JUNE 2020CIOAPPLICATIONSEUROPE.COM6EditorialThe Changing Facets of Software TestingSpeed and quality are of the essence for organisations as they strive to deliver the best products in the fastest possible time while providing good user experience. To this end, the shift-left concept of software testing in the software development process detects defects early, enabling faster releases and delivering quicker ROI.Software testing continues to play a major role in the emergence of software development methodologies such as Agile and DevOps, where speedy and quality releases are the underlying motto. With the latest Agile and DevOps processes, test automation becomes essential to achieve excellence at speed. With DevOps substantiating genuine collaboration between departments, test automation tools continue to guide the software testing space. Open-source tools are going to be used by more and more businesses for the proper application of Agile, DevOps, and test automation. Alongside, the surge in mobile and e-commerce applications has brought to fore the significance of software testing to test the operating systems, platforms, and devices. The clamour for great user experiences in a time when mobile apps are the major business enablers is at an all-time high. The prerequisites are a quick app loading time, along with high usability. Usability testing can measure the user-friendliness of the app and pinpoint navigation and user interface issues. It is foreseen that the number of connected devices will rise in the upcoming years, which means that there will be a need for an effective testing strategy. IoT testing that includes the testing of operating systems, communication protocols, along with software and hardware of IoT devices, will boost well-connected smart devices market. Testing for vulnerabilities in IoT devices is an emerging business need as IoT encompasses all products connected to the internet in one way or the other.In this edition of CIO Applications Europe, we present the Top 10 Software Testing Consulting/Service Companies in Europe. Leafing through these pages will give you comprehensive insights from subject matter experts on how software testing is evolving amongst a confluence of technologies to deliver excellent outcomes.Let us know your thoughts!Royce D'Souza Managing Editoreditor@cioapplicationseurope.comEditorial StaffBen Jackson Ezra BenjaminJames SmithCalvin JamesSenior WritersLeah JaneClara MathewJoe PhillipSalesJennifer.Sjennifer.s@cioapplicationseurope.com 510.996.5125Graphics & ArtIssac George*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffContact Us:Phone: 510.996.5125Email:sales@cioapplicationseurope.comeditor@cioapplicationseurope.commarketing@cioapplicationseurope.comJUNE - 22 - 2020, Vol 04 - Issue - 15 (ISSN 2644-2531)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIO Applications EuropeVisit www.cioapplicationseurope.com Copyright © 2020 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Royce D'SouzaManaging EditorRoyce D'Souza
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