AppLabs successfully completes first major phase of testing for TRUSTe’s Trusted Download Program
March 6, 2007
Mumbai, India, Philadelphia, USA, London, UK: AppLabs, the world’s largest independent software testing company, today announced that it has successfully completed the first major phase of testing for TRUSTe’s Trusted Download Program. AppLabs partnered with TRUSTe in January 2006 to test and certify technical operations of software applicants to the Trusted Download Beta Program. This was the first time TRUSTe included an outside technology expert to qualify applicants for the company’s privacy programs.
TRUSTe recently unveiled the whitelist of applications that have passed the certification process for inclusion in the TRUSTe's Trusted Download Program. These applications, at the version level, have been certified to clearly communicate key functionalities, to obtain informed consumer consent prior to download, and provide an easy uninstall with clear instructions, among other requirements.
On the successful completion of this project, Sashi Reddi, Founder, Chairman & CEO, AppLabs said, “This particular project involved very rigorous testing across multiple parameters and allowed TRUSTe to be confident in the delivery to their customers. It is another classic example of AppLabs working in partnership with our clients to deliver true end to end benefit”
In order to be certified, all applicants have made changes to software behavior and/or disclosures. In some cases, distribution networks have been pared back to increase accountability. A number of applicants are being turned away as a result of not meeting the rigorous requirements.
During the beta program, TRUSTe is testing and certifying software applications engaged in a variety of business models and distribution networks. Another dozen applications are currently in the certification queue.
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