How do you build Product-class Applications?

A way to build great software consistently.

Set of principles andpractices, driven by the right people and supported by the right platforms.

Producteering

Value Proposition

Key Benefits

Achieve high quality software at optimal costs

Promote reuse through reduction of IT silos

Achieve teamflexibility

Save on IT Budgets

Focus on innovationand growth

Keep your businessusers happy

We help buildsoftware betterand faster

Institutionalized what it takes to build great software consistently.

Customers

SERVICES

SOFTWARE

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Functional TestingTest AutomationPerformance Testing

Infrastructure ServicesPackaged-Application Services

Documentation

Enhancements

365 x24 x7 support

L1, L2, L3

Platform Modernization

SOA, SaaS, Mobile

Data Migration

Complete SDLC Services from Requirements to Go-LiveBusiness IntelligenceEAI,B2B Integration

Service Lines

Our Expertise

TECHNOLOGY

PROCESSDOMAIN

Education and E-Learning

Industrial Automation

Healthcare and Life SciencesFinancial Services

Retail and Distribution

Media & Entertainment

Manufacturing

Government

Consumer Electronics

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCESaaSMobile

Test Automation

Iterative methodologiesProject ManagementProcess Health IndexTechnical Health IndexCommunication Metrics

.NETJava

LAMP

C/C++

RoR

Delphi

SharePoint

EXPERTISE

Engagement Models

Complete Software DevelopmentModular DevelopmentCo-DevelopmentSpecific Services

Offshore

Partial Onsite-Offshore

Onsite-Offshore

Offsite-Offshore

Dedicated Team (ODC)Time & MaterialFixed BidHybrid and Other Innovative Models

RESPONSIBILITY

TEAM LOCATION

PRICING MODELS

CoE

CUSTOMER

ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

DELIVERYUNITS

Java.NET

LAMPSharePoint

SaaSMobileTest Automation

UIDocumentationDBA

Enterprise SoftwareConsumer SoftwareIndependent Verification & ValidationInnovative Enterprises

CORE PROJECT

TEAM

PROJECTMANAGER

Delivery Structure

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GROUP (ATG)

SPECIALITY GROUPS

An “e-distributor” of fine, specialty and semi-commodity chemicals offering personalized services through internet.

Aspire built an integrated web platform using SharePoint/MOSS. We also helped them integrate their ERP, CRM, Warehouse and Supplier Information Systems.

Flexible Enterprise Content Management resulted in increased productivity. Better integration of LOB software provided decision makers with access to near-real time data.

DEVELOPMENT

Case Studies

MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT

A global Life Science leader in the area of heart valves and monitoring, operating in nearly 100 countries, with sales exceeding $1 billion.

Aspire provides ongoing maintenance, L2 & L3 support of the BI/Data-warehouse that records daily global sales, demand, inventory.

Increased uptime of the system combined with incremental additions of key features to enhance decision making.

Case Studies

About Aspire

Been in business for over 10 years

Niche Software services provider

50+ active engagements; 700 people

Core Competencies: Mobile, SaaS, Test Automation, MS/Java technologies, RIM

Offices in Chennai, San Jose, CA, and London, UK, Dubai, Middle East

ISO 9001:2000 certified

Awards

Ranked in the top 500 fast growing technology companies in Asia Pacific for 3 years in a row

Ranked among the Top 20 Global R&D Service Providers by Zinnov Consulting

Significant Milestones

GROWTH

Aspire founded by a team of 4 people; investment of $20,000 Established India and US offices

Exclusive focus on product development (OPD)Crossed employee strength of 50

Grew customer base to 10+

Crossed employee strength of 100

Established Global Innovation Center in Chennai.Obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification

Won Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in India and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in Asia-PacificCrossed employee strength of 250Grew customer base to 25+

Strengthened Senior Management TeamOpened offices in California and New Jersey

EXPLORATION

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Deloitte Technology Fast 500 APAC Winner

Opened office in London, UK

NASSCOM IT Innovator Award

UI DocumentationDBA

Enterprise Software

Consumer Software

Independent Verification & Validation

Innovative Enterprises

SaaSMobileTest Automation

FinanceFacilities/AdminCorp Com

Talent AcquisitionTalent RetentionTalent Nurturing

HR

SpecialityGroups

Quality Assurance

DeliveryUnits

AdvancedTechnology

Group

MIS/SystemAdmin

US Operations

FunctionalUnits

CEO

Organization

Centers of

Excellence

MarketingOffshore Sales

Infrastructure

State-of-the-art scalable campus

60,000 sq. ft Global Innovation Center, Chennai, India

525 seats; 66-72 seat wings with independent entry

Training Rooms, Cafeteria, Overnight Stay, Gym

Complete two-level power backup (UPS, DG)

Separate Backup Center for Disaster Recovery

Offices in San Jose, CA and the UK

Thank you !

Producteering : Principles

Recognize the variables: Time, budget and scope

Collaborate extensively with business users

Process focus onengineering and project management aspects

We manage scope; we do not slip on time or budgetIterative, incremental practices; agile processesRequirements doc is no substitute for robust dialogTechnical Health Index, Process Health Index

Deliver working software frequently

Producteering : Practices

Good Engineering Practices

Architectural Standards

Usability Engineering

Testing Practices

Automated daily builds, continuous integration, automated unit testingExtensive use of frameworks, components and patternsSpecialist UI team; Usability guidelinesArchitecture reviews Performance and stress testingIn-depth involvement of ATG

Performance Engineering

Producteering : Practices

Software engineers are not product engineers

There justaren't enough product engineers!*

Creating Producteers

Impact Training

Very high expectationsReal outcomesMulti-level trainingPractitioner drivenCommunication/cultural training

Select the best (1 in 100);guide and mentor; reward andrecognize

Strong performance management

*Indian IT talent to fall short by 500,000 in 2010 - NASSCOM

Producteering : Platforms

Pre-built technology platform

Well-integrated, transparent collaboration platform

Technology frameworks and components to accelerate development

Propel.NET, PropelJ, PropelSaaS, PropelQ

Saves development time by 30+%

Driven by Centers of Excellence led by our Advanced Technology Group

Built on open-source foundationsManage requirements to release and supportCustomers can adopt our platform

People

Platforms

Principles

Practices