07 March 2012 - JacTravel, the UK-based wholesaler best known for its extensive range of online hotels in Europe, USA, Canada and Asia, has validated their new API system for a new hotel booking platform using Triometric’s new XML Comparator technology.

The process involved capturing live transactions, replaying sets of transactions against parallel test environments for old and new APIs, comparing the results and reporting on any discrepancies. This approach allows development teams to understand exactly what needs to be done and simply deliver it.

JacTravel, their software supplier and Triometric have worked closely to create a rapid develop-test-fix cycle that has dramatically accelerated delivery stage testing.

“Changing XML based API platforms can impact client connections and jeopardise bookings revenue” says Jonathan Boffey, Business Development Director at Triometric and adds “Being able to accurately check backwards compatibility of the new system to 100% gives management the confidence to launch the new system without fear of harming the business.”

“It’s all about delivering choice and performance in a competitive travel market.  We have made a significant investment in this new service so we can offer our clients a much wider range of destinations and hotel products while we deliver the information faster than ever” says John Ames, IT Director at JacTravel and continues: “Triometric had the right tools and expertise to work closely with ourselves and our external software suppliers to help finalise this new service.”

Triometric’s new XML Comparator technology provides the detailed analytical capability required to test new APIs. Combined with Web Services Analyzer’s capability to deliver real time traffic analysis, the service can be extended through go-live to provide unrivalled diagnostics and operational management support in addition to actionable business intelligence.