HP Software University begins for Testers
HP Software University begins for Testers: Hewlett Packard (HP) in partnership with Indian Institute of Hardware Technology (IIHT) on Thursday launched the ‘HP Software University’ (HPSU).
The company claimed it was the first of its kind programme in the non-enterprise training space, aimed at addressing the growing demand for software testing professionals in India.
The program will offer students accredited training on HP Software and a curriculum path surrounding various testing software from HP like Quick Test professional and LoadRunner. Certified professionals would gain access to special HP Software online resources providing the latest in software news, product information, job openings and more.
Software testing is a $13 billion market globally today and India is expected to contribute 70 percent of this. “Keeping in mind the tremendous market for software testing tools, we have partnered with HP and with program our students will be equipped with unique skills that will benefit and make them more marketable,” said Keshava Raju, CEO, IIHT.
Kamal Dutta, director, HP Software and Solutions Group, HP India, said, “Currently there is a shortage of 18,000 testers in our country and over the years it will grow up to 25,000. There is a need of a tester for every developer. Testing industry has become more complex with increasing complexity in application.”
The university will be initially launched in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Noida, and will expand to 150 centres across Tier II and Tier III cities over the next few months.
