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The A1QA vision
A1QA aspires to make the software testing and quality assurance process simple and easy for customers, to increase transparency in the development process and to provide quality-, cost- and time-effective solutions.
A1QA Quality Assurance Company exclusively specializes in software testing services, offering quality assurance consulting and product certification services, and issue-tracking database management services, including QA outsourcing. Our quality standard is to exceed every metric in application launch excellence on behalf of our customers.
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About A1QA
A1QA is a recognized leader in providing full-cycle quality assurance and application testing services.
A1QA is an independent software quality assurance company located in Austin, TX. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider, we render a wide range of testing services — from business solutions testing to independent software QA consulting and complete outsourcing of all your testing functions.
A1QA has unique offerings tailored to different target audiences: individuals, software development companies, businesses and IT teams. Whether you need independent testing or additional human resources to meet the tight project deadlines, you will enjoy easy and transparent communication with A1QA during the testing processes.
We have established a special methodology for this process, which has received special recognition from our clients, both experienced outsourcing services users and first-timers.
A1QA team’s vast technical expertise is uniquely complemented by its skills in complete integration of testing services into a software development process regardless of the project stage.
Company mission
Our company mission is based on three fundamental values, shared by A1QA employees:
Customers. To provide the best possible service to our customers through a personalized approach and effective cooperation and communication strategies.
Team. To create optimal working conditions for our personnel, provide opportunities for their personal and professional development through attractive motivation systems and rewards.
Reputation. To conduct decent and fair business towards the government, our partners and customers.
Organizational structure
A1QA's structure is a composition of departments and project teams formed according to QA engineers' competences and skills - and customers' preferences. The structure is quite flexible and is periodically adjusted to adapt to the latest technical developments in the software testing industry.
The company's departments and teams are grouped by:
- Solution types: department of corporate solution testing (ERP, ECM, CRM, intranet, extranet), department of e-business solution testing (e-learning, web CMS, marketplaces and auctions, etc.), departments of media streaming testing, VoIP testing, and e-banking testing (payment and billing).
- Solution purpose: department of web application testing, department of standalone and low-level application testing (standalone software, drivers, antivirus, etc.)
- Testing methods: test automation department, usability testing department, functional testing department, etc.
- Development platforms: SharePoint testing department, .NET testing department, Java testing department, PHP testing department.
Employees
Beyond technical expertise, A1QA focuses on bringing out the best personal qualities and teamwork abilities in our colleagues. In March 2008 A1QA opened the QA Academy, an in-house training and knowledge-sharing center. Its goal is to equip individual employees and QA teams with knowledge and hands-on experience and to promote the development of each individual in the company.
A set of the most relevant topics for QA employees is outlined via focus groups and online polls. Expert groups of top professionals from the company and guest speakers prepare seminars on selected topics.
During the first year of its operation the Academy held 30 seminars and 5 courses for top-management. The topics encompassed technical, personal and managerial skills development. Over 60 percent of QA employees took part in the seminars and generally gave positive feedbacks on the information and training they received. The QA Academy continues to enhance enthusiasm and skills of the QA team in 2010.