TestData.com Announces Release of Web's First Data Generation Tool
Posted in 2003
Topics: General Discussion
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 1 ' TestData.com, LLC today announced the debut of its online data generation tool at TestData.com. David Whitaker, founder of TestData.com, launched the website after two years in development. Data generation tools allow software developers to create large sets of test data, which can then be used to stress test their applications. The types of data created can range from simple address lists to complex datasets modeled after database schemas. Traditionally, these tools have existed in software form. TestData.com is the first and only web-based tool of its kind. "The launch of TestData.com marks a new age in data generation," says Whitaker. "Since we are on the web, we can offer users a much less expensive alternative to software-based data generation tools. Previously, you would need to buy expensive standalone software to generate your data. Now, you pay only for the data you need, which for the vast majority of people amounts to saving hundreds of dollars." Cost Benefits and Feature Set TestData.com decided to bring the data generation market to the web for a number of reasons. First, the least expensive standalone software tool available was $600. TestData.com found that they could offer a significant price advantage over these products by establishing an average per-generation cost of $10. Another benefit of TestData.com is its large collection of preset data, which users can employ as building blocks to create their own realistic-looking data. The website has hundreds of preset types to choose from, including names, addresses, company names, zip codes, objects, and more. "Because this data is stored on the website," Whitaker says, "we can build up a repository of data larger than any software product can feasibly package onto CDs or DVDs, which means your data will be more meaningful than any product on the market." The website also offers users the ability to upload custom data for use in their data generation projects. About TestData.com, LLC TestData.com, LLC developed the first and only web-based data generation tool. TestData.com enables software developers to create virtually any amount of test data, from a hundred rows to millions, for use in application testing. TestData.com can be contacted at http://www.testdata.com.