BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - May 26, 2009) - uTest, the world's largest
software testing marketplace, today
announced that it has been named a finalist for the 6th Annual MITX
Technology Awards.
The
MITX
Technology Awards recognize emergent and innovative technologies
developed in the New England area, as well as the individuals and
organizations responsible for driving these advancements. The Massachusetts
Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) is the country's premier Internet
business and marketing association.
uTest enables companies to get their web, desktop and
mobile
applications tested through a global community of QA professionals
which has grown to more than 16,000 testers in 153 countries worldwide.
Hundreds of companies -- from garage start-ups to Fortune 500 software
giants -- have signed up with the uTest marketplace. Customers report
higher application quality, faster time to market and dramatically reduced
testing costs.
"With the expansive growth of
web apps and
mobile
apps, time-to-market and application quality are mission critical for
software companies," said Matt Johnston, uTest's VP of Marketing. "uTest
enables our customers to compete more effectively by meeting their software
testing needs, and doing it at a fraction of the cost of the alternatives.
We are excited to be recognized by MITX in our first year of operations."
"Being named a finalist in the MITX Technology Awards is an important
achievement," said Kiki Mills, executive director of MITX. "This
recognition translates into increased exposure with media, industry
analysts and investors, and provides them a higher profile in their
industry."
uTest will be recognized with the other finalists at an awards ceremony
attended by New England's top technology and business professionals.
Winners will be announced at the ceremony at the Westin Copley Hotel on
Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
About uTest
uTest is the world's largest marketplace for software testing services. The
company provides real-world testing services through its community of
16,000+ professional testers from 153 countries around the world. More than
500 companies -- from web startups to global software leaders -- have
signed up for the uTest marketplace to get their web, desktop and mobile
applications tested. More information can be found at
http://www.utest.com.
About MITX
Established in 1996, MITX -- the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology
Exchange (MITX) -- is the region's premier professional organization for
the Internet business & marketing industry. Reaching more than 7,500
professionals in New England, MITX is the community for thought leadership,
building business relationships and professional training and development.
Members of the MITX community take advantage of events, sponsorships,
speaking opportunities and networking to make business connections and
exchange ideas. Visit us at
www.mitx.org.
Contact Information: Contacts:
Jessica Winston
MITX
617-871-2155 x208
jessica@mitx.org
Jennifer Moebius
uTest
508-480-9999 x114
jenniferm@utest.com