In response to key indicators and national objectives, LogiGear will assemble international thought-leaders, experts, and researchers together in the first Vietnam Software Testing Automation Conference of 2010 (VISTACON 2010) in Ho Chi Minh City 20 – 22 September, 2010. VISTACON aims to build a robust software-testing community and develop Vietnam as the global software-testing destination in the Asian- Pacific area.
In 2009, Global Media Services (http://www.globalservicesmedia.com/Dgmag/Top50/digimag.html) ranked Vietnam 6th in its list of Top 10 Outsourcing Nations and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) 5th in its list of Top 50 Emerging Outsourcing Cities, rising from 6th in 2007. Understanding the opportunity, and not content to waver near the top, Vietnam’s ambitions are driving regional growth. According to Global Media Services, FDI inflow to Vietnam reached $6 billion in 2007, up from $2.3 in 2006. Further, even as the global economic crisis took full swing towards the end of 2008, Vietnam’s GDP grew by a decent 6.2 percent by year-end, just down from 8 percent posted in 2007. The country’s economic dynamism is also attributed to its rapidly maturing business environment, including IT.
The IT services industry as whole is growing in Vietnam. The software industry in Vietnam reported nearly 500 million USD in revenue in 2007. In 2008, this revenue reached about 670 million USD. Recently, Vietnam officials and executives met to discuss key indicators and set targets for Vietnam’s IT growth strategy.
Vietnam’s computer industry growth rate (in millions USD):
2008
Total Revenue:
o Hardware $4,100
o Software $680
Total Workers:
o Hardware 110,000
o Software 57,000
2009
Total Revenue:
o Hardware $4,600
o Software $850
Total Workers:
o Hardware 121,300
o Software 64,000
Information Technology’s Human Resource Highlights:
* 93.4% literacy rate for people 15 years and older.
* 87.4% of the population in the range of (6-17) is studying high school.
* 20.2% of the population at college age is studying at university and college (excluding number of students are studying second degree and studying abroad).
* Number of Information Technology schools increasing significantly: there are about 271 universities and colleges having Information Technology faculty.
* In 2009, number of Information Technology labors is over 225.000 people, in there, the hardware industry has about 121.000 (increase 10%) and the software industry has about 64,000 (increase 12%).
Objectives
According to Mr. Nguyen Trong, Chairman of the Computer Association in Ho Chi Minh City, the objective for 2010 is still at 800 million USD, a modest adjustment given a global recession. Vietnam is trying to become one of the most developed countries for Information Technology services in the Asian region by 2020, striving to reach 7 billion USD in revenue. A key component to achieving this goal is develop the market and infrastructure of global software testing.
VISTACON 2010 provides a key platform for this potential growth. This groundbreaking software-testing conference is not only a place for domestic companies to learn about the world’s latest testing technologies through practical tutorials and presentations, but it also provides a forum for experts to build a long-term sourcing strategy in Vietnam.
Vietnam is strategically positioned geographically, economically and intellectually to solve the human resource and technology problems faced by the ever-increasing world-market demand for software testing outsourcing.
About VISTACON 2010
The Vietnam International Software Testing and Automation Conference (http://www.vistacon.vn) 2010 (VISTACON 2010) is the first international software testing conference held in Vietnam. VISTACON 2010 will be held at White Palace Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 20-22 September 2010.
About LogiGear Corporation
LogiGear Corporation provides global solutions for software testing (http://www.logigear.com), and offers public and corporate software-testing training programs worldwide through LogiGear University. LogiGear is a leader in the integration of test automation, offshore resources and US project management for fast, cost-effective results. Since 1994, LogiGear has worked with hundreds of companies from the Fortune 100 to early-stage startups, creating unique solutions to exactly meet their needs. With facilities in the US and Asia, LogiGear helps companies double their test coverage and improve software quality, while reducing testing time and cutting costs. For more information, contact Joe Hughes + 1 650.572.1400 x140
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Source – http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4426174.htm
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