WiseWires Co., Ltd.
WiseWires Co., Ltd. was ranked 34th in the Korea Top 100 Best Companies to Work For awards ceremony. Michael Bush, CEO of GPTW Institute’s U.S. headquarters, and Kyung-Hwi Cho, President of WiseWires Co., Ltd. (right). Provided by WiseWires Co., Ltd. WiseWires Co., Ltd. is opening a new horizon in the software testing industry. Since its establishment in 2003, it has established itself as a global software testing company that leads customer success through total testing services with more than 600 professional engineers at home and abroad for 22 years. We are leading the domestic and international markets with the mission of ‘supporting customer success through excellent testing services and contributing to making the world richer, more enjoyable, and safer.’
Starting with a Japanese branch and a Chinese corporation in 2011, WiseWires has expanded its global network by establishing Singapore and Vietnam in 2017 and the U.S. corporation in 2018. Currently, based on international standard software testing (ISO/IEC 29119), it provides services in finance, automobile, We provide comprehensive testing services in all areas of software, including e-commerce, electronics, and public works. In addition, we are contributing to the software competitiveness of related companies through quality assurance activities for blockchain technology applied to various fields such as smart contracts and metaverse, as well as securing the quality of domestic and foreign SW companies by obtaining KOLAS international certified testing agency certification.
Innovation in customer-tailored total testing services
WiseWires provides comprehensive testing services ranging from functional testing to performance testing, test automation, white box testing, task automation (RPA), and test solution delivery. Through specialized test business divisions and test innovation centers for each domain, we have established a system that can provide all testing services in one stop, providing customers with unification of management and continuity for various tests. In recognition of these achievements, he received the Minister of Science and ICT Award at the Korea SW Testing Association’s ’10th International Quality Testing Conference’ this year and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency Director’s Award at the Korea SWICT General Association’s ‘2024 Global Digital Transcendence Award’. In addition, it is showing stable growth by successfully carrying out about 2,200 projects and achieving cumulative sales of over 300 billion won. In particular, we are gaining high trust by maintaining a contract renewal rate of over 95% in the annual operation phase with existing customers. Additionally, WiseWires provides innovative solutions that can reduce costs by more than 30% through hybrid testing utilizing global infrastructure. Through 400 domestic and 200 overseas engineers, we provide customized testing tailored to the characteristics and needs of each country, contributing to strengthening our customers’ global competitiveness.
Demonstrated expertise in various industries
WiseWires is recognized for its expertise in various fields, including finance, automobiles, e-commerce, and global business. In the automotive domain, we have solidified our position by conducting software testing for more than 10 years, focusing on Hyundai Motor Group. Since 2013, he has been in charge of testing Hyundai Kefico’s engine and transmission control systems and has been recognized for his expertise in core automotive technologies.
We are testing an integrated vehicle connectivity service and safety control platform with Hyundai AutoEver. It provides remote control functions such as air conditioning, charging, door locking and opening, windows, parking, destination transmission, and voice recognition, as well as convenience and safety software such as indoor intrusion detection, passenger notification, parking assistance, seat control, lamps, and smart keys. It’s being tested. In collaboration with Hyundai Mobis, we are responsible for software testing of cluster functions for commercial and passenger vehicles, and in 2024, we achieved the grand prize at the Hyundai AutoEver Shared Growth Outstanding Partner Awards.
In the financial domain, the next generation and systems of large financial companies such as Hana Non-Life Insurance, KB Life Insurance, Integrated Next Generation, Shinhan EZ Non-life Insurance, Next Generation, MetLife, Hyundai Card, Kookmin Card, Woori Card, Shinhan Investment & Securities, Shinyoung Securities, and Woori Investment & Securities. Contributes to quality verification at the operational stage. In particular, KB Life Insurance’s integrated next-generation project demonstrated its expertise in the financial domain by comprehensively performing functional tests and UI automation tests for sales channels, insurance core, and telemarketing tasks, as well as RPA functions.
In the e-commerce domain, we propose testing methods optimized for e-commerce companies from the beginning of the e-commerce market to the present and provide systematic testing services. From the membership registration, search, product, exhibition, order/payment, and claim tasks frequently used by consumers, we have recently expanded our work to include manager tasks and logistics delivery using global ERP. In the global business, starting with Samsung Electronics’ global branch web platform project in 12 countries in 2016, we have been supporting Flagship, a new product launch event, since 2019. From 2020 to 2021, we successfully carried out a large-scale UI/UX reorganization project, and from 2022, we are leading the country-specific introduction project of ‘shopapp’, Samsung Electronics’ strategic mobile app.
Promoting internal growth through employee-centered corporate culture
Since 2011, WiseWires has been striving for the growth and welfare of its members based on the corporate culture of ‘our trustworthy workplace where joy and dreams come true.’ All members are working hard to create a workplace that respects, considers, and helps each other based on trust, a workplace where working is fun, and a workplace where members’ dreams are realized together.
Through ‘Wawa Membership’, a representative welfare system, you can use Sono, Hoban, Jeju Haevichi, Yongpyeong, and Alpensia Resorts at a membership price, and by holding the largest membership, we support various uses by family, friends, and relatives. . In addition, starting from 2020, we are investing in improving the health and quality of life of our members by providing free comprehensive health check-ups, including MRI and sleep endoscopy, to our members and providing a 70% discount to their families.
In particular, we are actively fulfilling our social responsibilities. Starting in 2023, we are taking the lead in recruiting women whose careers have been interrupted in collaboration with Korea Polytechnic University’s Gwangmyeong Convergence Technology Education Institute, Hanyang Women’s University’s Higher Vocational Education Base District (Hive) project, Gyeonggi Job Foundation, and Dongbu Women’s Development Center. By establishing a one-stop support process from providing educational programs to hiring, we are providing new opportunities to about 50 women who have taken a career break every year. For these efforts, she received the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Award for her commitment to preventing career breaks and for her contribution to the Saeil Center in 2023. .
In addition, since 2013, it has been leading the way in realizing social value by operating the country’s first recruitment program for disabled artists. To date, we have collaborated with more than 30 disabled artists and are expanding our scope nationwide, including the metropolitan area and Daegu, to provide opportunities to more disabled artists. Recently, the company’s artists have achieved meaningful achievements, such as being selected as one of the six finalists in the ‘2024 L’Oréal Korea Developmentally Disabled Artist Contest’ and the final design of the ‘2024 Rush Korea Not Lab’.
Through these efforts, WiseWires was selected as the 87th best company to work for in Asia in 2024 in the small and medium-sized business category and 34th among the top 100 best companies to work for in Korea. Starting in 2022, it has been selected every year as a good company for the MZ generation and working mothers in Korea.
Challenge toward becoming a 100-year company
WiseWires President Cho Kyung-Hwi emphasized, “As a company that has surpassed 100 years and is moving toward the future, we will create new value and achieve sustainable growth through constant challenge and innovation.” WiseWires continues to strive to strengthen its leadership in the global software testing market and provide the best value to its customers. We are also actively investing in the development of test solutions that combine AI and innovative technologies.
We are also continuously pursuing the expansion of global infrastructure. We provide customized local services through overseas subsidiaries in Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, and the United States, and are increasing cost efficiency through a hybrid testing model. In particular, we plan to actively pursue not only Samsung Electronics’ global projects, but also the establishment of hybrid test services and business diversification for overseas companies. Through these efforts, WiseWires is realizing its 100-year corporate vision as a global leader in the software testing field.
How does WiseWires’ approach to comprehensive testing services enhance the quality of software compared to traditional methods?
1. Can you provide more information about WiseWires’ comprehensive testing services and how they differ from traditional software testing approaches?
2. What specific challenges did you face while testing in the automotive domain and how did you overcome them?
3. How do you ensure compliance with various regulations and industry standards while testing financial software for clients like KB Life Insurance?
4. Can you talk about the role of AI and innovative technologies in your test solutions and how they are changing the industry’s approach to quality assurance?
5. How do you maintain employee morale and satisfaction amidst the intense competition in the software testing market?
6. What are some of the current global infrastructure expansion plans for WiseWires, and how do they impact the company’s business strategy?
7. Can you discuss the social responsibility programs at WiseWires, such as hiring initiatives for women and persons with disabilities, and how they contribute to the company’s overall mission and values?
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