News Archive

iBeta has moved its offices
July 15, 2005
iBeta Quality Assurance has moved its offices to a much larger facility to meet increased demands and to improve the services offered to their clients. Our new address is: 3131 South Vaughn Way, Suite 650, Aurora, Colorado 80014. Our new offices have been specifically designed to improve our already stringent security that our clients demand.

Examples of our security include: multiple layers of sophisticated access control systems including full hand geometry biometric locks, electronic card access, and cipher locks.

Our entire office is covered by CCTV cameras and state-of-the-art security systems that are monitored by ADT Security 24/7. We have designed sophisticated electronic infrastructures that are designed to protect our client's data at all times, and we have brought in multiple modalities of internet access to provide testing options and redundancy.

If you are interested in seeing our offices personally, please call Mike Stark at (303) 627-1110 x.113 to arrange a private tour.

iBeta Announces the arrival of its Sony PSP debug kits
May 25, 2005
iBeta has received its first shipment of Sony PSP debug kits. The addition of the PSP debug kits adds to the ever increasing list of platforms on which iBeta can offer testing services. Currently, iBeta offers testing on Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS2 and PSP, and Nintendo Game Cube, DS, and GBA. In addition, iBeta offers both functional and hardware compatibility testing on PC and Mac platforms.

Nintendo DS testing begins at iBeta Quality Assurance
April 7, 2005
iBeta begins offering testing on the Nintendo DS platform, the newest handheld gaming system offered by Nintendo. The Nintendo DS has two screens, one of which is touch sensitive. The DS also includes wireless capabilities and it is backwards compatible with all GBA titles. These features expand gaming possibilities exponentially, but also greatly add to the complexity of testing its titles.

Microsoft Selects iBeta as Recommended Xbox Testing Facility
iBeta now offers testing on all game console platforms
March 15, 2005
iBeta Quality Assurance, leading provider of software quality assurance and software testing services, announced today they have been selected by Microsoft Corp. as one of only three approved and recommended third party Xbox testing facilities in North America. iBeta will offer a complete range of services for Xbox including functionality testing, Technical Certification Requirements compliance (TCRs), Xbox Live! & system link multiplayer testing, and peripheral testing.

Microsoft put test houses under rigorous scrutiny in areas such as security, infrastructure, and ability to scale for increased demand. "We are honored to be selected by Microsoft as a recommended Xbox testing firm," said Earl Wing, iBeta CFO. "We have worked hard to get the necessary infrastructure in place to meet the increased demand we expect in 2005 as a result of being selected by Microsoft.""

iBeta has hired a knowledgeable staff with years of experience getting titles through the certification process. They are familiar with all of the TCRs, including the requirements that titles have failed most often. iBeta will guide vendors through the compliance process, saving them time and money and helping them reach their ship-date goals.

As a fully licensed Microsoft third party testing vendor, iBeta can now provide testing services across all platforms including Sony and Nintendo consoles and handhelds. With knowledge, personnel, security, and infrastructure, iBeta has become a preferred one-stop shop for developers and publishers in the electronic entertainment industry.

iBeta launches new Logo Certification Program.
April 18, 2004
iBeta launched a new Logo Certification Program to better help their clients. The Logo Certification Program is intended for those who require 3rd Party validation and verification for certification or stakeholder signoff. Read more about the Logo Certification Program here: http://ibeta.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=125

iBeta to join Parasoft Access Program to include automated error prevention in services
October 7, 2003
Parasoft, a leading provider of Automated Error Prevention (AEP) software solutions, and iBeta, a provider of software quality assurance and software testing services, announced today a strategic alliance in which iBeta will expand their service practices to include Parasoft AEP Methodology™ supported by Parasoft AEP Solutions&trade. Traditional software testing methodologies focus on testing "early and often" to try to control development costs. If an error is detected at any time during the software lifecycle, it is sent back to the development organization, fixed, and then re-tested. The traditional approach is limited because it does not do anything to prevent the error from happening again, leaving a single organization at risk to encounter and pay for the same types of errors thousands of times.

Hardware compatibility lab
September 3, 2002
iBeta has upgraded its hardware compatibility lab to provide testing on 144 unique testing environments. In addition, custom testing configurations can be created depending on a client's specific needs. The modular nature of the lab allows for the greatest "broad brush" coverage of hardware to our clients in a timely fashion without increasing costs. Our modular lab increases the chances that a problem can be rapidly isolated to a particular component before being reported to a client.

Quality Week 2002
August 16, 2002
Joshua Kitchen, Certified Quality Engineer and a Director of iBeta Quality Assurance will be presenting his white paper on Legacy Data Conversion at Quality Week 2002 in San Francisco September 3 - 6, 2002. QW 2002 is the 20th in the continuing series of International Internet & Software Quality Week Conferences that focus on advances in software test technology, reliability assessment, software quality processes, quality control, risk management, software safety and reliability, and test automation as it applies to client-server applications and to websites. Software analysis and verification methodologies and processes, supported by automated software analysis and test tools, promise major advances in software system and internet quality, reliability and availability.

Console Lab
June 17, 2002
iBeta announces the completion of its new game console testing lab. The new lab will facilitate testing on PlayStation 2 and Xbox game consoles.

TechBiz article
June 7, 2002
iBeta's What's the Catch promotion is being so well received that the offer period is being extended. Several of the companies who have taken iBeta up on the free offer have become regular clients.

"iBeta Partners With Microsoft" - TechBiz Article
April 7, 2002
iBeta, an Aurora, Colorado based Software Quality Assurance (QA) firm, has announced the receipt of Microsoft Certified Partner status. The Microsoft Certified Partner Program is a widely recognized, worldwide program for independent companies that provide Microsoft-based IT services and products to corporate, government and small- or medium-sized businesses. Partners encompass a broad range of technical expertise, including specialized disciplines such as e-commerce, networking, collaboration, and more. As one of the most important resources in providing Microsoft solutions, they have this in common: a commitment to emerging technology and providing excellence in customer solutions.

"This certification connects iBeta directly to Microsoft and further demonstrates iBeta's expertise in technology, one of the three key competencies through which we provide value to our clients" says Josh Kitchen – ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Director at iBeta. "The three core competencies are, of course, quality assurance, technology, and subject matter; no modern company can excel without all three".

"What's The Catch?"
February 19th, 2002
iBeta's newest promotion entitled "What's the Catch?" receives was announced today with a new marketing campaign and an article in the Denver Post. The "What's the Catch" promotion offers free performance testing to companies in order to get them to try our services.

TechBiz Article
January 11, 2002
Aurora-based iBeta Quality Assurance, a provider of software functionality and performance testing services, named Mike Stark director of sales. He has an extensive background in software quality assurance services and most recently was director of marketing and sales for SysTest Labs.

PC Gamer
September 2001
iBeta is mentioned in the September 2001 issue of PC Gamer as the company chosen by G2 Interactive, Inc. to provide quality assurance services for its upcoming flight simulation Falcon V. iBeta was chosen because of their work on the Falcon 4.0 series of patches.