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The test solution for Bloomberg provides simulation of fixed-length messaging protocol thereby facilitating trade automation around Bloomberg.

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Case Study: Bloomberg Simulation Test Suite

BLOOMBERG OUT-OF-THE-BOX COVERAGE

The software solution provides a multifaceted approach to test automation including trade simulation, front-end UI automation, end-to-end testing, and data analysis.

MESSAGE SIMULATION

Fixed-length message simulation including communication and trade messages. Diverse group of asset classes supported i.e. Fixed Income (Treasuries), Derivatives (Rates/Swaps, Spreads, Butterfly)

FRONT-END UI AUTOMATION

Automation of trade negotiation around Bloomberg between a dealer and a counterparty

END-TO-END TESTING

Automation of trade workflows and applications connected to Bloomberg

DATA ANALYSIS

Sophisticated, bulk data comparison of all standard file formats (xml,csv,tab,xls.etc). Support of numeric tolerances (absolute and percentage), mapping files across application versions, ignore column list, audit of analysis and comments’ entry

CASE STUDY: BLOOMBERG SIMULATION TEST SUITE

Large Financial Services company looking to support Electronic Fixed Income Trading; Full End-to-End Testing of Proprietary and Third-Party Financial Applications and Simulation of Bloomberg; Release cycle requiring a full regression test; Looking to reduce QA costs for overnight testing, releases & major upgrades.

Scope

80+ test cases

Swap Rate, Spread, Rate Switch, Spread Switch, Butterfly

Automation of Trade Capture in Calypso

Automaton of MarkIT for Trade Enhancement and Confirmation

Bloomberg Trade and Market Data Simulation and Workflow Negotiation

Automation of Proprietary Trade and Risk Blotters

Trade Reconciliation across all Applications

Solution

UI automation .NET and Java, AEP/MPF and Market Data Simulation

Less than 50 Automation Scripts

Investment – 1 resource for 3 weeks + software license

Completely configurable, reusable testing framework

Complete with Testing Results, Reporting and Reconciliation

Synchronization of all Applications

Benefits

Execution Time – Days vs. Weeks

Increased Productivity / Quality – Resources better utilized

Cost Savings

Repeatability / Reusability – Little maintenance required

ROI: Investment recovered year 1

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