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Google has made good on a pledge the company made last December of launching a certification program for software development agencies; with the program now live in a number of countries.
The initial announcement came via a blog post last year where the company shared its plans to offer a 'unique' program for software development agencies working on mobile apps. Few updates regarding the progress of the program were provided until today, but Google says it drew interest from "hundreds" of agencies.
Uttam Kumar Tripathi, Global Lead of the Developer Agency Program at Google, made the announcement today of a successful launch in countries including the UK, India, Russia, Indonesia, USA, and Canada.
Google makes it clear that it does “not endorse, or offer any warranty, regarding the certified agencies,” but rather it aims to highlight some of the agencies that Google considers among the best. Of course, the program focuses on agencies which build Android software but will also support those who create web applications.
“The Agency Program is an effort by Google’s Developer Relations team to work closely with development agencies around the world and help them build high-quality user experiences,” Tripathi says.
Certified agencies receive personalised training through local events and hangouts, dedicated content, priority support from product and developer relations teams, and early access to upcoming developer products. Google plans to review and include more agencies in their program over the year along with expanding the program to other countries.
You can find out more information about the Agency Program here.
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