Indium Software: The Incubator for Software Testing & Automation Date:   Tuesday , December 15, 2015 The software testing landscape is swiftly transforming into a service-driven test management program, leaving behind the conventional TCoE set-up. Another emerging trend in the testing arena is context-driven software testing. While companies are struggling to adapt to these trends, Indium has established its strong footprint in U.S., India & APAC by identifying the challenges within the industry and built robust domain centric QA solutions coupled with industry best practices to offer Business Assurance through Quality Assurance. Indium, being an early bird in the field of software testing, has evolved over the years to offer end-to-end software testing solutions combining its services portfolio with their iAccelerate suite of tools. One of their key USPs is their ability to position their QA services in the context of client needs and offer a well-articulated testing approach to — \'Getting the right product while building it Right\' leveraging \'contextual testing\'. The Sachem of Automation - Productized Services Indium has revolutionized software testing through its IPs, which are based-on best practices delivered over the years to 220+ clients worldwide. The IPs of Indium are branded under an \'iAccelerate\' suite of IP frameworks namely iSAFE, iFACT, iMobi, iAVA and iScoute. Indium\'s proprietary test accelerators plug into every stage of the SDLC to bring in the best-in-class enablers for reducing the TCO and delivering tangible RoI. Ram Sukumar, CEO, Indium explains, \"Amidst constant market shift, we\'re perpetually enhancing our quality to be at par with global QA standards. We\'re showcasing the frameworks which have long been part of our distribution solutions. We are building more non-linear revenues with these IPs\". Their frameworks for Mobile Testing, Performance, Functional Regression and Compatibility are garnering a lot of interest in the market by firms that are striving to harness the power of cloud and mobility. Indium leverages both Open Source tools such as Selenium, WATIR and commercial implements like HP-UFT/QTP, SilkTest to name a few. The company partners with leading tool vendors such as Micro Focus and Compuware Gomez to give their clients the added advantage of providing cost effective test automation solutions. With 30 percent steady year-on-year growth, this software testing company has made a name for itself globally. The Steady Escalation Amidst worldwide pricing pressure for testing, Indium has capitalized on market share being a nimble player. Ram says, \"Since, we are only focused in software testing and we don\'t have any diversion to what we do, clients savor working with us. We cerebrate client\'s focus as an advantage. Our productized service gives us an edge. We have seized some prestigious clients in the APAC and U.S competing with \'Tier-1\' IT firms. It is purely because we understand that software QA is best delivered when the focus shifts to the context of the ecosystem in which an application or product operates. In my view, pricing plays a negligible role in the sales cycle once the value of the solution is established\". With a philosophy of offering a platform for its employees to grow and to empower, Indium claims to be a happy community where employees get passable opportunities. Ram explains, \"As an organization, we are committed to the advancement of inclusion by building and sustaining an environment in which everyone feels included, valued and appreciated.We encourage our employees to act as a role model by going above and beyond to demonstrate excellence in every act they do. We have a good number of employees who are with us for more than 5 years and grown phenomenally alongside our company\". Leading the Charge of Emerging Technology The emerging technologies and rapid proliferation of Cloud, Mobility, and IoT are increasing responsibilities of CIOs and CTOs. With the testing services market that is estimated to grow steadily at the rate of 15.9 percent CAGR, \'Pure-play testing\' firms are nowhere in the vicinity of threatening zone. As digital and mobile continue to dramatically influence businesses, Indium specializes in Mobile App testing, Game testing, Cloud testing and Social Media testing amongst other testing services. Moreover, with perpetual development of IP-frameworks, Indium drastically reduces the test cycle time and improves the overall test efficiency through \'test data management\'. In this \'Mordor\' of testing and expeditious release, Indium is targeting a massive 100 percent growth in both manpower and revenue by 2017. With already amongst the top 5 in the Indian software testing market, this company wants to be at the global top five position, with increasing footprint in the APAC, Europe and Middle East. Panel Key Management Ram Sukumar, Co-Founder & CEO An engineer by profession, Ram co-founded Indium. He was key in developing and managing global sales, marketing strategies and streamlining pre-sales functions along with handling partners and alliances. Ramesh Krishnamurthy, CTO With over two decades of experience in the IT industry, Ramesh takes care of Indium\'s Solutions delivery and Technology initiatives. Ram Ganesan, SVP - Banking Practice Ram Ganesan has over 20+ years of experience in the IT industry and has played several leadership roles spanning Business Development to Delivery. Ram Ganesan is responsible for growing the Banking Practice at Indium. He brings with him rich BFS experience having worked for leading IT services companies. He has managed and delivered several transformation programs for Fortune 100 Banking and Financial Institution such as JP Morgan Chase, Citi Bank and Dun & Brad Street Corporation. He holds a Master\'s degree in computer applications. Vivek Mathur, VP - Delivery Vivek has 23 years of work experience, 18 in IT. He had set up Quality Engineering & Testing organizations across product and service companies: Intelligroup, McAfee, and Altisource. He was an early member of Infosys IVS. He is passionate about building the stature of the testing community and is in the STeP-IN Forum Executive committee. Office: India - Chennai & Bangalore; USA - California, New Jersey & Georgia; Malaysia Clients: 220 plus Marquee clients Services: Core QA Services, Regulatory Compliance Testing Services, Specialized QA Service, Technology Transformation Services, and Test Advisory Services iAccelerate: iSAFE, iMOBI, iFACT, iScoute and iAVA