Welcome

The current economic climate is driving more consolidation in various industries by way of M&A as well as businesses undertaking extensive cost saving activities.

In this issue of Perspective, Business Insight highlights the high areas of risk that organizations need to pay particular attention to during a program of IT consolidation, whether through M&A or through improvement programs.

The first featured Case Study shows how AppLabs worked with Turquoise to ensure they delivered their multi-lateral trading facility problem free in a reduced timescale without compromising on quality. The second Case Study is an example of how reviewing your testing processes can save money.

To further support this, AppLabs is announcing a strategic Service Update with the newly named "Testing Services for Business Optimization". The aim of the service is to help clients achieve real benefits from their testing, either through programs of change, or through governance and management of third party development.

As this is the last Perspective of 2008, I would like to thank you for your support throughout the year and wish you all the very best for the upcoming year.

We hope you enjoy this edition of Perspective

Makarand Teje
President and CEO
AppLabs

Business Insight

The change in the economy is forcing companies into frenzied IT consolidation projects, with the aim of reducing costs. In theory this is a perfectly rational approach, however, there are significant risks in undertaking these projects, especially if the approach does not have a quality focus from the outset. This article looks at the areas of risk consolidating IT incurs and advises how to mitigate against it by adopting sound governance and quality measures more+

Technical Viewpoint

Many companies are starting to make strategic decisions regarding reducing their overall spending on IT and IT projects. One way to make long term cost savings is to automate testing and this White Paper looks at how you can successfully automate and realize the business benefit more+

Service Update

Testing Services for Business Optimization

AppLabs is pleased to announce the launch of its updated Service Testing Services for Business Optimization (TSBO). The new service now covers three areas:

  • Test Review
  • Test Improvement
  • Testing Compliance Framework
The Service offers clients the chance to achieve significant measurable benefits from their testing more+

Company News

AppLabs Survey - Ecommerce Business Risk

AppLabs recently held an online survey and invited organizations to participate. The aim was understanding the business risk that organizations attached to their ecommerce channels and how they ensured they mitigated the risk through good testing practice and disciplines. The main points of the report are as follows:

  • Nearly 60% of respondents stated that their website was either very important or critical to their business
  • Although a major concern for the respondents, only 36% (Security) and 32% (Performance) thought they adopted best practice in these areas
  • More significantly, only 75% of the respondents thought that their websites would cope with the demands of their busiest time
We invite you to download the compiled report here.

SVP of AppLabs speaks at prestigious Citigroup event

Doc Parghi, SVP North America, represented AppLabs at Citigroup's 15th Annual Global Technology Conference in New York on September 3, 2008. AppLabs received a special invite from Citigroup for this event which attracts leading global organizations sharing insights into global technology trends.

AppLabs wins UKTi Award

AppLabs won The New Market Entrant of the Year (India into UK) award at The UK Trade & Investment India Business Awards 2008 for successfully managing the integration of intellectual property and business processes of Indian and UK operations to become the world's largest independent global provider of testing services. A special presentation ceremony was held in Mumbai, India and Arun Rao, Vice President, Human Resources received the award on behalf of AppLabs.

AppLabs opens New Head Office in India

AppLabs has moved into its new facility at Gachibowli in Hyderabad, India, to augment its growing business and demand for new services worldwide. With the ability to accommodate 1000 employees, this facility is located as part of an integrated premises spread over 26 acres, offering approximately 3 million square feet of workspace for leading technology companies.

The new facility is equipped with state-of-the-art workspaces, 20 conference halls, a learning center and a gaming room. Security is even more of a priority and covers elements such as the high-speed connectivity. AppLabs also maintains its previous facility in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

AppLabs in the News

PCQuest - Clouds! Wherever you look

ComputerWorldUK - Agile development and testing bring Turquoise to market

Business Standard - Firms join hands with Government to rebuild AP schools

FST - Turquoise goes live for 1,300 stocks to 13 markets

Industry News

Silicon.com - Is the credit crunch affecting IT?

Computing - Microsoft claims success with Vista security

Three-quarters of businesses say outsourcing is the norm
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Case Studies

Turquoise

AppLabs has successfully completed a major functional and performance testing phase for Turquoise, the multi-lateral trading facility established by nine leading European investment banks enabling it to launch problem free. The platform had to meet all aspects of Turquoise's market model and AppLabs developed a highly flexible testing solution and delivered a 14 month testing project in just 8 months - without compromising quality more+

Savings through Test Improvement

The client was having major difficulty with a project providing rich media to a global customer base and an internal audit revealed testing as an area with room for improvement. Read how AppLabs reviewed and implemented new testing processes and practices to improve their testing practices; saving saved almost $300,000 over a 2 month period more+
Employee Spotlight

Graham Smith, SVP European Business
more+
Events

EuroSTAR 2008, 10-13 November 2008, The Hague, Netherlands

AppLabs have won a prestigious speaking slot at Europe's largest software testing event, EuroSTAR. The event will take place in The Hague, 10-13 November and attracts testing professionals from all over the region. John Brennan, Principal Consultant for AppLabs will be addressing the audience with a presentation entitled Red Hot Testing in a Green World, which will look at how businesses can responsibly adapt their testing for the good of the environment.