Learn more about Drummond Group

1. Interested in Test Lab Services
2. Interested in having a new test performed by Drummond Group?
3. Certifying under your brand
4. Developing industry specific test profiles
5. Test automation tools
6. Software Audit programs
7. Consulting Practice
8. Technical Expertise

2. Interested in having a new test performed by Drummond Group?
Does your industry group/association/supply chain have a technical standard that you need tested by a vendor neutral third party? Drummond Group Inc. (DGI) provides conformance and interoperability testing services for certification of software applications. DGI can facilitate testing services under your association-branded certification programs or through its own Drummond Certified(TM) program.

DGI can provide a full array of services for your own association-branded certification program or under Drummond Certified(TM) including:

• Researching technical standards and assessing how it fits your technical needs
• Developing test cases and a test plan using testing methodology to meet your goals whether it is for a software audit, conformance testing or interoperability testing.
• Facilitating discussions between industry end users and software companies to define appropriate testing parameters which meet both end user needs and are practical from a software testing perspective.
• Creating special "Industry Profiles" which provide add-on functionality not currently addressed in a technical standard
• Developing a certification testing program which outlines the rules and terms for participants
• Development of or use of existing patented test automation tools to facilitate testing and reduce test staffing times and test length.
• A Final Report which provides the technical details and result of a certification testing round.
• Creating an effective marketing and education strategy to drive adoption of standards tested software for your industry
• Providing mediation services to resolve technical issues in supply chain implementations involving certified products

DGI has tested hundreds of software products from numerous international companies, including repeat customers such as Electronic Data Systems, GXS, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Oracle, SAP, SEEBURGER and Sun Microsystems. Our reach extends across the globe as international companies headquartered in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas have participated in conformance and interoperability tests conducted by DGI. In addition to the United States, countries represented include the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, France, Russia, Brazil, Singapore, Colombia and Canada.

3. Certifying under your brand
DGI can facilitate testing services under your association-branded certification programs or through its own Drummond Certified™ program.

Your Brand:
If your organization has already established its own certification program and/or wishes to have the certification testing branded as your own, Drummond Group Inc. can provide test plan development, testing methodology and test administration services. Under the aegis of your own branding, DGI can facilitate discussions between your technical working group and software companies to define appropriate testing parameters which meet both end user needs and which are practical from a software testing perspective. DGI can develop the test plan and provide the appropriate methodology whether it be for a software audit, conformance testing or interoperability testing. DGI has provided or is currently providing test administration services for GDSN ,Liberty Alliance, RosettaNet, GS1 and UCCnet which have their own branded certification programs.
Drummond Certified™ Program: If your organization has testing needs but does not want to run its own branded certification program, testing under the Drummond Certifieda Program may be an option. Drummond Certifieda provides a full service array of services from facilitating technical discussions between end users and software companies, test plan development, testing methodology expertise, test administration, marketing of the certification program, Drummond Certifiedª seal, and strategic marketing to drive adoption of standards tested software products.

4. Developing industry specific test profiles
Industry Test Profiles are value added functionality built upon an existing technical standard. Various industries may have additional requirements that they want added to an existing technical standard. Thus, software companies serving a particular industry can opt to participate in an "Industry Test Profile" to ensure interoperability with other software vendors supporting the added functionality.

Industry groups and associations who are interested in having DGI test and develop an Industry Test Profile should provide DGI with the functionality parameters which they would like tested. DGI can also provide consulting services to the industry group if it needs help in writing the technical requirements and facilitating communication with the software vendor community.

Industry test profiles are usually optional tests that take place in conjunction with an interoperability test of the respective standard. For example, in AS2 Interoperability, there are many different Optional Test Cases (Multiple Attachments, Certificate Exchange Messaging, etc) that were developed as a result of requests from industry end users.

For a list of AS2 Optional Tests, see http://www.drummondgroup.com/html-v2/standards.html .

For a list of ebMS Optional Tests, see - http://www.drummondgroup.com/html-v2/ebxml.html

5. Test automation tools
Interoperability testing, as well as conformance testing, may require the use of test tools and test automation tools depending on the number of software vendors involved in the testing and the complexity of the test. DGI has experience developing its own patented testing automation tools as well as operating existing test tools.
For tests such as AS2 that involve 25-30 software products per round, which results in some 40,000 test cases or more per test, DGI has developed a patented testing automation tool called InSitu™. InSitu™ is an innovative technology developed for conducting automated interoperability testing to reduce the manual effort required for testing and to make it easier for companies across different time zones to complete interoperability testing in less time than ever before.

See InSitu FAQ's.

6. Software Audit programs
In addition to interoperability and conformance testing, DGI can also work with your organization to develop software audits to ensure compliance with a technical standard. For example, the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) approached DGI to develop a CSOS Software Audit to fulfill the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)'s requirement for a third party to certify software products-with-version for compliance with DEA rules exchanging e222 forms digitally. DGI worked with HDMA technical working group, facilitated discussions with software vendors, HDMA and the DEA to develop the test plan, and became the first testing company to create a CSOS Software Audit Certification in compliance with DEA regulations. The Drummond Certified™ Program for CSOS Audits also developed unique testing guidelines tailored for CSOS, a certification seal, and testing and re-testing policy guidelines in compliance with DEA regulations.

For more information on CSOS - http://www.drummondgroup.com/html-v2/csos.html

7. Consulting Practice
The Drummond Group consulting practice focuses on two specific areas.

Test Lab Consulting Drummond Group provides our clients with the highest level of Quality Assurance, Software/Systems Testing, Configuration Management, and related consulting for their specific needs. Test Lab Consulting offers a wide range of services based on our Test Lab services and Test Management.

Smart Grid Consulting Drummond Group Smart Grid Consulting handles the key issue to Smart Grid adoption: interoperability. Today, there are many evolving technologies in a very young market with few standards in place to support interoperability of the products and services available. But, the critical link to the Grid's success and cost savings is interoperability of standards, technology and processes. Drummond Group's Smart Grid consulting integrates with our clients' business groups to ensure technology centric projects are executed in a successful manner.

8. Technical Expertise Our technology expertise covers a unique set of skills particular to interoperability and test lab services. We bring specific technical expertise to all of our certification, auditing and QA programs, and of equal importance, we have established procedures that ensure our ability to quickly and effectively master new technologies. DGI can consult with project or application teams in establishing enterprise testing automation strategy and test framework guidelines for adoption. DGI can develop testing and QA solutions from detailed specifications utilizing in-depth understanding of automated testing tools, technologies, and architectures.

For more info on Drummond Group and our services contact: info2@drummondgroup.com