BOSTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Keane, Inc. , a leading business and information technology (IT) services firm, today announced it has further strengthened its software testing offerings by acquiring Cresta Testing Inc., the U.S. affiliate of U.K.-based consulting company Cresta Group Limited. Keane currently offers a wide portfolio of outsourced testing and quality assurance services and by adding Cresta Testing Inc., enhances its testing experience, expertise and customer relationships. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Specializing in business focused testing strategy design, test process implementation and test execution, Cresta Testing Inc. shares a similar approach with Keane. Testing begins at the start of the development project with business requirements and plays an integral part during the entire software development lifecycle, extending beyond deployment. This approach enables testing teams to go beyond finding software defects; it incrementally prevents a greater number of defects from happening -- resulting in higher quality software and reducing costs and time to market.
"Traditionally, organizations have taken a tactical and ultimately costly approach to testing, using software developers to detect defects at the end of the software development process," said Kathy Weeks, vice president of Delivery Services at Keane. "Our approach, now strengthened with the addition of Cresta Testing Inc., begins testing and quality assurance processes in the critical early stages of development. Using established tools and techniques, we help our clients discover rapid and cost-effective improvements in their development projects -- and avoid costly project rework, customer dissatisfaction and litigation."
Over the past year, Keane and Cresta Testing Inc. have collaborated on a number of software testing projects for customers, developing an integrated team. Keane's testing services are backed by two core capabilities that together create a unique service offering in the marketplace. First, Keane provides a Program Management Office that maintains oversight for delivery to keep business objectives in sight while ensuring flawless execution of project details. Second, Keane has a Global Testing Infrastructure that combines proven processes, in-depth expertise, tool vendor relationships and global delivery capabilities.
Additional information on the strategic importance of software testing can be found in the Keane White Paper, "An Ounce of Prevention: The Importance of Testing," and can be requested online at http://www.keane.com/whitepapers.
Cresta Group's non-U.S. testing practice remains unchanged and will continue to work with Keane as a strategic partner.
About Keane
In business since 1965, Keane, Inc. is a premier business and IT services firm. Keane delivers Application and Business Process Services to help clients transform their business and IT operations to achieve demonstrable, measurable and sustainable business benefit. Keane is a trusted advisor and partner for its clients by solving real business issues through the development and implementation of cost-effective, change-oriented, industry-specific solutions. Specifically, Keane delivers highly synergistic service offerings, including Application Development & Integration, Application Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing. Keane believes that business and IT improvements are best realized by streamlining and optimizing business and IT processes, implementing rigorous management disciplines and fostering a culture of accountability through meaningful performance metrics. Keane delivers its services through an integrated network of regional offices in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and via SEI CMMI Level 5 evaluated Advanced Development Centers (ADCs) in Canada and India. Information on Keane is available on the Internet at http://www.keane.com/.
About Cresta
Cresta Group Limited (Cresta) is a specialist, independent testing organization with a world-class track record in testing and test strategies. Through our principal offices in London, Dublin and South Africa, Cresta implements mission-critical systems to minimize risk, cost and time and has delivered these services to organizations such as Deutsche Bank, GlaxoSmithKline and Egg.
Our track record is achieved through the framework of the Structured System testing Methodology(TM) (SS(TM)) which provides the processes, tools and techniques required to effectively manage and execute the complete lifecycle of testing with a project. Our enterprise Testing Education Centre runs a programme of continuous education to our consultants and clients alike, so that all are kept up-to-date with the latest industry best practice and technologies. We pride ourselves in the quality and calibre of our consultants.
Cresta is proud to be a top-tier partner of Mercury, the global leader in business technology optimization (BTO) software solutions. From its establishment in 1998, Cresta is now one of the fastest growing pure-play testing organizations in the UK and it is the dedication to quality and delivery that has underpinned this success.
For more information about Cresta Group please visit http://www.cresta.net/.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts and that relate to future plans or events are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the anticipated results, synergies and future opportunities, timetable for integration and other expected benefits of Keane's acquisition of Cresta Testing on Keane's financial results. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or forecasted in these forward-looking statements, including: unanticipated disruptions to business, uncertainties relating to the ability to realize anticipated synergies, as well as other factors identified in Keane's Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Margo Nison
Keane Inc.
617-517-1272
Chrissy Campbell
Porter Novelli
617-897-8265
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