Released on = July 6, 2007, 12:41 am

Press Release Author = AppLabs

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = AppLabs announces a four pronged expansion plan, including;
new Testing Facilities across India and the UK, Indian Training Center and an
additional 800 employees over the next 12 months

Press Release Body =

July 5, 2007

Hyderabad, India, Philadelphia, USA, London, UK: AppLabs, the world's largest
independent quality management and testing company, today unveiled its global
expansion plan.

The expansion plan is four pronged - a new Testing Facility as well as a new
Training Center in India, a new Testing Facility in the UK and an increase in
manpower.

A new Testing Facility, with a seating capacity of more than 1000 employees, is
being established at Gachibowli, Hyderabad, and is expected to open in October this
year. The company will also be opening its first Testing Facility in the UK in early
July of this year. The new facility, located near AppLabs' UK head office in
Preston, will be the first in a series of Testing Facilities to be opened in the UK
and Europe in the next 12 months.

The opening of the Testing Facilities is part of AppLabs' global strategy to expand
its presence in Europe. The rapid growth is already evident with one of the largest
public sector programs in Europe, which will be utilizing the new facilities from
day one.

The Testing Facility in Preston will provide UK and European clients with a
cost-effective alternative to the traditional onsite model. The facility, similar to
laboratories located in the USA and India, will focus on delivering AppLabs' quality
management and testing services.

"The UK is one of the largest markets for testing in Europe, so the opening of the
first Testing Facility in the UK, and our commitment to opening a series of these
throughout Europe, is a natural progression of our business plan and reinforces our
commitment to the European marketplace," said Mr. Sashi Reddi, Founder, Chairman and
CEO, AppLabs.

Additionally, AppLabs will also open a high-end Training Center (Lab and Classroom)
in Hyderabad, with a seating capacity for over 200 people.

AppLabs is currently adding 100 employees every month, and with plans to hire 800
professionals by the end of this fiscal year, it will take the company's total
strength globally to 2500 employees.

"AppLabs has shown strong growth, consistently over the years. The last two quarters
have seen an increase in our business and customers, both in the USA and UK markets.
In keeping with the strong demand for our services in these markets, we are
investing in further expanding our operations both, in the UK and in India" said
Sashi.

Based on industry estimates from leading global analysts, the market size for
testing services is estimated to be approximately $54 billion in 2007, with the
prospect of being increased to $63 billion by 2010. And testing by independent
companies is fast gaining credence across domains and markets.

Commenting on the new Training Facility, Sashi added " With our leadership position
in the quality management and the testing industry, our employees are our strongest
assets, and to retain our competitive edge, we need to constantly train and update
their skills and knowledge, in newer and better processes and methodologies."



Web Site = http://www.applabs.com

Contact Details = VijayaLakshmi
+91400 2355800
vijaya.lakshmi@applabs.com