Questcon Technologies Expands Service Offerings for Effective Software Development Processes; Unveils New Web Site to Outline Core Competencies.GREENSBORO Greensboro, city (1990 pop. 183,521), seat of Guilford co., N central N.C.; inc. 1829. The city is a financial, insurance, and distribution center for the region. , N.C. & STAMFORD Stamford, town, England Stamford, town (1991 pop. 18,127), in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central England, on the Welland River. It is a market town. Products include diesel engines, electrical equipment, bricks, and tiles. , Conn. -- Questcon Technologies, a leading provider of software quality assurance (QA) and process improvement solutions and a division of Howard Howard, English noble family. Landowners in Norfolk from the 13th cent., the Howards obtained the duchy of Norfolk through the marriage of Sir Robert Howard to Margaret Mowbray, daughter of Thomas Mowbray, 1st duke of Norfolk. Systems International, Inc. (HSI (Hue Saturation Intensity) A color space similar to HSB. See HSB. ), today announced expansion of the company's products and services. Effective immediately, Questcon is offering a broader range of services focused on maximizing the effectiveness of software development processes and the resulting value of software assets. The company's core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , insurance, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, utilities and transportation. To further delineate its service offerings, the company has launched a new Web site with significant upgrades in usability How easy something is to use. Both software and Web sites can be tested for usability. Considering how difficult applications are to use and Web sites are to navigate, one would wish that more designers took this seriously. See user interface and usability lab. and design. To view the new Web site, please visit www.questcon.com. Since inception, Questcon has served as a trusted partner, helping customers transform the way they develop software to create better results, faster production cycles and lower development and maintenance costs. The firm's enhanced QA and test process improvement offerings provide comprehensive assessment, process improvement and implementation services that assure maximum efficiency of software development with measurable results. Within test automation, Questcon provides assessment, feasibility, evaluation, framework and implementation services to assure clients have the proper tools and optimal models for test automation. Expanded IV&V offerings supply objective, vendor neutral, third-party audits to protect client interests and investments. Questcon's enhanced outsourcing services include resources that unlock value for offshore developers and their clients. The company also continues to offer training and mentoring led by industry experts and tailored to meet client needs. "The business community is starting to grasp the reality of what software truly costs to create and how much can be saved by improving the quality of development," stated Chris Laney Chris Laney is a bassist/guitarist and former member of the alternative country band Whiskeytown. Chris Laney currently lives in Carrollton, GA, USA. , vice president of Questcon. "Our expanded service offerings enable our clients to maximize the value of their software by assuring its development is done right." Questcon's Web site has a new look and feel and includes significant upgrades in usability and design. The company's ultimate goal is to provide a forum for the software development community to share knowledge and opinions on the most important industry issues. The site solicits thoughts and ideas of software development, QA and test leaders and serves as a resource for assuring software value. Content includes whitepapers, articles, events, training schedules, case studies, best practices and expanded services. About Questcon Technologies Questcon Technologies, a division of Howard Systems International, assures software value through innovative quality, test and auditing solutions. Predicated on years of experience and countless observations, Questcon has helped hundreds of organizations uncover hidden inefficiencies resulting in dramatic improvement of business performance and software development processes. For more information, please call (888) 339-0600 or visit us on the Web at www.questcon.com. About Howard Systems International Headquartered in Stamford, Conn., Howard Systems International, Inc. (HSI) and our affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. have become leaders in providing consulting and IT solutions. For 30 years, HSI has not only provided customers with a Return on Investment, but also a Return on Relationship. Our national network of offices and affiliated companies, quality methodologies, and industry best practices, enables us to focus on the integrity of our customers' software and systems, so that our customers can focus on the core business. For more information, please call (203) 324-4600 or visit us on the Web at www.howardsystems.com. |
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