Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, July 31st 2012 at 4.00 pm IST

The Board of Directors of Hexaware Technologies is scheduled to meet on July 31^st, 2012 to consider the audited results for the quarter ended June 30^th, 2012 (Q2 2012).

The company is hosting an earnings conference call for investors and analysts on the same day to discuss the results.

Details of the conference call are as follows:

Date	July 31st, 2012
Day	Tuesday
Time	4:00 PM IST
Dial-in Access Numbers
Mumbai	Primary Access:+91 22 3065 0539 Secondary Access:+91 22 6629 0539
Hexaware Participants	Atul Nishar– Chairman P. R. Chandrasekar – Vice Chairman & CEO R. V. Ramanan – Executive Director & Head – Global Delivery Prateek Aggarwal – Chief Financial Officer Deependra Chumble– Chief People Officer Sreenivas V– Chief Strategy Officer

Replay Facility*

Playback number: +91 22 3065 1212

When prompted, please enter the Conference ID 32580 followed by #

*The replay facility of the conference call will be available 60 minutes after the call ends and for three days from July 31^st to August 02^nd 2012.

Participants are requested to kindly dial-in 10 minutes in advance.

Thank you!

For further information: please contact – Sreenivas V
[e-mail: sreenivasv@hexaware.com; phone: +91 99401 90091]

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Quality Assurance and Testing Services: Strategy of Oracle BI Testing

This Document gives an overview of OBIEE Testing and commonly used in BI Components while doing validation.

1. Testing in Levels: In a typical OBIEE project, it is advisable to test in multiple areas rather than attempting to test everything at once.

a) The first set of tests can verify the accuracy of the column to column transport of the data between the source and target. This verification is typically done using SQL statements on the source and target databases.

b) The next step is to verify the accuracy of the repository (the .RPD file.) These tests will include testing with appropriate dimensional filters on the metrics and the formula used to compute those metrics. Testers can build two sets of comparable queries within the repository interface.

c) The next step in testing will be to verify the dashboard / reports against comparable queries on repository metrics. In these tests, testers verify dashboard charts / reports against corresponding results from queries they execute on metrics of the repository.

d) Finally, the functional interface tests will cover tests to verify the lookups, performance, ease of use, look and feel etc.

The first three types of tests are performed by testers who can create simple SQL statements.

Structure and organization of test cases:

The choices on test cases naming convention and structure can help organize the test artifacts better and aid a great deal in implementing the overall testing strategy.

For example: If the test cases are grouped based on the nature of the tests, like, source to target verification, RPD metrics tests, functional, security, performance and usability, it would be easier to pick and choose the tests based on the testing context and tester capabilities.

1. User acceptance criteria:
Users typically have an existing legacy mechanism to verify if what is displayed in the new solution makes sense. Testers should dig into this and understand how the end users built the project acceptance criteria. Testers should challenge the assumptions made by the business community in deriving the acceptance criteria. This activity helps get an end user perspective built into the testing efforts from early on.

2. Validating Master Detail Report: 
Master Details linking of views allows you to establish a relationship between two or more views such that one view, called the master view, will drive data changes in one or more other views, called detail views.

3. Time series functions validation: Time series functions provide the ability to compare business performance with previous time periods, allowing you to analyze data that spans multiple time periods.

Time series functions enable comparisons between current sales and sales a year ago, a month ago, and so on.

a. Ago: With ago function we can compare period to period
b. To date: Time series functions enable comparisons between current sales and sales a year ago, a month ago, and so on.
c. Period rolling: The PERIODROLLING function does not have a time series grain; instead, you specify a start and end period in the function.

4. Oracle bi-publisher validation: Oracle BI Publisher known as XML Publisher offers efficient scalable reporting solution available for complex, distributed environments. It provides a central architecture for generation and delivering information to employees', customer and business partners both security and in the right format.

Quality Assurance And Testing Services: OBIEE Validations

Hexaware has developed a variety of accelerators that combine Oracle's technology with Hexaware's functional and technical expertise to effectively meet your business needs. Oracle E-business suite range consists of financials, supply chain, manufacturing, HRMS & CRM.

Source to target validation: Here source is represented by metadata repository and Target represents OBIEE Reports & Dashboards, BI Publishers.

1. Presentation layer object validation:
This is the layer of the logical business model that is accessible for the client through the structure query Language better known as the logical SQL. The presentation is the appropriate layer to set user permissions and to validate user permissions to reports.

2. Categorizing the metrics:
It is important to classify the metrics from multiple perspectives such as, their frequency of use, potential performance impacts, and complexity of calculations involved. Such a classification helps drive priority of testing

3. Dashboard charts and filters criteria:
User interface testing should encompass tests with multiple options in the available filter criteria. OBIEE gives enough drilldown features to verify the underlying data on the clickable components of the charts. Test cases written should be detailed enough to verify data aggregated at various layers.

4. Filter Validation
. Validate the entire filters which are available on report. Example refers below report and its filter
. Example: For Performance Measure filter- Validate filter contents against report requirement and database

Filter types:
Local filters: Filtering the records in the report level.
Global filters: Filtering the records based on user selection in Dashboard.

Dashboard Validation:
When a user selects certain request that need to display the exact results in the dashboard.

5. Data level security:
Data level security validation means user will be able to see only particular data for the given permission
Example: Both the Eastern and Western region Sales Managers will be seeing the same reports but the Data visible to them in the reports will be Eastern and Western region Sales data respectively.

Object Level security: Need to validate whether the particular user is able to access the particular dashboard or folder etc.
Example: For example, users in a particular department can view only the subject areas that belong to their department.

6. Bursting the reports:
Bursting the reports means distributing the reports based on the regions. 
Example: If there are 4 regional reports, validate to burst the reports (based on East, West, South, North regions).

7. Buzz Matrix validation: 
Need to validate the alerts in the Dashboard.

Example: We are running stock market and CEO is very much interested to know today's business weather, has it reached a certain level that which he expects compared to the last week. If the level has reached to a certain level in Dashboard Buzz (Alert), it should raise an alert saying that it has reached the level in such a way the buzz matrix validates.

PHP Web Development Partner or PHP Vendor Selection: What you should know!

Being the platform of choice for web developers worldwide to develop dynamic and custom–built web applications, PHP has taken centre stage in today’s web technology arena. Its popularity can be judged by the fact that almost two out of three websites developed nowadays use PHP in some form or the other.

When it comes to selecting a vendor for outsourcing your PHP development tasks, you will find that numerous vendors exist at every price point. Quite a few of them would try and compete on price. But care should be taken not to be carried away by the low price offered but instead find a vendor who can cater to your specific web development needs. Price alone cannot be the deciding factor in such business-critical PHP development projects, instead the reputation and track record of the vendor assumes significance. For the benefit of users who are concerned about the success of their PHP Project, we have enlisted a few pointers that will help fellow readers to make an informed decision regarding the choice of a PHP Vendor.

If you are about to spend money for your PHP web development needs, then you should perform an analysis and examine the vendor on the following parameters:

1) Technology Strengths

2) Domain & Ecosystem Expertise

3) Community Strengths

4) Project and Quality Management

5) Business and Legal

Let’s examine each of the above parameters in greater detail:

Technology Strengths

The first and foremost thing that you should do is to check the technical expertise of the service providers whom you have short-listed based on references obtained. Whether you require a PHP vendor for standard day-to-day support or for a specific product that needs to be developed, you need to ensure that vendor has the technical expertise to deliver results within the constraints of time to avoid costly delays. Typically a PHP Development project requires some of these skill sets:

1)  Native PHP (Version 5 and above)

2)  Framework-Expertise in PHP Frameworks like Zend Framework, Symfony, Codeigniter, CakePHP etc

3)  Database – It entirely depends on your preference. Some of the databases that are used in PHP application development are MySQL, DB2, PostgreSQL, MSSQL and Oracle

4)  System Administration: Knowledge of Server OS typically a Linux Box or Windows coupled with knowledge of Cloud Hosting (if required)

5) Some specific projects also require extensive knowledge of Front End (UI) Development technology frameworks like JQuery, Prototype, EXT JS, and DOJO etc.

If your application is based on an existing PHP based product / solution then extensive expertise on the same is required. Asking the right questions to vendors is important as it will help you to elicit answers that will help you in taking informed decisions. You may like to ask the following:

1)   Team Strength

2)   Number of application architects on board

3)   Number of engineers on board with Zend Certification

4)   Number of PHP Engineers  in the team who have worked with PHP products that you use (like SugarCRM Developer, Magento, Drupal, Process Maker )

5)   Number of database experts in the team who have expertise in the database relevant to your project and their roles in

6)   PHP development projects

7)   Request for some sample projects done in your chosen framework to know whether the vendor has expertise in your chosen framework.

8)   Take a look at the internal training calendar to know about the training programs conducted internally in the recent past

9)   Ask about the induction process of a PHP engineer as it will help you to know whether the vendor invests in training or not.

10)  Request for details about PHP/QA practices.

I hope the above points will surely help you in choosing the right vendor for your PHP web development needs. And I will be more than happy to answer your any queries and await your valuable comments and feedback.

Read More:  Choosing Right PHP Web Development Partner

Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP released for building Cross Platform Applications

Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 is now released for PHP development community. Introduced by Adobe Systems in partnership with Zend Technologies, the PHP company, Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP is a new integrated product helping PHP developers build rich Internet applications for mobile, web and desktop using PHP, ActionScript, and the open source Flex framework.

For developers now, this is the first time that they have the advantage of an integrated development environment (IDE), interweaving the capabilities of Flash Builder and Zend Studio for rapidly creating Flex and PHP applications. Now, developers do not have to face the challenges of maintaining multiple code bases, as they with a single code base can effectively build mobile applications for Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS and iOS while sharing code from Web applications. And, this will help them minimizing the time and cost of application development and maintenance.

Both Flash Builder and Zend Studio have been built on the Eclipse platform, so you will be able to build Flex and PHP side-by-side.

To check it out or know more about it, visit Zend.com's product page

Team Development Concepts with Zend Studio for Eclipse Webinar Resources Released

We have now released the resources from the Team Development Concepts with Zend Studio for Eclipse Webinar hosted by Peter MacIntyre on Monday, March 7th, 2011.

The webinar introduced the Zend Studio 8 for Eclipse environment to the participants and walked them through the key Zend concepts & features including Views, Perspectives and Workspaces. In the webinar, Peter went on to explain how Zend Studio 8 supports team collaboration including Code Revision and development processes. Through the Webinar, we show how Zend Studio for Eclipse and PHP is the preferred option for building enterprise applications.

The video of the whole session can be seen below:


(Team Development Concepts with Zend Studio for Eclipse from OSSCube on Vimeo)

The slide deck from the webinar can be read below:

Team Development Concepts with Zend Studio for Eclipse
(View more presentations from OSSCube LLC A Global Open Source Enterprise for Open Source Solutions)

We look forward to your comments and feedback on the webinar

Get the Best Zend Framework Development from Zend Framework Experts

In an earlier blog post, I’ve mentioned that Zend framework development is arguably the most popular framework.  This framework was launched in the web development market, sometime in 2005, when other web development frameworks like Ruby on Rails and Spring Framework were very popular. However, within a short period of time, Zend has gained immense popularity, leaving the other frameworks far behind. The rising demand for Zend Framework Experts in the market supports the fact that Zend is the best development framework for web development.

Zend Framework is an open source PHP software framework that can enhance the productivity and simplicity of the latest Web 2.0 features and help you manage your website in the best way possible. It has a number of significant features that makes it better than other frameworks in the market.

Zend Framework has highly Modular-View-Controller (MVC) architecture, making the code easy to use and maintain. As the controller separates the data from the user interface, web developers can make changes in the data or the user interface, without affecting each other. Zend also has a very flexible design, which is of great help in developing interactive websites.

Web developers and designers chose Zend Framework development over others for its ability to support PHP5 and higher versions for web application development, along with many modern databases that include MySQL, SQL server, Oracle, PostgreSQL and many others.  This framework also consumes APIs from leading vendors like Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Flickr, as well as API providers and cataloguers like StrikeIron and ProgrammableWeb.

Web development by highly experienced Zend Framework experts would facilitate the growth of PHP programming, with features like pre-packaged applications, assistance in reducing defects and solutions customized for various platforms like IBM, Linux and Windows. It also helps with cloud computing. As a matter of fact, Zend Framework development is highly rated for its rich features.