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Simply installing shrink-wrapped software isn't going to provide that edge. You need to build ad hoc systems - and ad hoc systems need IT professionals. - Paul Knapp from brainbox.com.au

Let's be realistic. Even with the help of large consulting firms, the software projects at NAB and RMIT failed miserably. On your own, what do you think your chances of delivering your solution on time and on budget?

The bare essential facts - over 60% of the TCO over a 5 year period is people costs. Although on paper, we may cost more on a short term period, the fact that we always deliver a high quality solution means that in effect less money would be spent over a longer period. Added to this, once the task is done, you no longer has to keep us (unlike your permanent staff). Wouldn't all these mean a better value for you?

Have you been impressed by consultants that come into your projects and hit the ground running? Well,in the last few projects, we did hit the ground running on week 1! Imagine how much time and money would you have saved if we are doing your projects?

If we can do the job at least three or four times faster than your inhouse team (and with less bugs and more likely with a far superior design), isn't it cheaper in terms of total cost of ownership to use us?

Have you bought an off the shelf product, then spent the next 6 months customising it, and it is still not right? Hmmm... Perhaps you could do better.

Before getting a new team (from various employment agencies) to work on a software project, have you stopped to wonder how long has your prospective team worked together? We have a team of experts that has worked together since 1994. Which team do you think has a better chance of completing your project?

When you need to design your dream house, you hire the best architect that you could afford. When you need to design your dream software product, why would you settle for anything less?

The time to develop a component by your team is 3 months. We could probably develop the same thing in 6 weeks. Wouldn't this improve your time to market your dream product?

Facing the new frontiers of unknowns (esp with new technologies), whom would you trust? Your in-house team (probably doing more maintaining than developing your flag ship products) or a team who specialised in software development and has developed more than 20 software products; including 2 world class products?

Did you know that RAD without sufficient pre-planning is doom for failure? Let us help you plan better.

A driver who has been driving the same car for the past 4 years is not necessary a better driver. He could be a weekend driver. Do you have a weekend developer in your project? We have been expert drivers for more than 10 years. Let us drive your product development.

How much proportion of your budget did you spend on sustaining and maintaining your existing product? If it is more than 70%, then you are not spending enough to add or extend capability to your product! Perhaps it is time to refactor your product? Let us help you refactor your product.

Anyone can walk away from your project after developing one of your modules but we consistently go a step further - we carry through the whole product development life cycle and championing the product.,

Before you consider Offshoring your projects just because everyone is saying they are doing it (especially Telstra and IBM Australia), ask yourself one question - is your end-product well understood and defined? If the specifications of your project are evolving and on-going - the type of work that requires you to be consulted on the requirements all the time - then offshoring is a big bad idea. Offshoring may save you labour cost but it will NOT guarantee your project success!

Soft-Trek is a small but highly experienced software development company. We are a group of expert developers based in Sydney, Australia. For the last 15 years, we have always hit the ground running to successfully assist other companies to fast track the development and commercialise their products.

We can help you meet your project deadline by raising your own team's skills level
We can offer independent 2nd Opinion to health check your current projects
We can develop a working solution with zero or minimal documentation
We can help you solve your show stoppers beyond text-book problems.
We can help you carry through the whole product development life cycle.

We strive to provide hi-tech customised solutions and software consultancy services using the most practical software engineering principles and best development practices.

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