IIST Announces Four New Education-Based Software Certifications Bringing the Total Number Available to Seven.

The 7 Educaiton Based Certificaitons offered through IIST/IISP

(PRWEB) February 13, 2011

As part of their continuous effort to advance the field of Software Engineering through education and professional certifications, The International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) and the International Institute for Software Process (IISP) announce FOUR new Education-Based Certifications in Software Testing, Software Quality Management, and Software Process Improvement. “This brings the total number of Education-Based Certifications offered by IIST and IISP to seven certifications,” says Dr. Magdy Hanna, Chairman and CEO of both IIST and IISP.

“One of the most effective ways to establish a profession is to institute formal educational programs that cover all areas of study that can serve the profession,” says Dr. Magdy Hanna. “An essential first step to developing these educational programs is to develop Bodies of Knowledge (BOK) that must be mastered by everyone who wishes to belong to the profession. Educating individuals on curriculum that is based on a well-established BOK is the only way to establish a profession and a discipline, and to change the perception that testing is an ad hoc activity that requires minimal training.”

The purpose of these Education-Based Certifications is to help individuals develop a career path in Software Testing, software Quality Management, and Software Process Improvement. “The new Certified Software Test Professional – Associate Level certification is an entry level certification that puts test professionals at the first step of their career. In my opinion, it is mandatory for every test professional to acquire the knowledge required by this certification,” says Dr. Hanna. “The Certified Software Quality Manager Certification (CSQM) is the highest level certification which prepares individuals who have been working in test management positions to go beyond the testing role and move from project level activities to corporate levels. “ Dr. Hanna added “This is a very exciting career opportunity for those who have been trapped in testing positions for many years.”

The International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) and the International Institute for Software Process (IISP) have taken the lead since 1999 to become the only providers of education-based certifications. “The value of any certification program lies in its ability to meet individuals’ diverse needs and interests for both breadth and depth of content, enabling improvement of job performance on a day-to-day basis,” says Dr. Hanna.

To achieve an Education-Based Certification, a candidate must attend a number of instructor-lead courses and pass a test for each course. Tests in Education-Based Certifications are not multiple choice or true/false type of tests. The Certifications’ Advisory Boards agreed that this model is vastly superior to certifications that are based on passing an exam and do not require a rigorous course of study.

To help software test professionals to develop careers in software testing and quality assurance, IIST provides the following chart. The chart depicts what the IIST recommends as a possible career path for individuals involved in software testing and quality management. Other paths are also possible based on the candidate’s professional development goals.

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Inspiration Software Promotes Amy Chan and Sid Snyder to Leadership Positions

Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) March 8, 2011

Inspiration® Software, Inc., today announced the promotion of two long-term members of its team to director positions. Amy Chan, formerly senior product marketing manager, is the company’s new director of marketing, and Sid Snyder is now the director of software development for the leader in visual thinking and learning.

Chan joined Inspiration Software more than seven years ago as a programs manager in marketing. During her tenure at Inspiration Software, she has been a key player in the marketing department, leading the development of the company’s websites and managing numerous product launches, including the January 2011 launch of Webspiration Classroom™ , the company’s new online writing, visual thinking and collaboration tool for students and teachers.

Chan has dedicated her career to the education technology industry. Before joining Inspiration Software, she was the director of product management at Riverdeep Interactive Learning, as well as a senior product manager at Edmark. She holds a bachelor of arts in business with concentrations in marketing and accounting from the University of Washington.

Snyder joined Inspiration Software 12 years ago as a senior programmer and in 2002 assumed the position of programming manager in the company’s product development department. Prior to joining Inspiration Software, he was principal software engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation. He holds a bachelor of arts in philosophy and a master’s in computer science, both from University of Michigan.

“At Inspiration Software, we are always particularly proud when we are able to promote excellent long-term employees to leadership positions,” said Mona Westhaver, president and co-founder, Inspiration Software. “Amy’s extensive background in both marketing and the education industry – combined with her thoughtful, analytical and creative nature and commitment to excellence – make her the perfect fit for leading our marketing department.”

Inspiration Software CEO and co-founder Don Helfgott, who also serves as the company’s chief technology officer, commented on Snyder’s new position in software development: “Sid’s deep knowledge of our products, his technical knowledge, management skills, commitment to quality and problem-solving, and professional drive are exactly what the department and our company needs in this new role.”

For more information about Inspiration Software, visit http://www.inspiration.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/InspirationSoftware or follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/InspirationSW. In addition, educators from around the world can connect and share their passion for learning strategies and education on the company’s blog, Thinkspiration at http://www.inspiration.com/blog.

About Inspiration Software, Inc.

Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Software, Inc.’s award-winning tools, Webspiration Classroom, Inspiration®, Kidspiration® and InspireData®, are based on proven visual learning methodologies that help students think, learn and achieve. With the powerful combination of visual learning and technology, students in grades K-12 learn to clarify thoughts, organize and analyze information, integrate new knowledge and think critically. Founded more than 25 years ago by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company’s visual learning tools are used today by more than 25 million students and teachers worldwide.

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Perceptive Software Announces Partnership with Parchment, Inc.

Shawnee, Kan. (Vocus/PRWEB) March 15, 2011

Perceptive Software, creator of enterprise content management (ECM) products, including ImageNow® document management, document imaging and workflow, today announced a partnership with Parchment™ for their Docufide® platform. ImageNow will work in concert with the Docufide transcript delivery system by integrating with Docufide Receiver®, a standards-compliant, secure module for the receipt of electronic education credentials from K-12 and postsecondary institutions worldwide. The integration will provide more flexibility for the end user by offering an efficient process for receiving, capturing and linking documents to student records.

“Perceptive Software has a well established practice of helping higher education customers remove the pain associated with paper transcripts. Now with the added benefits the Docufide platform brings, admissions offices will enjoy even greater processing efficiencies,” said Lisa Beck, Perceptive Software’s Solution Manager for Education.

ImageNow enables users to instantly retrieve all transcript documents directly from the context of the associated record in a student information system (SIS) and eliminates the process of manually linking incoming transcripts to the appropriate SIS record. The Docufide component will speed document processing through consistent transcript document layout and format.

“Through the integration of Docufide Receiver and ImageNow, Parchment and Perceptive Software are bridging the gap between inbound admissions documents and content management,” said Mark N. Cohen, Vice President and Co-founder of Parchment. “Working together we’ll reduce processing time, automate manual efforts, and add value to the entire workflow.”

Docufide delivers transcripts to users in a consistent format and layout as a data file. The combined capabilities of ImageNow and Docufide will speed transcript processing times for higher education institutions, make capturing information easier, and improve data completeness and accuracy.

About Perceptive Software (http://www.perceptivesoftware.com)

Perceptive Software, a stand-alone business unit within Lexmark International, builds enterprise content management software to help organizations effortlessly manage the entire lifecycle of their documents and information, fueling greater operational efficiency. Organizations in more than 30 countries rely on Perceptive Software and its flagship product ImageNow® to simplify their business processes through cost-effective content management solutions that create immediate and lasting impact.

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