What is an ODC?

An Offshore Development Center or ODC is a dedicated development center located in India for software development, testing and support activity. The purpose behind an ODC is to take advantages of the technological know-how available in India, cost advantages and the reduced time to market.

We can assist a Client in setting up an Offshore Development Center, wherein the ODC, to start with, will run under our company. We assist in the operations of the ODC, providing the resources for development work, managing the ODC and complete lifecycle of Software Development. This frees the client from worry of the day-to-day operations of the ODC.

Establishment of an ODC

The process of setting up of an ODC is in phases.

Phase and Time required

Setting up of Physical Infrastructure : 4-6 weeks
Setting up Computer / Communication infrastructure : 1 week

Manpower recruitment : 2-3 weeks Setting up functional process / Admin process to set up the Communication protocol, Operational efficiency/Reporting structure, Specific roles and responsibilities assigned to specific personnel. Project Delivery Methodology and the Escalation procedures.

Key Issues :

Protection of IP
Exit Policy
Security and backup policies
Ramp up and ramp down
Risk Management Plan
Attrition issues
Cultural Integration
Transition / Skill Orientation

Please write to us or call us to know more about setting up ODC