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Offshore Software Development Rates Comparison

by Vikas Banga on March 12, 2010

Do you at times wonder what are the correct price benchmarks to refer to while outsourcing your software related work? We have put together a brief ready reckoner that you might find useful. The data given below is based on Primary and Secondary research conducted by Appulse Technologies and includes inputs from McKinsey, Deloitte, Gartner, [...]

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Appulse Technologies Selected by RETAILER Magazine as ‘Best Retail Supplier 2010′

by Vikas Banga on February 20, 2010

Celebrations all around!!
We got selected as the “Best Retail Suppliers 2010” by Retailer magazine in a highly competitive selection process. The article can be viewed in the 2010 anniversary issue of the Retailer magazine.
“ Appulse has been focused on Retail Technology and has been serving Indian Retailers for last 7 years. It is an honor [...]

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Can you charge for the software you are bundling with your hardware device?

by Vikas Banga on November 24, 2009

Working for a high-tech company and selling hardware products or primarily hardware based solutions, read on.. While working with one of our customers who happens to be a leading high-tech firm and a market leader, one fine day I realized that the amount of money they were charging for their software was miniscule as compared [...]

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Enterprise 2.0 in plain english – Part 2

by Vikas Banga on July 25, 2009

In my previous post, I talked about the basics of Enterprise 2.0. Please view the Enterprise 2.0 in Plain English-Part 1 here.
Let’s go specific now, and discuss one example of Enterprise 2.0 Portal which would bring your customers and partners closer to your team. Here is how each department in your organization would benefit from [...]

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Enterprise 2.0 in plain english – Part 1

by Vikas Banga on July 18, 2009

What is Enterprise 2.0?
Enterprise 2.0 refers to the concept of incorporating Web 2.0 tools and technologies into the work process of an enterprise. It helps the employees, partners, suppliers and customers of an organization to work together and build networks.
Why is it important for you?
Unlike the concept of one-way conversation, where a company communicates with [...]

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Selecting a Cloud Computing Provider

by Vikas Banga on June 20, 2009

Many service providers offer cloud infrastructure now, but all these services are unique, and often it becomes difficult to separate one from another. There are of course lot numbers of features which different providers give but the basic questions which you should be answering to ascertain which vendor is right for your needs are below.
A. Technical [...]

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Best Practices for Outsourcing Your Development

by Vikas Banga on March 14, 2009

Here comes another article on teaching me how to do Outsourcing… You must be thinking, come on guys no more best practices, no more advice, I have been doing it for so long, I know what works, what doesn’t works for me. I know communication with offshore team is a problem, I know productivity is [...]

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