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Best Practices Framework
2008-03-10 16:29:00
Best Practices Framework Silicus has implemented best practices framework that is based on sound Quality principles and years of experience in developing software products. Silicus understands the importance of process frameworks in software development projects and has adopted different aspects of the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) in order to successfully manage the Software Product Life Cycle. Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) is a highly customizable, scalable, fully integrated set of software development processes, principles, and proven practices designed to deliver the type of guidance desired by the user when and where it is needed. Silicus implementation of MSF provides the foundation for planning, building, and managing technology projects that help organizations to frame problems and facilitate effective creation and use of technology to solve business problems.Silicus? MSF Process Model recognizes that there are certain milestones that are essential to project succ...
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Alignment with Customers
2008-03-07 15:42:00
Alignment with customersThe value provided by a vendor to its clients does not stem from its offerings, or from the communication and network infrastructure that supports interactions with customers, and not even from the professional skill network of the vendor including its management, employees, partners and consultants.Value lies in the cumulative co-creation experience of individuals belonging to the customer organization, during interactions with the provider?s network at a specific point in time, in a specific location, in the context of a specific event.Read More
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Rescuing Flaming Projects
2008-03-06 12:06:00
Rescuing Flaming Projects The software industry is a glowing world of flaming projects that are in destructive dives. Every aspect of the industry- developing, migrating, maintaining, or implementing software packages- has its unfair share of flaming projects that often can destroy if not severely damage companies? profitability.Read More ...

Process Excellence
2008-03-04 14:31:00
Process Excellence @ SilicusSilicus implements and improves its Quality Management System (QMS) by having a road map for Process improvement. We adopt a high-level methodical approach to explore process improvement areas and thereby implementing a suitable solution to achieve process improvements. Through our affinity towards continuous improvement and learning during the software development process we have built a reputation for on-time, on-budget, high quality implementations that have exceeded our customers' expectations. SEPGIn Silicus, the Quality Practice has an internal support group known as Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) ? and establishing this group has been the first step to ensure a process-centric approach within the organization. The processes are implemented and the feedback from the implementation is collected and analyzed to ensure a continuous improvement in the established processes. Implementation of various industry standard quality models like ISO,...
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Silicus Quality Processes
2008-03-04 14:14:00
Overview of Silicus Processes A well established process is the foundation for higher business value, more satisfied customers, and better products. Silicus Quality processes are driven by the fact that Process implementation and adherence, implemented in a right way, minimizes overhead while delivering significant benefits to development teams, management and the customers.Silicus ValueSilicus projects follow a process centric approach enabling deliverables to meet expectations according to the unique needs of its customers.Silicus processes help in creation of maximum alignment between development expertise and business expectations by:Driving process implementation across teamsFacilitating communication and collaboration between development teams, management and customersEncouraging continuous improvement and innovation in process maturity.Focus and CommitmentSilicus commitment to Quality and Processes focuses on optimizing the process, people and technology skills to answer the ...

eCommerce and CRM
2008-02-28 06:48:00
Silicus? E-commerce and CRM CoE is focused on user-centric, mission-critical business software for interaction with customers and partners to enable enterprises in automating processes, making more profitable decisions and accelerating growth. Silicus has vast experience in developing E-Commerce and CRM platforms for various industries including:High TechCommercial PrintingFinancial ServicesIndependent DistributionHealth & FitnessConstructionWith experience ranging from consulting, process re-engineering, customization & development of Off-the-Shelf products and developing industry specific software products, Silicus has vast experience to offer through the E-Commerce and CRM CoE. Silicus expertise in E-Commerce and CRM includes: ApplicationsContent ManagementCommercial PrintingConfiguration and Pricing ManagementOnline Campaign and Promotions ManagementShopping CartsOnline TransactionsOrder ManagementPersonalizationMarketing AutomationSales Force AutomationMobile Sales Forc...
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Enterprise Project Management
2008-02-21 12:56:00
Enterprise project management @ Silicus Technologies using SharePoint 2007, Project Server 2007, Team Foundation Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008.All Silicus engagements are incubated by professionals from our Centers of Excellence with know-how on tools, processes and best practices developed through research as well as by harvesting non-IP specific practices across engagements. Additionally teams are trained to use our proprietary collaboration tools for distributed product development to enable performance monitoring and providing real time dashboards. Through these tools we accelerate knowledge transfer and knowledge capture, as well as leverage them for daily interactions and transparency.Some of the tools that we use for Microsoft Competency Center are:Team Foundation Server 2005 (TeamPlus ? Silicus Solution for effective development management) · Software Development Management Tool· Manage Work Items (Issues, Bugs, Change Requests, Requirements etc)· Testing, Bug Tracking, re...
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Software Technology Trends
2008-02-20 10:58:00
Software Technology Trends - Silicus Value PropositionSilicus is a partner to several software development organizations. We make every effort to keep abreast with latest market trends, build capabilities around them and incorporate in customer engagements. We share the same desire as our customers to create differentiation in how we bring new products to the market. We enable the success of our customers through technology and business model innovation. While our peers observe and talk about the paradigm of Enterprise 2.0 we deliver it through our Global Sourcing Framework and Strategic Alliances. While most are debating over semantics we look at the transformation in the software development ecosystem comprising of Technologies, Business Models and Software Delivery Models.While we assist our customers in adopting trends in software delivery models leveraging the latest in technology offering from platform providers, it is our Business Models that effectively make us an R&D Ou...
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Software Quality Engineering
2008-02-15 16:00:00
Silicus has expertise in Manual and Automated Testing including performance-related testing services such as performance analysis, benchmarking, load / stress testing and performance tuning. Our Software Engineering Process Group has helped in developing a wide range of tools for synthetic load generation, performance monitoring and automatic report generation.Silicus' Quality Assurance offerings include: Functionality and UI testingWeb testingCompatibility testingInternationalization (i18n) and Localization (l10n) testingPerformance testingServer testing (database, directory and Internet)Load / stress testingManual testingTest AutomationTest design and scriptsRegression testingTest strategy preparationCompliance testingTest plan documentationCompiler testingTest script documentationWhite box testingDesign reviewBlack box testingAcceptance testingOur capabilities include expertise in using the following tools:Microsoft Team Foundation Server - Test Manager, Code Coverage, Unit Test...

Software Product Engineering
2008-02-15 15:56:00
Silicus Product Development Engineering Expertise includes: New product concepts, robust technology platforms, innovative software delivery models, new versions and differentiating features ? built to compete. Silicus Product development engineering services deliver high fidelity products while ensuring low and predictable development costs.New Product DevelopmentTechnologies (.NET, Open Source, Java/J2EE), Platforms(Windows, HP-UX, Solaris, AIX, Linux), Competencies(Storage Technologies, Security and Compliance, E-Commerce and CRM, Enterprise Systems Management )Usability EngineeringEliciting needs and getting prototypes done from the offshore teams with a faster turnaround time, prototyping solutions in diverse domains, industries and technologies, UI Technologies that help in prototyping: HTML, XML, Java, .Net, VB, ASP/PHP etc , prototyping using Dream weaver, HTML, CSS, Scripting and Flash, Third party tools like Infragistics, Component One etc.PortingPorting to additional techn...
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