Owing to the maturity of the software industry the trend for software outsourcing has been projected to grow in the coming years. Companies are becoming aware of the fact that outsourcing does not imply off-shoring or over the wall solutions. As a result of this Outsourcing is more is more becoming not a question of why but when. Project managers and a number of North American companies have tried numerous outsourcing models with mixed results, the primary options being

• In-house development
• Contracting
• Outsource onshore/nearhore
• Outsource OffShore

To get into the pros and cons of the above models is not the aim here as it depends primarily on the nature of project and the maturity or the phase of the software development project, however, the aim to highlight how with Algol Semantics smart sourcing solution the advantages can be brought to the Canadian clients.

At Algol Semantics we have embarked upon the a novel approach to benefit the Canadian clients. Keeping in mind that, although the onshore/nearshore development is right model for the initial development stages, however it pays excellent dividends to the customer in the long run, if the development can be geared towards the offshore model as the the project progresses thru the development phases.

All the fruits of outsourcing process can be reaped in case there is a mix of onshore and offshore resources right form the word go on a project , with a plan ( depending on the project and comfort level of the customer) of offshoring in the more mature cycle of software development .It makes no business sense ( except for on shore outsourcing companies) to treat all the stages in the development cycle with the same yardstick. Most of the onshore outsourcing companies are generally follow a model of initial cost savings for the clients but after cost gets skewed in the favour of the outsourcing companies rather than the client for later phases of project like testing, integration, maint ,support or new features.

Algol Semantics brings about the paradigm shift for the software outsourcing where in it has direct onshore presense for onshore development and offshore ISO 9001 certified infrastructure to bring the benefit of both models of outsourcing to SME's doorstep. So before you embark on your outsourcing mission ask the following questions

• Does the outsourcing company you are considering have a direct on shore presence
• Does the outsourcing company you are considering have a ISO 9001 certified off shore development facilityDoes it have a track record of successfully executed projects over two decades
• Does it market its own products in North America, which may lead to conflict of interest
• Is it willing to give you a mindshare which is required for a SME
Is it flexible in its approach to go the extra mile for the client