uTest Named a Finalist for the Mass Technology Leadership Council's 2009 Technology Leadership Awards

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - July 21, 2009) - uTest, the world's largest software testing marketplace, today announced it has been named a finalist for the Mass Technology Leadership Council's annual Technology Leadership Awards in the category of 2009 "Emerging Innovative Company."

Honoring Massachusetts companies and individuals who best exemplify leadership and excellence in business and technology, the Technology Leadership Awards recognize outstanding achievement in both the development and deployment of technologies.

More than 160 submissions were received during the open nomination process. Council Trustees, local thought leaders and media were involved with the selection process and chose the following top five innovators to represent the 2009 "Emerging Innovative Company": uTest, American Well, CloudSwitch, Ksplice and WiTricity.

"We are very excited to announce this year's nominees, who have set themselves apart by exemplifying the spirit of innovation and the future promise that define the Massachusetts technology community," said Tom Hopcroft, president of the Mass Tech Leadership Council.

"Technology and innovation are vital to surviving and even thriving in these economic times," said Matt Johnston, uTest's VP of Marketing. "uTest's crowdsourced testing services solve real business problems and help our customers test their web and mobile apps at a fraction of the cost of traditional QA alternatives. The Tech Leadership Awards spotlight the best of leading technologies, and uTest is extremely honored to be named a finalist."

The winners will be announced at the Fall Awards Gala, Thursday, November 5 at the Copley Marriott, Boston.

About uTest. Inc.

uTest is the world's largest marketplace for software testing services. The company provides real-world testing services through its community of 18,000+ professional testers from 153 countries around the world. More than 1,000 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 The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.

The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is the only association that addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled companies. Formed by the combination of Massachusetts Software Council and New England Business and Technology Association, Inc., the organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors.

Contact Information: Contact: Jennifer Moebius uTest, Inc. 508-480-9999 x114 jenniferm@utest.com