HEDLOC™ Receives International Software Testing Accreditation

By HEDLOC
Friday, 04 April 2008 06:52

HEDLOC™ At The Forefront Of Training Providers After Gaining Accreditation in ISTQB Certification.

The International Software Testing Quality Board (ISTQB) and the Australian and New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB) certify HEDLOC™ as an Accredited ISTQB Training Provider.

Sydney, AUSTRALIA (March 24th, 2008) HEDLOC™ announced today that it has been accredited by the ISTQB and ANZTB as a Certified ISTQB Training Provider. The ISTQB Foundation Certificate is an internationally recognised professional qualification in software testing, fundamental to understanding the methodologies and formal testing techniques used in the software testing industry today.  

Having already developed a reputation for being an Australian leader in providing superior training for a number of strategic partners such as Hewlett-Packard (formerly Mercury Interactive—a giant in the Software Testing Tools market), Google Enterprise, Aruba Networks, Shunra and Symantec, this new accreditation will now allow HEDLOC™ to increase the already large variety of software testing and software development courses on offer.The ISTQB Certification Training and Certification Exam will be able to be purchased by organisations or individuals throughout Australia immediately, with the New Zealand and Singapore markets expected to be serviced soon after. Business and government organisations will welcome the presence of a local organisation that can provide ISTQB Certification training Australia-wide with qualified and experienced instructors in intimate small classes. “The quality of our courses is second to none with approximately 90% of our students rating us 5 out of 5 for their effectiveness. Our small classes are a significant factor in learning and we pride ourselves on making sure our students are comfortable by providing A-Grade facilities and gourmet lunches and refreshments” said Sia Pisano, Director, Delivery & Operations for HEDLOC™.The ISTQB Certification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing. This includes testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, and software developers. The ISTQB qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a basic grounding in software testing such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.HEDLOC™’s Managing Director, Bruno Pisano said, “We are delighted to be on board as an Accredited ISTQB Training Provider. HEDLOC has had considerable success to date with a vast array of training courses including Certified Training in HP/Mercury software testing tools and we’re looking forward to that being replicated with the ISTQB Certification training”.This announcement comes at a time when HEDLOC™ is experiencing tremendous growth.About HEDLOC™ Training CoursesWith offices in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, HEDLOC™ Training provides quality training courses across the various solutions in the HEDLOC™ portfolio that are both practical and relevant to the workplace, consisting of both public training courses and onsite private training.For more information on courses available through HEDLOC™ please visit http://www.hedloc.com.au/training. Media Contact:1300 HEDLOC (433562) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it