Host
QAI Global Institute
Founded in 1980 in Orlando, QAI is a global workforce development and consulting organization addressing the education and ‘Operational Excellence’ needs of information technology and knowledge-intensive organizations. QAI Global Institute, the workforce development division of QAI, focuses on creating education and training products and services.
The Institute caters to a wide variety of industries and provides access to a wealth of concepts and skill building reinforced through consulting, training, assessments, benchmarking, certification, conferences, and eLearning. QAI has trained over 140,000 individuals and certified over 40,000 professionals in over 15 countries.
QAI’s focus on people, process, and technology helps organizations to achieve impressive results. It is this unique blend of services that makes QAI the service provider for knowledge-intensive organizations. Learn more about QAI Global Institute’s courses, conferences, and certifications.
Platinum Sponsor
Cognizant
Cognizant is a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world’s leading companies build stronger businesses. Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 50 delivery centers in 15 cities and 9 countries around the world, and approximately 150,400 employees as of September 30, 2012, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring QUEST Magazine
Hexaware Technologies
Hexaware specializes in end-to-end enterprise systems verification and validation in the Financial Services, Insurance, Travel & Transportation, Manufacturing, Retail, CPG and Healthcare domains, cutting across a host of technologies including ERP, CRM, Legacy Client Server and Web-based applications. Through our strategic partnerships with leading vendors such as HP, SAP, IBM, MicroFocus and Validata, we offer innovative solutions in proprietary domain accelerators, test automation and performance testing. Our Test Strategy consulting arm delivers end-to-end Testing Services that can significantly lower you r total cost of ownership, reduce time to market and improve application quality.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Thursday Lunch
SQS
SQS is the largest independent provider of software quality management, quality assurance and testing services. Founded in Cologne in 1982, SQS employs 1,700 staff. With over 5,000 completed projects, SQS has a strong client base, including half of the DAX 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20 of the FTSE 100 companies. Along with a strong presence in Germany and the UK, SQS has further subsidiaries in Egypt, Finland, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa and the US. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal and a cooperative venture in Spain. In 2009, SQS generated sales of 134.3 million Euros. The core business of SQS is providing managed services for software testing.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Wednesday Lunch
uTest
uTest provides in-the-wild testing services that span the entire software development lifecycle – including functional, security, load, localization and usability testing. The company’s community of more than 45,000 professional testers from 180 countries put web, mobile and desktop applications through their paces by testing on real devices under real-world conditions. Thousands of companies — from startups to industry-leading brands – rely on uTest as a critical component of their QA processes for fast, reliable, and cost-effective testing results. More info at http://www.utest.com or http://blog.utest.com.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Welcome Reception
Gold Sponsors
Borland, a Micro Focus Company
Originating in 1983, Borland Software Corporation is a Micro Focus company and the Borland brand identifies the requirements, test and change management solutions which help companies to build better software, faster. Our world class software development products work across the entire Application Development Lifecycle to transform good software into great software. Our vision recognizes that developers and development organizations need to define, manage and measure the software delivery processes based on their unique needs, tools and preferences. We partner globally with a broad range of leaders in technology, services and distribution to deliver that vision. Our partnerships enable us to help organizations make good software great, using the processes, tools and platforms of their choice.
- Sponsoring Wednesday Breakfast
Deloitte Consulting
Deloitte’s Testing Practice is uniquely positioned to utilize our very strong industry knowledge coupled with global delivery capabilities to offer a solution that enables building quality across the life cycle. Whether it’s a large critical implementation or an Enterprise Testing CoE, we offer end-to-end functional testing services along with specialized services such as test data management, testing tool management, mobile, performance, automation, SOA and service virtualization.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Conference Padfolios
Original Software
With a world class record of innovation, Original Software offers a solution focused completely on the goal of effective quality management. By embracing the full spectrum of Application Quality Management across a wide range of applications and environments, products include a quality management platform, dynamic manual testing, robust test automation and test data management software. Our solution is delivered with the control of business risk, cost, time and resources in mind. More than 400 organizations operating in over 30 countries use Original Software solutions. Our customers include the likes of Coca-Cola, Unilever, Barclays Bank, HSBC, FedEx, Pfizer, DHL and many others.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Thursday Breakfast
Wipro
Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) provides IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, Testing, BPO, Package implementation, application development and maintenance and research and development services globally. Wipro Testing Services, with FY’09-10 revenue of $500+ Mn, 250+ clients and 10,000+ dedicated Testing executives, is the largest Independent Testing Services Provider globally (Source IDC Marketscape Report: July’2010). We have sustained such a growth due to our knowledge management process that have lead to innovation in the form of IPs, Tools and Frameworks that help us deliver greater value to our customers by reducing cycle times and making testing more robust.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Conference USB Drives
Silver Sponsors
TAP Group
TAP Group is part of the SPR family of companies – a premier provider of technology solutions and in-demand IT talent for Fortune 1000 and mid-market companies since 1973. With expertise in quality management, software testing, business analysis, and project management, TAP Group helps IT organizations achieve velocity and excellence in software. With a strong focus on quality, TAP’s near-shore testing center provides a cost-effective alternative to off-shore for functional, web accessibility, mobile application, and automation testing within both traditional and Agile projects. Led by our senior consultants, TAP Group’s pragmatic solutions provide clients visibility into project health, measure application quality, build process capabilities, and enable tools effectiveness.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Exhibitor EXPO Bags
Utopia Solutions
Utopia Solutions is a global quality and testing firm known for its innovative solutions, built from over a decade of helping hundreds of companies achieve breakthroughs in system quality and performance. Utopia Solutions offers custom and managed service solutions in the areas of mobile application testing, test automation, performance testing and software process improvement. Our solutions enable businesses and their IT organizations to focus on achieving business outcomes rather than struggle with quality and performance barriers.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Conference Lanyards
Bronze Sponsors
Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With approximately 180,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008.
- Sponsoring Thursday Afternoon Break
Compuware Corporation
Compuware Corporation, the technology performance company, makes technology make a difference by providing software, experts and best practices to ensure technology works well and delivers value. Compuware solutions make the world’s most important technologies perform at their best for leading organizations worldwide, including 46 of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies and 12 of the top 20 most visited U.S. web sites. Learn more at: Compuware.com.
- Sponsoring Friday Morning Coffee Break
Keynote DeviceAnywhere
Keynote DeviceAnywhere platform provides the industry’s only true cloud-based product for testing and monitoring the functionality, usability, performance and availability of mobile applications and websites. Keynotes’ suite of mobile testing solutions assures the quality of enterprise mobile applications and services, helping to extend businesses and brands to the mobile channel. To learn more about DeviceAnywhere visit www.keynotedeviceanywhere.com. DeviceAnywhere® is a product of Keynote Systems, Inc. ® (NASDAQ: KEYN) based in San Mateo, CA.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Conference Pens
Mobile Labs
Mobile Labs provides enterprise, end-to-end mobile application testing solutions. A certified add-in to HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) software (previously known as HP QTP), Mobile Labs’ flagship product, Mobile Labs Trust™, enables testers to cost-effectively extend existing HP functional testing solutions to test mobile apps on real devices without jailbreaking or rooting. In addition, Mobile Labs deviceConnect™, an internal device cloud, delivers comprehensive management capabilities for mobile devices in corporate test labs. The patent-pending technology is internal to a company’s worldwide infrastructure, providing highly secure access to and management of the entire inventory of test devices across major mobile platforms.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Wednesday Morning Coffee Break
Parasoft
For over 25 years, Parasoft has researched and developed software solutions that help organizations deliver defect-free software efficiently. By integrating cloud/API testing, service virtualization, and Development Testing, we reduce the time, effort, and cost of delivering secure, reliable, and compliant software. For cloud / API testing, Parasoft’s enterprise-grade solution simplifies complex testing across REST, JSON, MQ, JMS, TIBCO, HTTP, XML, EDI, and more—enabling organizations to test faster and more completely. From a single intuitive interface, teams can automate complex scenarios across the web UI, messaging layer, ESBs, databases, and mainframes. For details, see www.parasoft.com.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Thursday Morning Coffee Break
Tulkita Technologies Inc.
Tulkita Technologies Inc. is a boutique consultancy firm focused on Quality Assurance and Testing. Based on its market leading services, innovative solutions and deep business experience, Tulkita collaborates with its clients to deliver customized, cost-effective solutions in Test Strategy, Optimization and Training. Tulkita provides your organization with unique Test Strategy Consulting Services, focused on improving the essential elements of your Test Practice. Tulkita’s Strategy Consulting concentrates on ‘real’, practical solutions that focus on the realization of both short-term goals and long-term success. Tulkita’s renowned Test Training Service, Acceletester™, is a full-service training program, unique to the testing market today providing pre-built course offerings, onsite/offsite training options and customized training solutions. Acceletester™ provides organizations with the necessary skills and expertise required to succeed in today’s ever-changing market.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
- Sponsoring Wednesday Afternoon Break
Supporters
Chicago Quality Assurance Association (CQAA)
The Chicago Quality Assurance Association was established in 1984 and is the second oldest chapter of the QAI Global Institute. CQAA promotes software quality principles and practices within the Chicagoland area by providing a forum for networking and information sharing. CQAA offers monthly speaker programs, lunch & learns, webinars, and training classes a to over 1500 members for continuing education. Professional certification is supported by hosting the CSQA and CSTE certification prep classes in Chicago and facilitating local study groups. Other activities have included one-day vendor showcases and symposiums, special interest groups for information exchange, co-hosting programs with other professional organizations, and job search service.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
IEEE Chicago Section
IEEE Chicago Section serves electrical engineers and computer related professionals in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. It is an active professional network of over 5000 local technology practitioners, innovators, business leaders, educators and students. It is part of the world’s largest professional association (www.ieee.org) dedicated to advancing technological innovation via publications, conferences, standards, and professional and educational activities.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
IIBA Chicagoland Chapter
The Chicagoland Chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) works to build awareness of the business analyst profession and to promote the ongoing development of individual practitioners. With the changing face of today’s business organizations and IT departments, the Business Analyst (BA) performs a role crucial to the success of the dynamic business cycle of planning, implementing, and managing change within companies of all sizes and in every industry. Our meetings are conducted monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month at a variety of sites around the Chicagoland area.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
PMI-Chicagoland
The Project Management Institute (PMI) establishes project management standards, provides seminars, educational programs and professional certifications for project management professionals worldwide. The Chicagoland Chapter of PMI was chartered in 1977 and today has more than 4,200 members. The vision of the chapter is to be the professional association chapter of choice for project management knowledge, accreditation, development and practice. It strives to promote project management knowledge, standards and ethical practice, provide value to members, increase awareness of the importance of project management among senior management, awareness of the PMI certification process and improve communications with business and the community.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
QAI Global Community
The QAI Global Institute was founded on the premise of having an association of IT professionals who shared knowledge and experiences in order to broaden and strengthen the recognition of the IT practitioner and IT industry. Since then, the Institute has created a worldwide network of IT professionals, developed over the past 25 years, resulting in relationships with world–class industry leaders. The QAI Global Community includes regional Chapters that focus their attention towards providing local professionals with resources to promote their continued pursuit of knowledge and skill building.
- Exhibiting in QUEST 2013 EXPO
Test Republic
Initiated in October 2007, Test Republic is currently the world’s largest knowledge exchange network focused exclusively on software testing professionals. With over 10,000 members from over 198 countries, Test Republic is a place for testers to meet, share, network, and have access to top notch software testing content. With more than 1 million page views, Test Republic is the most prolific network offering its members innovative services. Test Republic members include test-savvy professionals from software testing organizations across the world who are entrepreneurs, influencers, gurus and experts, academics, Web 2.0 aficionados and technology journalists. Test Republic currently hosts around 667 videos, 800+ white papers, 439 blogs, and 140+ groups on a variety of topics for software testing professionals to learn and exchange on. Test Republic is a not-for-profit initiative of Edista Testing Institute.
