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    A CASE FOR

    SUSTAINABLE IT OUTSOURCING

    A COMPILATION BY

    CYGNET INFOTECH PVT LTD

    AHMEDABAD, INDIA

    This material has been exclusively prepared for marketing and promoting Cygnet Infotechs professional IT services. It has been prepared on

    the basis of web research and internal company information. Care has been taken not to misrepresent any facts or exaggerate any claims.

    However, we encourage you to verify any information based on which you want to take your decisions.

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    CONTENTS

    1. OUTSOURCING TO INDIA2. PROS AND CONS OF IT OUTSOURCING3. FIVE MYTHS OF IT OUTSOURCING4. BENEFITS OF OFFSHORE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT5. BENEFITS OF OFFSHORE SOFTWARE TESTING6. BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING IT SUPPORT7. ADVANTAGES OF IT OUTSOURCING FOR ISV8. HOW TO EVALUATE AN IT OUTSOURCING VENDOR9. CHOOSING A MID-SIZED IT OUTSOURCING VENDOR10. AHMEDABAD A RELIABLE IT OUTSOURCING DESTINATION11. INTRODUCING CYGNET INFOTECH12. THE CYGNET ADVANTAGE13. CONTACT US

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    1. OUTSOURCING TO INDIA

    Global clients look for the most viable and effective

    IT outsourcing company in terms of cost, qualityand ease of implementation. Several countries offer

    cost effective and technically advanced IT

    outsourcing services to global clients. It becomes

    necessary for the global client to ensure that it

    selects the best country to carry out offshoring

    because of the fierce competition amongst the

    nations like India, China, Philippines and Ireland.

    Extremely strong educational systemIt all boils down to the presence of skilled workforce and subject matter experts in the country

    where IT Outsourcing is provided. India definitely

    has an upper hand because of the strong

    educational system that prevails in the country.

    Every year, thousands of IT professionals and

    business executives graduate from world-

    recognized institutes. Not only their technical

    knowledge is commendable, but also their

    command over English takes them one step higher

    than professional from China, Philippines etc., whenIT Outsourcing is concerned.

    Robust Infrastructure & ExperienceIndia is considered to be a more matured state

    when it comes to handling IT Outsourcing because

    of its experience in this area. The fact that carrying

    out successful IT Outsourcing comes from years of

    experience and needs a strong foundation in terms

    of infrastructure and political stability cannot be

    ignored. As compared to countries like China and

    Ireland, India enjoys the benefit of being the nation

    with years of IT Outsourcing experience, and thus

    house to a stronger infrastructure and more

    number of IT Outsourcing experts.

    Better human rights protectionAs compared to countries such as Philippines and

    China, Indians enjoy a much-secured Government.

    The human rights of Indians are not violated as

    often as citizens of other countries. This promotes a

    healthy living environment and a safer haven for

    Indians to live in, thus making it a better option

    with respect to IT Outsourcing.

    Tremendous growth opportunity

    India sees an extremely positive growth chart whenit comes to Information Technology, in general. The

    country invests almost 10% of its funds in setting

    up IT parks in metropolitan cities in order to

    promote IT Outsourcing activities. This ensures

    well-connected roads, 24-hour uninterrupted

    power supply and international airports in most

    cities. Most Indian IT companies have well-

    established, comfortable and fully equipped

    development centers to carry out their IT

    Outsourcing activities.

    Excellent work cultureIndians by nature are loyal and hardworking people

    who give the best of their abilities when it comes to

    their professional lives. Thus the quality of output is

    increased, and so is the added value that is

    provided to the clients, in general. Innovation and

    out of the box thinking enables Indians to deliver

    technologically sound solutions that not only

    promotes business but also opens a gateway toconduct cost-effective means of conducting

    business and consequently achieve more end-user

    satisfaction.

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    2. PROS AND CONS OF IT OUTSOURCING

    IT Outsourcing is no more an exclusive technical

    term used by IT giants; it has become the mostfrequently spoken concept in the field of software

    development even by emerging small scale

    companies. IT Outsourcing is considered to be just

    about offshoring some non-core and IT services to

    developing nations. However it is not so, there is

    much more to IT Outsourcing than the basic

    offshoring activity.

    On asking about the most important pro of IT

    Outsourcing to the CEO of a leading bank in

    America, he said, When offshoring of services are

    opted for, we do not have to worry about

    maintaining a conducive infrastructure or recruiting

    specially skilled labor force to carry out the IT

    activities. We, instead, concentrate on the business

    needs. On asking him about the con that affects

    the concept of IT Outsourcing the most, he

    referred to the lack of job opportunities for the

    natives. In an effort to minimize the cost involved

    in carrying out the IT operations, we often tend to

    neglect the employment needs of the educated

    citizens of our own country.

    From the perspective of service providers, IT

    Outsourcing is seen as the most revenue making

    option. IT Consultant at leading Software Company

    in Mumbai told, IT Outsourcing is where we can

    make the most money. As service providers, we

    offer affordable and high quality labor without

    compromising the needs of end users. However,

    by providing IT Outsourcing services, he confirmedthe several challenges that lay in this type of service

    providing A heavy competition compels the

    service providers to come up with more cost-effective IT Outsourcing solutions, which in turn

    leads to depreciation in the quality of the output.

    Cheap and high quality never go hand-in hand.

    In a discussion with IT Outsourcing expert of a well-

    established software firm in New Delhi, the threats

    in carrying out this kind of business became

    evident. When recession hit, we were the first ones

    to be chucked out both from American and

    European Countries. This is proof enough of the

    insecurity that we face in carrying out IT

    Outsourcing. She continued, IT Outsourcing may

    give us good economic progression, however the

    instability needs to be looked out for. Such

    occasion stress the importance of having a strong

    hold in the domestic areas.

    From the perspective of employees of

    organizations that provide IT Outsourcing services,

    it is seen as a good opportunity to grow and

    enhance the domain level knowledge. ATechnology Lead of one such software

    establishment said, When we work for abroad

    clients, we get to interact with them on a day-to-

    day basis. Onsite opportunities are available which

    increases the exposure thus adding value to our

    skillset, and of course enables us to make some

    quick money too, he added with a smile.

    In essence, when IT Outsourcing is concerned, it is

    a win-win situation for the clients and the serviceproviders. However economic stability plays a vital

    role in the success of IT Outsourcing as a whole.

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    4. BENEFITS OF OFFSHORE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTWith people turning to computers to manage

    everything from a stores inventory to personal

    bank details, the concept of software development

    has taken very strong roots all over the world. Asfar as companies in the developed nations are

    concerned, offshore software development is

    preferred to carry out the IT activities over the in-

    house development system. Several advantages in

    terms of cost, time and quality drive the global

    clients towards offshoring the software

    development activities.

    Essentially, the company can benefit in the

    following areas:

    Technical Expertise The presence of numeroussoftware companies that get into offshore software

    development provides the clients with a wide

    horizon to choose from. Specialization in specific

    skillset and ability to excel in one area enables

    delivery of perfectly engineered applications when

    offshore software development is selected.

    Cost Cutting Recruiting specialized skillset fromthe natives could turn out to be a costly affair forthe company involved. The investment in one in-

    house employee is the same as an investment in

    ten offshore software development employees, in

    most cases.

    Time Savings With offshore softwaredevelopment to the rescue, the core companies

    need not spend time on hiring and training in-

    house employees for every technical need. Instead,

    the time saved by opting for offshore softwaredevelopment can be used to enhance and enrich

    the business ideas.

    Quick Output - When a global client opts foroffshore software development, conceptualization

    of an idea is quicker because of the skilled labor

    and round the clock input. This enables the client to

    release the product quicker into the market and

    make a stronger impact as compared to its

    competitors.

    Innovative Ideas Since offshore softwaredevelopment utilizes only highly skilled

    professionals, the client can benefit from their

    innovation and bright technological solutions in

    terms of Information Technology. An overall

    betterment of technical approach is guaranteed

    with offshore software development.

    Extended Support Most offshore softwaredevelopment companies offer an extended support

    for around six months to one year after the

    completion of project. This enables effective

    maintenance and quick bug fixing of the

    application thus enhancing the overall efficiency.

    Streamlined processes The fact that mostoffshore software development companies have

    well-defined processes and high-quality procedures

    for project management to see tasks to completion

    enable a focused strategy to be implemented thusadding substantial value to the overall business

    needs.

    Miscellaneous areas Because of the skilled laborinvolved in Offshore Software development, it also

    facilitates leverage in other areas such as Research

    and Development, implementation of refined

    methodologies and localization of solutions to

    attract regional markets.

    Thus, an overall value add to the technical aspect

    of business is achieved when the IT activities are

    offshored. However, commitment and sincerity on

    both ends is a must for a successful long-term

    relationship to last.

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    5. BENEFITS OF OFFSHORE SOFTWARE TESTINGIn the field of Information Technology, Quality

    Assurance forms the most important aspect of any

    technically sound software. However to ensure

    delivery of a bug-free application it takes a lot ofeffort, time and labor. In order to gain maximum

    advantage in these areas, and to ensure a high-

    quality product, several global business mammoths

    prefer offshore software testing to in-house

    software testing.

    The multifold benefits of offshoring the Quality

    Assurance activities are as follows:

    Round the clock testing Most software companiesthat offer offshore software testing have required

    facilities to run round the clock testing activities

    such as a stable test environment, sample test data

    and experienced testers as well as test analysts.

    Such long hours of testing and defect reporting

    aids in quick fixing of the bugs, leading to a quick

    release of the product into the market

    Pre-defined methodologies Being experts in thefield of offshore software testing, most software

    companies have pre-defined testing models anddefect tracking mechanisms. This guarantees 100%

    test coverage and ultimately an error-free product.

    Duplicate test environment When offshoresoftware testing is opted for, there is a duplicate

    test environment available that can be used to run

    sample tests, examine test data and test any new

    releases. It is also possible to experience how the

    live environment would function using the offshore

    software testing environment. Also, creation of testdata and maintenance of the same is done by the

    offshore software testing team ensuring that the

    developers do not have to be concerned about

    them.

    Agile Testing This form of testing accommodatesfrequently changing business needs and so the

    number of releases is more, consequently the

    number of times the test set needs to be run isincreased. In this case, offshore software testing

    makes the whole testing activity much cheaper and

    more robust.

    Expert advice Since experts in the field of offshoresoftware testing handle the testing activities, they

    can come up with effective and alternative means

    of performing the Quality Assurance activities that

    save costs and ensure an error-free product such

    as automation testing. Such a specialized andfocused attention provides customers more

    leverage in terms of technical concepts, innovative

    ideas and cost-cutting mechanisms when offshore

    software testing is chosen.

    Cost and Time Savings - The most obviousadvantage is with respect to cost and time saving

    achieved. By opting for offshore software testing,

    the cost of carrying out the QA activities is

    considerably reduced. Also, the customer does not

    need to worry about hiring and training in-house

    testers when offshore software testing is

    considered.

    Complete Test Coverage Most companiesoffering to perform offshore software testing will

    provide functional and non-functional testing such

    as stress testing, performance testing and

    regression testing as a whole package. This ensures

    full test coverage from all aspects.

    Apart from these, once offshore software testing is

    chosen, the business analysts and employees of the

    company can concentrate on the core business

    activities.

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    6. BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING IT SUPPORT

    IT Support projects, more often than not, need

    technical experts to be available for 24x7 supportactivities. Another demand with respect to IT

    Support project is the need of extremely capable

    and reliable technical engineers who can provide

    quick resolutions or workarounds to live issues. For

    such reasons and more, major IT giants and

    worldwide business clients consider IT Support

    Outsourcing.

    Some of the most common benefits that IT Support

    Outsourcing brings to a client is as below:

    Subject Matter Experts - IT Support projectsdemand the involvement of technical and highly

    proficient professionals in the specific area of IT,

    which is facilitated by IT Support Outsourcing

    vendor. It is impossible for a client to hire technical

    experts in all the fields and thus offshoring such

    services is the best option. The ability of IT

    Outsourcing vendors to provide quick resolutions

    means increased system uptime and subsequently

    increased customer satisfaction and retention.

    Assured quality - Service level agreementscombined with the skilled labor force guarantees

    operation efficiency for a client when IT Support

    Outsourcing is chosen. The included financial

    penalty of downtime assures uninterrupted and

    high-quality services from the vendor providing IT

    Support activities. The end-user support provided is

    improvised and services are delivered with accuracy

    in lesser time in IT Support Outsourcing.

    Enhance business needs - Without theresponsibility of providing support to the ongoing

    projects, the business executives can concentrate

    on core business needs and ways to revamp them

    to provide higher customer gratification. Thus, with

    IT Support Outsourcing to the rescue, clients canimprovise upon core competencies and internal

    business structure.

    Better control over operating costs - When ITSupport Outsourcing is opted for, the contract

    between the client and the service provider usually

    lasts for a year or more. This provides a better

    control over the costs of running a project and

    enables the business to predict the expenditure of

    managing a project over a long duration.

    Cost Saving and Time Saving - The responsibility ofmaintaining skilled labor force and the requisite

    infrastructure to carry out the IT activities lie with

    the IT Support Outsourcing vendor. Subsequently,

    the client does not need to invest time or money in

    hiring highly skilled employees or in setting up a

    robust infrastructure.

    Globalization and Local market - Clients looking tosecure local markets for their products can easilyuse the assistance of an IT Support Outsourcing

    vendor to capture the required market areas.

    Globalization is easily achieved with the aid of a

    global outsourcer.

    Round the clock response - With IT SupportOutsourcing, there is no fear of losing business due

    to unexpected issues or network problems. Since

    the network engineers and technical engineers

    work round the clock to assure continuous service,

    the overall benefit with respect to customer

    satisfaction and prevention of any kind of severe

    business damage is achieved.

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    7. ADVANTAGES OF IT OUTSOURCING FOR ISVS (INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE VENDORS)The fierce competition in terms of technology,

    product innovation and application development

    amongst the various Independent Software

    Vendors has led to the necessity of opting for ITOutsourcing as cost-effective methods of

    developing products and applications. Some of the

    most important advantages of IT Outsourcing for

    ISVs are as below:

    Advanced Technological AccessibilityIT Outsourcing gives ISVs access to several

    advanced third party technologies which otherwise

    would remain an alien concept to them. Through

    an easy accessibility of such advanced

    technologies, ISVs can explore and experiment with

    several different solutions and products thus giving

    them a higher visibility and leverage in the digitally

    competitive market.

    Lesser time to marketThe general marketing principle is - The first one to

    release a product ultimately makes a greater

    impact. By choosing to do IT Outsourcing, ISVsreduce the production time, thus reaching the

    market earlier that their competitors who follow in-

    house development. The product roadmaps need

    not be maintained by ISVs, but can be given to the

    IT Outsourcing company in order for them to

    realize and act upon the time constraints.

    Round the clock working hoursIT Outsourcing means, in most cases, twenty-four

    hours zone coverage during the productdevelopment life cycle. This ensures quick

    development of product, foolproof testing cycles

    followed by immediate bug fixing activities. Thus

    time saving is achieved from all angles. In case of

    opting for IT Outsourcing for supporting a live

    product or application, business loss is minimized

    because of quicker resolutions and lesser

    turnaround times during a malfunction of the

    application.

    Innovation and CredibilityThe IT Outsourcing enables the ISVs to have a

    resource pool of highly skilled IT professionals who

    do not only excel in delivering the expected output,

    but also prove to be a trusted source for innovation

    and creativity. The new bright ideas from such

    professionals help the ISVs see what is beyond the

    normal and explore into new territories and

    concepts. Because of their qualification, experience

    and expertise, the resources of IT Outsourcing

    Company are credible and reliable.

    Concentrate on core product needsWith IT Outsourcing available to manage the IT

    activities, the ISVs employees are free to

    concentrate on the ultimate business objectives

    including product innovation, product

    management and product marketing. This enables

    them to stay ahead of their competitors and makeadvancements in the chosen product field instead

    of worrying about developing the product or

    testing its effectiveness.

    R&D supportFor every ISV, the Research and Development

    department is the most crucial one since it is where

    the new ideas and concepts are experimented and

    explored to understand their usability and

    feasibility. IT Outsourcing provides the perfectplatform for such activities at an affordable cost

    with experts overseeing results of such trials.

    Thus, IT Outsourcing facilitates increased profit

    margins and lesser time-to-market, giving leverage

    to such ISVs in the highly competitive market today.

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    8. HOW TO EVALUATE AN IT OUTSOURCING VENDOR

    IT Outsourcing is perceived as the area that results

    in maximum cost reduction for global clientsleading to an increase in the overall profit.

    Consequently, global clients see it as a considerable

    challenge to choose an appropriate IT Outsourcing

    Vendor amongst the numerous companies offering

    IT Outsourcing services. Several factors such as

    quality of work, expertise level and reputation in the

    field of IT Outsourcing govern a clients decision

    with regards to considering a suitable IT

    Outsourcing vendor.

    In general, in order to evaluate an IT Outsourcing

    vendor, the customer must consider the below:

    Infrastructure If the service provider who isoffering to provide IT Outsourcing services lacks

    the proper infrastructure, then it is a given that it

    will not make a very good IT Outsourcing vendor.

    Proper buildings, accessible office location and

    comfortable working atmosphere for the

    employees are mandatory attributes that the IT

    Outsourcing vendor must possess.

    Subject Matter Experts It is imperative to assurethat the IT Outsourcing vendor holds the workforce

    with required skillset to carry out the IT activities.

    Also, the presence of Subject Matter Experts in the

    area where IT Outsourcing is to be done is a must.

    This could mean a banking domain expert, or a

    health insurance domain expert; depending upon

    for which domain IT Outsourcing is being

    considered.

    Resources Resources such as computer systems,telephone lines and other hardware systems must

    be available with the IT Outsourcing vendor. Also,

    any miscellaneous systems such as switchingequipment, call routing software, automatic call

    distributors etc., if necessitated by the IT

    Outsourcing, must be available within the campus

    of IT Outsourcing vendor.

    Cost IT Outsourcing is opted for by business inorder to save cost. So, it is essential that the chosen

    IT Outsourcing vendor provides high quality

    services at an affordable cost.

    Innovation and Inventions IT Outsourcing is not just about offshoring a bunch of IT activities; it is

    also an invitation to the offshore counterpart to

    come up with innovative ideas to benefit the

    business. Coming up with cost-effective solutions,

    being able to show creativity in the field of IT

    Outsourcing and being able to provide an overall

    value add to the client is very crucial. And above all,

    the quality of output while providing IT

    Outsourcing services must not be compromised.

    The clients, more often than not, prefer to pay the

    campus of IT Outsourcing vendor a visit in order to

    understand if they possess all the requisites in order

    to carry out the IT Outsourcing operations with

    ease and expertise. In some cases, interviewing the

    employees of the service provider throws some

    light about their proficiency in the area of IT

    Outsourcing. Going through the portfolio of the

    service provider and getting to know about its

    client base and their testimonies can help in theoverall evaluation of a suitable vendor to carry out

    the IT Outsourcing.

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    9. CHOOSING A MID-SIZED IT OUTSOURCING VENDOR: PROS AND CONSThe huge volume of service providers with

    exceptional resources, rapid changes in the IT

    industry, and aggressive competition contribute to

    a daunting process of hunting a suitable ITOutsourcing vendor for the clients. There are

    several mammoths in the IT industry that are

    targets for IT Outsourcing for major global clients.

    However, with several new software companies

    cropping up, the inclination towards choosing a

    mid-sized IT Outsourcing vendor is increasing.

    Below are some of the pros and cons in this

    choosing a mid-sized IT Outsourcing vendor:

    Lack of Analysts reportsWhen considering IT Outsourcing, one of the most

    important factors is choosing an organization with

    a good reputation. The IT industry is congested

    with so many hi-profile companies, that the newly

    emerging IT Outsourcing vendors do not find

    themselves mentioned in any report to talk of their

    credibility. This necessitates the client to take extra

    measures to understand the reliability of the IT

    Outsourcing vendor in terms of cost, quality andcommitment to deadline.

    Eager to PleaseIt is obvious that when a mid-sized IT Outsourcing

    vendor is chosen, the client is presented with a

    team of young professionals who are eager to

    please and work harder in order to establish a

    strong foundation in the IT industry. A set of fresh

    eyes coming up with new and innovative ideas is a

    sure shot boost to the clients productivity, and

    ultimately, revenue.

    Lack of experienceMost mid-sized IT Outsourcing vendor would not

    have faced the day to day challenges involved inhandling a highly demanding and volatile project.

    More often than not, they have a very limited client

    base and so their exposure is fairly restricted.

    Learnability and AdaptabilityThe lack of experience may as well work out in the

    favor of clients since the IT professionals of such an

    emerging software company would be open to

    challenging ideas and new concepts. They would

    be willing to experiment and be pretty flexible thusgiving a leverage to the clients in terms of

    exploring new dimensions.

    Infrastructure limitationsIt is a giver that a mid-sized IT Outsourcing vendor

    would not have all the sophisticated hardware

    equipment or the software technologies at hand. A

    client needs to evaluate the vendors hardware and

    software capabilities prior to sealing a deal with

    them in order to prevent any future hassles in

    terms of deliverables.

    Further Cost ReductionA mid-sized IT Outsourcing vendor would be able

    to provide services at a much cheaper rate than an

    established vendor, because of the fact that they

    are new entrants into the field and cannot afford to

    be costly. However, it is imperative to ensure that

    the quality of output is not compromised,whatsoever be the case.

    Clients must weigh both pros and cons of selecting

    a mid-sized outsourcing partner.

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    10. AHMEDABAD: A RELIABLE IT OUTSOURCING DESTINATION

    Most IT giants and core business mammoths are

    seeking IT Outsourcing as a profitable and reliablemeans to offshore the IT activities. The most

    popular IT hubs such as Chennai and Bangalore

    seem to be saturated, and thus Ahmedabad is

    being considered as a city that has tremendous

    potential to be the next IT hub. Prior to indulging in

    IT Outsourcing activities, the customers seek for the

    most profitable location in terms of cost,

    infrastructure and other resources. Ahmedabad

    clearly stands out as one such location.

    The fact that Gujarat has more than sixty-five

    percent of people belonging to the age group

    below 35 is a sure boon to Ahmedabad. Also,

    Ahmedabad is the house to some of the best

    Universities in India, stressing on the presence of

    strong educational background in all the

    inhabitants of the city. In addition to this, the city of

    Ahmedabad has a sturdy infrastructure and its

    residents have definite upper hand in terms of the

    knowledge of English, as a language.

    Since IT Outsourcing is where most software

    companies make money and profit, the

    competition is on a steady rise in this area.

    Ahmedabad takes pride in being able to provide

    such a healthy competitive atmosphere because of

    the presence of several IT companies in the city of

    Ahmedabad. So, customers are presented with a

    broader scope of viable options in Ahmedabad

    since the city has seen several software companies

    cropping up recently which have IT Outsourcing asthe major service.

    The presence of an International airport, well-

    connected roads and steady electricity supply make

    Ahmedabad an apt destination for IT Outsourcing.

    The Government seeing the immense opportunities

    in the field of IT Outsourcing has plans to construct

    IT park of about 1.5mn square feet just outside the

    city of Ahmedabad. This kind of government

    backing is an open invitation for international IT

    companies to do business with Ahmedabad

    companies. The cost of living in Ahmedabad is

    lower as compared to other developed cities such

    as Pune, Bangalore and Delhi, thus lowering the

    cost of skilled labor and resilient infrastructure for IT

    activities.

    Thus IT Outsourcing at Ahmedabad is seen as a

    cost-effective way of carrying out IT related

    business since it eliminates the cost for in-house

    specialized skilled workforce and infrastructure.Advanced technological solutions, groundbreaking

    analysis mechanisms and award-winning

    innovations are used by the software companies in

    Ahmedabad as a strong leverage to attract global

    clients with respect to IT Outsourcing. So it is

    justified to conclude that for organizations seeking

    offshoring partners to carry out IT Outsourcing,

    Ahmedabad is the best bet as of today.

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    11. INTRODUCING CYGNET INFOTECHCygnet Infotech is a software services provider based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It has been providing

    outsourced software development, testing and maintenance services for more than 11 years. It has developed a

    client base in over 20 countries including USA, UK, France, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Germany,

    Spain, Canada, and Mexico.

    Technology Expertise

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    12. THE CYGNET ADVANTAGECygnet is uniquely positioned to offer you a range of technology solutions for your business requirements. You

    can count on us because of our following strengths.

    We are Microsoft SpecialistsCygnet has a bias towards Microsoft technologies since they are most widely used across the world. They have

    end user acceptance and are supported by one of the largest corporation in the world.

    Cygnet has been a Microsoft Gold certified partner till last year when Microsoft introduced the various

    competencies for its partners. We have achieved Gold competency in web development and Silver competency

    in content management, data platform, mid-market solution provider, portals and collaboration, search and

    software development.

    We also have significant experience in application services, systems integration, migration, product engineering,

    testing and validation, business process outsourcing and mobile application development.

    Cygnet Microsoft Learning Solutions CenterCygnet runs a certified Microsoft training center which attracts hundreds of students and professionals each

    year who wish to develop their expertise in Microsoft technologies. The Microsoft Learning Solutions Center is

    an effort to backward integrate for sourcing and growing talent in-house.

    This is a one of a kind set up in the whole of Gujarat state where a software development company has its ownMicrosoft Training Center. When you engage Cygnet, you have many advantages.

    Cygnet can always provide the best talent in Microsoft technologies because it has Microsoft certifiedtrainers on its employee rolls

    Cygnet is able to attract the best Microsoft resources to work forour clients Cygnet can ramp up resources on short notice Cygnet has direct access to exclusive Microsoft training resources

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    We have invested in Good InfrastructureCygnet's offshore development centers in Ahmedabad, India are equipped with world class infrastructure and

    facilities

    We are committed to Quality, Reliability and Security for Project Execution and DeliveryCygnet is ISO 9001:2008 certified company: We have a defined quality policy which is embraced by employeesat all levels of the organization. A transparent SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) guides the various

    processes from estimation, planning, requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, release, deployment and

    support. As a client you are always in tune with the current status of your project. We rigorously follow

    international accepted coding standards and best practices for developing our solutions. As a client, you are

    assured of high quality deliverables and an amicable process for making enhancements.

    Cygnet is CMMi Level 3 certified: The CMMi (Capability Maturity Model Integration) level 3 assures you that weare proactively engaged in improving our processes to provide better solutions and experience to our clients.

    We understand that each client has unique business needs and we tailor our execution methodology to align

    with the project requirements in a mature manner.

    Cygnet is ISO 27000:2005 certified: At Cygnet, we take Information security and risk management very seriously.We are focused on providing our clients with business continuity and a competitive edge by planning for and

    investing in security policies and infrastructure to minimize the impact of information related threats and

    vulnerabilities.

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    CONTACT US

    CORPORATECygnet Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

    2-A, Manikyam, Opp. Samudra Annexe,

    Nr. Shilp Cross Roads, Off. C. G. Road,

    Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat, India.

    Tel : +91 - 79 - 3048 7400

    Fax : +91 - 79 - 3048 7422

    REGIONAL OFFICECygnet Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

    403-404, Aditya ArcadeNr.Choice Restaurant

    Swastik Cross Road

    Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat India.

    Tel : +91 - 79 - 3008 7900

    Fax : +91 - 79 - 3048 7422

    USACygnet Infotech LLC

    Mack-Cali Centre III

    140 East Ridgewood AvenueSuite 415 ST

    Paramus, NJ 07652

    Tel : +1 - 646 - 915 - 0021

    Fax : +1 - 201 - 221 - 8516

    UKCygnet Infotech Ltd.

    Tel : +44 - 20 - 8099 1653

    http://www.cygnet-infotech.com

    [email protected]