UruIT is the leading provider of nearshore software development services from South America. Experts in web applications and agile development.

1. Top 6 Reasons Why Now Is The Time To Consider
The Nearshore Development
Many North American firms have offshore their software development needs to far off places
like The Ukraine or India. While distant destinations have been top-of-mind in the past, many
astute companies and organizations are finding that world class talent is available right here in
our friendly neighborhood—with tremendous added benefits of being close to home.
It’s close – There is no substitute for face time. Any development project or implementation of
any size or scope will, for all intents and purposes, require time spent face to face, between
customer and development team. Because of proximity, near shore development trips take hours,
not days. Flying North-South means you stay in the same time zone, and all destinations are
reachable in less than a day—usually much less. NO MORE JET LAG!.
Talent – The near shore is full of talent. Latin America, the Caribbean—even though training in
many Latin American Universities is already top notch, most major schools have formal
relationships with US schools. For example, Uruguay’s UCAM has formalized partnerships with
Berkeley and Brandeis University in the USA, and Tec de Monterrey in Mexico. Cities like
Montevideo are full of certified SCRUM Masters.

2. Time Zone! – Don’t overlook this! If you have ever scheduled a business call in the middle of
the night, or been unable to schedule an important meeting due to odd holidays or the apparent
month-long holidays common in Europe, you will appreciate this. When it’s morning in North
America.
Culture – This is critical. You are used to meetings being conducted in a certain way, getting
feedback from all team members, and nobody is afraid to speak up, or contribute during
meetings. You expect the female team members to be treated with respect and courtesy, and be
true equals. Whether the native language is Spanish or English, in the Americas, culture is very
closely aligned from Canada’s Yukon all the way to Tierra del Fuego. A true team member will
speak up, point out problems or challenges in advance, and understand communication as two-
way. This is a key advantage of near shore development. Not to be overlooked is the visit itself.
Would you rather be eating grass-fed gaucho beef from Uruguay, or strange mysterious foods
that cannot be translated into anything you recognize?

3. Cost – The Americas are generally inexpensive places to do business. They are inexpensive
when it comes to labor cost, but just as importantly they are inexpensive when factors such as
travel time, travel costs, due diligence, security and delivery are taken into account. Trans-
Oceanic flights can be expensive, but even more expensive is the sacrifice in time and
productivity, when a team member can spend up to a week traveling to a day or less of meetings.
When you turn to near shore development instead of offshore, you have all the benefits of top
talent, but none of the drawbacks of trans-oceanic dealings.
Lack of churn – One often overlooked advantage of near shore development is that unlike the
US and many Asian and European markets, technical professionals tend to have more tenure
with their employers. Culturally, you are more likely to find your programming or engineering
team to be long time employees, and not hired hands brought in at the last minute to staff up for
your project. This is extremely important as the team is used to working with each other and
doesn’t have to ramp-up with a “get to know you” period. With near shore development you get
“More W-2 and less 1099,” referring to the US income tax forms for employees and short term
contractors, respectively.
Choosing the right location for near shore Nearshore development and partnering with the
right firm means that you get all the benefits of home, great value for your dollar—especially
when the dollar is astronomical as it is right now, and talent that is at the very least as good as
back home, if not better. It is not just about cost though, but the total package. If you get superior
quality and enjoy the benefit of a lower cost, then the choice becomes clear.
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