ISTQB認證人員已達100,000
—世界最流行的軟件測試認證達到一個新的里程碑
來自比利時布魯塞爾10月24日的最新報道，目前獲得ISTQB認證的人數已達十萬。
ISTQB主席Rex Black 說：“ISTQB軟件測試被全世界的測試人員廣泛認可并快速發展，達到10萬人的認證將是ISTQB的一個里程碑，ISTQB的領導團隊將一如既往的繼續在測試領域做出貢獻”。
ISTQB認證最初源于歐洲，行業需求導致其發展。德國測試認證委員會的Horst Pohlmann說：“企業之所以選擇ISTQB認證人員是因為ISTQB認證是專注于軟件測試知識領域，其所具備的技能恰好是測試人員每天工作所需要的，很實用�！�
近年來，ISTQB認證已成為全球軟件測試認證標準。印度測試認證委員會的Vinay Baid這樣解釋：“在印度從事軟件測試工作，ISTQB認證是必需具備的。正如很多國家一樣，雇主更愿意雇用已獲得ISTQB認證的人員或者鼓勵他們的員工去獲得ISTQB認證。
ISTQB軟件測試認證的快速發展應歸功于其非營利性質。美國測試認證委員會的Patricia McQuaid博士說：“企業之所以覺得ISTQB認證是可信的，是因為ISTQB免費提供知識大綱及術語表，學員可以選擇自學�！�
ISTQB的領導團隊也是不牟利的。ISTQB這個組織成員都是來自全世界各國的志愿者。ISTQB認證的標準是由ISTQB決定的，但是考試的開發和維護是由各個國家的委員會獨自完成的。
100,000 Software Testing Professionals Now ISTQB Certified World’s Most Popular Software Testing Certification Reaches New Milestone BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (24 October 2008) – The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) announced that, through their National Boards and Exam Boards, they have granted more than 100,000 certifications at the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) and ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL). "ISTQB software tester certification is by far the most widely recognized and fastest-growing software tester certification in the world," said Rex Black, CTAL, president of ISTQB.
“Reaching the 100,000 certification milestone validates ISTQB’s leadership in helping software testers to demonstrate their knowledge, skill and professionalism.” ISTQB certification traces its origins to Europe, where industry demand led to its development. "Companies tell us they choose ISTQB certification because it is practical, focusing on the software testing knowledge and skills their testers need every day," said Horst Pohlmann of the German Testing Board (GTB). In recent years, ISTQB has become a global standard for software testing certification. Vinay Baid of the Indian Testing Board (ITB) explained, “ISTQB software testing certification is now essential to software testing in India. As is true throughout much of the world, many employers prefer to hire ISTQB certified software testers or have a program that encourages their software testers to obtain ISTQB certification.” The rapid growth of ISTQB software testing certification can also be attributed to its not-for-profit nature.
“Companies have found ISTQB certification to be credible because we freely offer the ISTQB certification syllabi and software testing glossary, and let you choose your own education,” said Patricia McQuaid, PhD, CTFL, president of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB). This not-for-profit quality extends to ISTQB’s leadership. The organization is composed of representatives from national boards throughout the world, all of whom are volunteers. ISTQB decides on the standards for certification and the national boards develop and maintain the country-specific examinations.
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