Upperlink, leading Nigerian software products, payment solutions and internet applications company has selected Nihilent, a Lagos based global consulting and solutions integration company as partner to adopt and adapt best practices of Capability Maturity Model Integration [CMMI]-DEV framework., following Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology’s announcement that the government plan to groom 250 local software companies to reach international standard
Speaking about the engagement, Mr. Segun Akano, chief executive officer, Upperlink said, the company is targeting Maturity Level 3, adding that “CMMI certification is a gold standard in assessing process maturity and we at Upperlink realize the value an organization can derive by implementing quality frameworks. It will help IT buyers approach Nigerian software providers more confidently”.
Upperlink will leverage the expertise of Nihilent’s certified Lead Appraisers in implementing standard processes within the organization, to be able to offer quality certified products and services to the Nigerian market.
This engagement is synchronized with federal government’s plan to nurture 250 local software companies that will begin to develop software of international standard.
The minister had said that many local software developers play on the fringes, but are not doing well to make their products acceptable in the market.
Through Upperlink’s partnership with Nihilent, the company will now be poised to lead in the Nigerian IT market with solutions and services that have attained high maturity levels.
This will support significantly the emergence of homegrown IT companies that have built up capabilities to deliver quality services.
Mr. Oti Ikomi, chairman, Nihilent Nigeria, said, “We are eager to bring Nihilent’s expertise in process consulting to the table and help Upperlink deliver their solutions with the mark of quality”.
Mr. Shohel Noor, regional manager, Nihilent West Africa, emphasized that while the recent Ebola crisis disrupted the services offered by many international companies, Nihilent has demonstrated an enhanced commitment to Nigeria.
He added that Nihilent has recently kick-started new projects in Port Harcourt and Abuja while continuing servicing their customers in Lagos.
Upperlink Limited is a leading Nigerian IT solutions provider specializing in Internet Applications and Database Management Software Development.
While Nihilent is a global consulting and solutions integration company using a holistic and systems approach to problem solving. Nihilent has extensive experience in international consulting, IT outsourcing and IT services.