NIIT to handle offshore software development for ING Group

BANGALORE: ING Group and NIIT have announced that the two companies will be

working together as strategic partners for offshore software development at

NIIT's offshore software factories.

Speaking on the occasion, NIIT director and president, software solutions

business, Arvind Thakur said, "The pilot phase for the project has already

begun and teams from ING and NIIT are striving for the best-in-class delivery.

ING Group general manager, Information Technology Centre Chris C. Smith said,

"Both ING and NIIT are equally committed for the success of this

effort."

"NIIT's large software development teams provide us access to virtually

any IT technology of significance. NIIT's state-of-the-art Offshore Development

Facilities and experience of working remotely gave us the confidence to entrust

our mission critical applications to NIIT," Mr Smith added.

"Our renewed e-Commerce delivery capability, internal strengthening

initiatives and SEI Level 5 quality processes give us the confidence of

delivering world class solution in reduced cycle time. We are committed to

providing ING with a strategic advantage through offshore software

development," Mr Thakur said.