Ascert Unveils New Updates at Annual User Group

Ascert rolls out powerful new features for VersaTest Products

LONDON, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/

Ascert’s Annual User Group meeting was held at the Churchill War Rooms in London where several significant product developments were revealed. Some of the top product announcements were the homogenization of VersaTest/AS and VersaTest MP versions, an upgrade to the security suite, and the separation of test environments from VersaTest, to operate as a standalone process.
 
One of the top enhancements was the release of Version 2.0 of Ascert’s Driver Framework Standard (DFS). This version incorporates user provided enhancement suggestions as well as incorporating JCB Cryptogram Version 4, inclusion of 192 Bit DEA Key capability, BASE24 token support, and a measured increase of functional test efficiency response time of up to 50%.

Attendees also got a preview of the recently added support for the Grafana performance monitoring tool and a sneak preview at the stress testing dashboard, which enhances functionality with sharp data graphic reporting, tracking, and additional test function controls. “The new dashboard is in addition to the existing VersaTest control panel and facilitates the consolidation of existing controls, enabling a single reporting point for all performance measurements," says Rob Walker, Ascert’s Managing Partner. The new dashboard is targeted for release mid 2025.

Ready-to-run simulator modules for VersaTest continue to be a valuable service for VersaTest users. The company announced updates to VISA, Mastercard, Diners, AMEX, JCBI, BIC, DGN, APACS. and NDC Driver package changes for Wincor and NCR message formats.

Several users presented their VersaTest success stories, and vendor partners, including Barnes International, provided updates on their solutions. The day was rounded off with the customary gathering of the attendees at Fullers Sanctuary House in Westminster.  

“This year’s user group took place at an amazing venue. I always look forward to Ascert’s annual User Group Meeting because I get to see the latest direction for testing software, collaborate with the developers on enhancements that are meaningful for my company, have a view into best practices by other users, and of course the after meeting-meeting, which is always a fun way to continue the learning experience,” said one of VersaTest’s banking industry users.

In addition to all the product enhancements presented, VersaTest also provides certification and stress testing services both on-premises and via the company’s popular cloud-based test system called Ascertified (www.ascertified.com). Ascertified is used by Faster Payments for member bank certification. In addition, a growing number of companies have created a hybrid of both cloud and self-hosted options, increasing flexibility for both internal users and external partners.

To find out more about Ascert products or to get a ticket to the 2025 User Group meeting, visit the Ascert website or contact a local Ascert office.

For inquiries in the America's and Asia-Pacific: 
Rich Greene 
Ascert, LLC 
180 Harbor Drive Suite 225
Sausalito, CA 94965, USA 
Telephone: 1-415-339-8500 
Toll Free:1-877-ASCERT-IT 
Fax: 1-415-339-8501 
E-mail: info(at)ascert.com 
http://www.ascert.com

For inquiries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa: 
Martin Travers
Ascert Limited 
Telephone: +44 (20) 7488 3470 
Fax: +44 (20) 7488 3477 
E-mail: ukinfo(at)ascert.com 
http://www.ascert.com

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