The Vivit Partner Directory is the location to find HP Solution Partners that offer tremendous value to the community. This month I would like to welcome returning partner, Checkpoint Technologies. Besides being experts in the ALM space, Checkpoint Technologies leads the Florida Chapter and supports local chapters around the USA.

Checkpoint Technologies, Inc. is an HP Software Specialist Partner and VAR who, because of their vast technical expertise, is also an HP Software Support Partner and HP Authorized Training Partner. With their focused mission of "enabling organizations to deliver higher quality applications to market faster!” they have assisted numerous organizations throughout the United States in the areas of software testing and Quality Assurance. Having incorporated in January 2003 as a Mercury Interactive reseller and training partner and a SPI Dynamics reseller, Checkpoint Technologies focuses on software testing, both automated and manual, in the areas of performance testing, functional testing, and application security testing. Their more analytical approach to the challenges faced in today’s dynamic business climate helps them better understand the impact of IT on business thereby turning cost centers into value centers.

"Our success is attributed to several factors but clearly the top three are our knowledgeable, dedicated employees; the HP software solutions combined with our services solutions; and an impressive list of customers who have honored us with their continued business. Our engineers have an excellent reputation as experts in their field. We’re known for our outstanding consulting and training expertise and the HP software solutions that continue to be market leaders. Our customers include organizations throughout the U.S. who, we’re proud to say, consider us as one of their preferred vendors! All of these, along with several other factors, have led to phenomenal success,” states Bob Crews, President and co-founder.

Utilizing decades of real-world IT experience and expertise, Checkpoint Technologies provides services in the areas of software testing and quality assurance that include: HP software support, staff augmentation, short-term consulting (installation, customization, integration and implementation) and customized training across the complete HP product set. Products and solutions capabilities include, but are not limited to: ALM/Quality Center, QuickTest Professional, Unified Functional Testing, BPT, Performance Center, LoadRunner, HP Fortify, ArcSight and TippingPoint. Because of their expertise and knowledge, HP selected them to develop one of their previous ASE (Accredited Software Engineer) for Quality Center, QuickTest Professional, BPT, and WinRunner.

Checkpoint Technologies is a proud member of the EWC Performance Group – an alliance of Evergreen Systems, Whitlock Infrastructure Solutions and Checkpoint Technologies created to enable organizations realize the full value expected from the HP software portfolio. All well-known for expertise in their specific focus areas, together they cover the entire HP Software portfolio! EWC brings a simple and complete services solution, with one contract and one point of contact – which you choose.

More information can be obtained at the Checkpoint Technologies’ website (www.checkpointech.com) or by calling Bob Crews directly at 813.818.8324 ext. 101.