Mumbai, Mar 14 (UNI) AppLabs Technologies, the world's largest independent software testing company today announced that it has signed a global partnership agreement with Borland Software Corporation, the global leader in Open Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).

Together, AppLabs and Borland will provide customers with a comprehensive solution from requirements definition and management through to application testing. The integrated solution is designed to optimise the quality of business critical applications for key clients in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sectors, a release issued here today said.

The partnership draws on AppLab's expertise as an independent professional services organisation with a core competence in providing strategic testing solutions within these industries, further strengthening Borland's offering to the professional services sector, the release added.

''We are committed to helping our customers maximise the business value of their software by offering them the very best technology, people and processes in the industry, Mika Alapiessa, Vice President, Alliances EMEA for Borland Software said.

''We selected AppLabs as a gold partner to join our expanding Alliances Network, based on their experience, reputation and strong global presence,'' he added.

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