(SYS-CON Media) - RadView Software, provider of solutions for testing the performance, scalability and reliability of business critical Internet applications, announced WebLOAD 8.0., a new software release that includes a powerful integrated development environment (WebLOAD IDE) and other new WebLOAD Console features that improve the level of productivity for application developers, test engineers and QA managers.

WebLOAD IDE is a powerful load test script authoring tool that combines the functions of recording, editing and debugging in one unified environment. Its intuitive interface enables novice testers to create scripts with drag-and-drop simplicity while providing experienced users the ability to directly edit the familiar JavaScript code. Expanding its Rich Internet Applications (RIA) capabilities, WebLOAD 8.0 includes out-of-the-box support for authoring and testing AJAX applications. WebLOAD IDE provides full backward compatibility for protocol scripts created using former WebLOAD versions.

"In view of the growing complexity and dynamic nature of internet applications, test engineers and developers increasingly need the ability to quickly create and modify test scripts”, said Eran Witkon, RadView’s Vice President of Product & Development. “WebLOAD 8.0, with its new IDE and enhancements to the WebLOAD Console, is designed to increase the effectivity of testing teams faced with these daily challenges."