Together, SIG and EXIN will assess the full spectrum of people, processes and technology to get software right for a healthier digital world
Software Improvement Group (SIG), the independent global authority on software assurance, announced that it has acquired EXIN, a leading independent exam and certification institute for IT professionals. EXIN adds the certification of people to SIG’s long-standing services for assessing and certifying software technology and development processes. With this acquisition, organizations worldwide will be able to leverage objective assessments and certification of people, processes and technology for reliable IT from a single, independent partner.
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Luc Brandts, CEO, SIG: “With a history d***** back to 1984, having certified over two million people in 162 countries, we’re excited to have such a high-quality institute like EXIN become part of Software Improvement Group. Combined with our expertise in assessing and certifying software code and development processes, we now cover the trifecta of people, process and technology. EXIN’s focus on high-quality assessments and certifications will further strengthen our unique position as an independent company in the field of software assurance. We believe the new combination of SIG and EXIN truly helps to get software and skills right for a healthier digital world.”
Modern society is becoming ever-more reliant on software technologies and its developers. Companies struggle to fully understand the software they rely on, or to utilize it in ways that allows them to make fact-based decisions to reduce risk, cut costs, speed up time to market and accelerate digital transformation.
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Bernd Taselaar, CEO, EXIN: “SIG and EXIN unite the customer, business, and technology by independently validating the knowledge and skills of professionals, as well as the quality and risks hidden in software applications and development processes. At EXIN, we see this acquisition to be a natural fit. Both of our organizations take a fact-based approach in our respective assessments and certification processes, and we share the same company values of integrity, independence, high quality and respect. Together, we have a strong presence on all continents, serving our clients anywhere at any time. We want to thank our partners and clients as well as the EXIN team for their continued loyalty and trust to make the combination of SIG and EXIN a success.”
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