NEW YORK-September 29, 2008-LimeExchange, the world's first socially networked online services marketplace, has teamed up with ExpertRating to bring an array of online skill tests for its users. These tests are an opportunity for service providers to certify their skill set while providing buyers with additional criteria to assess vendor quality. ExpertRating is a trusted name in pre-employment testing and training services and has long been a leader in online certification and employment testing, offering over 200 widely accepted online certifications. Though each test comes at a competitive price of $4 USD, LimeExchange is providing the first test free to all its registered users thru December 2008.
The partnership introduces a wide spectrum of technical skills and proficiency tests for service providers in all categories, including Software Design & Development, Software Tools, Technologies & Concepts, Multimedia, Design & Creative, Writing Skills & Proficiency, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and many more. The online skill tests enable providers to "beat out" their competition by taking certification tests that demonstrate their skill and proficiency in their area of expertise.
"Joining hands with ExpertRating was a natural fit for us," says Mr. Pawan Agarwal, Head Operations Lime Labs, India. "At LimeExchange, we understand the competitive nature of online outsourcing and the need for providing a medium for better quality validation and assessment. LimeExchange users can now become certified in their area of expertise, thereby increasing their ranking and rating. With the industry's premier online certifications provider, ExpertRating Solutions, LimeExchange users can demonstrate their certified and validated skill portfolio to get more business opportunities. Offering one test free is our effort to serve LimeExchange community to help them establish their credibility."
"LimeExchange provides a great service for SMBs looking to outsource online," says Sameer Lakra, Corporate Business, ExpertRating Solutions. "Finding the right talent for the right project is one of the benefits of online outsourcing. Our role with LimeExchange is two-fold: We offer validation of providers' skills to the buyers that are looking for vendors with a particular expertise, and we offer service providers an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge by having their skills certified."
Service providers from over 166 countries, such as the United States, China, Ukraine, and Russia, already linked up to LimeExchange can simply sign up for the online skill tests on LimeExchange. These tests offer exhaustive skill certification in areas like HTML, Java/ J2EE, Perl/PHP, dotNet, Operating Systems, Networking, Databases, Internet Technologies & Concepts, General Programming, Web Designing, Graphic Designing Adobe Tools, Macromedia, Microsoft, Design Concepts, Blog Writing, Article Writing,Creative Writing, and more. In addition, LimeExchange offers English language certification tests free to help users collaborate and communicate with a complete understanding of a user's English proficiency.
The company has also recently added a community-driven knowledgebase as a "Questions & Answers" forum that provides guidance and peer support for companies interested in outsourcing and freelancing.
ABOUT LIMEEXCHANGE
LimeExchange is a service of Lime Labs LLC U.S. LimeExchange is the marketplace for global talent on demand. Service buyers can find the talent they need on demand by posting their project requirements on LimeExchange. Service providers can find and bid on projects, and start building profitable business relationships with clients around the globe by setting up a free profile at http://www.LimeExchange.com. To know more, visit the official LimeExchange blog: http://blog.LimeExchange.com.
ABOUT LIME LABS LLC
Lime Labs LLC (formerly Lime Spot LLC) is a forward-looking Web company focusing on creating and delivering user-driven Web applications and services. The Lime Labs team brings together some of the sharpest Web development minds in the U.S. and India to work on innovative products in the spheres of brokerage, community and commerce, with a focus on quality design and rapid development practices. Lime Labs forms part of the group of companies under the umbrella organization of The Lime Group that runs several finance and software companies, including Tower Research Capital, Lime Brokerage LLC, Lime Wire LLC, Lime Medical LLC, and The Open Planning Project.