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"It's only logical that the benefits large companies have reaped for so long by using offshore software development resources, would now become an imperative for small- to medium-size companies to capitalize on as well."
--STEVE JURVETSON, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
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"Eliminate the dangerous learning curve for outsourcing. This step-by-step, 'how-to'
guide will save you time, money, and major headaches. "
--RAJESH SETTY, author of Beyond Code
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"WPI is a pioneer in producing internationalized engineers. Talent recognizes no
borders. Well-educated, technically-adept software developers around the world
are available to deliver reliable software quickly and inexpensively. And this book
shows you how to connect with them"
--RICHARD F. VAZ, Associate Professor,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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"Whether you're an outsourcing veteran or are considering it for the first time, this
book gives you all the information you need to hook up with worldwide software
development teams, enabling you to deliver more products more quickly, in parallel,
and at a reduced cost."
--TREB RYAN, CEO, OpSource
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"The lessons learned by outsourcing's greatest successes and most miserable failures
are clearly and concisely detailed here, making it a valuable primer for anyone
farming out their software development to offshore resources."
--NAGHI PRASAD, VP of Engineering,Verity
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"Many of the companies using outsourcing for their software development fail to
realize the legal requirements for ensuring that they wind up actually owning all of
the software that they pay for. Software without Borders explains these important
requirements in language that any reader can understand"
--JOEL RIFF, GCA Law Partners LLP
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"Software developers, CTO's, and CIO's everywhere are grappling with the need
for inexpensive and immediate interface between programmers and engineers.
Offshore outsourcing is the answer. And this book gives you the tools to help you
choose your outsourcing vendors wisely and to engage in successful, long-term
relationships with them"
--KEN BELANGER, CEO, Informia, LLC
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"The Internet enables instant 24/365 communication between programmers and
engineers around the world. This book shows you how to collaborate with global
engineering talent and accelerate your software development"
--ANU SHUKLA, founder, President & CEO, RubiconSoft, Inc.
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"Outsourcing has become ubiquitous. As an Agile software development and project
management consultant, nearly all of the companies I work with use some
degree of outsourcing for their software engineering. The cost savings are evident,
but the results aren't always optimal. This book captures Steve's extensive experience
with software outsourcing. It will help you get the most out of your outsourcing
initiatives."
--KEN COLLIER, Ph.D., President, KWC Technologies, Inc.
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Outsourcing and open source can be great complements—managed properly.
Managed improperly, either can pose significant risks to your business. Software
without Borders provides a recipe for outsourcing success. A must-read
--BERNARD GOLDEN, CEO, Navica, Inc.
and author of Succeeding with Open Source
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"Lower development costs mean greater profits. Offshore outsourcing may be your
answer. This book takes you by the hand and helps you get it done quickly, safely,
and profitably."
--GALEN HO, Senior Vice President,
Performance Excellence, BAE Systems
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"Whether it's your first time or you just want to get it right this time, this book puts
software development outsourcing success so easily within your reach."
--STEVE BENGSTON, Managing Director of
Emerging Company Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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"Outsourcing is the only way many companies can compete effectively in today's
global economy--yet most companies have very limited skills and expertise in its
execution. For companies willing to do their homework and learn the ropes for
selecting and managing offshore software development resources, the potential
rewards are high: quick turn time, high-quality output, and substantial cost savings.
This book helps you learn the ropes."
--DAVE SOMMER, VP, E-Commerce,
CompTIA, and Publisher, SoftwareCEO
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"The best programmers are much more productive than the average ones. And you
are behind if you aren't using the best-regardless of where they are located. Once
upon a time, only the largest organizations dared to split development between
locations, and they were the earliest to take advantage of modern telecommunications
to go offshore in search of talent. Steve shows how smaller companies--even
start-ups-can effectively make use of offshore software development"
--DR. JOHN R. MASHEY, Techviser: Consultant to VCs & Tech
Companies, and former Chief Scientist of Silicon Graphics
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"Any company considering outsourcing its software development, needs this book. It's the first and last word on getting it done on a cost-effective, quick, professional, and safe basis."
--DR. MARSHALL J. BURAK, Dean Emeritus, College of Business, San Jose State University
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"Steve has provided good insight into how to prepare a software development project for outsourcing--and he has appropriately noted there are no "silver bullets." Especially useful is the peppering of the book with real-world examples from his own successes and challenges. A great resource for companies interested in being successful with outsourcing !"
--JON KERN, Agilist
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