Offshore Development Center
The networked world makes it possible for work places to be thousands of miles apart and yet function as if they exist next door. This possibility gives rise to numerous advantages for companies that seek to leverage core competencies of other companies situated far away. Sagarsoft India Development Center – SIDC is a strategic concept born out of this possibility.
Typically, an SIDC is a Software Development Center, complete with Dedicated People, Building and Technical Infrastructure, set up and maintained by Sagarsoft on behalf of a client.
Through an SIDC, the client enjoys a host of advantages.
- Access to skilled resources globally
- Reduced Project Delivery times
- Avoid the efforts, costs and overheads inherent in setting up own Infrastructure, Recruiting People, Managing and Maintaining the facility, etc.
- Access to time–tested and quality–focused methodologies
- Freedom to focus on the business requirement without having to bother about technical aspects
- Freedom to focus on core competencies
- Economies and advantages of a long–term relationship with a technological partner in Sagarsoft
PROCEDURES, PROCESSES, METHODOLOGIES
Sagarsoft has developed, and continually refines, through focus group discussions with user groups and through consultation with Industry experts, Standard Procedures, Processes and Methodologies to govern an SIDC. Typically, these include – Procedures for Training, Knowledge Transfer, Design, Build, Test, Implement and Support processes for Status Reporting and Client Co–Ordination and Organizational Structure etc.
The SIDC Business Model provides for Continuous Value Addition to the client and a corresponding rise in Sagarsoft’s learning curve with respect to the clients business. Direct quality interaction with people on various levels of the client’s organization helps Sagarsoft provide timely and accurate solutions that are in sync with the client’s business objectives.
VALUE PROPOSITION
- Flexible and Ready Expertise SIDC draws it’s pool of experts from Sagarsoft’s creme–de–la⊄creme professionals in varied Technologies, Platforms and Business Functions, so that the client’s requirement will always have the best people on the job, at all times.
- Optimal Project Management Sagarsoft’s intelligent Global Delivery Model makes sure that maximum benefits of cost and time are achieved by distributing appropriate project modules to offshore and onsite development functions.
- Security and Confidentiality Sagarsoft’s primary interest being a growing long-term relationship, top–priority is given to the security and confidentiality of the client’s intellectual property and business information. All the relevant clauses are dealt with in detail in the relationship agreements.
- Decreasing Costs and Improving Efficiency Sagarsoft’s primary interest being a growing long–term relationship, top–priority is given to the security and confidentiality of the client’s intellectual property and business information. All the relevant clauses are dealt with in detail in the relationship agreements.
- Dedicated Infrastructure, People and Services A typical SIDC provides for all requisite infrastructure including the latest technological versions of – hardware and software environments, secure, firewalled network, videoconferencing, teleconferencing and email links. An entire pool of multi–functional personnel for skilled, planning and administrative functions is set apart specifically for the client. The client will also benefit from the best of Sagarsoft’s reliable planning and support services.
- Quick Product Delivery Software product companies can rely on Sagarsoft’s track record of delivering on time and minimizing project overruns. Sagarsoft’s market–savvy Quick Delivery Methodology ensures that the client’s product pips the competitor’s at the post.
KEY FEATURES
- Dedicated network with privileged access
- Dedicated data and voice multiplexer links
- Client approved IS standards, work environment and communication protocols
- 24X7 support
- ISO 9001 certified quality processes
- Follow–the–sun development time
- Flexible teams
- 30% – 40% cost savings
- Access to large pool of skilled resources
- Greater control over project execution and management
- No hidden costs – long term contract defines all costs
DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
- Enterprise Applications
- Internet Applications
- Custom Applications
- eCRM / Call Center Support
COMMERCIAL PROPOSITION
The SIDC Proposal excludes the following:
- The Datalink cost between Client & our Development Facility at Hyderabad, India
- The Project Management Methodology – Can be provided by Sagarsoft, if required, at no cost
- Costs associated with Travel, Stay, Transport & Incidental charges towards executing / implementing / testing / training on–site for any resource within the project terms of SIDC or external
- Post–implementation / Development Support can be considered as a separate engagement