Posts Tagged ‘nearshore delivery’

When big data is used properly and intelligently by organizations, it serves as the foundation for strategic, business decision-making capabilities in today’s digitally driven world. The increasing number of devices and sources generating information has lead to constantly increasing amounts of data. Big Data is characterized by its velocity, volume, and variety, and is utilized by […]

Small IT teams may consist of only one or two people who struggle to keep up. They field helpdesk calls, perform routine monitoring and maintenance of IT infrastructure, and resolve network issues. Oftentimes, routine IT takes up most of the day, leaving little or no time to work on projects critical for business growth. Important […]

Latin America has been a stand out choice for North American companies looking to outsource software development. Various countries within the region has taken the initiative to institute programs that have helped to gain them a share of the software outsourcing market. Latin american children now have access to new education initiatives to improve English fluency, and technology […]

Outsource and offshore services provide businesses with staff and expertise, often for less than what it would cost to hire and train in-house staff. Advances in technology, lower cost of living, government incentive programs, and changing organizational structures have made it possible for both outsource and offshore businesses to offer much more sophisticated services while […]

Outsourced software development continues in a robust growth phase, although its focus is changing. New challenges emerge as they strive to meet increased demands from customers. Increased competition for market share between offshore and nearshore services, is a tough battle, however — offshore services that built their businesses on a cheap labor model may compete […]

This is Part 2 of a three part series on intercultural communications. Part 1 addressed the complexity of culture and how it can impact communications when individuals from one culture interact with individuals from another. In this feature, we focus on the lessons we’ve learned from our cross cultural interaction and how you can use those tips to achieve impactful, successful […]

Interacting with people from different cultures and in different locations around the world is now just another day at the office for most people. The advent of the internet, inexpensive travel, international business, and even, more robust study abroad programs, means that more people than ever before are exploring the world and connecting cross-culturally daily. […]

The rapidly-evolving, technologically-advanced world of today means companies are feeling the pressure to find ways to equip their teams with the skills needed to respond to market changes, shifting client demands and new technologies and frameworks. The employee training and development program at Perficient Latin America works to do just that by serving as a […]

In the past decade, technology has taken a quantum leap into the future. AI and other technological advancements have transformed the way we socialize, work, and play. User expectations for enterprise software, shaped by consumer apps, present challenges to developers. Innovative solutions must have a look and UX like the most popular mobile apps. To […]

To maintain a competitive edge, businesses need to quickly adapt to market fluctuations and changing client needs. Agile business development takes the lessons learned from agile software development and applies it to the development of new business products and relationships. Adaptability lies at the heart of all agile methods and processes, fed by a shared […]

This article first appeared on the Oracle Blog on Sept. 11th, 2017. Tips for successfully implementing DevOps from inside your organization DevOps is not just the latest trend to hit the software community, nor is it just the latest buzzword. DevOps is changing the way companies and teams communicate, how they collaborate, and how they […]

Probably sometimes, but whether this is recommended or not as a strategy to get more miles-to-the-dollar for your engineering talent (working with a freelancer versus working with an established software services firm) will depend. I have been in the software services industry in Latin America for 15 years and can certainly share some pointers that apply […]