Guildsoft provides critical support to businesses at distant locations.

Guildsoft has capitalized on the twin opportunities of modern communication networks and availability of talent to provide services that run on high end communication networks.

• Medical Transcription services are provided to Health Companies meeting the highest standards in quality of service indices.
  
• Back office data processing functions to our clients enable them to add value to their business from India while focusing on their core competencies.

MODELS FOR OFFSHORE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

4 business models are popular in software development. The models have been developed to suit our client’s specific development needs and the common traits of most software projects.  These models are:

• Time and Materials Model (TMM)

• Dedicated Facilities Model (DFM)

• Fixed Price Model for Turnkey solutions (FPM)  

• Build Operate Transfer (BOT)

TIME AND MATERIALS MODEL

Time and Materials model is popular for projects without detailed technical specifications. The broad specifications are developed and the project requirements are specified in stages. For each stage the Guildsoft and the client come to an agreement about resource requirements.

• Description: Dedicated resources for each stage of projects with broad specifications

• Characteristic: Dedicated resources (skill sets and time) for your projects

• Use: To execute specific projects according to your needs

• Deliverables: Projects delivered to your specifications

FIXED PRICE MODEL FOR TURNKEY SOLUTIONS (FPM)
The fixed price model is relevant for projects where the specifications are spelt out in detail before hand. Which such specifications an estimate of the total cost of the project can be arrived at before the project begins.

• Description: Dedicated resources (time, materials, people) for end-to-end technology projects at pre-determined prices.

• Characteristic: A commitment or people, time and other resources for turnkey solutions.

• Use: Usually for technology solutions with detailed specifications.

• Deliverable: A stand-alone solution specified, implemented, deployed and maintained by Guildsoft to your requirements.

DEDICATED FACILITIES MODEL

Some clients need dedicated teams for technology development. The projects may vary according to the needs of the clients. We can arrive at an agreement where we set up people and infrastructure for your technology development needs. We manage them as they produce the results you require.

• Description: Dedicated People and Infrastructure for your needs

• Characteristic: Skillsets cultivated for specific objectives or business functions

• Use: For pure outsourcing needs

• Deliverables: A remote office/unit/division

TAPPING INDIAN MARKETS

India is much more than an offshoring centre.

India is an emerging market of significance that can provide significant portions of global revenue streams for an enterprise in the 21st century.

• India’s growth rates means an increasing demand for a range of goods and services.

• Collaboration in Technology development can be the first step to a stable and sustainable business in India through the Build Operate Transfer Model.

• We can work with you to seek markets, partners and establish firmly in India.

Take the step from offshore development to seeking Indian markets.

Seeking specific services from India is a first step in the creation of new value for a business. The next step is tapping into the merket potential India offers.The aim is to help our clients establish a successful business in India and reap the benefits of cost-savings and access to one of the world’s fastest growing markets.

• The BOT has been used for large projects including airports, highways, dams, refineries, hospitals, utilities and more.

• In India it is quite useful to rapidly establish companies that eventually add to an enterprises global delivery capabilities.

• Guildsoft is able to provide critical services for such startups including:

o Locations

o Infrastructure

o People

o Partners

o Paperwork

o Revenues.

THE BOT IN PRACTICE

DETERMINE THE OBJECTIVES OF YOUR OPERATIONS IN INDIA
  What to you want to do in India?

India can create value for your business in many areas. The first step is to determine what the objectives of your startup operations in India are:

• R&D
• Back office
• Technology development
• Manufacturing
• Sales and Marketing
• Indian Subsidiary to tap into Indian markets

DECIDE THE TIME FRAME

Business decisions involve a commitment of money, time, man-hours and other resources.

Determine the period you envisage from startup through incubation to assumption of full control of your India operations. It could be 6 months, a year, 3 years etc.The decision is yours after you have arrived at what you intend to achieve in India.

TRANSLATE YOUR OBJECTIVES INTO A SPECIFICATION

Translate your objectives into specifics.

With our experience and expertise we work with you to come up with a feasible model with sufficient details that can deliver your objectives.

ELEMENTS OF A BOT SPECIFICATION

DETERMINE THE INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

Offices, equipment, connectivity are part of the infrastructural requirements. We can provide these and make arrangements for back ups and alternatives where its required.

Every startup requires infrastructure. You may need
• LAND
• BUILDINGS
• HARDWARE
• SOFTWARE
• BANDWIDTH
• TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
• TRANSPORTATION
.

DETERMINE THE PEOPLE REQUIREMENTS

Your project needs people to run it. Your people must possess the skillsets that can deliver your objectives. There are cultural aspects to human resource issues that need to be addressed when venturing into India.

We have developed processes that can attract very high quality manpower and provide the polish and finish where necessary to make them fully prepared and adapted for your needs.Some details that have to worked out here include

• Organizational structure
• Startup staffing requirements
• Managers
• Team Leaders
• Team members
• Administrative and support staff


DETERMINE THE STARTUP AND OPERATIONS PLAN

The plan for startup and operations is an important part your venture. The people who work for you need to have a clear idea of your objectives and how their roles fit into the picture. We work with you to specify the larger functions of the operations and the details too.


• Operations plan: Systems and processes
• Budgets
• Human Resources development

o Commitment and motivation
o Attitudes, personal grooming etc.
o Communication skills
o Cultural integration with parent firm


• Administration plan.


DECIDE THE BENCHMARKS FOR PERFORMANCE

Our business is to provide you with a running enterprise that adds value to your business. Our success in these areas will be determined by the benchmarks by which the deliverables are measured. We work with you to set these benchmarks in a wide variety of areas, so that we can meet and hope

• Product quality levels
• Revenue targets
• Staff Attrition rates
• Maintenance and overheads

WE’LL DO THE PAPERWORK

Paperwork can be a confusing maze. We ease the process for you, because of our familiarity and long experience in these matters. Below is a list of areas we cover on your behalf.

• Government licenses and permits
• Legal expenses, drafting of agreements, etc. legal advises,
• Creating legal framework for the company.
• Registration.
• Patents
• Legal and other confidentiality measures/privacy measures,
• Intellectual property rights, Protection in India.

• When the plan is made, we sign up and we implement
We work with you to clarify issues and specify these details to arrive at a document that defines our relationship with you.

Our role is to translate the plan into action keeping in mind your objectives, the desired deliverables and working to exceed your expectations.

• You run the business and take full control when you wish.
In the your India operations, you remain the pilot. Through established reports and reviews,and interaction we ensure that you always remain in control of the business.

Our role remains as facilitators and implementers up to the point where you are willing to assume full control. We do not intend our relationship with you to end at this point. We try to make and keep clients for life, working with them as partners to make India a rewarding and successful story of success.