Chennai, India, January 18, 2011: Financial Software Testing pioneers, Thinksoft Global Services Ltd. and TalentSprint, leaders in creating high performance professionals, have signed an MOU to offer a one year certification program in Financial Software Testing. Software testing is a mission critical component within the global banking and financial industry and this "Thinksoft Certification Program in Financial Software Testing" would cater to a growing need for certified professionals with strong financial domain knowledge.
TalentSprint is a pioneer in creating high performance professionals for the global industry through fast track transformations. Focused on IT and BFSI sectors, TalentSprint has developed experiential learning programs that are based on industry-designed curriculum and are backed by national or international certifications.
The first 6 months would be classroom training at Chennai, leading to certifications in both Testing and Basics of Banking and Finance, while the next 6 months would be an internship at Thinksoft's various locations. During the 6 month internship phase, trainees will be paid an allowance of Rs 8000 per month. On entry into this program, which costs Rs. 80,000, trainees are offered a provisional job with Thinksoft, which is contingent on their successful completion of the program's requirements.
Mr.Asvini Kumar, Managing Director, Thinksoft Global Services Ltd. said, "The objective of this program is to train entry level graduates to become specialists in testing for the BFSI sector. Towards this end, the program would include fundamentals of functional and automation testing, business communication and a hands-on knowledge of Banking domain".
Dr.Santanu Paul, Chief Executive Officer, TalentSprint said, "There is a growing demand in the industry for software professionals who have a deep understanding of the banking and financial domain. We are delighted to join hands with Thinksoft to create an innovative Post Graduate Certification Program where 6 months of in-depth experiential learning on financial software testing will be combined with 6 months of rigorous internships. College graduates can now learn from world class practitioners and successfully launch their IT careers on a fast track."
About TalentSprint:
TalentSprint (www.talentsprint.com) is a leader in creating high performance professionals for the global industry through fast-track transformations. Focused on BFSI and IT sectors, TalentSprint has developed experiential learning programs that are based on industry-designed curriculum and are backed by national or international certifications. Taught by seasoned professionals with deep domain expertise and years of industry experience, the courses are focused professional education and practical learning that are applicable in the workplace immediately.
About Thinksoft:
Thinksoft is a pure-play software testing company, listed in the National and Bombay Stock Exchanges (NSE & BSE). Thinksoft specializes in helping Global Financial sector firms to significantly improve the quality of their applications, software and systems.
Through our domain focus, structured methodologies, offshore delivery centres and test automation expertise, we help clients realize 'business ready software', compress timelines and reduce software product life cycle costs.
