ThinkSoft Selects HP To Offer S/W App Testing Services

HP has announced that ThinkSoft Global Services has selected HP to build an Application Testing Centre of Excellence (CoE) to help its customers reduce software development timelines and life cycle costs. To expand its customer base and increase its service capabilities, ThinkSoft will set up an Application Testing CoE to showcase its delivery models and improve the effectiveness of its testing capabilities.

The CoE, built on HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, will help ThinkSoft offer new specialised testing services such as application security testing, performance validation and agile-based software testing. These services will help ThinkSoft customers build applications without adding cost and delays by incorporating quality assurance and client input during development.

“Applications are the lifeblood of all businesses and in the financial services industry, software failures can put business outcomes at serious risk,” said A.V. Asvini Kumar, Managing Director, ThinkSoft. “Our new Application Testing CoE will bring together the industry leading HP ALM Management tools and our financial services- focused, structured testing methodologies. HP’s ALM tools will enable us to achieve operational excellence and enhance business value resulting in quantifiable improvements in customer satisfaction levels.”

“To remain more responsive to business needs it is critical for financial services companies to ensure the quality, performance and security of their applications,” said Kamal Dutta, Director, HP Software & Solutions, HP India. “HP’s unique agile approach to application lifecycle management integrates quality assurance and user feedback into the development process. This enables software development teams to better adapt to customer requirements and meet time to market objectives without compromising on quality.”