Sogeti Celebrates 25 Years of Providing Cutting Edge Quality Assurance and Testing Services

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sogeti, a subsidiary of the Capgemini group and a leading provider of professional technology services, is celebrating 25 years of providing dedicated testing consulting and execution services this month. Since identifying an early opportunity to specialize in what had been a niche service, Sogeti's achievement has been unequalled in the industry.

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Launched in the Netherlands in 1986, the Software Control Practice—as it was called—was made a dedicated practice providing specialist and structured software testing expertise. This was a bold move at the time, as testing had primarily been conducted as part of the overall application development process. Initial concerns that the Practice might not be able to generate enough client projects, or that there might not be enough defects to find, were quickly dispelled—and major clients soon started to benefit from a more formalized and process-oriented approach to ensuring quality applications.

Since that time, Testing at Sogeti has grown from a handful of dedicated test experts in the Netherlands to a worldwide practice with headquarters in 15 countries.

With US headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, Sogeti USA is committed to helping clients lower their costs as they develop new IT applications, while enabling quicker delivery with higher quality.

Over the past 25 years, Sogeti's Testing Division has continued to invest across a number of pioneering areas, including:

• Focus on business-driven testing aligned to meet business goals, rather than technological milestones.
• Formalizing a structured approach to testing from strategy and planning to the finer details of execution, alongside the publication of its leading methodologies, TMap®, TMap NEXT®, TPI® and TPI NEXT®.
• Continually developing and delivering new services to its many clients around the world, based on Sogeti research and client experience.
• Playing a key role in ensuring that the software testing and quality assurance discipline is now seen as professional, value-adding, trusted, and independent in its own right.

"We are proud of our heritage in Quality Assurance and Testing, and we will continue to provide the highest quality consultants and thought leadership. Looking forward, we are committed to continuing the Sogeti USA tradition of providing considerable improvements in Quality, which reducing costs and time to market for our clients," said Dan Hannigan, National Vice President of the Managed Testing Practice for Sogeti USA.

From the very start, Sogeti consultants helped to build the foundations of a more standardized and structured approach to the testing process for its clients. To date, Sogeti has also published over 100,000 copies of its 23 books in seven languages, including its 1995 book about TMap®, now widely accepted as an industry standard.

Sogeti has also helped shape the client perception of testing by providing clear career structures along with training and development.

The Testing Timeline

1986 – Foundation of the Software Control Practice, Sogeti Netherlands

1991 – Major expansions into Germany, US, Spain, Sweden, and France

1995 – Publication of TMap®

1998 – Publication of TPI®

2001 – Sogeti USA headquarters established in Dayton, Ohio

2009 – First annual World Quality Report, produced with Capgemini and HP

2010 – Formation of group-wide testing practice, combining assets of Sogeti and Capgemini

2011 – 25 years of testing expertise

For more information please contact:

Nicole Scrivner: Sogeti USA Marketing Manager
Tel: (937)424-9487
Email: [email protected]

About Sogeti USA
Sogeti USA is a premier provider of information technology services to businesses and public sector organizations. Operating in 23 U.S. locations, Sogeti's business model is built on providing customers with local accountability and vast delivery expertise. Sogeti is a leader in helping clients develop, implement and manage practical IT solutions to help run their business better. With over 40 years of experience, Sogeti offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including Advisory Services, Application Development & Integration, Business Information Management, Engineering Services, Infrastructure Services and Testing Services. To learn more, visit: www.us.sogeti.com

About Sogeti
Sogeti is a leading provider of professional technology services, specializing in Application Management, Infrastructure Management, High-Tech Engineering and Testing. Working closely with its clients, Sogeti enables them to leverage technological innovation and achieve maximum results. Sogeti brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and is present in over 100 locations in Europe, the US and India. Sogeti is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cap Gemini S.A., listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. For more information please visit www.sogeti.com.

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