WALTHAM, Mass. -- May 8, 2002 -- VeriTest, the testing division of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX), today announced a partnership with Tourtellotte Consulting, a software development consulting company with customers in the life sciences and IT industries. With the partnership, VeriTest and Tourtellotte will offer a unified solution for custom development, testing and process for Web, wireless and internal IT applications.
VeriTest's testing and certification services will be augmented by Tourtellotte's development and design specialties in J2EE™, UNIX®, and Oracle®. Tourtellotte will also offer programming expertise in 3GL and 4GL wireless applications, and web development languages including Java™, C, Perl and PowerBuilder to further enhance VeriTest's wireless and Web testing offerings.
"As applications become increasingly complex, so do the related testing, process, and custom development requirements," said Rory Cowan, CEO of Lionbridge Technologies. "Tourtellotte shares our commitment to meeting the business needs of customers worldwide. Given the complementary nature of our respective businesses, this partnership can provide new opportunities for both organizations, while providing customers with a high value solution for testing and custom development."
Tourtellotte has experience in all areas of Oracle development and database platforms, including database design, administration, tuning, deployment and setup. Tourtellotte also brings strength in the UNIX and LINUX operating systems to complement VeriTest's unparalleled expertise in Microsoft platforms.
"We are excited to align ourselves with Lionbridge and VeriTest," said Ed Tourtellotte, President of Tourtellotte Consulting. "We share a passion for technical excellence, strong client focus and a drive to make projects successful. Our portfolio, including languages and platforms like Java, J2EE, Oracle, C, Perl, UNIX and networking, complements that of our new partner, which includes world class testing, localization expertise, and mastery of Microsoft technologies. I believe our alliance will help us both to provide a complete service offering for our customers."
About VeriTest Services from Lionbridge
VeriTest is the testing division of Lionbridge Technologies, a provider of solutions for worldwide deployment of technology and content. VeriTest certifies information technology for global e-business through definitive, real-world testing. Since 1987, VeriTest has been helping the microcomputer industry build and ship thousands of quality products, from CPU chips to network management software. In January 1999, VeriTest and Lionbridge Technologies combined to create the world's first independent global network for outsourced product testing and compliance programs. The combination provides IT companies with a single global partner for outsourcing specialized technical services associated with global product releases, including software localization, quality testing, and logo certification. To learn more, visit www.veritest.com.
About Tourtellotte
Tourtellotte is a consulting services company focused on helping clients improve their business results through the custom development and integration of Internet, Client Server, Wireless and Batch technologies. Our custom solutions have a positive impact on business and financial processes and are designed to streamline and reduce associated costs, while providing improved functionality. To learn more, visit www.tci9.com.