In addition to Contract Services and Direct Placement offers two other options to resolve information technology (IT) problems: Off-site development and the SWAT Team approach. Our goal is always to provide whatever IT services may be required to get the job done. Complete software projects, implementation of new technologies, customization, integration and maintenance of custom or commercial software packages are all available when you partner with .

Off-site software development provides numerous benefits. This special service option allows Client’s company to access additional resources - people, equipment, office space and know-how without the burdens of installing equipment or hiring and training a supplemental workforce.

The specification phase includes precisely defining the objectives of the project, the main functions of the application, and the architecture of the system (generally referred to as "project requirements"). This phase also defines detailed software specifications, test plans, acceptance tests and software documentation requirements.

This Phase One is often performed on a time and materials basis and may represent 20% to 30% of the total development cost. This first phase is especially important when the development itself (Phase Two) is made on a fixed price basis, providing a precise definition of the agreement. Even if detailed specifications are already defined, this phase is still necessary to ensure that your requirements are well understood by the team.

The development begins as soon as agreed upon specific resources that the project may require are made available such as test data, special equipment, process facilitators and access to both human and technical information sources. provides bi-weekly progress reports allowing a detailed evaluation of the evolution of the project. Several development milestones agreed on in Phase One confirm progress toward the end goals.

During this phase, the product is delivered and tested using the pre-defined acceptance procedure. This third phase may include integration within the client's computer system or organization, a technology transfer to the internal resources, system and/or user training, user documentation, and if applicable, a pre-defined maintenance period begins at this juncture.

In most circumstances, off-site projects can accommodate confidential requirements even better than internal projects. For example, has completed off-site projects involving advanced technologies, or those addressing human resource management issues, marketing policies or profit and loss (P&L) data. Evaluating the following criteria may help you determine how to move forward with an off-site project.

Development on a fixed cost basis is NOT a Good Idea when...

• technological risks are involved.

• project objectives may evolve while intermediate milestones are reached.

• development requires a constant interaction with an evolving internal system.

Development on fixed cost basis is an Excellent Idea when...

Have you faced a crucial professional situation in which time is of the essence? Meeting a critical deadline, reacting quickly to an unexpected attack from the competition, immediately implementing a mandate from corporate staff or quickly developing a computer application to take advantage of a very profitable opportunity, within a very short time frame are all examples of such situations.

A SWAT Team's success lies in the cohesion, motivation and overall ability of the team complemented by the vision of the team leader. SWAT Team Project Leaders are always senior consultants who have worked with us on several projects. When well orchestrated, diverse experiences among team members often lead to novel solutions and technology break through.

selects SWAT Team members based on education and training, a wide variety of experiences, including successes and failures, and a proven mastery of the technologies involved. We then assemble and organize this team of high level consultants who combine the necessary skills and understand both the business and technology sides of the project.

At the end of the project a complete transfer of technology can be provided to ensure that the newly acquired benefits will be retained, maintained, and improved by the Client. When a business situation goes with comments such as, "That's a great idea - but we can't move that fast," a SWAT Team is the best answer.