Retailer Anna’s Linens Selects
Original Software

Automated Software Testing Helps Retailer More Quickly and Accurately Test its Merchandise Management and Financial Applications

Home fashion retailer Anna’s Linens has turned to Original Software, a leader in software test automation, to provide a complete quality assurance and testing solution to help the national retailer streamline application updates and enhancements of their merchandise management and financials applications.

The California-based retailer, with 225 250 stores in 17 20 states, recently purchased Original Software’s TestBench solution to more thoroughly test applications from both a visual and data perspective. Anna’s Linens was attracted to the accuracy and automated features of the Original Software solutions as well as the products’ ability to manage the test data.

“By integrating Original Software’s automated solutions with our existing change management application, Anna’s Linens now has a comprehensive environment to develop and distribute business critical applications” said Scott Gladstone, COO of Anna’s Linens. “The TestBench product will enable us to accelerate the time to production, which has become increasingly important as our business environment expands and grows.”

“By using Original Software automated solutions, Anna’s Linens can ensure that it is testing its critical business applications accurately, quickly and cost effectively,” said Gregory M. Sengpiel, General Manager, Americas, for Original Software. “Testing constitutes upwards of 40- to 50-percent of application development life-cycle. Consequently, this was a critical issue for Anna’s Linens. Anna’s was interested in reducing time to market through use of Original Software applications.”

About Anna’s Linens

Anna's Linens, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, is a rapidly growing specialty retailer of quality, value priced domestics and home furnishings. The company was founded in 1987 by its current president and chief executive officer, Alan Gladstone. Anna's Linens operates 225 250 stores in 17 20 states and has more than 2,000 employees. For additional information, visit the Anna's Linens website at www.AnnasLinens.com.