ITC Infotech acquired Pyxis Solutions, a niche player offering Quality Assurance (QA) solutions and testing services, in August 2008. The acquisition of Pyxis Solutions is a manifestation of our commitment to building deep and differentiated capabilities in identified niches.

Through this acquisition, we intend to leverage Pyxis Solutions specialized expertise in offering QA services and ITC Infotech’s robust global delivery model to offer superior solutions and value to our customers.

Pyxis Solutions, headquartered in US, is a recognized service provider of QA services with focus on high end capabilities in QA management and consulting, Functional testing, Data Validation testing, Quantitative Analysis Testing, Load testing and performance engineering and Environment and Release management.

The purpose of a Quality Assurance Methodology is to define a dynamic, repeatable process to be employed in assuring that software systems consistently meet the end user requirements. The Quality Assurance process outlines a step-by-step approach for defining the required quality criteria, setting the priorities of the quality criteria, ensuring the quality criteria are observed, and demonstrating the software systems adhere to those criteria.

Services QA Management Consulting Development of QA processes and tools for customers Best practices for Defect Tracking, Requirements Traceability, Version Control, Design Review, Release Management, Configuration Management, Environment Management, and Testing Approach

Test Planning System architecture, test requirements, test approach, test strategy, schedule, QA environments, resources, audit criteria (paper trail)

Functional Testing Utilize Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to confirm that all critical business requirements are tested before system implementation

Quantitative Analysis Testing Complete documentation of the algorithmic functions and test scripting to validate algorithmic uses in different business scenarios Quantitative Models built to support testing of business scenarios

Data Validation Testing Assure accuracy and completeness with control over each transaction and data element through identification of data tables, software components, and environments to be tested

Automated Testing Integrated Manual and Automated testing approach; Manual test plans incorporate a migration path for automation of test scripts utilizing data-driven mechanism

Load Testing / Performance Engineering Ability to emulate large number users to insure the quality, performance, stability and scalability of batch and online applications Performance Testing stresses the application’s processing capability and compliance with performance criteria under specific transaction requests and business functions loads

Environment and Release Management Uniform product release methodology tailored to client needs with emphasis on environment re-use Industry Domain Expertise Trade Cycle expertise Front/Middle Office Operations Brokerage Operations Prime Brokerage Services Securities Processing and Clearing Business & Support areas Private Banking Corporate Treasury Operations Risk Management Compliance and Regulatory i.e. Basel II Operation Risk For more details  Click here