Latest News and Events on Visual Studio 2010

  • View Visual Studio 2010 videos for Coded UI Test Automation, Web Performance, Load and Unit Testing in collaboration with Microsoft. Check out Microsoft's YouTube channel.
  • NEW DTDPS (Developer Tools Deployment Planning Service) Solution is available for customer who have purchased Visual Studio 2010 product.  See if you qualify for a complimentary, no cost engagement with Testhouse or other ALM Partner to help you make the most of Visual Studio 2010.  Testhouse with Microsoft will assist with the planning stages and training requirements for your organisation. 
          For more information, please download our DTDPS Solution document.
  • Testhouse is proud to be part of EuroStar Event in Manchester from the 21st - 24th Nov 2011.  We will be exhibiting with our Partner Microsoft to showcase the Visual Studio 2010 tool.  We hope to see you all there, for more information please visit EuroStar website.  Do come visit us at the Microsoft Stand.
  • Visual Studio 2010 Courses for November 2011 - Classroom Base Training

    Testhouse is proud to announce two new scheduled training courses on Visual Studio 2010.  The workshop will be base on "Test Automation - Coded UI" and "Test & Lab Manager" (MTM).  More details are listed below:

    1. Course Title: Test Automation using Coded UI
    Duration: Two Days
    Date: 12th - 13th Nov 2011
    Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley, Reading
    Time: 09:00 - 17:00

          2.  Course Title: Test & Lab Manager (MTM)
    Duration: Two Days
    Date:26th - 27th Nov 2011
    Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley, Reading
    Time: 09:00 - 17:00

    A few more days left to book your course, please contact Melanie Ancheta to reserve your place today.
  • Testhouse achieves the prestigious Microsoft " Gold & Silver ALM Partner " status 

    We are pleased to announce that Testhouse have been awarded Microsoft Visual Studio on both "Gold" and "Silver" ALM Partner status in recognition of our numerous consultancy and training engagements in both Europe and North America.
     
  • Visual Studio 2010 Courses for July 2011 - Classroom Base Training

    Testhouse is proud to announce two new scheduled training courses on Visual Studio 2010.  The workshop will be base on "Test Automation - Coded UI" and "Performance Testing - Web & Load Testing".  More details are listed below:

    1. Course Title: Test Automation using Coded UI
Duration: Two Days
Date: 4th - 5th July 2011
Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley, Reading
Time: 09:00 - 17:00

      2.  Course Title: Web & Load Testing
Duration: Two Days
Date: 6th - 7th Jul 2011
Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley, Reading
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Our trainer for the course is Testhouse's ALM Division Manager, Luis Fraile.  Luis is Microsoft Valued Partner (MVP) specialising in the ALM arena. Degree qualified with over 8 years experience within the ALM space including development. He has been delivering the Testhouse training course in TFS, and the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Test Edition since the beta release.  For more information please highlight his LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lfraile.

A few more days left to book your course, please contact
Melanie Ancheta to reserve your place today.
  • The Web & Load Test functionality within Visual Studio 2010 now comes with UNLIMITED virtual users for all Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate subscribers.  This is a huge advantage for companies with a slightly smaller budget for their testing requirements.  Please speak to one of our Visual Studio Team for more information.
  • Automated Tests with Visual Studio 2010 - Live Webcast

    Live Webcast on the automated testing capabilities of Visual Studio 2010 including fast forwarding of manual tests and Coded UI.

    Details:
    Date: 22nd March 2011 (GMT)
    Time: 13:00 - 14:00pm
    Topic: Automated Tests with Visual Studio 2010
To join the live discussion, please click here to Register.
  • Visual Studio 2010 Tools Overview - Live Webcast

    Microsoft have organise a live webinar to discuss the Application Lifecycle Management(ALM) capabilities of Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server 2010.

    Details:
    Date: 8th March 2011 (GMT)
    Time: 10:00 - 11:00am
    Topic: Visual Studio 2010 Tools Overview

    This session is suitable for everyone and will provide a full overview of the latest development toolset and demonstrate how developers, testers, team leaders, project managers and architects can work together to deliver successful projects.

    To join the live discussion, please click on the Registration Link.
  • We are truly proud to welcome Luis Fraile to Testhouse.  Luis is a Microsoft MVP with vast experience on Microsoft's ALM tools including Visual Studio 2010.  He will act as our Microsoft Division Manager for both Testhouse UK and Testhouse Spain.
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 service pack 1 beta version is now available for download.  Please highlight Visual Studio Service Pack 1 website for more information.
  • Testhouse Spain named "Partner of the Year" by Microsoft during the recent ALM Summit in Antwerp, Belgium on the 16th-17th November 2010.

    This award recognises the contribution of Testhouse as a partner of Microsoft in the area of ALM (Application Lifecycle Management).

    During the past year, Testhouse has been promoting the use of Microsoft Test Manager in many organisations and participated in dozens of events related to the quality area, making speeches, presentations and workshops. During the launch of Visual Studio 2010, Testhouse attended the roadshow presented by the Microsoft solution in different Spanish cities.

    Testhouse would like to thank Microsoft for this immense recognition and for putting their trust in us  to promote the use of their solutions in the ALM.
  • Testhouse has been invited by Microsoft to attend an ALM dinner briefing on Thursday 23rd September 2010 in London along with most of Microsoft's UK Inner Circle Partner.  It will be a chance to meet the UK Microsoft team and discuss the ALM competency and the ALM Space.

  • Testhouse along with Microsoft presented at the Software Testing & Performance Management Briefing organised by Butler Group on the 22nd Sept 2010 in London.  Please click here for more information of the event.
  • Microsoft's free ALM events enables technical decision makers and heads of development to quickly grasp the exciting new features of Visual Studio 2010 product suite.  Attending the event can help your organisation increase productivity, increase collaboration across roles, gain increased predictability and  increase returns on investment in software development. 

          These key events are being held throughout the UK including:
      

Location

Time & Date

For

Register

Thames Valley, Microsoft - Reading

29th Sept

09:30 – 17:00

Technical Decision Maker, Heads of Development

Please contact us

ICCI, London

5th Oct

09:30 – 17:00

Technical Decision Maker, Heads of Development

Please contact us

Birmingham

19th Oct

09:30 – 17:00

Technical Decision Maker, Heads of Development

Please contact us

Edinburgh

19th Nov

09:30 – 17:00

Technical Decision Maker, Heads of Development

Please contact us

  • Webcast on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010  - Test Features Overview -  Please click Test Manager 2010 webcast to view the live recording.
  • Live Webcast on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010  - Test Features Overview  (Tues, 20th July @ 11:00am BST).  Join us and learn as Testhouse presents the insight into Visual Studio 2010 and gain an understanding on how the role of the tester features within Visual Studio.  Please click register to join.
  • Testhouse have developed a MOSS (Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server) Scalability Pack for Visual Studio 2010.  Our product will enable users without testing experience to run performance tests by guiding them through the process. 

          Please highlight our Demo and Video section to view a sneak preview of the product.

  • Visual Studio 2010 Training for Testers in May 2010. Due to popular demand, we are scheduling another 3 day course from the 18th - 20th May 2010.  The training will cover the full Visual Studio 2010 suite including Team Foundation Server, Test Manager, Coded UI to name a few.  The course is only £250 (Exc VAT) per day, usual price £500.

For more information, please highlight our Training & Workshop page and view the course outline.  Alternatively contact  Melanie Ancheta or Jo Foster

  • Visual Studio 2010 officially launches on the 12th April across the world.  Be the first to experience the different testing functionalities within Visual Studio such as Test Management, Web & Load Testing, Automated Testing, Manual Testing and more.  For more information on the various events happening within your country, please follow the Global Launch Event link.
  • Testhouse Microsite on Visual Studio 2010 is officially launched on the 31st March 2010.  The website has been setup in collaboration with Microsoft to bring you the various testing capability of Visual Studio 2010.
  • Visual Studio 2010 Training for Testers. A 3 day course covering Microsoft's full suite of 2010 testing tools scheduled for the 9th – 11th February 2010.  Offer to MSDN subscribers only £250 (Exc VAT) per day, usual price £500.  For more information please contact Jo Foster i-jofost@microsoft.com