Managed Off-Shore Programming

The debate over the threats and merits of offshore programming continues to rage in the press, with widely varying levels of success reported by IT managers. It is a complicated issue, politically as well as business-wise, and this page is not the place to summarize, let alone resolve, these debates. The general consensus in the professional literature is that offshore programmers, while improving, cannot yet match the creative problem-solving capabilities of American programmers . . . yet.

Nevertheless, properly managed, off-shoring can enable you to build web systems that would otherwise be beyond your budget. In other words, some web programming projects would not be affordable at US rates, so the job would not go to US workers anyway.

DISC has six years' experience in managing offshore programming. In fact, we were featured in two recent front page articles about the problems and opportunities in offshore outsourcing in Western Massachusetts' two largest newspapers. (Contact DISC if you would like us to email reprints to you.) In addition to reviewing many offshore vendors, we have worked with several. DISC's team will help you decide whether you should hire offshore vendors for a project. If you choose to do so, DISC will ensure that the programming architecture, workflow, and quality meet your business objectives, our rigorous programming standards, and SEO principles.

Prices are based on the customized needs of individual clients.