UruIT is one of the Top Software Development Companies in Latin America Recently, the B2B research and client reviews platform Clutch, published new in-depth client reviews and industry leaders lists. Due to the launch of these new Top IT Outsourcing Companies lists, UruIT is now featured in the top three Latin American Software Development Companies directory amongst 230+ software outsourcing providers. Great news! Either in the region and especially in the countries where we have our development centers, Uruguay and Colombia, we landed top spots on four of Clutch’s directories. Get to know t ..read more

Nearshore vs offshore outsourcing software development: what’s the best option? Are you thinking about outsourcing your app development? Nearshore vs offshore is the first doubt you will need to solve. The global outsourcing market earned $76.9 billion in revenue and is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2015-2025. IT companies, in particular, have demonstrated their interest in outsourcing web and mobile application developers from abroad, along with other tasks. The outsourcing budget for technology companies increased by 10.6% in 2016, and they spent $84.5 billion on application outsou ..read more

Our experiences working with a growing software development market in the US To be up to date with the US, our primary market, our commercial team is always on the road! One of our goals is to stay ahead of the curve, following trends in the software development market. That’s why we visit the country very often. Every time we organize a business trip, we look for events and other opportunities to meet people and connect with potential partners. For some time now we’ve been checking out news about the different states that are embracing cannabis legalization, like how Uruguay did in the past ..read more

How CRE companies are embracing new technology solutions to tackle their clients’ needs For a long time now, commercial real estate (CRE) companies were hesitant to embrace the tech wave, unlike many other businesses across other fields. While ambitious companies from various industries started to use software as a way to improve performance and achieve more results, CRE businesses relied on the traditional processes and workflows that have served them for years. However, recently there’s been an advance in the development of commercial real estate technology. Once the decision makers in this ..read more

Become the best nearshore partners with these recommendations It’s no secret that nearshoring is a valuable solution for many software companies—added value via expertise and talent, increased knowledge capacity, and it can be a budget-friendly situation—what’s not to like? Plus, in today’s rapidly globalizing economy, it just makes sense. But as with any workplace evolution, having nearshore partners can come with its own unique challenges. Here’s an overview of how to rethink these issues and tackle nearshoring properly to ensure a smooth transition, optimal productivity and a win-win outcom ..read more

Get to know our nearshore good practices for boosting the relationship with your software development partner Nearshore. You’ve probably heard the word countless times, and chances are, you’ve had your doubts about this kind of outsourcing. By now, you must be aware at least of some of the nearshore benefits. There are many reasons why companies are leaning towards it: tighter budgets, access to more expertise, better communication than offshoring and more. Like any work dynamic, it has its areas for improvement and there are common mistakes people tend to make.  I am part of a nearshore devel ..read more

A 5-step guide for defining our yearly events calendar I’m currently in the USA to attend some tech conferences: the Nexus Conference by Nearshore Americas in New York and later, the MIT Symposium in Boston. Both of these events are great opportunities to learn about tendencies that are shaping the nearshore software development industry. It’s the second time we travel to the USA this year. These trips as part of our strategy of keeping up with the latest software. Also, traveling allows us to connect with peers and build up our network in the tech industry. As you know, there are thousands of ..read more

Two different, yet beneficial onboarding processes to try in a remote development team Do you know the concept of onboarding? For us, it’s a process of getting a remote development team adjusted to a new project. We do so by learning about the product, its users, the business. Also, we define how the team will collaborate to develop the best solution. In this post, we’d like to share the experience of two of our remote development teams that had very different, yet equally effective onboarding experiences: Based on these experiences, we’ll highlight the main benefits we see in having an onboa ..read more

A 10-Point Checklist for Choosing Nearshore Services Nearshore services have significant advantages over onshore and offshore outsourcing. But how do you choose which company to work with when there are many nearshore development companies competing for your attention? Our checklist will help you break down the process so you can make the decision that’s best for your company and build a successful nearshore partnership. Before starting your search, establish your specific needs and priorities. If what you are looking for is clear from the get-go—to you and the companies you contact—you’ll ..read more