Description
UST is a global provider of digital technology and transformation, IT services and solutions, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, United States. Stephen Ross founded UST in 1998 in Laguna Hills. The company has offices in the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and India.
UST specializes in financial services, retail & CPG, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom, semiconductor, and the public sector.
Krishna Sudheendra is the chief executive officer (CEO) of UST.
In June 2018, Temasek, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, invested $250 million in UST, giving UST a $1 billion-plus valuation.
Services
UST offers a host of services in areas like digital transformation, cybersecurity, data Analytics, data Engineering, technology and digital consulting, supply chain management, cloud infrastructure, developer productivity, quality engineering, IT talent sourcing, innovation as a service, legacy modernization, human-centered design, AMS, semiconductor engineering, IOT engineering, intelligent process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology strategy, intelligent automation and BPaaS. Examples of specific services include:
Cloud
In 2020, UST released UST CloudDesk and UST MultiCloud Manager to address demand for secure and stable solutions across enterprises and different workspaces. UST CloudDesk, a digital workspace solution, enables enterprises to move workloads between different cloud platforms. UST MultiCloud Manager, an IT-as-a-service platform, allows its users to have a zero-touch, single-pane view of their entire IT environment.
Digital Transformation
In 2020, UST created and launched a mobile-based international transactions application using blockchain-based solutions for a Spanish multinational commercial bank and financial services company. The application allows end customers to complete international transactions in minutes vs. the original four to five working days.
DevOps
UST offers development and operational services such as data management, analysis, and automation for DevSecOps, and digital and cloud transformation. This includes its product, PACE, used for implementing and optimizing cloud-native DevOps.
In July 2020, UST invested in Smart Software Testing Solutions (SSTS) Inc. to incorporate intelligent testing and digital validation for its Software Validation and Test Automation. SSTS’s platforms allow testers to perform manual and automation testing on more than 5000 device-browser combinations.
Cybersecurity
In July 2020, UST’s company CyberProof became an official member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. CyberProof monitors security alerts and suspicious events collected from internal and external customer data sources and detects threats in cloud and on-premises infrastructure threats.
Innovation
UST has several innovations labs known as Infinity Labs in countries including the U.S., UK, India, and Malaysia. The first Malaysian Lab opened in January 2020. Through the Labs, UST employees are exposed to new technologies and receive access to top R&D institutions and disruptive startups from around the world. Clients can also use the Labs’ experience centers for a first-hand look at UST’s capabilities and services. In May 2018, UST launched the Innovation Garage by Infinity Labs to provide Hackathons, Innovation Gyms, problem sensing frameworks, pre-fabricated components, and rapid prototyping.
