Location

SOQUS
With locations in Bilbao, Madrid and Brussels, SOQUS, the testing laboratory of SQS, has the capacity to install complex infrastructures in a short time and the ability to design testing strategies adapted to each project.

SOQUS Scope

SERVICES
ACCEPTANCE AND CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS
INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION E2E VALIDATION
FUNCTIONAL AND PLATFORM TESTING
LOAD AND PERFORMANCE TESTING
BENCHMARK PROCESSES
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES

INDUSTRIES
TELECOM, MOBILE & WIRELESS
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS, ERP, CRM
SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS, RAILWAY, AUTOMOBILE & PHARMA
WEB BASED APPLICATIONS, INTRANET &INTERNET
E-APPLICATIONS

TESTING & QA TYPES, TECHNIQUES
BLACK BOX, WHITE BOX, GREY BOX
AD-HOC, EXPLORATORY TESTING
FUNCTIONAL, USABILITY, SECURITY, COMPATIBILITY, LOCALISATION, … UNIT TESTING, INTEGRATION TESTING, SYSTEM TESTING, USER ACCEPTANCE,…

STANDARDS
ISO 9126, ISO 12119
W3C
CC, ITSEC
CENELEC, FDA, EMEA, IEC
GSM, 3GPP, 3GPP2, OMA, ETSI

LAB NEWS

  • SQS, first laboratory accredited for the validation of IDS components

    SQS has been recognised as the first accredited laboratory for the validation of IDS components according to the standards formulated by the International Data Spaces Association.

    Created by one of the leading organisations in the development of the European Data Space, these data standards are designed to facilitate the secure and sovereign exchange of data between organisations globally.
    As an IDSA Evaluation Facility, SQS, has the role of certifying the entities and components involved to guarantee the reliability of the implementation.
  • Call for Papers open for QATEST Embedded 2023

    The 2023 edition of QA&TEST Embedded, the international conference on software quality assurance and testing for embedded systems, that will take place on 18, 19 and 20 October 2023 in Bilbao, has issued a call for papers.

    The event will provide attendees the unique opportunity to share their expertise, network with others in the field, and keep abreast of the latest trends. Don't miss your chance to shape the future of software QA and testing by submitting your paper today. The deadline for submissions is 19 March and you can send your paper here.
  • SQS Newsflash gears up for milestone tenth issue

    SQS Newsflash, the magazine created by SQS to provide software quality professionals with the latest experiences, best practices and techniques will soon reach its 10th edition. Developed to meet the changing interests and demands of the testing world, it has become a key resource for software quality professionals, with each issue focusing on a different topic.

    If you would like to keep in touch with the different aspects of testing, find out about our facilities such as our Soqus laboratory, or learn about its application in different sectors, subscribe to the newsletter here.

Description

For the past 10 years, SQS has built a strong technical infrastructure, developed testing techniques and methodologies and obtained an extensive experience in different business domains.
SQS has always performed testing processes both at the customer site and at its own locations, guaranteeing the reduction of costs and improving quality. Due to its important international growth with the location in Brussels and the increase of the outsourced activities workload, SQS decided to organise these services carried out at their facilities in Bilbao, Madrid and Brussels under the name of SOQUS, the independent Test-Lab of SQS:
SQS, by means of SOQUS, offers the client a high qualified, specialized and complete outsourced testing solution, based on:

  1. A highly qualified and stable testing teams. Our team is formed by certified professionals: project managers, team leaders, QA engineers, administrators, configuration managers…An adaptable and flexible team that can be readjusted anytime upon customer’s request, effectively managing your QA testing processes.
  2. A wide and complete range of testing tools Our staff is proficient in the application of automated testing tools and manual technologies, both cutting-edge tools available in the market and our own tools, continuously upgraded by our developing team. SOQUS has Test Automation Tools, Requirements Management Tools, Error Management, Configuration Management and Support Tools…
  3. A set of well proven procedures that ensure a controlled process and a proper communication with the customer, assigning always a Client-Manager, responsible for communication and general assistance
  4. International infrastructure to meet our client needs SOQUS facilities are located in Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona and Brussels. The type of infrastructure required in each case is very different as well as the scope of the testing conducted. Therefore, the success factor is the capacity to install complex infrastructures in a short time and the capacity to design testing strategies adapted to each project. SOQUS has a large infrastructure continuously updated, that allows SOQUS to perform complex processes and has, as well, agreements with SW & HW manufacturers that supply the additional devices when needed in a very short and controlled period of time.

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Benefits

The Test-Lab concept has shown clear advantages for the customer in terms of cost reduction. Besides, it offers some customers access to complex testing process that could not be performed within their facilities. It is possible to make a comparison of the cost of the same service depending on where and how it is performed. If we consider 100 the cost of a testing process at the customer facilities using its own tools, the same process performed at the Test-Lab has a cost reduction of more of 50%.

Since the very beginning, SOQUS was conscious of the prevention certain customer may have in externalising testing process.  In order to ensure a smooth and efficient process, it was decided to start any process by defining the working procedures to be accomplished by both sides (Test-Lab Team and Customer).
SOQUS has got well established procedures to tackle the key aspects that lead to a successful service completion. Some of them are:

  • Criteria and requirements for the handover of applications
  • Monitoring and reporting procedures
  • Error Management tools and procedures
  • Capacity to offer personalise test environment maintained in time
  • Client acceptance procedures

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Services

The main services provided by the Test-Lab SOQUS are:

TestWORKFLOW

SQS TestWORKFLOW is a tool designed to help throughout the software validation process, by helping the user to automate tests and requirements management, testing and documents. Its conception and design make it particularly suitable to be applied in embedded software environments in critical systems, such as railways, automation and or tooling machinery. This tool include defining and managing requirements, organising the testing process, the automatic execution of test cases, results analysis and generating multiple reports. The intuitive interface allows any type of user to understand the validation process and learn how to use it without becoming a specialist.

  • Defining and managing requirements

    One of the keys to ensuring that a validation process is successful lies in good management of the system requirements. SQS TestWORKFLOW defines the requirements using a template which contains all your important information for a simple management and administration.

  • Test organisation

    Test are organised in a hierarchical structure; Test Class, Test Sub Class, Test Case and Test Data, to facilitate the organisation and intuitive management, as well as guaranteeing traceability throughout the process.

  • Execution

    SQS TestWORKFLOW allows you to communicate with a system and a launch automatically or manually (is up to you) the test cases. SQSTestWORKFLOW creates a log file to store the results of the tests.

  • Results analysis

    SQS TestWORKFLOW evaluates the results of the test cases in two different ways; by comparing the results obtained with those expected or by showing them to you, to decide whether they are valid according to the system acceptance criteria.

  • Reports

    You get various reports with the information about the status of the planification and the execution of the tests. In order to provide a simple and standardised document, these reports are exported into Microsoft Word.

Acceptance and Certification of applications and products

Independent Verification and Validation

Software validation and verification is a critical tool used to assure the quality of systems. Software validation can increase the usability and reliability of a product, resulting in a reduced rate of failure, fewer recalls and corrective actions, and ultimately less risk for users. Software validation can also reduce long term costs by making it easier and less costly to reliably modify software and revalidate software changes. Software maintenance can represent a very large percentage of the total software cost over the entire lifecycle. An established and comprehensive software validation process helps to reduce the long-term cost of software by reducing the cost of validation for each subsequent software release.
SOQUS, combines proven experience in system compliance, validation and verification techniques with in-depth knowledge of the processes and standards that are prevalent and followed in different sectors.

E2E Validation

SOQUS is present in the Telecommunications Sector and provides End-to-End validation Services. SOQUS expertise includes Converged Next Generation Networks, and 2G and 3G traditional networks, making SOQUS qualified to offer quality services to telecommunications operators and service providers.
SOQUS services include, in addition to the functional validation of the system under test, network performance monitoring, measurement of end to end network QoS and interoperability.
Interoperability is a critical factor, especially regarding the converged networks that are emerging today. By using an environment that is directly connected to the operator’s network, SOQUS is able to offer enhanced service validation assuring interoperability. The End-to End Validation Services provided by SOQUS are designed to satisfy service providers, operators and end users.

Functional and Platform Testing

Load and Performance Testing

Benchmark processes

Design and Implementation of Certification Programmes

By following a Certification model, one can optimise implementation time and assure the interoperability of the product deployed, reducing the time and cost of the roll-out process.
SOQUS has expertise in:

Implementing industry certification programmes

Defining certification schemas for IT systems

If a suitable third party programme does not exist for a product, SOQUS can define a certification model for any commercial product deployment. Depending on the business area, a core test plan and an interoperability test plan are defined.

Training in Testing and QA Methods, Tools and Techniques

Provided at the customer site, the company offers a portfolio of 8 courses on testing and QA. Their content complies with the BoK of the most relevant certification programmes on the market. They are given by QA Consultants with wide experience so theoretical information is complemented with practical knowledge.

Development and Commercialisation of Testing and QA Software Tools to third parties

Developed and maintained by the R&D department, they are conceived to fill gaps in the tool market.



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Contact us

You can contact us at the following offices:

Headquarter - Bilbao

Avda. Zugazarte 8, 6
48930 Getxo
Vizcaya - España
Tel.: +34 94 480 46 17
Fax: +34 94 480 42 47

E-mail: soqus@soqus.com

Madrid

C/ Alcalá, 35 - 6º D
28010 Madrid
España
Tel.: +34 91 531 05 12
Fax: +34 91 522 06 26

E-mail: soqus@soqus.com

Brussels

Boulevard de la Cambre, 52
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel.: +322 645 08 71
Fax: +322 648 70 77

E-mail: soqus@soqus.com

Munich

Rosenheimer Satrasse, 145c
81671 München
Germany
Tel.:
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E-mail: soqus@soqus.com

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