Symphony ties up with Microsoft

NEW DLEHI, INDIA: Symphony Services, a software and product engineering services firm, on Wednesday announced that Microsoft has chosen its SymTest service to provide validation services for independent software vendors (ISVs) seeking Windows Server 2008-R2 Platform Ready Test for their Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or hosted applications.

SymTest portal is a sophisticated solution to longstanding problems that ISVs have been facing in efficiently managing their applications’ validation and certification process, a Symphony press statement said.

SymTest is a simple, secure, easy-to-use, real-time status tracking portal. The portal enables Symphony to offer quick turnaround time (less than five business days), and it accepts both Gold and Silver requests.

Also, available today for ISVs seeking Gold validation is SymTest’s Pass-Assist service that helps ISVs confidently prepare for the validation program. As part of the service, the SymTest team verifies the SaaS application’s readiness by pinpointing where the application is failing to meet validation criteria. Providing the ISV with a Pass-Assist test report, the SymTest team’s analysis helps ISVs understand and correct the issues to help them confidently face the validation process.

“Microsoft is very pleased to work with Symphony on tools and solutions that help our joint partners continue to drive innovation and quality solutions into the market,” said Karl Noakes, general manager, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corporation.

“Microsoft was looking for a validation partner for SaaS Platform Ready Tests and found Symphony as a best fit based on its track record in successfully delivering self-test toolkit solutions, and its proven broad and deep understanding of the Microsoft platform and products,” he added.