Basic Information

• » Home
• » About Us—The basics about Nearsoft and the team.
  • » Visual Guidelines—Official colors, images, etc.
  • » Brochure—The benefits of nearshoring with Nearsoft.
• » Contact Us—Contact information for everybody in San Jose, CA.

The Nearsoft Movies

• » 53-Second Introduction to Nearsoft—A quick intro to Nearsoft, our services and the types of customers we serve.
• » Outsourcing in Local Time—A short, lighthearted comparison of offshore and nearshore locations.
• » Here we go NOW!—If you are interested in joining Nearsoft, start here (or just send us your resume).

Resources

• » Success Stories—Quick descriptions of work that we've done.
• » FAQ—Frequently asked questions.
• » Other Resources—Other sources of information and background.

Short Takes

• » Outsourcing Risks—A quick survey of the very real risks of outsourcing, regardless of “shore.”
• » Which Shore?—What is the best “shore” for your business? onshore? nearshore? offshore? no-shore?

In-depth Looks

• » Case Study—About an offshore project gone wrong, primarily due to problems brought about by extremely high turnover.
  • » The Background
  • » The Team
  • » The Tools
  • » The Good News
  • » The Not-So-Good News
  • » The Next Time

• » Managing Risks—Yes, Virginia, outsourcing can be risky, but you can manage the risks and improve your piece of mind.
  • » Inherent Risks of Outsourcing
  • » Engagement Manager
  • » Tech Leads
  • » Staff Turnover
  • » Productivity Loss
  • » Training
  • » Travel
  • » Process (and Documentation)
  • » Summary

• » TCE—Total Cost of Engagement: the hidden costs of outsourcing.
  • » Engagement Manager
  • » Tech Leads
  • » Staff Turnover
  • » Productivity Loss
  • » Travel
  • » Summary

• » TCE Scenario—A by-the-numbers example of how these hidden costs add up in a real situation.
  • » Tale of Two Shores
  • » US-Based Team Costs
  • » Offshore and Nearshore Base Costs
  • » The Hidden Differences
  • » The Results
  • » The Model Behind the Numbers

News and Events

• » News—News about outsourcing in general or Nearsoft in particular.
  • » Aug 13—Red Herring: Outsoucing in Local Time
• » Events—Past, present and future events that we participate in.
  • » Dec 13—Market in Focus: IT, Telecom and Convergence in Mexico
  • » Dec 11—Mexico’s Digital Media Revolution
  • » Nov 12—Entrada Venture Forum
  • » Aug 20—FountainBlue’s panel on Outsourcing Options for Life Science Execs
  • » Jul 23—SDForum’s Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges
  • » Mar 16—FountainBlue’s Panel on Nearshoring
  • » Feb 22—SDForum’s Global Emerging Technologies Conference