Archive for author: Daniel Elliot

IT Outsourcing

The Ultimate Guide to Offshore Development Centers

Offshore development centers (ODC) are an increasingly popular method of outsourcing software development. It balances the speed and low cost of outsourcing with the dedication of an in-house team. For companie...

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How Secure is your Offshore Development Center?

Contracting with an overseas development partner can help your business save money while leveraging top-tier talent, but it’s not without risk. Like it or not, offshore development security is something you mus...

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How to Effectively Manage an Offshore Development Team

So, you’ve just signed a contract with a an offshore development team. You’ve tapped into the secret weapon of the modern tech industry. Top-tier talent at bargain prices. Time to kick back and wait for your ne...

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Ignite’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Offshore Developers

New York. San Francisco. London. Berlin. Sydney. In any one of these major cities – and cities just like them – employing a software developer comes with an eye watering price tag. Not to mention th...

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Offshore Development Best Practices [2018 Edition]

Today’s most effective tech firms leverage offshore software development. Offshoring lets businesses save costs while supercharging innovation and productivity, and that’s a simple fact. But there’s still plent...

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10 Best Practices for Outsourcing Software Projects in 2018

The IT outsourcing industry is thriving! Last year, nearly a third of companies outsourced IT services, and 78% feel good about their outsourcing arrangements. Where outsourcing was once just a cost-cutting mea...

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7 Common Mistakes in IT Outsourcing for Your Business Failure

It’s easy to make mistakes in outsourcing. True, outsourcing can save your company time and money, and for many companies that’s the only appeal. But there’s a lot to consider beyond cost, and...

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How to Mitigate IT Outsourcing Risk Factors

Change is always difficult: change leads to uncertainty, and uncertainty leads to risk. And the last thing any IT business wants more of, it’s risk. Companies turn to outsourcing as a way to deliver proje...

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Top 10 Reasons to Outsource Development for Your IT Startup

There are two things startups need more than anything else: speed and control. Speed gets your product to market faster, and control lets you reap the benefits of your success. But for startups, speed and contr...

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What Are Your Cost Savings from IT Outsourcing

Outsourcing can save you money. A lot of money. One industry that benefits the most from outsourcing is software development. When you look at developers’ salaries, the reason is clear. The US pays its de...