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ISV Services
The dynamic and competitive business scenario puts continuous and relentless pressure on Independent Software Vendors (ISV) not only to meet but also to exceed customer demands. Developing and maintaining a high quality software product is never an easy task.
Birlasoft understands some of the unique challenges you are facing as an ISV
  Shrinking product life cycle
  Reduced time to market
  Higher flexibility
  Sharp focus on customer support
  Speedy turnaround
  Intense competition
Orbit Framework

We have modeled our ISV services around ORBIT FRAMEWORK which is an end to end collaboration for developing high quality software products from conceptualization to final implementation. It evolved from the insight that product development and maintenance services require different focus and mindset compared to application services or systems integration services.

Birlasoft has also partnered with IBM and has created an IBM CoE to provide services on the IBM technology stack.
Services Offered:
  Product Engineering and Development

Birlasoft offers product development services for each stage of the development lifecycle through orbit framework. We have flexible engagement models and has proven competency in various development methodologies like Agile, SCRUM, RUP and DFSS which can be customized according to the requirements of the ISV. Read how Birlasoft implemented extreme programming in developing an e procurement application.
 

Product Validation and Testing.

The testing CoE (Center of Excellence) at Birlasoft has proven expertise in various tools from mercury, rational, compuware and segue and works in conjugation with the ISV practice. Read how a first application wiki company partnered with Birlasoft to implement a Testing Strategy to enhance stability of its Wiki Publishing Tool.

  Process Consulting and Performance Benchmarking

Process Consulting using other frameworks which include gap analysis, process definition, process deployment and definition is inherent with in the Orbit Framework. In addition to performance benchmarking, we provide constant updates on functionality and features that can help our ISV clients to foresee new business avenues and opportunities to increase the market share.
  Configuration and Release Management.

Birlasoft keeps track of the progress and history for applications being developed through its Version Control, Build Management, Release Management and Process Control services using tools like VSS, CVS, PVCS, Perforce, Panvalet, Endeavor, Rational ClearCase, SVN and Mergere can help ISV’s to maintain and manage various versions of the product and thus increase reusability and speed in time to market future releases.
  Porting and Migration

ISVs often face the challenge of migrating their product to new platforms to reach more customers and increase the market share. The diverse offshore based technology resource pool at Birlasoft provides porting and migration services from one platform to another at low cost and provide research of the product platform to be migrated ,review of opportunities ,risk and cost analysis ,implementation of the new system and product tuning.
  Product Sustenance and Support.

Birlasoft services are not limited to product development and testing. Birlasoft provide product implementation and ongoing support services to product end-users through Orbit Framework which focuses on increasing the return of investment for the client.
  Open Source Enabling.

Birlasoft has a strategic view towards building products using Open Source technology based best-in-class services. Our service offerings help ISVs build and maintain open source products and infrastructure, in a timely and cost-effective manner. Birlasoft brings together a broad range of services with a unique focus on quality and customer needs to help make your open source IT product strategy a success. Our technological expertise in the open source domain covers areas such as application development and re engineering , cross platform QA and testing , web and application servers administration, databases, programming languages and content management tools.
Domain Expertise @ Birlasoft
Birlasoft has set-up a dedicated ISV Services Practice to consolidate the domain and functional experience of various projects done in different geographies and domains for the benefit of ISV clients .Some of the domains for which we have helped ISV clients are
  Retail
  Healthcare and Life sciences
  BFSI
  Telecom
The ISV practice of Birlasoft has a strong process focus and has the right mix of Business Analysts, Domain Experts, Product Analysts and Solution Architects. The team consists of technology and process certified consultants, who have worked on various domains and have gathered significant functional knowledge about the working of a particular segment of the industry.

Birlasoft ISV practice delivers clear value to our clients

Birlasoft ISV practice has refined its expertise through helping clients to achieve greater bottom line impact. We offer highly-skilled team including architects, developers, QA engineers, product analysts and testing experts across all technology platforms. The robust, proven and time tested Orbit framework includes methodologies to accelerate the pace of innovation for your product and combines Birlasoft alliance partners and Centers of Excellence that offer best-in-class technologies and practices in specific industries.

To learn more about how Birlasoft can add value to your product portfolio, write to isv@birlasoft.com

 
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