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Central Desktop Names New Board Member

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Pasadena-based software developer Central Desktop said this morning that it has added software veteran Kumar Vora to its board of directors. Vora also founded Oblix, which was acquired by Oracle, and sits on the boards of Get Satisfaction and NextPrinciples, among other positions. READ MORE>>.

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Custom Software

SoCal Tech Calendar

For many companies, custom software provides the edge they need. Improved productivity and efficiency leading to cost reductions, easier to use services leading to increased customer satisfaction and retention, a new needed product or service that is not available anywhere else. Custom developed software can provide all that and more.

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How to Deliver More Software Projects On Time

Both Sides of the Table

There’s an old joke in software development, “How much time does it take to design software?” If you’ve been involved with a number of software projects you already have an intuitive sense for this. In summary – I have been involved with software development for 25 years.

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have a software development background like mine, Im sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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6 Ways To Prevent Disastrous Outsourcing Decisions

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe.

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Ten Attributes of Your Ideal Business Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one. Complementary skills.

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A Day in the Life of a Product Manager

Tech Zulu Event

The term a gile development is defined, and the panel agreed unanimously that maintaining this mindset is necessary. Jay Stakelon is like a Swiss army knife for digital products with expertise in product management, user experience design and software development. Everyone reports updates and obstacles.

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