AppLabs acquires Hyderabad-based online software tester ValueMinds

AppLabs, the world's largest software testing and quality management company, today said that it has acquired Hyderabad-based ValueMinds, a developer of tools for test data generation and automated test case creation for an undisclosed sum.

ValueMinds is the developer of web-based tools for test design and test data generation. Its flagship software is TestersDesk.com, the online tool platform for software testers.

Post acquisition, AppLabs said that it will continue to support TestersDesk.com as a free community-based tool for quality and testing professionals globally.

Founded in 2001 in Hyderabad by Sashi Reddi with initial funding from venture capital irm Sequoia Capital, AppLabs offers rigorous risk mitigation processes, a singular focus on quality, expert project management, communication and global delivery capabilities. It was the first software testing company to get appraised at SEI CMMI Level 5, the highest quality standard attainable in software engineering.

Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, AppLabs maintains advanced testing facilities in the US, India and Europe and employs over 1,600 people. Its clients include American Airlines, Experian, JP Morgan, VocaLink and National Australia Bank among others.

With this acquisition AppLabs said that it will continue to add to its toolkit of open source and proprietary testing tools to improve the productivity of its workforce and help customers accelerate ROI on Quality Assurance and increase QA process efficiencies