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01 Jun 2017

## [Avoid Language-Based Communication Issues When Outsourcing](https://blog.delaplex.com/avoid-language-based-communication-issues-when-outsourcing)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

June 01,2017

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/Avoid%20Language-Based%20Communication%20Issues%20When%20Outsourcing-FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/avoid-language-based-communication-issues-when-outsourcing)

For years, and still today, many people believe that the language barrier will prevent successful outsourcing. Although it is possible for language differences to pose an issue, the real problem normally lies in a failure to communicate. Even when the client and the outsourcer speak the same...

[Read More](https://blog.delaplex.com/avoid-language-based-communication-issues-when-outsourcing)

18 Jul 2016

## [Common Outsourcing Myths](https://blog.delaplex.com/common-outsourcing-myths)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

July 18,2016

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/Common%20Outsourcing%20Myths-FEATURED-2.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/common-outsourcing-myths)

For many years, companies have been outsourcing certain tasks in an effort to improve the organization's operations. Whether the desired outcome is increased profitability, better customer service or greater operating efficiency, the overall goal is typically to give the company a competitive edge....

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09 May 2016

## [What is DevOps? An Introduction.](https://blog.delaplex.com/what-is-devops-introduction)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

May 09,2016

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/DevOpsIntro.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/what-is-devops-introduction)

As the 21st century dawned, a new method of developing software was introduced. This was called the agile method of development. [Agile development](https://blog.delaplex.com/36/how-to-combine-agile-software-development-with-outsourcing/) breaks a large software project into smaller pieces that can be completed — and often deployed — separately. These small development cycles are called...

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06 Apr 2016

## [Why Outsourcing Software Development is About More Than Saving Money](https://blog.delaplex.com/more-than-saving-money)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

April 06,2016

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/Why%20Outsourcing%20Software%20Development%20is%20About%20More%20Than%20Saving%20Money-FEATURED-2.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/more-than-saving-money)

Companies have been outsourcing their software development for decades, and it is still a stable, viable complement or even an alternative to in-house development. The reduced costs associated with outsourcing must certainly be considered; wages are substantially lower in most of the countries in...

[Read More](https://blog.delaplex.com/more-than-saving-money)

11 Mar 2016

## [Microsoft Platform Projects? We Can Help.](https://blog.delaplex.com/outsourcing-microsoft-platform-projects)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

March 11,2016

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/Microsoft-%20We%20Can%20Help-FEATURED-1.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/outsourcing-microsoft-platform-projects)

In terms of revenue, Microsoft is the world's largest software company. Part of its popularity has been due to the ease with which various software can be integrated to offer solutions that were once cumbersome or impossible to achieve. If you are planning an in-house Microsoft project, however,...

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17 Sep 2015

## [VCs and Angel Investors: How Outsourcing Protects Your ROI](https://blog.delaplex.com/654/venture-capitalists-and-angel-investors-protect-your-roi-by-outsourcing-software-development/)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

September 17,2015

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hs-fs/file-3562808840-jpg/blog-files/investorroi.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/654/venture-capitalists-and-angel-investors-protect-your-roi-by-outsourcing-software-development/)

Being a venture capitalist or angel investor can be nerve-wracking. Often, you are investing in relatively new enterprises with few tangible assets or proven histories of success. Your money may be tied up for a few months or as long as 10 years. Naturally, you want to receive the best return on...

[Read More](https://blog.delaplex.com/654/venture-capitalists-and-angel-investors-protect-your-roi-by-outsourcing-software-development/)

25 Aug 2015

## [What is SaaS and Why Should I Care?](https://blog.delaplex.com/678/what-is-saas-and-why-should-i-care/)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

August 25,2015

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/What%20is%20SaaS%20and%20why%20should%20I%20care-FEATURE-2020.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/678/what-is-saas-and-why-should-i-care/)

"SaaS" is shorthand for Software-as-a-Service, a term used to describe software that is web-based. SaaS software is installed on the vendor's server, not locally on your computer. To access the software, users connect to the vendor's site via the web.

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07 Jul 2015

## [What is Net Neutrality, and Why is it Important to My Business?](https://blog.delaplex.com/683/what-is-net-neutrality-and-why-is-it-important-to-my-business/)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

July 07,2015

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hs-fs/file-3562808670-jpg/blog-files/neutrality.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/683/what-is-net-neutrality-and-why-is-it-important-to-my-business/)

Net neutrality, in simple terms, is the concept that access to all content should be available to all users, and all content is offered at the same speed, with loading times subject only to the limitations of the users' modems and the website's design. In other words, the ISP cannot take...

[Read More](https://blog.delaplex.com/683/what-is-net-neutrality-and-why-is-it-important-to-my-business/)

09 Jun 2015

## [Healthcare Software: Is Your Outsourcing Company HIPAA Compliant?](https://blog.delaplex.com/685/healthcare-software-providers-is-your-outsourcing-company-hipaa-compliant/)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

June 09,2015

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hs-fs/file-3562808755-jpg/blog-files/hipaa.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/685/healthcare-software-providers-is-your-outsourcing-company-hipaa-compliant/)

The Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted to help protect workers and their dependents who lost their insurance coverage due to a change in employment as well as to safeguard the confidentiality of patient's health information. The law requires any entity...

[Read More](https://blog.delaplex.com/685/healthcare-software-providers-is-your-outsourcing-company-hipaa-compliant/)

19 Apr 2015

## [Software Outsourcing: Avoiding the Communication Breakdown](https://blog.delaplex.com/software-outsourcing-avoiding-the-communication-breakdown/)

Written by [delaPlex](https://blog.delaplex.com/author/delaplex)

April 19,2015

[![](https://blog.delaplex.com/hubfs/Software%20Outsourcing-%20Avoiding%20the%20Communication%20Breakdown-FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.delaplex.com/software-outsourcing-avoiding-the-communication-breakdown/)

With all relationships – be they personal or professional – communication is the thing that makes, breaks, maintains, harms, or supports the outcome.

A common mistake hiring companies make when outsourcing software development projects is assuming that certain things “go without saying.”

[Read More](https://blog.delaplex.com/software-outsourcing-avoiding-the-communication-breakdown/)

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