How Do I Engage?How Do I Engage?

How Do I Engage?How Do I Engage?

India Development CenterIndia Development Center((Srini KoppoluSrini Koppolu))

Self-contained and long-term Self-contained and long-term projectsprojects

Direct Vendor EngagementDirect Vendor Engagement((Rao RemalaRao Remala))

Short-term Projects (QFE, Short-term Projects (QFE, TestingTestingSustained Engineering)Sustained Engineering)

QuotesQuotes

““Our ability to quickly ramp up or down with virtually any Our ability to quickly ramp up or down with virtually any technical skill has been the greatest benefit.”technical skill has been the greatest benefit.”

““I’ve been very impressed with the vendor’s ability to I’ve been very impressed with the vendor’s ability to source quality people for both on-site and off-site work.” source quality people for both on-site and off-site work.”

Jeff Martin, Senior PM WW Customer CareJeff Martin, Senior PM WW Customer Care

““I get people with great technical skills…after workingI get people with great technical skills…after workingwith them, I personally don’t feel like I can afford not towith them, I personally don’t feel like I can afford not touse them.”use them.”

Chris Hallum - PM Microsoft Operations ManagementChris Hallum - PM Microsoft Operations Management

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