BadBoy Software updates scripting recorder to improve WatchMouse's Functional testing service (2009-01-07)
The WatchMouse Functional testing service allows you to define multi-step tests through a website and replay them periodically from the WatchMouse monitoring stations. This goes beyond just monitoring site performance and uptime, it allows you to verify that your web applications and back end systems really work.
More information on this service can be found on the Transaction Monitoring & Web Application Testing page.
In a co-operation with BadBoy software, who provide a tailored version of their recoder software which allows you to upload the resulting script directly into your WatchMouse dashboard.
Feedback from our "Functional testing" customers has lead to several essential improvements to the BadBoy recorder. This improved version has now been released and we recommend all our customers to upgrade to this version.
The new - WatchMouse specific - version can be downloaded here:
http://www.badboy.com.au/versions/BadboyInstaller-2.0-latest_wm.exe
The most important changes are:
CHANGES IN BADBOY 2.0.7
#1097: Multipart Forms Incorrectly export Parameters to JMeter Encoded causing Double Encoding
#1087: Use Follow-Redirect Option in JMeter for More Reliable Export Playback
#1086: Export Referer and Other Default Headers to JMeter
#1085: Assertions placed as Children of Requests not Exported to JMeter
CHANGES IN BADBOY 2.0.6.1
#1075: Security Update (MS08-052 - Critical)
The full release notes can be found here:
http://badboy.com.au/versions/ReleaseNotes-2.0.7.txt
Redesigned WatchMouse site and new product plans (2009-12-24)
We’re pleased to announce the redesign and launch of www.watchmouse.com. The new site is faster, more responsive and designed to be much more intuitive. Don't take our word for it though, try it yourself and let us know what you think!
The changes:
- Clean, task-oriented design
- Faster page loads
- Improved main console for a better overview of your monitors and better access to the monitoring details
- New "dashboards" featuring related, grouped information and tasks
- A new dashboard selector on every page after you log in, just below the search field
We’ve also introduced chat support. You can now chat directly on the site whenever the support team is online (normally 8 AM to 8 PM Central European Time or GMT+1).
Stay tuned for even more usability improvements and additional features coming up in Q1 of next year!
New Product Plans
You asked and we listened! We’ve received many requests for expanded plans, and also for a slimmed down plan for personal use. Additionally, the functional test (scripts) we introduced last year have become very popular, so we decided to add these tests in all professional packages.
The changes:
- We added functional tests to the Webmaster and Corporate plans, plus a one-minute monitor in the Corporate plan - all at the same price
- Two new professional plans have been added: the Enterprise Plan with 100 monitors (including 20 functional tests) and the Multi-Site Plan
- The Gold Plan that included 10-minute monitors only, has been discontinued, however current customers can still continue to use this package
- All Professional Plans now include complementary vulnerability scans to verify that your site and server is safe
- Lastly, we added the Personal Plan, a cost-effective plan for small sites, and we beefed up the free, Lite Plan so it now checks at 20-minute intervals
Full details can be found at: http://www.watchmouse.com/compare_plans.php
Take a look at the new WatchMouse website and give us your feedback. Bear in mind we’re still adding content and polishing the edges, but we'd be delighted to hear your thoughts and comments!
Happy holidays!
Stan P. van de Burgt
CEO
WatchMouse
P.S. You may find an occasional English word in the non-English sites. Please note that these will be replaced within the next few days.
WatchMouse and Badboy Software announce partnership (2008-04-03)
Partnership brings easy website transaction monitoring
WatchMouse is pleased to announce a partnership with Australia's Badboy Software. The partnership combines the immensely popular Badboy scripting tool with WatchMouse's market leading website performance monitoring, enabling customers to record complex transaction scripts and run them using a global infrastructure.
Owner and founder of Badboy Software, Simon Sadedin says, "With Badboy Software's in-depth experience in functional testing and WatchMouse's extensive infrastructure, technology and know-how for running enterprise grade monitoring solutions, we have a unique opportunity for collaboration."
The powerful Badboy scripting tool enables customers to professionally record all the actions involved in a web transaction. Designed to aid in the testing and development of complex dynamic applications, the Badboy tool contains dozens of features including a simple yet comprehensive capture/replay interface, load testing support, detailed reports, graphs etc.
WatchMouse CTO, Mark Pors explains, "Having integrated with Badboy, our customers can now upload their Badboy scripts directly into their WatchMouse console. Scripts can then be automatically and periodically run from WatchMouse's global infrastructure of 25+ checkpoints. This new functionality enables our customers to monitor their web applications 24/7 and know how their site behaves when customers access it from locations all around the world."
As a global leader in website performance monitoring, WatchMouse provides many of the world's largest companies with independent verifications of their website performance. With immediate results, automated alerting, simple set up and flexible subscriptions, WatchMouse offers the features, control and quality of service essential for today's online business.
The partnership between WatchMouse and Badboy Software provides customers with a market first: global, easy, powerful, web application testing.
To find out more about this new functionality and sign up for a free trial visit:
http://www.watchmouse.com/scripting.php
Mark Pors
CTO
WatchMouse
http://www.watchmouse.com/
