Choosing a nearshoring partner is in many ways not different from choosing a good outsourcing vendor. I have been in the business 15 years, and venture some general recommendations to choosing an outsourcing partner: Pick a professional firm with a known trajectory and experience in the trade you are looking for. To narrow your choices, […]
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Movistar and Loggro Announce Alliance to Offer Cloud-based Business Management Software to Colombian Businesses
This article originally appeared in Social Geek in Spanish. ? According to studies conducted this year by the global technology consulting firm IDC, cloud computing grew seven times faster than any other business technology sector on a global level and it is evident that the future of business is directly tied to cloud computing. For […]
In-house or Outsourced IT Development? Why Offshore Teams Are Taking Over
This article first appeared in Startup Beat. According to figures reported by Statista the worldwide spending on IT outsourcing services has reached $288 billion. And a survey conducted by Deloitte in 2014 found that IT dominates 60% of the outsourcing market. Contrary to what the featured photo of this article may have you believe, offshore […]
Embracing Digital Disruption in the Business World
This article first appeared in The Startup Magazine written by Conrad Egusa. Technology has become so disruptive in the business world that sometimes its exact purpose can be forgotten. From marketing to product development, to new software tools and communications, the list is almost endless as to the digital transformations taking place. While disruption can […]
The Future of IT Outsourcing
In the blink of an eye, technology can change. In fact, every 12 to 18 months computers double their capabilities and so do the information technologies that use them. For example, look at the focus of IT outsourcing: just five to ten years ago the majority of people assumed that most outsourcing projects were completed […]
The Rise of the Citizen Developer: How to Engage Them to Drive Mobile Innovation
Now more than ever it is easier for anyone to create relevant, solution-oriented applications with little to know coding knowledge. Some of the individuals at your company may even be creating their own projects! It´s important to recognize the skill sets of your employees and be able to engage them in different activities. And, citizen […]
Perficient Latin America Corp Named Top IT Outsourcing Company
Just this week, Perficient Latin America Corp was selected as the top ranking IT outsourcing company in Latin America by Clutch.co, a B2B research firm based in Washington, DC. Perficient Latin America was evaluated favorably due in part to our efforts to remain at the forefront of technological innovations and to consistently deliver world-class software engineering solutions […]
Perficient Latin America Corp Named Top IT Outsourcing Company
Perficient Latin America Corp recognized for delivering exceptional software engineering services and continuously exceeding client expectations. MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA – August 10, 2017 – Today, Perficient Latin America Corp was named a Top IT Outsourcing Company by Clutch, a B2B research firm from Washington DC. As the market leader in Latin America, Perficient Latin America is […]
Outsource vs Offshore: To Outsource Software Development or Not?
While the guidelines in the previous blog, Outsource vs Offshore: What Do You Need to Know Before Involving 3rd Parties in Your Business, generally still stand when discussing software development outsourcing, there are many more particular situations in software engineering that we have had experience navigating to a successful degree. To be more specific, in the […]
Outsource vs Offshore: What Do You Need to Know Before Involving 3rd Parties in Your Business?
?As startups or enterprises grow, they often find themselves in the tight spot of needing more bandwidth to handle their business. At this point, companies are forced to make a decision of how they want to continue, ie: outsource vs offshore. For example, a savvy entrepreneur might decide to hire extra resources, directly increasing head-count, or […]
Boosting a Team’s Skills
This article was written by Pedro Madrid, a former Perficient Latin America Software Architect for 13 years and current Senior Developer at Lixar. When a new software project is starting, a new team needs to be put together according to the client’s needs and the project scope. Ideally, the team should be composed of highly skilled members […]
Difficult Choices in Software Development Outsourcing: Choosing an Onshore Freelance Team or a Dedicated Nearshore Team
Highlighting the pros and cons of choosing an onshore freelance team versus working with a dedicated nearshore team in a software development outsourcing engagement. A recent prospective client of ours scratched her head while deciding whether to hire a software team through an on-demand freelance website, or to search abroad for a proper company that she could use […]