Capita Assurance and Testing is the new name adopted by the UK’s leading independent systems quality assurance and testing solutions provider – formerly known as ‘Mission’.

Capita Assurance and Testing offers a managed testing service on and offshore. The decision to change the name was prompted by increased market interest in outsourced testing.  Part of the Capita Group Plc since 2002, the company wants to highlight this and the additional benefits their managed services can deliver for both private and public sector customers.

Chris Shaw, managing director, Capita Assurance and Testing said: “The new name not only reflects the changes within our business, but also gives us the chance to leverage Capita's passion for service, combined with unrivalled capability and experience in business process engineering.”

Capita Assurance and Testing focuses on systems quality assurance and testing delivered through a managed service, consultancy or recruitment solutions. It helps organisations at all stages of test maturity to achieve optimum levels of quality at the desired cost and uses a tailored approach to meet the specific requirements of each situation.

Mr Shaw continued: “Quality assurance is our sole business focus and through building on the successful Capita model of outsourcing, we are able to show a proven track record on making testing functions more efficient and cost effective. This is why we believe Capita Assurance and Testing is the ideal transformation partner for any testing function.”

In January, Capita Assurance and Testing will be announcing the findings of a white paper carried out in conjunction with analysts IDC, exploring how systems and quality assurance and testing is undertaken within IT programmes that support business change. The research was undertaken amongst UK organisations with revenues of £200m and above and central government agencies.

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Notes to the editor:

The Capita Group Plc is the UK’s leading provider of BPO and integrated professional support service solutions.  With 36,000 people at more than 300 sites, including 60 business centres across the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and India, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its client’s services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE100 with revenues for 2008 of £2,441 million.

Further information on The Capita Group Plc can be found at: http://www.capita.co.uk

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