| Pure Play Independent Software Testing Services | | | | software testing is carried out during the |
| (Software Testing Services) refers to the testing | | | | development phase itself. This new method is |
| process of developed software, by an | | | | helping the companies improve the quality of |
| independent company. Such a company offers | | | | software considerably by incorporating corrections |
| only testing services, without product | | | | during the development phase. |
| development or system integration services. It | | | | There is a growing trend of outsourcing testing |
| tests the software for its quality, completeness, | | | | services by the enterprises in Europe. Cost |
| accuracy, and security. In addition, it includes | | | | savings, business process improvements and |
| execution of a program or application for | | | | requirement of specialized and professional skills |
| identifying errors, and comparing the actual output | | | | are driving companies in Europe to outsource |
| with the expected one, by feeding a set of inputs. | | | | testing process. Further, the need for quality, and |
| These services also include test improvement | | | | to meet both functional & non-functional |
| services, such as training courses, transformation | | | | testing requirements is driving this trend. |
| test reviews, etc. | | | | The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the |
| Earlier, testing was carried out post- completion of | | | | size of the Pure Play Independent Software |
| software development, for detecting defects and | | | | Testing Services market in Europe over the |
| bugs. However, since the past few years, | | | | period 2008-2012. |