CEO of XBOSoft Delivers Presentation on Web Application Usability at International Conference on Web

Online, September 10, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Beijing, China - Phil Lew, CEO of XBOSoft, spoke at the Ninth International Conference on Web Engineering (ICWE 2009) held in San Sebastian, Spain. The conference attendees included leading academies, Chief Technology Officers, non-executive directors and several independent researchers. Lew's presentation addressed modeling and measurement of web application usability from an end user perspective. "There is a growing demand for software to work right, even on a first release," explained Lew. "But for web applications, it is even more critical due to the shifts in user expectations and business models that enable users to switch applications quickly. If your application has any glitches, users just move on and find another, so quality and usability become even more important than before."

ICWE 2009 aims at promoting practical and scientific excellence on Web Engineering by bringing together practitioners and researchers. Workshops are also held in technologies, methodologies, tools, and techniques used to develop and maintain Web-based applications. "This conference venue leads to better applications and systems," Lew commented. "It enables the dissemination and use of content and services through the Web."

"Feedback from attendees was positive," continued Lew. "Because of the shift to web-based applications, the business model has shifted. This has caused an increased importance on quality and usability. First to market is still important, but more important is getting it right, otherwise your customers just leave. This is much different than conventional software in the old days where you paid several hundred dollars and were then locked in, and therefore reluctant to change software. Now you can switch with one or 2 clicks and a free trial period."

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XBOSoft, Beijing, China based with US management, is a full-service software and application testing company serving both the US and European markets. With a proven record of success working for Fortune 100 companies to small independent developers, XBOSoft delivers a full range of testing services including functional and regression testing, performance testing, web security testing, platform compatibility testing, localization testing, usability testing, and web application testing. XBOSoft offers several proprietary programs and tools such as XBO ONE™ Automation Methodology to identify bugs early and reduce development cycles, XBO CommONE™ online client collaboration tool for secure 24/7 online access to project information, and XBO Quick Release™, the unique low-risk program for small businesses looking to outsource software testing.

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