Ness Technologies Completes First Year as Software Product Development Partner to SmartPros
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Posted on January 11, 2011 at 4:14:01 AM
Ness Technologies Completes First Year as Software Product Development Partner to SmartPros
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, January 11, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider
of information technology solutions and services announced today that its
Software Product LabsSM business unit has completed the first year of a
previously unannounced engagement as a product development partner for
SmartPros, an industry leader in the field of accredited professional
education and corporate training. During the first year of the partnership,
the Ness team demonstrated its leadership by collaborating with SmartPros on
their transition to the Agile software product development methodology. The
combined team assisted in the development of SmartPros' new iReflect
platform, which enables custom video role-play training scenarios.
The Ness Software Product Lab supports software product development,
quality assurance, content development, and IT support for several SmartPros
products. In addition to the work on the new iReflect platform, the Ness team
played a role in the latest release of the SmartPros' Portal, working on
development and testing of new features, as well as on the webinar tools that
enable SmartPros' online training content.
"As SmartPros continues to grow, the Ness Lab concept is proving to be a
valuable component in taking our business to the next level," said Joseph
Fish, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of SmartPros. "I
am extremely pleased with the level of distributed development leadership,
process rigor, and support that Ness is providing and look forward to a long
and successful relationship."
"SmartPros has a great portfolio of eLearning and training solutions and
our team is very excited about being part of such sophisticated technology
and content development," said Holly Ripley-Boyd, President, Ness Software
Product Labs. "This relationship with SmartPros strengthens our significant
standing as a key product development partner in the eLearning industry. Our
first year of collaboration with SmartPros has been successful and we remain
committed to supporting their growth and helping to advance their technology
vision."
Ness Software Product Labs is focused on providing software R&D and
software product engineering and consulting services that extend software
development capacity and drive innovation for independent software vendors
and product-centric firms. Today, Ness Software Product Labs runs more than
50 ongoing client labs in India, Israel and Eastern Europe. By combining a
global delivery model with local management and shared control, Ness Software
Product Labs becomes a seamless extension and an appreciating asset of client
organizations, helping them measurably improve product competitiveness. For
more information about Ness Software Product Labs, visit
http://www.ness.com/spl.
About SmartPros
Founded in 1981, SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRO) is an industry leader in
the field of accredited professional education and corporate training. Its
products and services are primarily focused in the accredited professional
areas of corporate accounting, financial management, public accounting,
governmental and not-for-profit accounting, financial services, banking,
engineering, legal, ethics and compliance, and information technology.
SmartPros is a leading provider of professional education products to Fortune
500 companies, as well as the major firms and associations in each of its
professional markets. SmartPros provides education and content publishing and
development services in a variety of media including Web, CD-ROM, video and
live seminars and events. Our subscription libraries feature hundreds of
course titles and 2,300+ hours of accredited education. SmartPros'
proprietary Professional Education Center (PEC) Learning Management System
(LMS) offers enterprise distribution and administration of education content
and information. In addition, SmartPros produces a popular news and
information portal for accounting and finance professionals serving more than
one million ads and distributing more than 200,000 subscriber email
newsletters each month. SmartPros' network of Web sites averages more than
900,000 monthly visits, serving a user base of more than one million profiled
members. Visit: http://www.smartpros.com.
About Ness Technologies
Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC) is a global provider of
IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software
product engineering; and system integration, application development,
consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of
solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore,
near-shore and local teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness has operations
in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20
countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors
worldwide. For more information about Ness, visit http://www.ness.com.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements often are preceded by words such as "believes," "expects," "may,"
"anticipates," "plans," "intends," "assumes," "will" or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of
the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties.
Ness' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the
factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent
results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk
Factors" described in Ness' Annual Report of Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2010. Ness is under no
obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new
information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Media Contact:
Gretchen Rice
Phone: +1-781-743-0704
Email: gretchen.rice@ness.com
David Kanaan
Intl: +972-54-425-5307
Email: media.int@ness.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Drew Wright
USA: +1-201-488-3262
Email: investor@ness.com
Source: Ness Technologies Inc
Media Contact: Gretchen Rice, Phone: +1-781-743-0704, Email: gretchen.rice@ness.com ; David Kanaan, Intl: +972-54-425-5307, Email: media.int@ness.com . Investor Relations Contact: Drew Wright, USA: +1-201-488-3262, Email: investor@ness.com .
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, January 11, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider
of information technology solutions and services announced today that its
Software Product LabsSM business unit has completed the first year of a
previously unannounced engagement as a product development partner for
SmartPros, an industry leader in the field of accredited professional
education and corporate training. During the first year of the partnership,
the Ness team demonstrated its leadership by collaborating with SmartPros on
their transition to the Agile software product development methodology. The
combined team assisted in the development of SmartPros' new iReflect
platform, which enables custom video role-play training scenarios.
The Ness Software Product Lab supports software product development,
quality assurance, content development, and IT support for several SmartPros
products. In addition to the work on the new iReflect platform, the Ness team
played a role in the latest release of the SmartPros' Portal, working on
development and testing of new features, as well as on the webinar tools that
enable SmartPros' online training content.
"As SmartPros continues to grow, the Ness Lab concept is proving to be a
valuable component in taking our business to the next level," said Joseph
Fish, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of SmartPros. "I
am extremely pleased with the level of distributed development leadership,
process rigor, and support that Ness is providing and look forward to a long
and successful relationship."
"SmartPros has a great portfolio of eLearning and training solutions and
our team is very excited about being part of such sophisticated technology
and content development," said Holly Ripley-Boyd, President, Ness Software
Product Labs. "This relationship with SmartPros strengthens our significant
standing as a key product development partner in the eLearning industry. Our
first year of collaboration with SmartPros has been successful and we remain
committed to supporting their growth and helping to advance their technology
vision."
Ness Software Product Labs is focused on providing software R&D and
software product engineering and consulting services that extend software
development capacity and drive innovation for independent software vendors
and product-centric firms. Today, Ness Software Product Labs runs more than
50 ongoing client labs in India, Israel and Eastern Europe. By combining a
global delivery model with local management and shared control, Ness Software
Product Labs becomes a seamless extension and an appreciating asset of client
organizations, helping them measurably improve product competitiveness. For
more information about Ness Software Product Labs, visit
http://www.ness.com/spl.
About SmartPros
Founded in 1981, SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRO) is an industry leader in
the field of accredited professional education and corporate training. Its
products and services are primarily focused in the accredited professional
areas of corporate accounting, financial management, public accounting,
governmental and not-for-profit accounting, financial services, banking,
engineering, legal, ethics and compliance, and information technology.
SmartPros is a leading provider of professional education products to Fortune
500 companies, as well as the major firms and associations in each of its
professional markets. SmartPros provides education and content publishing and
development services in a variety of media including Web, CD-ROM, video and
live seminars and events. Our subscription libraries feature hundreds of
course titles and 2,300+ hours of accredited education. SmartPros'
proprietary Professional Education Center (PEC) Learning Management System
(LMS) offers enterprise distribution and administration of education content
and information. In addition, SmartPros produces a popular news and
information portal for accounting and finance professionals serving more than
one million ads and distributing more than 200,000 subscriber email
newsletters each month. SmartPros' network of Web sites averages more than
900,000 monthly visits, serving a user base of more than one million profiled
members. Visit: http://www.smartpros.com.
About Ness Technologies
Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC) is a global provider of
IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software
product engineering; and system integration, application development,
consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of
solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore,
near-shore and local teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness has operations
in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20
countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors
worldwide. For more information about Ness, visit http://www.ness.com.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements often are preceded by words such as "believes," "expects," "may,"
"anticipates," "plans," "intends," "assumes," "will" or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of
the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties.
Ness' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the
factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent
results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk
Factors" described in Ness' Annual Report of Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2010. Ness is under no
obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new
information, subsequent events or otherwise.
Media Contact:
Gretchen Rice
Phone: +1-781-743-0704
Email: gretchen.rice@ness.com
David Kanaan
Intl: +972-54-425-5307
Email: media.int@ness.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Drew Wright
USA: +1-201-488-3262
Email: investor@ness.com
Source: Ness Technologies Inc
Media Contact: Gretchen Rice, Phone: +1-781-743-0704, Email: gretchen.rice@ness.com ; David Kanaan, Intl: +972-54-425-5307, Email: media.int@ness.com . Investor Relations Contact: Drew Wright, USA: +1-201-488-3262, Email: investor@ness.com .