Company Profile

The SQS Group, (SQS) is the largest independent provider of software testing and quality management services. This position and its expertise stem from more than 27 years of successful consultancy operation. The company’s main competitive advantage is its strong methodology, based on decades of project experience. Over this period of time, the company has also developed extensive specialist knowledge in many vertical markets. With more than 5,000 successfully completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong customer base, including half of the DAX 30 companies, almost one third of the STOXX-50 companies and 36 FTSE-100-companies. Among the clients, there are names like Barclays, BP, Credit Suisse, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Dresdner Bank, Eurobet, Eurogate, MessageLabs, Phoenics, T-Mobile, T-Systems, or Zurich Group.

Founded in Cologne, Germany, in 1982, SQS has around 1,450 employees worldwide. SQS has a strong presence in Germany and the UK and offices in Austria, Egypt, Finland, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Furthermore, SQS has a minor stake in an operation in Portugal and a partnership operation in Spain. In 2008, the group achieved revenues of € 143 million. SQS is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) and has a second listing on the Open Market on Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt.

SQS-India is the India's leading independent provider of system and software testing and quality improvement services. At SQS-India, over the last 10 years, we have successfully completed over 300 software testing projects for clients including global technology companies, software product companies and top publishers in online and video gaming industries. SQS-India’s customers come from more than 20 different market verticals and we provide particular expertise in manual testing, test automation, performance and other non-functional testing. SQS-India has successfully executed multiple offshore testing projects and continues to have long-term relationships with these customers. SQS-India has also worked closely with some of the leading Indian IT services companies to build their QA practices and supported them with our testing services spanning throughout the entire development cycle.

Our ‘needs based’ approach to training is designed to deliver practical and organizational benefits to solve your project’s critical needs. Grounded in the real world, our courses are built around the requirements of the companies who use them and our trainers combine deep testing experience with educational expertise. Our clients derive real value from SQS Training, in preparation for new projects, in successfully completing testing with minimal disruption, and in the development of their employees. For testing professionals, SQS Training offers industry recognized qualifications that will keep you up-to-date with best practices

Company Profile

The SQS Group, (SQS) is the largest independent provider of software testing and quality management services. This position and its expertise stem from more than 27 years of successful consultancy operation. The company’s main competitive advantage is its strong methodology, based on decades of project experience. Over this period of time, the company has also developed extensive specialist knowledge in many vertical markets. With more than 5,000 successfully completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong customer base, including half of the DAX 30 companies, almost one third of the STOXX-50 companies and 36 FTSE-100-companies. Among the clients, there are names like Allianz, Beazley, BP, Centrica, Commerzbank, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Generali, JP Morgan, Meteor, Reuters and Volkswagen.

Founded in Cologne, Germany, in 1982, SQS has around 1,450 employees worldwide. SQS has a strong presence in Germany and the UK and offices in Austria, Egypt, Finland, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Furthermore, SQS has a minor stake in an operation in Portugal and a partnership operation in Spain. In 2008, the group achieved revenues of € 143 million. SQS is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) and has a second listing on the Open Market on Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt.

In the UK, SQS is the leading independent provider of System & Software Testing and Quality Management services, using proven methods to make a quantifiable difference to any project and offer customers a 'best in class' service. The UK Consultancy Service provides tailor made strategies that include planning, time scale estimates, resource planning, specifications, options for tool implementation and training and staffing requirements. SQS project teams take full responsibility for the implementation and success of testing projects using these planned strategies. An objective and independent viewpoint enables selection of the most effective test processes, tools, technologies and utilities to be deployed.

SQS Training is the education division of SQS Group and is an important facet of SQS´ activities. SQS is the world’s first training provider accredited to deliver training for the ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Analysis and offers the full range of ISEB and ISTQB software testing training, HP tools training and a wide range of practical and specialist courses for test analysts, test leads and test managers. Without the right practical and specific training, an organisation will not be able to realise the full potential of any internal testing program. All SQS instructors are TAP certified and SQS is a member of the Institute of IT Training.

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