Where does the “New World of Work” leave Outsourcing? It’s no secret that great local technical talent is expensive and difficult to hire across a number of industries, especially in places like SF and NYC. Meanwhile, smart and ambitious engineers around the world are looking for the best opportunities, which may not be […]
AUSTIN, TX – Today, Switch Software is pleased to announce the joining of EpitomiOne as its Architecture and Digital Transformation Strategy, Solutions and Services Partner. Dr. Tushar Hazra is the Principal and Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at EpitomiOne. Dr. Hazra has been an Executive Enterprise Architect with over 22 years of experience in various […]
South America Continues as Proven Alternative to India for US-based Corporations, Trump Adds to Fire Allied World Assurance Company (AWAC) is publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with US headquarters in New York City, and was a member of Forbes World’s 2000 Biggest Public Companies list in 2015 (source: Forbes). AWAC handles more than $10B […]
USING OUTSOURCING TO ACCESS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TALENT Accessing the right IT talent has never been more of a challenge for CIOs than it is today. It is clear that the software development labor market is failing to catch up with demand in roles across the board. The following roles have proved to be most difficult […]
Switch will be in Dallas this week, attending Techweek Dallas – 2016 (10/31 – 11/6), as we continue our mission to change the way the global tech ecosystem supports innovation by combining trusting relationships, tight domestic collaboration and nearshore technologists with committed teams in both North and South America. We are looking forward to the opportunity of connecting with […]
Startup founders’ biggest challenge is finding someone to design and write code for them because it is so easy to hire flakes. We’re in the business of cleaning up after these messes and helping startups avoid them altogether. Switch has chosen Disrupt San Francisco 2016, one of the world’s hottest startup and tech conferences, to launch […]
Collaboration vs. Location Nearshore is the main topic of conversation in the IT Outsourcing industry. The term “Nearshore” naturally brings your attention to the location of the outsourcing firm. This would lead you to believe that ‘nearness’ of the firm in geography to the client directly relates to a quality experience. But is this really true? All too […]
A company who utilizes Outsourcing well is really just a company that wants to scale quickly and capitalizes on that desire by using Outsourcing. The main reasons companies use it in 2016 have more to do with scaling fast or accessing unique skills and expertise than cutting costs. However, very few business professionals have actual proven experience as to […]
India has had the IT outsourcing world locked in since the dawn of the Internet. Offering wider margins due to huge cost savings, India was a no-brainer for many US companies. Now, around 15 years later, US-based corporations are looking in a new direction: South. The friendlier, practical time-zone alignment and less drastic cultural differences (understandable English, similar educational […]