How “Homegrown” IT Infrastructure Puts Growing Companies at Risk

IT infrastructure is the core of modern business. With a solid infrastructure in place, companies can quickly scale to meet the needs of their customers, while staying competitive in domestic and international markets. Building out scalable technological systems upon which additional features can later be grafted is a necessary part of maintaining these infrastructures, but […]

Did Boeing’s Software Development Outsourcing Contribute to its 737 MAX 8 Failures?

The tragic case of consecutive crashes involving Boeing’s ambitious new 737 MAX 8 model airplanes has forced both governments and the public to more deeply assess the current lay of the aeronautics industry. And although many factors have likely contributed to Boeing’s challenges, potentially significant issues with the development of the faulty planes’ internal systems […]

The Unexpected Costs of Developer Turnover: Could Your Project Be at Risk?

Think your company couldn’t possibly have anything in common with Microsoft? Think again, if you’re struggling with developer turnover – either on your own staff or through your outsourced software development provider. Microsoft strives to maintain a diverse and satisfied stock of internal talent, yet competition for securing – and actually keeping – new hires […]

How Software Helps Prevent Wrongful Convictions

‘It used to take up to 3 weeks to provide in-car video to defense attorneys, but now it takes minutes to a day.’ – Midland As a software developer with experience in corporations and startups, I’ve seen the return on software investment. I’ve witnessed automated DevOps save a company from costly, embarrassing customer-facing errors. I’ve […]

Nearshore Software Development: High Quality at Lower Cost

This is the second blog article in a series about software development in the United States. Read the first article to learn more about the current landscape of software development. Simpat Solutions: High Quality for Less Cost I founded Simpat Solutions because I believe high-quality software does not need to be limited to high-dollar budgets. […]

Nearshore Software Development: High Quality at Lower Cost

This is the second blog article in a series about software development in the United States. Read the first article to learn more about the current landscape of software development. Simpat Solutions: High Quality for Less Cost I founded Simpat Solutions because I believe high-quality software does not need to be limited to high-dollar budgets. […]

Creating A Development and Deployment System that Unleashes Agility

The Client ESP Solutions Group (ESP) helps state and local education and other government agencies to design, build, and improve decision support systems. One of their services is to implement the Ed-Fi Powered Dashboards, which provides educators access to historical, timely, and predictive information on all students. Educators can use Ed-Fi Powered Dashboards to help […]