KaNest^®- Technical Description

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KaNest^® is a simulator to test the implementation of any application protocol used by transactional and payment systems.
Combined with specific utilities, KaNest^® also allows stress testing, load testing, and monitoring.
KaNest^® is your best partner to test, evaluate and certify:

Terminals: POS, ATMs, PCs, …   Hosts: Acquirers, Issuers, Processors, …  Switches  Networks (private or interbank)

 Main features:

System Under Test  Accepting Systems:    - Point of Sales    - Integrated retail systems    - Automated Teller Machines  Host Systems:    - Acquirers     - Issuers  Exchange Networks:    - Authorization    - Clearing    - Private

Supported Formats:  Fixed, delimited, TLV  Bitmaps ISO 8583  XML  Communications :  TCP/IP  PSTN  Null Modem  Batch file interface

Turbo mode: Load and Stress Testing: The Turbo mode is made up of a specific KaNest® telecommunication driver for a given protocol. This Turbo driver generates a huge throughput of messages per second based on real data.  TestDirector Module This module enables to drive  KaNest® from the HP TestDirector for Quality Center software. KaNest® workspaces for acceptance processes can also be updated from HP TestDirector data.   User Interface Example:

 Available Repositories and Test Suites:

Repositories

Switches & Networks:     France: e-rsb, proprietary     Netherlands: BIM 4.x, BIM-XP, BIM 7.0, BIM 8.0     Saudi Arabia: SPAN MBI 3.8 & 5.0     Trionis     Base I & SMS (VisaNet)     MAS & MDS (Banknet)     GCC NET     CUP     BERLIN GROUP Authorization     SID  POS Protocols (ISO 8583):      CB2A (France)     Hypercom     GTV / BEA-Net Netherlands)     SPAN EFTPOS (Saudi Arabia)     Terminal Punto de Venta ServiRed 1.0 (Spain)     PRICE 3.1 (Spain)     CUP 2A (France)     ZVT     POWER POS     MAGIX POS  POS Protocols (STX/ETX):      SPDH (several implementations)     Visa 2nd Generation     APACS 30, 40 & 70     Generic EMV Host     EPAS; IFX (XML)  ATM Protocols:     NDC+     IFX (XML)     C0X, DIEGO, GAB-D, GAB-E, LOGIGAB (France)   Other customisations:     Montreal & Boston Stock Exchange     Française des jeux (betting system)     Transport/session Protocols (CBCom)

Test Suites

"Confirmed" by Visa:     ADVT Acquirer Test Suite for VSDC     CCD Acquirer Test Suite for VSDC   Dedicated to the French Market:     ADVT/CCD Acquirer Test Suite for e-rsb     ADVT/CCD TerminalTest Suite for CB2A     ADVT/CCD Acquirer Test Suite for CB2A     ETEC TerminalTest Suite for CB2A     ETEC Acquirer Test Suite for e-rsb

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