This document discusses the increasing costs and risks associated with software bugs and failures due to the rising complexity of software development. It notes that there are more platforms, more frequent releases, and compressed development timelines, putting increased stress on quality. The document advocates for continuous testing throughout the software development lifecycle to help address these challenges. It summarizes the benefits of test automation, such as early detection of defects, consistency, reusability, time and cost savings. The remainder of the document provides details on Awetest's test automation approach and services.