Beta Test

(redirected from beta tests)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia.
Related to beta tests: beta version

Beta Test

A test of a product by outside users before the product goes into mass production. That is, a beta test occurs after an internal alpha test but before a product is produced in large quantities for consumers. The term is used most often in software development.
References in periodicals archive ?
T-Nova, the software development subsidiary of the German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom, completed a beta test of TRAIAN/Accounting & Analysis, the first product in the TRAIAN.
TRAIAN Internet Products Establishes New Dimension of Service Management With Launch of Flagship Product
ATG's Beta Test of Astral Point's ON 5000 to Result in
Advanced TelCom Group Selects Astral Point Communications for ON 5000 Optical Services Node
Results of the beta tests to date are positive and completion of the beta test program is expected in the end of May.
SecurFone America, Inc. Developing New Information Services for Global Distribution System Providers Via IXATA.COM, Inc. Acquisition
COM has been conducting beta tests with one major GDS provider, Sabre, using RFP Express to link to about 28 major hotels.
SecurFone America Inc. Developing New Information Services for Global Distribution System Providers via IXATA.COM Inc. Acquisition
The RFP's will suggest a variety of studies the company wants to pursue in addition to the beta tests already scheduled and the primate studies beginning at the Southwest Foundation for Biological Research.
Cryogenic Solutions Inc. Makes Announcement
E-Stamp begins the first phase of regional beta tests in the Metropolitan Washington, D.
E-Stamp Internet Postage First Solution Approved for Beta Testing by U.S. Postal Service; The Internet Post Office Company Makes History, Tests PC Postage With Consumers
Financial browser ?
Full browser ?