iBeta Quality Assurance, leading provider of software quality assurance and software testing services, announced today they have been selected by Microsoft Corp. as one of only three approved and recommended third party Xbox testing facilities in North America. iBeta will offer a complete range of services for Xbox including functionality testing, Technical Certification Requirements compliance (TCRs), Xbox Live! & system link multiplayer testing, and peripheral testing.

Microsoft put test houses under rigorous scrutiny in areas such as security, infrastructure, and ability to scale for increased demand. "We are honored to be selected by Microsoft as a recommended Xbox testing firm," said Earl Wing, iBeta CFO. "We have worked hard to get the necessary infrastructure in place to meet the increased demand we expect in 2005 as a result of being selected by Microsoft."

iBeta has hired a knowledgeable staff with years of experience getting titles through the certification process. They are familiar with all of the TCRs, including the requirements that titles have failed most often. iBeta will guide vendors through the compliance process, saving them time and money and helping them reach their ship-date goals.

As a fully licensed Microsoft third party testing vendor, iBeta can now provide testing services across all platforms including Sony and Nintendo consoles and handhelds. With knowledge, personnel, security, and infrastructure, iBeta has become a preferred one-stop shop for developers and publishers in the electronic entertainment industry.