45% of techies after getting 5+ years of IT experience undertake software projects as independent consultants or start a software company. Software services like web, desktop and mobile development need penny investments of computer, software tools and internet connection. In this fast growing digital world, youngsters seek rapid personal growth and have an indepedent working mindset which says "I Can Do Better Myself". Open source software  has fueled commoditization of software solutions and IT services and has given customers options to choose from multiple low cost service providers. Again with recession laying off techies, we expect more and more independent contractors coming out with application development and maintenance service. Softawre companies are "Mushroom-Like" growing rapidly all over in quick time. However in many cases, customers business is burnt and affected as small start up companies and contractors are unable to meet deadlines and deliver quality projects. Tech companies need to demonstrate past success, consultative proactive approach and develop an end to end service portfolio to act as one stop shop. Customers need to check YoY growth of IT service provider, interpret extent of successfully executed past projects in growth of customers business, interview service providers executive management, processes followed, get customer references and do an overall background check before getting associated for a long term project. After awarding the project,  regular monitoring of progress and cross checking delivery in alignment to business objectives helps customers and software service provider build and maintain a long term mutually beneficial business relationship. Beware of start up freelancing companies and individual consultants.

We @ Rigel Networks help customers with technology consulting, design, delivery, maintenance  and support of application along with third party integration, server maintenance and hosting.