05.04.2006
How the market looks now: Russian offshore technologies have grown from nothing to a billion-dollar-a-year-industry in less than two decades. This phenomenal growth can be attributed in part to the industry's ability to work together through a union known as RUSSOFT, which helps to build the market for Russian software at home and abroad. SRAS had intended to write an article detailing the company and the growing market, but we soon discovered that RUSSOFT had beat us to it. The following brief Overview of the Russian Software Market provides lots of information, with graphs and statistics, in a remarkably well-written document. For those interested in a full-blown market review, RUSSOFT also offers a formal industry White Paper. For historical reference, you can also see older, similar documents: "Offshore Software Outsourcing Best Practices: Building Successful Relationships on a Diverse Delivery Model" by Steve Lane, Research Vice President, IT Services, Aberdeen Group. This report written in September 2002 analyzes global best practices based on case studies, several of which are from Russia-based companies, including USRCCB member companies Auriga and Vested Development, Inc. This free study is available after on-line registration. Whitepaper on Offshore Software Development in Russia (produced by The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, 2001.) For still more information, see the following industry organizations: RUSSOFT is an association of the leading companies in the field of Software Development from Russia and Belarus. Currently RUSSOFT consists of more than 50 companies with 6000 highly qualified software developers who are experienced across a broad range of applications and technical platforms.
INFORUS is a consortium of Russian companies in the field of IT. INFORUS specializes in offshore programming and developing innovative software products for western markets.
Information Computer Technologies Industry Association (AP KIT) is a non-profit organization which unites leading IT companies in Russia. The Association aims to coordinate activities to promote the development of the IT industry in Russia.
Fort Ross Information Technology Services is a consortium of many of the largest and most technically competent information technology companies in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Today Fort Ross Information Technology Services consists of more than 1,500 highly qualified, professional software engineers. Fort Ross is committed to maintaining the highest level of international standards, professional training, information security and quality control. Questions or comments about this article? Contact the editor.
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