An automation architecture in Certify runs tests directly from documentation, without the need for scripting, she said. Functional testing is performed on operations such as business processes.

The point-and-click user interface in Certify features enterprise-level security and the ability to be centrally administered for thousands of users.

Worksoft says Certify 7.0 reduces time and cost of test automation by 60 percent or more. Testing is provided across Web, client/server and mainframe applications via Web services and other XML-based messaging platforms through a single interface. SOA testing is supported, the company said.

The product stores and maintains all test scenarios in a central database.

Certify Enterprise 7.0 is set to ship Dec. 15. Pricing will range from $5,995 to $6,995 per seat.