Intelligroup to tap ERP testing, ESOA space

BANGALORE, INDIA: Provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, Intelligroup bets on ERP testing, Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture (ESOA) and SAP upgrades in the next two years, which forms over 45 per cent of the company’s business.

Intelligroup service is spread across Implementation, Application Management and Support (AMS) and Staff Augmentation, with a business ratio of 45:45:10 respectively.

"Going forward AMS, SAP Upgrades and ERP testing will form the three pillars of the company in the next two years," said Alok Pant, senior vice president Global Marketing and Alliance.

"As an SAP partner and as SAP is targeting to double its customers in India by end of next year, we see a huge potential to tap ESOA and ERP testing market in India."

Intelligroup has over 10 customers in ESOA implementation, which includes Sharp and Fender among others, Alok informed.

ESOA enables the company to develop much more flexible business process and help to integrate more easily and efficiently at lesser cost.

Talking about verticals such as life sciences, hi-tech verticals, BFSI already addressed by Intelligroup, the company is also closely observing the retail market. "If we have to make a go-to- market program, it will be based on research and market opportunities. Retail is something we are keeping a watch on," he informed.

ERP testing a lucrative market

Talking about testing industry Pant informed that the company's main differentiator is ERP testing. "For SAP and Oracle applications there is no good automated easy way of testing these applications. In any upgrade of SAP or Oracle application, more than 50 per cent of the upgrade cost goes on testing," said Pant.

Further SAP intends to launch a new product on testing acceleration and optimization. "Big guys entering into this market, changes the perspective of the young professional about the significance of the testing industry," said Pant.

“We have to educate the young professionals about the opportunities being created in testing.”

Intelligroup has partnered with HP - Mercury and Compuware, testing vendor for ERP testing solutions. "We have developed between 300-400 test scripts that automates the whole testing process," Pant said.

Intelligroup has a separate entity – Verification and Validation (VaV), which builds specialized testing and validation skills that it offers as a service to its customers.