Hello, tuxpenguin-ga!
In the interest of expediency, I have tried to compile as much
information as possible so that you have adequate time to review the
highlighted companies before your deadline. Unfortunately, your
question was automatically locked for several hours because it
contained a question link mentioning the word "Google".... a funny
quirk and an automatic indication that it will be unavailable for
researchers to access until the editors have an opportunity to review
and unlock it.
Therefore, I was not able to start compiling an answer until after
midnight. But, looking at the clock here, you should be able to
receive this answer first thing in the morning!
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Most everything you desire to know about the Russian Software
Outsourcing Industry is contained in the 2003 survey:
"The Russian Offshore Software Development Industry Survey."
Outsourcing-Russia.com.
http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:jlvd_vkfL8kJ:www.silicontaiga.ru/services/files.asp%3Ffname%3D1291_1.pdf+survey+of+russian+outsourcing+industry&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Unfortunately, the PDF File does not work properly on my computer so
the charts are very hard to read. In case you have better luck, the
URL for the PDF report is:
http://www.silicontaiga.ru/article/files/1291_1.pdf
I have provided websites and contact information for the companies
listed in the survey which are located in Moscow. There are several
other companies with good reputations, but they are located in St.
Petersburg or other cities.
** Extensive information about these companies is included in the
survey. I recommend you read the report to glean objective information
that is not contained on the company website. **
(Some names of company contact personnel were taken from the survey)
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Aberdeen Group also has a free research report which you may download
upon registration (also free):
"Software Development in Russia: A Buyer's Guide to the Russian
Software Development and Services Export Industry. (2003)
http://www.aberdeen.com/ab_company/hottopics/offshorerussia/default.htm
* Because of coypright restrictions, I cannot reproduce any part of
the report.
THE COMPANIES
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LUXOFT
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http://www.luxoft.com/
"LUXOFT provides cost-effective software services and solutions to
large and mid-sized businesses throughout the world. We offer a full
spectrum of software services and solutions tailored to the needs of
our clients. The combination of highly skilled personnel, unique IT
solutions, and world-class services ranks LUXOFT as Russia’s premier
offshore outsourcing vendor."
Contact Information
http://www.luxoft.com/content/rus/21/214-article.asp
Moscow Office
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9-b Dmitrovskoye shosse
Moscow 127434, Russia
Tel: 7-095-967-8030
Fax: 7-095-967-8034
Contact Person: Vera Kurochkina, Marketing Director
(US Offices are also listed on contact page)
Quotes from Clients:
Boeing, Dell, IBM, US Dept. of Energy
http://www.luxoft.com/content/rus/rubr23/rubr-232.asp
Press Release:
June 27, 2003. According to Aberdeen Group LUXOFT fits the profile of
a mainstream offshore services supplier better than most Russian
companies. (Read More)
http://www.luxoft.com/content/rus/59/595-article.asp
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FORS LTD
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http://www.fors.ru/fors/docs/english/index.html?view=default_english
COMPANY BUSINESS PROFILE:
"FORS is an integrated provider of complex computer-based solutions.
We develop applications for key vertical markets, working for top
international companies. Our staff includes world-class programmers,
system analysts and computer scientists. Headquartered in Moscow, we
have an affiliate in St. Petersburg, a representative office in New
York and a network of partners and associates in Western Europe. We
are building a global information technology company."
A DECADE OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ORACLE
"FORS is a key partner of Oracle Corp. in the Russian market. We
distribute Oracle products, write applications using state-of-the-art
Oracle tools, provide customer service and training. Together with
Oracle, we are moving to a leadership position in Internet
development. In 1997 FORS was named Oracle Partner of the Year in
Central and Eastern Europe. FORS was one of the first Oracle partners
to become Certified Advantage Partner."
WHAT WE ARE
"FORS is one of the most successful high-tech start-ups to emerge in
Russia since the development of the market economy. A privately held
company founded in 1991 by computer scientists from the Academy of
Sciences, FORS is the largest Oracle distributor in Russia, with 35
percent of the market and over 700 clients. We have on staff over 200
programmers and computer professionals-one of the largest Oracle
development teams under one roof."
"FORS has teams specializing in specific vertical markets. In addition
to high-level programming and system development skills, they have
in-depth knowledge and understanding of modern telecom,
transportation, banking and other industries."
CONSULTING AND OUTSOURCING
"FORS has worked with international system integrators and consulting
firms on some of the largest projects in Russia. We developed products
for foreign clients in the global IT market. Our Oracle-certified,
English-speaking professionals are experienced in developing complex
solutions. Our implementation teams include Oracle Applications
specialists. We provide top-notch expertise at highly competitive
rates."
Read More, including Top Clients......
Contact
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FORS Ltd
Trifonovsky tupik 3, Moscow ,
Russian Federation 129272
Telephone +7 095 787-7040
Fax +7 095 787-7047
Market@fors.ru
Contact Person: Nick Vasilchenko, Manager
FORS NY, Inc.
1133 Broadway
Ste 530
New York, NY 10010, USA
Tel +1 212 741 6450
Fax +1 212 741 6582
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EPAM SYSTEMS
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http://www.epam.com/
"Count on us for proven offshore software development and software
services outsourcing
By combining the best IT consulting expertise in the US and Europe
with advanced offshore software development practices in Russia, we
deliver cost-effective technology solutions to Fortune 2000 & Blue
Chip companies worldwide. EPAM has the services, methodology, software
development skills and experience to help your offshore technology
initiatives succeed."
Contact Information:
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http://www.epam.com/contactus-summary.htm
Moscow Development Center:
EPAM Systems
19/1 Kuznetskiy Most
Moscow, Russia 107031
Phone: +7-095-363-2883
Fax: +7-095-925-5341
Contact Person: Vladislav Shershulsky, Director of Business
Development
Corporate Headquarters:
EPAM Systems
29 Emmons Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: +1-609-452-1701
Fax :+1-609-452-1704
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AURIGA SDC
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http://www.auriga.com/Home.html
Outsourcing:
http://www.auriga.com/Offshore_Software_Development.html
Full life-cycle software development solutions:
"Given Auriga's 12 years of experience in software engineering and
project management, our company can be relied upon to deliver partial
or full life-cycle projects on time and within budget. By outsourcing
a portion of their development needs to Auriga, our clients gain a
flexible and cost-effective resource enabling them to increase product
ranges, decrease time to market, and significantly lower development
costs." (Read more....)
Major Clients:
http://www.auriga.com/software_develo-472270907.html
Contact Information
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http://www.auriga.com/auriga_sdc_russ.html
Auriga SDC,
Research Computer Center building,
Moscow State University,
Leninskie Gory,
Moscow, 119992, Russia
Phone: 7-095-939-17-84
Fax: 7-095-939-03-00
Auriga, Inc.
Headquarters, USA
Address: Auriga, Inc.
1 Overlook Drive, Unit 2
Amherst, NH 03031
Phone: 603-673-2300
Fax: 603-672-2316
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APLANA SOFTWARE
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http://www.aplana.com/
Services:
http://www.aplana.com/services/
"Aplana Software provides high quality software services for global
customers with a focus on development and integration of software
systems based on customer requirements. A wide spectrum of
technological competencies allows Aplana to choose the optimal
solutions for each customer, depending on business requirements and
existing IT infrastructure. Extensive experience in multi-platform
applications ensures efficient integration of software systems and
helps reduce total cost of ownership. Broad reliance on reusable
components and proven technologies enables Aplana to reduce duration,
risks and costs of implementing specialized solutions in
telecommunications, finance, mechanical engineering, and many other
areas."
Customers and Projects:
http://www.aplana.com/about/customers_and_projects.asp
Contact Information
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http://www.aplana.com/contact/default.asp
Moscow Office
84/32 Profsoyuznaya Str, Entrance 6, Floor 7
117485, Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7 (095) 748 1345, 748 1346
Fax: +7 (095) 333 6412
USA Office
16 Saybrook Road
Essex, CT 06426
Tel: +1 (860) 767 0157
Fax: +1 (860) 767 2740
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ARTEZIO, INC
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http://www.artezio.com/
Who WE Are
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http://www.artezio.com/?1
"Artezio is a professional offshore software development center based
in Moscow, the Capital of Russia. Established in 2000, Artezio
provides high quality cost-effective software development outsourcing
services to clients in Europe, including Russia, and North America. To
date, Artezio has developed software for packaged products, in-house
applications and web sites, using the most advanced development
technology available. Our primary expertise lies in an
enterprise-level business information system programming using Java,
C++, J2EE, CORBA and Oracle technologies."
"Projects developed at our center can generates for a respective
client up to 75-80% cost related savings compared to similar projects
executed in the U.S., and without having to compromise on quality or
long-term reliability."
"Our clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. So
no matter what your software needs are, our professional staff will be
a flexible technical resource you can justifiably rely on."
Contact Information
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http://www.artezio.com/?1&8
504 Gubkin St., Suite 3G
Moscow, 117333, Russia
Phone:
+7 095 132-6927
+7 095 132-6669
+7 095 956-2584
Fax:
+7 095 232-2683
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NTR LAB
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http://www.ntrlab.com/eng/
About the company:
http://www.ntrlab.com/eng/about.htm
"NTR Lab is a compact, professional software development company,
founded in 2000 by a seasoned team of professional software developers
and software development managers with a vision of "Turning ideas into
software".
"NTR Lab software development center is located in Moscow, Russia,
where the main group of experienced developers and managers work. We
possess a clear vision of a future where the Internet and custom
mission-critical solutions would converge. Thus we started "Turning
ideas into software" to serve a developing IT market."
"NTR Lab was basically a software development company. Now as we have
acquired two small design studios we are able to provide a complete
set of web design and development services."
"Our staff includes web designers with high-flight background and
top-notch programmers with strong algorithmic and mathematics
background. Our highly skilled developers team with 4-15 years
programming and designing experience are committed to providing you
with quality service. While working on large projects we are able to
bring in additional consultants from the large pool of highly
qualified programming community."
Industries we have worked with include banking, government, dotcom and
telecommunications sectors.
* Large Moscow banks, finance and insurance companies;
* Government agencies (Russian);
* Small business and dotcom customers from all over the US and the
world - from LA, CA to NY, NY, from Italy to Australia, from Germany
to Oman.
Contact Information:
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http://www.ntrlab.com/eng/contact.htm
Off. 325
12/11, korp. 17, 1st Bukhvostova ul.
Moscow, Russia
Phone: +7 (095) 962-03-86, 962-68-36
Fax: +7 (095) 962-03-86
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PROGRESS INFORMATICS
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http://www.progressinfo.ru/index.jsp?lang=eng&contentName=FirstPage&graphics=yes
Services:
http://www.progressinfo.ru/index.jsp?lang=eng&contentName=OurServices&graphics=yes
Projects:
http://www.progressinfo.ru/index.jsp?lang=eng&contentName=OurProjects&graphics=yes
Contact Information
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http://www.progressinfo.ru/index.jsp?lang=eng&contentName=ContactUs&graphics=yes
Scientific-Technological Center "Progress-Informatics" Ltd.
Head office:
Address: Tovarishesky per. 19, Moscow, 109004, Russia
Tel: 7 (095) 911-2199, 7 (095) 911-0700
Fax: 7 (095) 911-0700
e-mail: pi@ns.progressinfo.ru
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VESTED DEVELOPMENT
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http://www.vdiweb.com/
"Vested Development, Inc. (VDI) is a provider of leading edge software
development services that solve IT business problems, transform ideas
into products, and leverage ROI on IT spending. By providing a
cost-effective way to extend a software organization's internal staff,
VDI helps software companies overcome staffing and resource
challenges. VDI's global software development teams have an impressive
track record for developing software applications, and reengineering
legacy systems into current technologies that meet the critical needs
of Software 500 and Global 2000 companies. VDI has extensive knowledge
of distributed and Web-based application development environments and
its software development center in Moscow has received ISO 9001
certification. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, VDI has also two
offices in Russia."
Contact Information
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http://www.vdiweb.com/contact/
Moscow Office
Vested Development, Inc.
9th Floor, 1A Kolomensky proezd
Moscow, 115446, Russia
Tel.: 7 095 363 26 39
Fax: 7 095 112 75 10
US Office
5 New England Executive Park
Burlington, MA 01803
Tel.: 781 425 6005
Fax: 781 938 5951
Additional Information
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"A Buyers Guide to Offshore Outsourcing - Russian Federation." CIO
Magazine (November 2002)
http://www.cio.com/offshoremap/russia.html
"Harvard event showcases Russia as outsourcing site," By Paul Roberts,
IDG News Service (May 2003)
http://www.outsourcing-russia.com/kb/docs/outsourcing/o04053-01.html
"From Russia With Love." By Mary Hayes with Greg MacSweeney, Insurance
and Technology, InformationWeek.
(July 203)
http://www.outsourcing-russia.com/kb/docs/outsourcing/o30073-01.html
"Outsourcing in overdrive," by VLADIMIR KOZLOV. The Russia Journal.
http://www.ariasys.com/A5580C/TheSite.nsf/IndustryNews/CEF301074F9DC94AC3256C21004B3C63?OpenDocument
"The Russian Software Industry," by Andrey A. Terakhov. Country
Report. IEEE Software (2001)
http://www.iti.spbu.ru/publications/eng/pdf/RusSoft.pdf
"Russian Firms Grow US Presence," by Vladimir Kozlov - Moscow
Correspondent - OffshoreDev.com
http://www.offshoredev.com/jsp/features_detail.jsp?fid=154
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I hope this information is helpful to you. If any of the links fail
to work, please don't hesitate to let me know.
And, if you are planning a visit to Moscow....have a safe trip!
Sincerely,
umiat-ga
Google Search Strategy
Russia AND software outsourcing
survey of russian outsourcing industry
Vested Development |
Clarification of Answer by
umiat-ga
on
15 Sep 2003 20:51 PDT
Hello, tuxpenquin!
I hope the following additional information sheds a bit more light on
the outsourcing industry in Russia. I truthfully cannot add more than
the articles provide, since I am not involved in the software
outsourcing industry and can thus only research and condense the
available material for you. The two major reviews I have provided -
the "Russian Offshore Development Industry Study" and the Aberdeen
study on "Software Development in Russia" seem to be the most current
data available comparing various outsourcing companies in Russia.
1. Are there any third party rating reviews?
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Both the Aberdeen review (which you must download by registering on
the site) and the Russian Offshore Development Industry Study are
quite objective in their indications of respected outsourcing firms.
Although the Russian survey involved companies in the industry, the
voting poll of the top leaders indicated Luxoft on top, followed by
Novosoft, Vested Development, Reksoft and EPAM.
The document from Aberdeen group,
"Software Development in Russia: A Buyer's Guide to the Russian
Software Development and Services Export Industry. (2003)
http://www.aberdeen.com/ab_company/hottopics/offshorerussia/default.htm
provides objective and positive opinions of eleven companies:
Auriga - Moscow
EPAM - Moscow
Exiger - Moscow/St. Petersburg
Luxoft - Moscow
Miranits - Moscow/St. Petersburg
Star Software - St. Petersburg
Vested Development - Moscow
Spirit Technologies - Nizhny Novgorod
High Technologies - Izhevsk
Aplana Software - Moscow
GGA Software - St. Petersburg
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"A Buyers Guide to Offshore Outsourcing - Russian Federation." CIO
Magazine (November 2002)
http://www.cio.com/offshoremap/russia.html
highlights Luxoft (www.luxoft.com), Novosoft (www.novosoft-us.com),
and STAR SPB (www.star.spb.ru)
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Luxoft, Vested Development and Auriga are also mentioned in the
following article:
From "Russian Vendors Strive to Meet Requirements of the US Market."
Outsourcing-Russia.com (June 2002)
http://www.outsourcing-russia.com/kb/docs/outsourcing/o17062-01.html
"A recent survey by the Offshore Development Group has clearly
explained a well-known fact: just to be considered as a potential
service provider to a top-tier US-based customer, a vendor should meet
two major requirements, CMM or ISO certification and an ongoing
presence in the USA.
"It is sad but true that very few Russian vendors can boast such
achievements. As bootstrapping companies, most Russian vendors lack
free financial resources to establish a strong presence in the States,
merely a dozen providers have opened representative offices there."
"Moreover only three Russian companies currently are certified to CMM
standards. One of these is the fully owned subsidiary of Motorola.
Another, Telma (www.telma.ru), has been serving Motorola for 10 years.
The last one, Luxoft (www.luxoft.com), obtained CMM Level 4 status
only a couple of months ago."
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"Vested Development (VDI, www.vestedev.com), an ISO9001 certified
company with offices in Moscow and Boston, is another good example of
a company that successfully operates on the world's largest IT-market.
VDI helped Banta Integrated Media (www.banta-im.com) deliver its
B-Media product to market on-time and within budget. Banta Integrated
Media, a subsidiary of Banta Corporation, is a provider of software
and E-Business solutions for digital content management, E-Commerce,
and Internet-based cross-media publishing. Banta needed to add
functionality to its core product line, but, due to internal resource
limitations, could not do that within schedule. VDI helped it all to
come about. Even more, VDI managed to stay on schedule despite growing
product requirements. They delivered code with very few bugs."
"VDI also assisted Datum eBusiness Solutions (www.datum.com) in
porting of their Confidential Courier product to a Windows NT
environment. Datum eBusiness Solutions (EBS) is a division of Datum,
Inc. that provides secure time and information distribution solutions.
Its Confidential Courier manages access to confidential or proprietary
information and was originally developed for Windows 3.1 and Windows
95. Datum needed to deliver it on the Windows NT platform but here
again had limited internal resources to perform the task and chose VDI
as an outsourcing partner. More recently the partnership has been
expanded and VDI is now involved in the development of Datum's
TymServe? products."
Auriga (www.auriga.com), another Moscow-based vendor with an office in
Amherst, NH, serves Interleaf (now acquired by Broadvision,
www.broadvision.com) and LynuxWorks (www.lynuxworks.com). The vendor
is responsible for the development of BladeRunner, a Web content
management solution from Interleaf, one of the best in its class.
LynuxWorks, that develops and markets software products and services
for use in a wide range of intelligent (microprocessor-based)
products, including an embeddable real-time operating system called
LynxOS, has been using the services of Auriga for several years.
Auriga engineers have worked on many LynuxWorks projects including
hardware startup monitors, device drivers, test suite development, Gnu
compiler development, and porting LynxOS to the Motorola MPC860/821
microprocessor. LynuxWorks uses teams of Auriga engineers at Auriga's
Moscow headquarters as well as in Silicon Valley. In the coming year
LynuxWorks plans to continue to use Auriga engineers in some of its
key projects.
2. How does picking a firm out of moscow compare to finding one in,
say, St. Petersburg? How much cheaper would a firm in St. Petersburg
be? Does it really matter?
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To be perfectly honest, my expertise is not great enough to answer
this question. I would have to say that picking a firm involves so
many variables depending on your company's projects that cost would
only be one part of the equation.
Both Moscow and St. Petersburg are highlighted as the centers of
outsourcing. Some further information about each city is available in
the excerpts that follow.
3. Also, what are some of the key points in the pdf files you've sent
me?
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Key Points from Russian Offshore Software Development Industry Survey:
The three major areas for outsourcing are Moscow, St. Petersburg and
Novosibirsk. The Universities in each city - Moscow Universiy, St.
Petersburg State University and Novosibirsk State University, are the
top sources for programmers within each area.
Russia is a unique resource for highly trained technical personnel.
The World Bank estimates the number of trained workers in Russia as
higher than the US, China, Japan and three times as many as India.
Many Russian programmers possess skills that are far surpass most in
their field. They are often mathematicians and scientists who have
turned to the software industry to make a living and have the
expertise to solve complex, technical problems.
Russian outsourcing companies normally adjust their time schedules to
compensate for the time difference between their European or American
clients. There is a lot of support for the software outsourcing
industry from the media, academia, industry and government
authorities, due to the realization that the industry must be
competitive in the global market.
Moscow is the current leader for technical personnel, with more than
50% of the total number of outsourcing employees residing in the city.
St. Petersburg retains about 25% of the work force.
Cost is a factor (though should not be the only one) in choosing an
outsourcing company. Pricing depends on several factors specific to
the project, but hourly rates can run from the extreme and rare low of
$10 to the normal $40 or $50. Testing and quality assurance personnel
can cost 20-30% less and project managers may run 50-150% more, with
specifically-requested candidates potentially costing twice the normal
rate.
OVERVIEW OF THE THREE MAJOR PROGRAMMING AREAS:
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Excerpt from ""The Russian Software Industry," by Andrey A. Terakhov.
Country
Report. IEEE Software (2001)
http://www.iti.spbu.ru/publications/eng/pdf/RusSoft.pdf
"Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novo-sibirsk are the three major software
development centers in Russia. Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Perm,
and Sarov (a former "closed" nuclear city) are other notable cities
with a developed software industry.
"Moscow, the Russian capital, is definitely the richest center. The
Russian government is located there,as well as the headquarters of all
ma-jor Russian companies. Most Moscow software companies concentrate
on the domestic market, although there are notable exceptions such as
Luxoft, Vested DevelopmentInc. (VDI), and Auriga.
"St. Petersburg, close to the Finnish, Swedish, and other North
European borders, has a geographical advantage for offshore
development, and a practically nonexistent internal market. With
dozens of companies employing from 50 to 250 people, this is one of
the most promising offshore development centers in Russia. The biggest
offshore development companies in St. Petersburg are Lanit-Tercom,
Reksoft, Arcadia, and Digital Design.
"Novosibirsk, in the heart of Siberia, was tailored to be a dedicated
scientific town that would counterbalance European Russian scientific
centers. Russian science is now experiencing difficult times, so
efforts to reorient the researchers to business applications is under
way, although the geographical remote-ness and telecommunication
problems in Siberia are difficult to overcome."
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Again, I hope this helps a bit!
umiat
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