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Over the last 5-6 years, India has become one of the leading destinations for outsourcing of Software Testing services accounting for 32 per cent of the total global outsourcing share. Export revenues and the number of employees have doubled over the last four years growing at a CAGR of 20 percent software testing outsourcing market is expected to grow from USD 30 billion in 2010 to USD 50 billion in 2020. India is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of this growth.

The nominations are in the following categories

Green Testing Team of the Year

Cigniti Technologies Vs Cognizant

The Sogeti Best Automation Project

Cigniti Technologies Vs Maveric Systems, Brickendon Consulting, Tata Consultancy Services

The 151 crore Cigniti, the world’s third largest player in its space, has 800-plus people worldwide and plans to add 400 by 2014.

At HSTC 2013, we will not give you ‘gyan’, nor bombard you with jargon. What we promise to do though, is help you understand the evolution of Testing , the present-day scenario and challenges, and the role YOU play in it. We will bust a few myths, we may make some of you a bit uncomfortable, but we will definitely make all of you think.

The implicit asks for a tester today? ‘Agile tester’, ‘scrum master’, ‘functional expert’, ‘business analyst’, ‘architect’, ‘project manager’, hands-on ‘technical engineer’ – the list is daunting!

So how do you equip yourself to meet this challenge?

While traditional testing services are increasingly taking a back seat, specialized offerings and independent testing vendors are leading the industry in the age of Software testing 2.0

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The current mobile handset ecosystem is under an invasion and models of the smart phone usage is scattered, the adoption of smart phones is definitely on the rise. The sheer variety and complexity of the accompanying test requirements have added a new dimension to the smart devices that are being rolled out. In fact, smart device testing services seems to define the future of the smart phones, which are estimated to grow to 1.5 billion devices in sales by 2016.

The possibility of ‘unknown’ scenarios in Big Data testing is gigantic when compared to testing techniques for conventional applications. The scope and range of the data harness in Big Data applications will demand new benchmarks of Software Quality Assurance

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Smartphones and mobile Internet have become the de-facto and first point of interface to the external world today. Businesses and consumers are riding on the power of mobile, exposing themselves to a number of mobile application vulnerabilities.

Cigniti’s webinar in collaboration with Techgig.com has been an enriching experience with live demonstration of crucial test processes. Steered by Delivery Manager Kote Bipilli, the webinar was packed with amazing insights into the world of mobile test automation.

To watch the webinar, click here: http://youtu.be/8nV2f8Y6pKw

The ever-increasing reliance on technology and the seamless interactions between humans and smart devices of all types have pushed the need for faster response times, from seconds to microseconds.

Gone are the days when software testing used to take refuge under the division of development.  Cut to 2013, with the evolution of independent and specialized testing companies, testing software has become a mainstream career option for many.

The Irving Chamber of Commerce, Texas felicitated Cigniti and its leaders at the Newsmaker Reception held in Irving, Texas, on July 9, 2013. This is recognition of accomplishments of business and individuals who are Irving Newsmakers. The felicitation was a part of the Irving Newsmakers reception with Honorable Mayor Beth Van Duyne, Irving City Council members, local civic and business leaders.

Sriram Rajaram, President, Cigniti was quoted in ET High Flier for their story on 'Leaders Managing Turbulence'.The story is titled Turbulent Skies Ahead.

The external app store ecosystem and the proliferation of internal facing enterprise apps have further enhanced the need for comprehensive testing mobile applications. Needless to say, device fragmentation, wide choice of firmware, varying resolutions, and resulting permutation and combinations can make mobile apps testing scope as complex as you can envision.

Cigniti's VP-People, Process and Operations, Ramana talks to The Hindu about Software Testing as an industry, the opportunities and why it is one of the best future bets for aspiring IT employees.

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CIOL features an interview of Cigniti CIO Raj Neravati titled “Big Data: Here is what enterprises need to know.”

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But we had the courage to chase our convictions: Cigniti's President and Head of Corporate Strategy, Sriram Rajaram speaks to Times of India. He shares his experiences and lessons learnt from his first job, insights from his career so far and how he sees Cigniti in the future.

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As part of its expansion plans, Hyderabad-based Independent software testing firm Cigniti Technologies has set up a new delivery centre at the Ascendas IT Park.

Sairam Vedam, AVP - Cigniti will be part of the Panel Discussion on New Age Strategies in Recruitment and Talent Management: A 2014 Perspective on 14th February, 2014 at 3:00 PM IST

Globally, human resource as a business function is going through a sea change. HR is no more about recruiting people or for that matter even hiring people. The ‘thinking’ revolution has already begun in the HR space. In India and globally, HR leaders are strategically focussing their efforts to attract, hire and engage talent not just with jobs but with careers. TimesJobs.com in association with Krishna Chaitanya Institute of Technology and Science invites industry leaders and HR experts to discuss and devise new age strategies in recruitment and talent management.

Sairam will be speaking on
• Leveraging Employer Branding
• Using Social Media for Recruiting
• Industry-Academia Collaborations
• Trends and Predictions for 2014

Cigniti’s VP- Process & Operations, Ramana Vemuri, will talks to aspirants on the Best IT careers in 2013. Tune in for more information on the emerging trends and career paths in the IT industry.

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