TesLA: A Framework for Powerful Multivendor Test Automation
The TesLA (Test Lab Automation) Alliance is an alliance of IP test lab equipment vendors who work within a common framework to provide seamless, effective automation for test labs.
Friday November 14, 2008 TesLA Alliance holds its first quarterly alliance meeting
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The TesLA Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is a group of representatives from leading global service providers and network equipment manufacturers that have a vested interest in the goals of TesLA to form an open multi-vendor automation framework. The CAB provides a customers' perspective of the future of IP test automation and give advice and guidance to the TesLA Alliance as it moves forward with the strategic planning and implementation of the framework. The board members share their expertise, vision and requirements with the Alliance to ensure that TesLA solutions meet and exceed the industry needs for seamless interoperation in multi-vendor test labs.
TesLA CAB Members
Members of the CAB come from industry leading enterprises such as BT, HP, F5 Networks, Verizon and Vodafone. Each advisor is a recognized leader in the IP test automation community and brings a unique perspective to the challenges facing IP test labs worldwide.
In addition to advising the alliance, CAB members speak on occasion at industry and alliance functions on a broad range of topics related to the IP Network test industry and test automation.
The current Customer Advisory Board includes:
Wilhelm Homman, Manager Test Planning & Best Practice, Vodafone
Manager for Test Environments and Automation
Global Testing Services, Technology Networks, Vodafone
Herr Homann joined Vodafone, Germany in April 2001 working as Project Manager for Type Acceptance and Quality Assurance projects for the Radio Access. His responsibilities include the strategy and development of Vodafone's test solutions including test automation and lab management.
Earlier in his career, Herr Homann was employed as project and support engineer by Tekelec Airtronic, a supplier of telecommunication test solutions and switching equipment.
Herr Homann holds a degree in telecommunications form University of Applied Scienes in Münster, Germany.
Keith Kidd is a Director in Verizon's Network and Technology Labs
Keith Kidd is a Director in Verizon's Network and Technology Labs with responsibility for the organization's Automation strategy as well as testing of Enterprise class equipment utilized by Verizon's customers.
Prior his experience in the Labs, Mr. Kidd served in various IT roles spanning 22 years, including the development of systems in support of Verizon's ISP business and various internal and external development efforts and data center operations.
Mr. Kidd's adventures in automation began in the data center with various efforts to automate management of key online systems. Following his success in the data center, Mr. Kidd applied his knowledge and expertise to processes improvements in the maintenance cycles and developed key automation to eliminate errors in system and software upgrade process. Mr. Kidd then moved on to challenges in software development where his automation leadership skills were put to the test in a number of development efforts spanning multi-tiered applications across many systems development efforts.
Vince Mendoza, TC - Edge Fabric Testing, HP ProCurve Networking
Vince Mendoza has been working in the computer network industry for over 18 years. Currently he holds a position as a Master Technical Consultant in the Solutions Test Center at ProCurve Networking by Hewlett-Packard (Roseville California). Mr. Mendoza has spent the last 13+ years at Hewlett-Packard focused on testing, software development of test tools, and test automation architecture. Currently for automation, he is leading a cross-geographical development team in building an automated test framework as well as automated tests for ProCurve Network devices.
Prior to joining Hewlett-Packard, Vince held positions at Bay Networks / SynOptics Communications, UltraNetwork Technologies, and The Wollongong Group. Vince received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from The University of the Pacific in 1991.
Brian Buege, Head of Test Strategy and Development of new capabilities, BT
Brian Buege is the Head of BT's Test Strategy and Development of new capabilities. In this role, he is responsible for the strategy, process, tools, and technologies used to verify the capabilities of solutions across all BT lines of business. Throughout his career, he has held a wide variety of technical leadership positions such as: CIO of a research university, head of information systems security for a major airline, independent consultant specializing in the design and deployment of large-scale, enterprise technology architectures, and director of information systems for a unit of the US military. He has project-based experience in the Telecommunications, Financial Services, Transport, Healthcare, Defence, and Education sectors.
Brian holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science along with numerous technical certifications and long-standing membership in several professional societies related to computing. He has co-authored or contributed to several books relating to the security of information systems. Some of his personal interests are exploring alternative forms of power generation and keeping his video game skills honed to the point that he can still defeat his eight year old son...
Customers interested in joining the TesLA Alliance Customer Advisory Board are encouraged to contact us to discuss the opportunities and responsibilities of being a board member. Benefits of being a member of TesLA CAB include:
Influence over the development roadmap of the TesLA Platform
Access to the TesLA frameworks
Opportunities to participate in beta tests of the TesLA frameworks
Recognition within the IP test laboratory equipment industry and the opportunity to associate with other industry leaders
If you are interested in joining the CAB, please contact us at: contactus@teslaalliance.org
