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The Italian Software Testing Forum is the only event in Italy dedicated to Software Services and Quality, where international experts from the industry and the academia will share experiences, knowledge and ideas.

The event is organized during three days: the first two days are dedicated to Tutorials held by international Gurus on the most interesting and innovative topic in the field of Software Testing and Quality. 

During the third day, the Conference and Expo will take place with the participation of important product companies, as well as system integrators/consulting providers and training/exam providers.

Location: Milan, Italy

More info at www.swtestingforum.org

ANZTB Test 2015 is a single day conference featuring international and local guest speakers sharing their experience and thoughts on current software testing topics relevant to today's industry.

With a focus on gaming, mobility and usability, this year's conference will be an event not to be missed.

The conference is suitable for all IT professionals who have an interest in software testing, and anyone looking to advance their skills and knowledge in these currently trending areas of technology.

Location: Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Auckland - Australia

More info in http://anztb.org/eventdetails.php?event=111

CN Group CZ s.r.o. has upgraded Partnership from Gold to Platinum level.
See www.cncz.cz

Become a partner? Get more information in www.istqb.org/partner

ISTQB ® is proud to invite you to take part in a survey to assess the current trends in the testing industry.

By completing this survey, you will:

• contribute to a better understanding of the software testing industry,
• help decision makers make the right investments,
• help you make more informed career decisions,
• see the software testing trends in industry.

To thank you and to recognize your valuable contribution, you will receive an email with a summary of the results one month in advance of the report becoming publicly available.

Try our new ISTQB® Glossary Application to find out the meaning of different testing terms.

Try it here http://astqb.org/glossary/

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ISTQB® exams are designed and monitored according to strict, internationally consistent, criteria.

They are based on a precisely defined number of questions, varying depending on certification level, and a distribution of questions across the syllabi, according to topics and K-Levels.

The global pass-rate of ISTQB® exams (world-wide average since inception) is reported here: http://www.istqb.org/exams-root.html

ISTQB ® is proud to invite you to take part in a survey to assess the current trends in the testing industry.

By completing this survey (http://sgiz.mobi/s3/WSTR2015), you will:

• contribute to a better understanding of the software testing industry,
• help decision makers make the right investments,
• help you make more informed career decisions,
• see the software testing trends in industry.

To thank you and to recognize your valuable contribution, you will receive an email with a summary of the results one month in advance of the report becoming publicly available.

ISTQB® General Assembly will meet in October 23rd 2015 in Shanghai, China.

The meeting will be preceded by working group meetings as well as an international conference.

The General Assembly meeting of ISTQB® - the International Software Testing Qualifications Board - was held in Tel-Aviv, Israel on Thursday 26th of March 2015.
During this meeting, elections for the new Executive Committee for ISTQB® were conducted.

ISTQB® has chosen Mr. Gualtiero Bazzana, chairman of ITA-STQB – the Italian Testing Board and a respected figure in software testing internationally, to be its new elected President for 2015-2017.
Gualtiero Bazzana has been active in ISTQB® since 2007, acting as the Chair of the Marketing Working Group since 2011.

Alongside the election of a new President ISTQB® also:

• re-elected the former ISTQB® President Mr. Yaron Tsubery from the Israeli Testing Certification Board (ITCB®) as Vice President
• elected Mr. Kari Kakkonen from the Finnish Software Testing Board (FiSTB) as Treasurer
• elected Mr. Geoff Thompson from the UK Testing Board (UKTB) as Secretary.

Read the Press Release for more information

The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) is proud to announce that, as of December 2014, more than 500,000 software testing certification exams has taken place worldwide.

As of December 2014, ISTQB® has issued 380,000 certifications in more than 100 countries world-wide, with a growth rate of more than 13,000 certifications per quarter.

The scheme relies on a Body of Knowledge (Syllabi and Glossary) and exam rules that are applied consistently all over the world, with exams and supporting material being available in many languages.

See more facts & figures: http://www.istqb.org/about-istqb/facts-and-figures.html

The Advanced Level qualification is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers.

This Advanced Level qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.

To receive Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and satisfy the Exam Board which examines them that they have sufficient practical experience to be considered Advanced Level qualified. Refer to the relevant Exam Board to understand their specific practical experience criteria.

See more in http://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/advanced-level/advanced-level-in-a-nutshell.html

Agile testing is a relatively new approach to software testing that follows the principles of agile software development as outlined in the Agile Manifesto.

A tester on an Agile project will work differently than one working on a traditional project. Testers must understand the values and principles that underpin Agile projects, and how testers are an integral part of a whole-team approach together with developers and business representatives. There is a lot of confusion concerning agile testing – which means there's an educational opportunity as well.

The Agile Extension will give the tester the knowledge to be part of agile testing teams and achieve high performance.

See more in http://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/agile-tester-extension/agile-tester-extension-in-a-nutshell.html

ISTQB ® is proud to invite you to take part in a survey to assess the current trends in the testing industry.

By completing this survey (http://sgiz.mobi/s3/WSTR2015), you will:

• contribute to a better understanding of the software testing industry,
• help decision makers make the right investments,
• help you make more informed career decisions,
• see the software testing trends in industry.

To thank you and to recognize your valuable contribution, you will receive an email with a summary of the results one month in advance of the report becoming publicly available.

Belatrix Software has joined the program at the Silver Partnership level.

See www.belatrixsf.com

Evry Asa has joined the program at the Platinum Partnership level.

See http://www.evry.com/

Seidor Technologies S.A. has joined the program at the Silver Partnership level.

See http://www.seidor.cl/ 

ISTQB ® is proud to invite you to take part in a survey to assess the current trends in the testing industry. By completing this survey (http://sgiz.mobi/s3/WSTR2015/), you will:

• contribute to a better understanding of the software testing industry,
• help decision makers make the right investments,
• help you make more informed career decisions,
• see the software testing trends in industry.

To thank you and to recognize your valuable contribution, you will receive an email with a summary of the results one month in advance of the report becoming publicly available.

• ISTQB® certification can provide a competitive advantage for companies, promising a higher level of reliability of the applications being developed due to efficient and cost effective testing practices derived from the ISTQB® competencies
• Consulting companies with certified staff can offer higher-level services to customers, increasing revenues and brand value
• ISTQB® has defined a “Partner Program” for companies that engage a large number of certified testers

See more interesting topics here www.istqb.org/about-istqb/istqb-slides.html

• International recognition of acquired competencies and skills
• Authorized to use the "Certified Tester" logo (specifying the level of certification)
• Whole of career path support, from Foundation to Expert level
• Higher appeal in the labor market

See more interesting topics here www.istqb.org/about-istqb/istqb-slides.html

The event, organized by SQS (Software Quality Systems), is held annually in German, covering the topics of Software Testing and Quality.

A discount of 20% on the fair price will be offered to all ISTQB® Certificates Holder.

See more in http://www.istqb.org/special-initiatives/istqb-conference-network/iqnite-europe.html 

See all the benefits that come with ISTQB® certification and other interesting topics here: http://www.istqb.org/about-istqb/istqb-slides.html 

ISTQB® General Assembly will meet in October 2015 in Shanghai, China.

The meeting will be preceded by Working Groups meetings as well as an International Conference.

ISTQB® General Assembly will meet in June 12th 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The meeting will be preceded by Working Groups meetings as well as an International Conference.

ISTQB® General Assembly will meet in March 26th 2015 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The meeting will be preceded by Working Groups meetings as well as an International Conference.

Symbio Finland Oy has joined the program at the Platinum Partnership level.

See http://www.awsys-i.com/ 

Advanced World Systems, Inc. has joined the program at the Silver Partnership level.

See http://www.awsys-i.com/ 

Technavio, an independent technology research and advisory company, analyzed the key challenges faced by the Global Software Testing Services market, highlighting in particular the “Shortage of Skilled Labor”.

• The Global Pure Play Software Testing Services market is growing rapidly, thus increasing the demand for skilled labor. However, this has created a disparity in supply and demand, as a result of which, sourcing and retaining skilled labor has become a challenge.
• The shortage of availability of required skills is now becoming a major challenge for the software testing organizations.

(Global Software Testing Services Market 2011-2015, Technavio)

See the latest ISTQB® in a Nutshell presentation here: http://www.slideshare.net/ISTQBORG?atl_token=4lFQ1891qx 

Rex Black Consulting Services, Inc. (RBCS) has joined the program at the Platinum Partnership level.

See http://www.rbcs-us.com/