Verification Services

Having an escrow-agreement in place gives end-users access to the source code, designs, processes or formulae behind their business-critical material or application in the event of supplier failure. It also provides suppliers with a way of reassuring clients of their stability. However, it does not guarantee that end-users will be able to work with the material released to them.

Invariably, business-critical applications or material protected under escrow are developed by suppliers with specialist skills. Material deposited in escrow is often missing vital instructions, scripts or component lists.

This procedure is very important, because:

• Only the depositor knows what is stored on the deposited media;
• Mistakes are often made when preparing the deposit;
• Vital information such as build scripts can be left out of the deposit;
• The scope of the material to be deposited can be misunderstood;
• It’s too late to ask questions if the supplier has gone out of business.

Escrow Europe offers a range of Verification Services which test the integrity, accessibility and completeness of business-critical material secured under an escrow-agreement or held by clients.