Malaysia Aims To Be Software Testing Hub

Malaysia is keen to produce globally competitive software testers and position itself as a regional outsource hub for the lucrative software testing industry.

The Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB) will host SOFTEC 2010 conference, themed “Bridging the Gap,” from 19 – 21 July at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur, headlined by leading international speakers to share the latest findings on software testing. MSTB is organising the SOFTEC conference for the third consecutive year.

“Our primary aim is to drive the software testing industry, to benefit Malaysian industries, and concurrently turn it into a high income economy,” says Mastura Abu Samah, MSTB’s President.

SOFTEC 2010 is targeting professionals, students, business managers, and the academia keen to gain updated information, insights, and share their experiences on software testing through special seminars and interactive panel sessions with a community of internationally renowned industry leaders. It also serves as an excellent platform for network opportunities for local participants.

This year’s conference seeks to explore software testing advances to define the development pathway for professionals and service providers as a means to confirming Malaysia’s position as a regional testing hub.

Mastura also officially announced key strategic partnerships between MSTB and industry leaders such as IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, and HP, and the role they play in supporting the development of the Malaysian software testing industry.

SOFTEC 2010 is supported by the Malaysian government through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) Bhd. and the Department of Standards Malaysia.

SCICOM is Top 100 Global Outsourcing Companies

SCICOM (MSC) Berhad, Malaysia’s leading Customer Management service providers, has been listed in the prestigious 2010 Global Outsourcing 100 award for demonstrated competencies.

With the listing, Scicom is now recognised as a company that possess strong customer references, management capabilities, balanced performance and demonstrated competencies in the outsourcing industry that is increasingly becoming more strategic and used for higher skilled knowledge-based activities.

The Global Outsourcing 100 is an independently judged, opt-in ranking of the world’s best outsourcing service providers and advisors. It has become an important resource to help companies compare provider and advisors using an objective methodology. It also recognises these companies as leaders who are helping their clients to realise greater value, business flexibility and lower cost structure that will make them strong in the long run.

Leo Ariyanayakam, chief executive officer and group executive director of Scicom attributed the achievement to having the right strategies, having great clients and great people.

Skype CEO to Mark Asian Debut

The global ICT industry is undergoing accelerating change as operators around the world are striving to make their presence felt through continuous innovation, providing consumers with more choices that are better and faster.

Speaking in Asia for the first time, Josh Silverman, CEO of leading global Internet communications company, Skype, will deliver the visionary address to kick-off the CommunicAsia2010 Summit, to be held from 15 – 18 June, at the Singapore Expo.

Silverman’s address is set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing communications landscape, and evolving consumer needs – as he shares examples of disruptive innovations and his vision on the future of communications. Skype will also be exhibiting for thskye first time at CommunicAsia2010.

Business and industry leaders will once again converge at the Summit to discuss the present and debate the future of communications.  The four-day Summit, comprising over 10 sessions of dedicated conferences and workshops, will foster dialogue amongst global business, industry, and government leaders, and deliver executive insights and market analysis on the many exciting ICT developments covering the Asia Pacific region and beyond.