner Status from Microsoft</title><dc:creator>WebAdmin</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:22:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/2011/9/5/testhouse-achieves-gold-silver-alm-partner-status-from-micro.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">474390:5377024:12733657</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="THUKtext"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="THUKtext">Testhouse have been Microsoft's preferred EMEA 'inner circle' partner since the launch of Visual Studio in 2005 and recently achieved "Gold&rdquo; Partner status in the ALM competency. A combination of our technical competence and customer testimonials laid the foundation for this recognition and an increasing number of assignments around the world.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span >For more information please highlight our <a href="http://www.testhouse.net/tool-partners/">Partners</a>.&nbsp; You can also find us on Microsoft <a href="http://pinpoint.microsoft.com/en-GB/PartnerDetails.aspx?PartnerId=4296929262" target="_blank">Pinpoint</a>.<br /></span></p></div>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.testhouse.net/news-and-events/rss-comments-entry-12733657.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
