Motorola is taking development on the Xoom pretty serious these days and to ensure a great experience for the consumer they’re launching the MOTOREADY App Testing Program.  The service assists in finding applications that are best optimized for the popular Motorola Xoom tablet.

We’ve had a behind-the-scenes version of the MOTOREADY program for years.  This program was focused on rigorously testing applications which we preload on our devices to ensure a high-quality end-user experience.  The MOTOREADY test criteria are based upon industry best practices and years of experience with testing mobile applications.  The tests for the XOOM program evaluate data privacy, data preservation, application stability and consistency, UI behavior, and input method support.

The MOTOREADY App Testing program is a fee-based program.  All testing is performed by a 3rd party test house – Intertek – one of the world’s leading quality assurance test labs.  Simply create an account with Intertek, sign their testing agreement and the MOTOREADY Program Rider, and then submit your application for testing.  Once your application has been tested, both you and MOTODEV receive a copy of the test results.

Consider this a stamp of approval from Motorola if your application can pass their “rigorous” testing.  If you want to ensure your application is optimized for the Xoom, hit the break for more details from Motorola.  Hit the source link as well to take you to Motorola’s dev site where you can check out some more details on the offerings and services.  

MOTOREADY App Testing: MOTOROLA XOOM

MOTODEV is offering members an exclusive new program in partnership with Intertek, one of the world’s leading quality assurance test labs. The MOTOREADY App Testing Program is a fee-based program that performs testing of your apps to verify device optimization and ensure your app’s eligibility for Motorola’s growing set of global discovery channels and promotional opportunities.

Testing Overview

Tablet apps submitted to the MOTOREADY App Testing Program for MOTOROLA XOOM will be tested against a set of criteria based on industry best practices to ensure they provide a high-quality experience for users of MOTOROLA XOOM, the world’s first Android 3.x (Honeycomb) tablet. Testing criteria includes behavior and stability tests, device-specific optimizations, and more.

Getting Started

1. Not yet a MOTODEV member? Register today.
2. New to Intertek? Create an account, and obtain and sign theIntertek Master Testing Agreement and MOTOREADY Program Rider.
3. Submit your apps. Note: testing is typically scheduled within 5-7 business days after submission and payment.
4. Get results! A detailed report, including any issues found, is emailed to you within 1 business day after testing.

[via motorola]

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