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Software
testing scales new high
Market opportunities for the Indian offshore software testing
companies in 2005 is estimated at US$2 billion—according
to industry estimates, it could exceed US$8 billion by 2008.
“We
are launching a certification programme in software testing”
A University of Pittsburg student, Vanaja Arvind, Executive
Director of Thinksoft Global Services (TGS), has rich domain
expertise and project experience in the BFSI sector. At TGS,
she is spearheading the company’s knowledge management
initiatives.
Testing
career: points to ponder
Is software testing an 'art' or 'science' or for that matter
is it 'engineering? How far a software testing career can
take you? Will the career bug you?
“Trimentus
to set up subsidiary in China”
Dr Ravichandran, Founder of Trimentus Technologies, is an
active member of various quality forums and organisations
such as SPIN, NAQR, NDT, and IEI.
Key
stages in a testing process
Recent years have brought a major breakthrough in the field
of application testing. Following are some of the common and
critical testing stages/processes that organisations could
adopt to centralise, organise, prioritise and document their
testing efforts.
Springtime
of Creativity
It’s no gimmick to present a feature on a filmmaker as
the lead story of a special section in an information technology
publication. The decision is in fact a salute to the artistic
inclination of L C Singh, one of the doyens of the IT industry
in India.
“With
government-level support, Pune can take a quantum leap”
Deepak Shikarpur is Chairman of the IT sub-committee of MCCIA,
Pune, and National Chairman (IT Applications), Computer Society
of India. Express Computer spoke to him about the city’s
promise, prospects and problems.
Where
mind meets matter
One of India’s senior-most IT practitioners, L C Singh,
took time off his daily grind to make a film to capture what
he insists is Indian about the economic progress India has
made.
Been
there, done that
This young company—with a name that exudes youth—is
in fact headed by a veteran. The man who has seen it all in
the Indian information technology field. T N Sundar, founder
and Chairman &Managing Director of Netpro Technologies
Pvt. Ltd, began his tryst with IT long before the industry
got its current recognition and glamour.
In
a progressive module
They showed the way to desk-top publishing in Indian languages.
R R Joshi, Meena Joshi and M N Cooper continue their tryst
with the knowledge industry through digitalisation of books
from the world’s big libraries.
Service
without break
Whether you have two servers in your office or 2000, they
ensure the network is always on.
Outsource
your headache!
Picture this. Is been your long cherished dream to start your
own venture. Then you make a quick checklist of all those
activities that you need to do before you take the entrepreneurial
plunge - make a business strategy, incorporate a company,
get registrations, secure start-up finance, set up your office
etc.
Managing
hi-tech: the sigma way
Sigma Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, located at Senapati Bapat
Road, Pune is a model of how high technology products can
be developed and supported offshore through the right mix
of top management vision, technology focus, global development
practices adapted suitably and special attention to building
domain capability in cutting edge areas like broadband services.
Performance
enhancers
Increasing pressure of competition has driven industrial enterprises
in to the process of cost reduction and profit maximization.
Businesses would rather invest in expensive yet accurate and
high-performance machines which will prove profitable in the
long run, rather than opting for cheap initial investment.
Heads
I win, tails I win
With more and more Indian companies integrating their operations
with the world economy, hedging and forward contracts across
all classes of commodities will drive the risk minimisation
effort.
Seeds
of excellence
The SEED group positions itself as such an IT solutions provider,
the undoubted leader in Information technology training to
corporate clients, student community and to those desirous
of a rewarding career in IT.
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