Software Engineering Competence Center SECC
Overview
The Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC) is a leading organization in providing services in leading edge technology that enhance ICT companies' technical competence & improve their internal capabilities and global competitiveness. SECC aims at bridging the gap between technologies needed to overcome the economical-social-environmental challenges and current existing technologies.
In June 2001, SECC was inaugurated as part of the efforts sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) to support the information technology industry in Egypt. In 2005, SECC became part of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).
SECC is also:
· Global player in a network of world-class ICT organizations
· Sole Egypt Government's Free and Open Source Software Focal Point
· Technical Arbitrator in Egypt's National Competitions
· National Contact Point for EU-ICT Funded Projects
· Founder of Egyptian Software Testing Qualifications Board (ESTB)
· Founder of the International Journal of Software Engineering (IJSE)
· Founder of IoT Egypt Forum
· Founder of Africa and Middle East Conference on Software Engineering (AMECSE)
Recognizing the importance of partnerships for leveraging resources, adopting standards, promoting professionalism and raising awareness, SECC forms partnerships with worldwide reputable organizations as: CMMI Institute, Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, APMG International, The Open Group, ISACA, International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), Open Data Institute, PeopleCert and Axelos.
The application process differs from one service to another. Please browse through SECC official website to get insight of how to order your service.
Eligibility
· Software development companies, IT service desks, ICT departments in non-ICT organizations, government, academia
· Individuals from ICT professionals, graduates and students
Services
SECC offers services that upgrade technical competencies, boosts internal capacities and builds talent pools.
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Consultation: Understand the business of organizations; offer consultation on unique blend of quality standards and frameworks; and coach their implementation
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Assessment and Appraisal: Assess and appraise organizations against reputable worldwide standards, models and frameworks to assist them identify and improve the key capabilities that elevate their performance, quality and profitability
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Training and Certification: Provide efficient and quality programs to assist ICT professionals advance their skills and expertise; and grow their professional career
· Software Engineering
o Agile Software Development
o Blockchain
o Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) for Development
o DevOps
o Innovation Management
o International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®)
o Internet of Things (IoT)
o Model Driven Development
o Open Data
o Semantic Web Technologies
o Service Oriented Architect (SOA)
o Software Process Improvement Guide (SPIG) for Development
o Software Reuse
o Software Testing
o Team Software Process (TSP) & Personal Software Process (PSP)
o TOGAF® Architecture Framework
· IT Service Management
o Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) for Services
o Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT®)
o Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®)
o Six Sigma for IT
o Software Process Improvement Guide (SPIG) for Development
SECC adds value to clients by enabling them to - deploy state-of-the-art technologies, satisfy customers, and become global player.
Our blend of services chimed with tech trends offer your IT enterprise the following:
· High return on investment
· Increase team efficiency
· Lower development costs
· Better quality software
· Higher customer satisfaction
· Enhanced service quality
· Increased product quality
· Improve speed, flexibility and agility
· Global SW Certification
