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What Is Offshore Software Development?

2022/06/18

What do you need to know about offshore software development?

  1. Definition of offshore software development
  1. Benefits of offshore software development
  1. Trends in offshore software development
  1. Tips for offshore software development

Offshore development is becoming more popular for businesses worldwide because it can provide plenty of benefits.

One of the things an offshore team can do for you is software development, among many other things.

If you’re interested, keep on reading!


Definition Of Offshore Software Development

Offshore software development refers to using the software development services of another team in a different location — usually from another country to take advantage of lower taxes and costs.

By offshoring software development tasks, such as coding, software support, maintenance, and others, you can reduce development time and get help from skilled staff quickly. 


Benefits of Offshore Software Development

Many companies around the world have decided to offshore software development because it offers plenty of advantages over hiring an in-house team.

To help you decide if offshoring is for you, below are some of its benefits:

  1. Reduced costs

    Having an in-house team for software development can be costly, because you have to spend money on recruiting, hiring, and training.
    This can be too expensive for startups or small businesses with limited funds.
    By offshoring, you don’t have to worry about hiring and training because the service provider can match you with a team of experienced people to help you. 
    Offshoring work to a country such as the Philippines, which is a popular offshoring destination, gives you access to more competitive and reasonable wages for work.
  1. Time-saving

    Having a dedicated team for the project means that you can get work done faster.
    Instead of worrying about software development, this frees up your time, so you can focus on your core business.
    This way, you can work towards growing your business.
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  1. Access to talented professionals

    Offshoring allows you to access a wide pool of talents that are already trained in software development.
    These people have extensive experience and knowledge of their craft, so they can help you solve problems and overcome challenges.
    The main reason why businesses from all over the world offshore work to the Philippines is because of highly educated and skilled professionals, especially in IT.


Trends In Offshore Software Development

Over the years, there have been many new trends that appear in offshore software development.

One of them is cloud computing.

This has become vital for offshore software development and offers plenty of benefits for businesses worldwide – including flexibility, scalability, and more. 

Another trend in offshore software development is automation.

By automating manual tasks, you can reduce the dependence of your operations on human effort.

This can lessen costs and risks effectively. 

If you’re looking for an offshore development team that can help you develop cloud-based applications for your business, Human Incubator can help you!

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The company is trained and experienced in helping clients create, plan, and develop world-class software projects. 

Human Incubator offers the Easy Series, which is developed and provided by company.

For example, EasyFIS is a cloud accounting software that can help improve the productivity of your staff.

This integrated system of sales, inventory and accounting can help automate tedious tasks.

It has a low cost of deployment and maintenance too. 


Tips For Offshore Software Development

If you’re interested in offshore software development, below are some tips that can help you:

  • Identify Your Needs And Goals

    What do you need software development for?
    It’s a good idea to have a consultation with the provider, so you can discuss your requirements. 
  • Choose The Right Offshore Company

    With hundreds to thousands of companies that deal with software development, you need to do your research before choosing one.
    Look at the company’s previous projects and check for reviews.
    Make sure to ask the right questions before making a final decision.
  • Communicate Regularly

    Once you decide to start a project, make sure to communicate with the provider regularly to track progress and raise concerns.
    Frequent communication is important.
  • Set Reasonable Deadlines

    Make sure that everyone understands all the details before setting deadlines for the project to ensure success.


Key Takeaway

Offshore software development is getting more popularity because of its numerous benefits.

It can help your company reduce costs and save time while getting access to a wide pool of talents.

If you’re interested in offshore development, you can contact us here at Human Incubator!

We have a professional IT team that has the skills and experience to help you.

We also provide low-cost, prompt, and high-quality service, so you can get the best value for your money. 

If you’re interested in cloud software, we can tell you more about our original cloud service, the Easy Series — EasyFIS for financial accounting, EasyHR for attendance management, and EasyPOS for store inventory management.

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EasyFIS is a Software-as-a-service (SAAS) sales, inventory and Accounting system designed for Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) Enterprises.

If you want to manage your business in real-time and in a WFH Work from Home Setup, EasyFIS can provide a turn-key solution to your most common business problems to effectively monitor your sales, checking your LIVE inventory stock quantity and most importantly the status of your business’ financial health.

On top of that EasyFIS is CAS (Computerized Accounting System) compliant ready for government taxation in the Philippines.

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EasyHR is a Software-as-a-service (SAAS) web application that helps to manage your Payroll and Human Resource Tasks easily and effectively.

Whether you are handling less than ten (10) employees or up to more than ten thousand (10,000) employees, EasyHR can do the job for you and saves you a lot of time in computing your Payroll and managing your Employee 201 Records anytime and anywhere.

But not only that, EasyHR further has an Employee Portal that allows your employees to access it online and check their own Payslips, Overtime, Leaves and Time Records. It saves a lot of time and money in printing these Payslips and paper wastage.

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EasyPOS is a standalone Sales and Inventory system designed for businesses with Physical Stores and does not necessarily need an Internet or cloud solution.

The software is very easy to use yet already fully loaded with the necessary daily functions in running a store.

It already has a complete Sales and Inventory system with Item components.

Barcode and Touchscreen Interface that can be used for both groceries and restaurant setup respectively. Plus it is already BIR Accredited to legally issue Sales Invoice (SI) and Official Receipts (OR).

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