Testing Service comprises of nearly 30% of the total software development lifecycle and has emerged as a strategic function. Every defect found early inTest the software development lifecycle saves millions of dollars of revenues for the companies.

A recent analyst study stated that "finding and repairing software defects post-production, costs the average American company upward of USD 22 million and that 80% of software development dollars go to defect repair."

IT industry has been experiencing a continuous churn during the last few years. Enhanced levels of regulatory compliance, ecommerce, mobility, Agile technologies, software as a service (SaaS), cloud, geographically distributed IT organizations, multi-tier applications targeting multiple devices.These factors have made testing a mission-critical, highly complex and time-consuming activity. In order to keep pace with ongoing change, QA organizations are constantly innovating to find newer solutions, technologies and methodologies that can help them ensure higher application quality.

Chance and Challenges

Enhanced performance: With the enhanced role of IT in business growth, testing plays a key role in ensuring that applications are up and running at all times.

Reduced time-to-market: With businesses defining timelines for faster go-to-market, there is increased focus on optimizing test lifecycles for applications being developed.

Return on investment: There is an increasing pressure on QA organizations to build efficiencies and demonstrate return on investment (ROI) from their testing spends.

Reduced time-to-market: With businesses defining timelines for faster go-to-market, there is increased focus on optimizing test lifecycles for applications being developed.

Impact of new technologies: With ever-growing complexity due to the influx of new technologies (such as SOA, mobile and cloud), QA has to adapt itself to the changing paradigm.

Regulatory compliance: Changing regulations require testing to ensure that applications conform to the new norms.

How GlobalView delivers business value

Now with software development lifecycles crashing and constant pressure to release products faster, Testing practices have become all the more critical to ensure application/product release on time, within budget and with the agreed level of confidence that will provide software quality assurance.

GlobalView dedicated Testing Services business unit has a comprehensive solution portfolio comprising of Business models like Testing as Managed Services (TMS) which assures measurable business outcomes through improved quality processes Investments in Specialized Testing practices comprising of Automation, Performance Testing & SOA Testing etc. for transforming critical processes. Home grown innovative solutions like Virtualization in Testing, Software as a Service (SaaS), services on lab-on-hire model and cutting edge Next Generation Testing IPs and frameworks.

Independent Verification and Validation Services with clear focus on entire Testing Life Cycle Management