Sogeti USA Launches Software Control Testing Solution.

Business and Technology Editors

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2002

Sogeti USA LLC, a premier provider of IT services, today announced the launch of its Software Control Testing (SCT) solution.

SCT offers a structured and proactive approach to software testing to help organizations address mounting market pressures to develop high-quality software faster and more cost effectively, while mitigating the risks associated with insufficient software quality.

"Organizations today are struggling with the intensifying pressure to implement IT solutions that help them achieve immediate business benefits and a fast return on investment," said Dan Hannigan, SCT practice manager for Sogeti USA. "SCT is a field-tested solution that helps organizations to produce high-quality software faster and more cost effectively, detect and correct software defects quickly and accurately, accelerate time to market and, in the process, serve their customers better."

By implementing SCT, organizations can increase their ability to:

- Reduce testing and maintenance costs

- Reduce remediation costs due to earlier identification of problems

- Reduce time to market

- Gain better insight into software quality

- Develop software faster by identifying software issues early

- Re-use testware and expertise

- Have less re-work and fatal errors

- Gain more control over time, cost and quality

- Intensify focus on core business issues

- Automate the test process

- Improve user satisfaction

At the heart of Sogeti's SCT solution is its world-renowned Test Management Approach (TMap(R)). This methodology for structured software testing, built on Sogeti's global experience and best practices, is designed to address the key issues of quality, time and cost. Flexible by design, TMap can be adapted for all types of organizations and for use in different situations, including applications developed using iterative development methodologies such as the Rational Unified Process (RUP(R)).

Complementing the TMap approach is Sogeti's Test Process Improvement (TPI(R)) model, a methodology for reviewing and improving the entire test process.

Sogeti designed the SCT solution based on its global experience and best practices, and helps organizations worldwide to meet the business challenges associated with software testing.

About Sogeti USA

Sogeti USA provides information technology services to businesses and public-sector organizations throughout the U.S. Operating in more than 20 U.S. locations, Sogeti builds strong relationships with organizations in the local business community, ranging in size from Fortune 50 conglomerates to mid-market companies and city/state governments. As innovators with a sophisticated command of business and technology, and strong project management expertise, Sogeti specialists help clients to develop and implement practical IT solutions to run their businesses better. Building on 20+ years of experience, Sogeti USA offers a comprehensive portfolio of services in areas including applications development and management, web services, architecture & security, software control testing and enterprise applications integration. The Sogeti Group employs 5,000+ people in the U.S. and throughout Europe.

For more information, visit the Sogeti USA web site at www.sogeti-usa.com.