Software Development Technologies to
Locate In Norman, Oklahoma
By Christin Forney
NORMAN, Okla. – Software Development Technologies (SDT)
President and CEO, Edward Kit, announced today that his company would be
opening a high tech services office in Norman. SDT will be leasing 5,000 square
feet of space in the former Saxon Headquarters building, with plans to expand
to 25, 000 square feet over the next 3 to 5 years. SDT will make a formal
announcement of relocation and host a reception at its new office in the
upcoming weeks.
“We’re very excited to be in Oklahoma.” Kit
said. “SDT evaluated a dozen US urban areas and chose Norman, OK due to its
high availability of technically trained resources, central location and ease
of doing business. Cities such as
Norman are becoming increasingly popular as businesses re-think their offshore
decisions, and recognize that such U.S. locations provide a low-cost and more
effective solution for technical projects.”
Kit said he anticipates over 200 jobs will be
created with an economic impact of nearly $9,000,000 annually for the city of
Norman. In addition to high paying jobs, Norman’s labor force will
benefit from specialized training through the Moore Norman Technology Center
(MNTC), Training for Industry Program.
SDT
develops and markets the most comprehensive and effective software testing
tools. The Norman facility will provide a critical component of its
“RightSourcing” services offering; and in combination with its India operation,
will offer 24/7 software development and test capability. Employees will also create Quality Centers
of Excellence for SDT’s Test Transformation clients.
Oklahoma Department
of Commerce Director of Business Recruiting Charles Kimbrough said, “SDT
choosing Oklahoma represents a great opportunity for our entire state. We have
a very attractive package and a strong workforce for the software development
industry.”
SDT will qualify for the Quality Jobs Program, which allows
establishments creating new jobs to receive an incentive to locate or expand in
Oklahoma. Managed by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the program provides
quarterly cash payments of up to 5 percent of new taxable payroll directly to a
qualifying company, for up to ten years.
“SDT is exactly the type of company Norman needs to create
the jobs of the future for our citizens.” NEDC Executive Director, Don Wood
said. “We look forward to working with SDT president, Ed Kit, as Norman becomes
the focus of future SDT growth.”
Kit, a
25-year industry veteran, well-known test expert, author and keynote speaker,
founded the company in 1992. As the company’s president and CEO, Kit has
successfully guided the company in its effort to help customers implement
software test best practices, tools and methodologies and ultimately improve
their return on investment for software development.
Today,
SDT’s management team is a list of “who’s who” experts, representing decades of
software development and test experience; and have established relationships
with multiple Fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from manufacturing to
financial services and telecommunications.
“SDT will be a great
addition to our business community and will provide quality jobs for our
citizens.” City of Norman Mayor, Harold Haralson said. “I appreciate the job
NEDC and Don Wood have done in recruiting SDT and this is an excellent example
of the return our citizens receive from their investment of NEDC through the
City of Norman.”
Oklahoma Secretary
of Commerce & Tourism Kathy Taylor said. “SDT is the type of business
Oklahoma wants to continue to attract, and we are excited to have SDT join the
Oklahoma business community.”
“The Norman Economic Development Coalition has been
instrumental in the selection of Norman for our project.” Kit said. “Without
their involvement, in all likelihood, this project would have been in another
community.”
For more information please contact Christin Forney,
Director of Public Relations & Communications, at (405) 573-1900 or by
email at cforney@nedcok.com