Parasoft is adding AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) testing capabilities to its WebKing testing tool. WebKing 6.0, which is available on Monday, tests Web applications and Web sites to ensure they meet reliability, security and performance goals. The product determines where errors have been introduced into AJAX and rich Internet applications. It gauges whether errors were the result of problems on the cli Parasoft is adding AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) testing capabilities to its WebKing testing tool.WebKing 6.0, which is available on Monday, tests Web applications and Web sites to ensure they meet reliability, security and performance goals. The product determines where errors have been introduced into AJAX and rich Internet applications. It gauges whether errors were the result of problems on the client side or on the server, through generation of reusable test cases. Users do not have to rewrite scripts as Web applications evolve, Parasoft said. Separating the new version of WebKing from the old is its ability to isolate different components and create specialized tests for them. This includes server- and client-side components. “What makes AJAX applications so complex is that they have so many moving parts,” said Nathan Jakubiak, WebKing product manager at Parasoft.Previously, WebKing was more geared toward testing applications with synchronous calls. But AJAX applications feature interactivity and pages in which only piece parts are refreshed.With WebKing 6.0, JUnit tests are generated that use an AJAX-enabled library, to assist with collaboration between development and quality assurance persons. Pricing for the enterprise version of WebKing 6.0 is about $50,000 for five users. Training is included with that pricetag. Parasoft is making its WebKing 6.0 announcement at the AJAXWorld Conference & Expo event in New York City. Technology Industry