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Newsletters
Software-as-a-Service: a delivery model you can’t afford to ignore ! SaaS is no longer just a buzz-word; it has become a delivery model that you cannot ignore as a software provider. However, making the transition to SaaS isn’t easy as every part of your organization gets affected. This newsletter provides some guidance in the form of tips, success stories and articles if you are considering making the move. |
Producteering: a way to build software better and faster ! Building a software product better and faster is possible now with Aspire’s unique approach to software product development called Producteering. This approach constitutes 4 elements (Principles, Practices, People and Platform) and is the culmination of several years of building high quality products for ISVs around the globe. |
Globalization of software: is there a choice? Software giants, with more than half of their product sales coming from non-English speaking countries, have no choice but to have their products global-ready. As a fledging start-up or mid-sized ISV though, the choice may not be all that simple. We cover some globalization tips, insights and best practices in this newsletter issue. |
Test Automation: a silver bullet for testing and quality problems? When applied well, automated software testing can guarantee a high quality product, shorter time to market and lower risk to your development efforts. It is however, not without its limitations. This newsletter issue highlights some Test Automation best practices and testing strategies, which when followed, can pave the way to a successful test automation implementation. |
New Product Development : What does it take? Any new product effort (taking a product from concept to launch) is inherently risky and to ensure that a software product will be a success in the marketplace is a challenging proposition. Additionally, with the advent of Web 2.0, the rules for building new software products have changed. |
New Product Development : Time, Budget and Scope Ideas for new software products and services are not in shortage. But budgets are, engineering bandwidth is still an issue and many companies focus on servicing their existing customers and products. However, if the variables of Time, Budget and Scope are effectively leveraged, more new products can be built quickly and at a lower cost. |
Open Source Software : Then and Now From being a miniscule part of the software world just a couple of decades ago, open source has become ubiquitous today. It is so prevalent to the extent of not being visible because it is embedded in the mainstream. According to a Gartner report on open source software, “ By 2012, more than 90% of enterprises will use open source in direct or embedded forms ”. |
The ROI of Test Automation As Test Automation involves high initial costs and the pay-offs come anywhere between 2-4 years down the road, automation should be looked at as a long-term investment. Performing a return on investment (ROI) for your planned automation can help you understand right at the beginning the monetary benefits that you will get from your investments. |
Agile Development: Changing the rules When Agile first started making an appearance, it was viewed as yet another development fad. But with Agile showing dramatic improvements in delivery time, quality of software and a reduced number of strategic mistakes compared to the waterfall model, it has taken a broader role in software development today. A number of companies practice Agile as a product development methodology from project inception to delivery, support and end-of-life phases. |
Going the SaaS route The current downturn has been harsh to IT vendors in general, and SaaS companies have not been spared. In spite of this, according to a new study by Forrester Research, SaaS providers are seeing double-digit growth in their subscription revenue. However, there are caveats as well: companies are moving cautiously with small SaaS deployments, short contracts and even month-to-month agreements. |
Building out our capabilities Cliched as it may sound, Aspire Systems did not waste a good recession like this one. We took several initiatives to get better at what we do and further invested in enhancing our capabilities in SaaS, Mobility Solutions, Cloud Computing, and Test Automation. Our Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the engine to help us serve you better in these areas, through R&D, proof of concepts, and building internal systems. |
Creating Customer and Employee delight! For the second time, Aspire has been ranked as one of the 100 best employers in India by the ‘Great Place to Work Institute', selected from over 3000 companies across multiple industry sectors.We also witnessed strong growth from most of our existing customers, which is a reflection of good deliveries. We've helped customers scale performance and reduce their development time significantly. |
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