SoftServe Redefines Software Development Outsourcing Methodology with Abiliton Process

Unique Development Approach Combines Best-in-Class Services and Solutions for
Higher Quality and Faster Time-to-Market of Applications
FT. MYERS, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
SoftServe, Inc., a provider of software consulting, development, testing and
lifecycle services to IT decision-makers, today announced its Abiliton "Process"
module, a fully optimized approach to software development that incorporates a
superior framework of services and solutions to deliver maximum value with each
and every project. Abiliton Process currently optimizes SCRUM methodology for
agile development, levering distributed teams across multiple time zones to
deliver better quality software for SoftServe`s independent software vendor
(ISV) customers - all in a fraction of the time of competing approaches.

The Abiliton Process joins the already announced "People" module, continuing
SoftServe`s push to change the way outsourced development projects are
performed. Soon to be announced will be the final components of the complete
Abiliton framework - "Tools" and "Communication" - which crystallize SoftServe`s
methodology for producing the best results with every project delivered.

SoftServe`s Abiliton changes the nature of development projects that use the
SCRUM framework for offshore agile development. Remote teams are strategically
employed across multiple time zones, resulting in round-the-clock software
development that includes quality testing and delivery within a 24-hour period.
Future enhancements of the Abiliton Process will incorporate development
approaches such as Waterfall and Rational Unified Process (RUP) for an optimized
combination of solutions and services that ensure customers` needs are met and
exceeded every time.

"Today, 85 percent of organizations wrestle with flat or declining staff and
many also have trouble finding IT talent for some functions, such as application
development," said Katherine Trost, research analyst, Nemertes Research. "In
response, 60 percent are increasing their use of outsourcing. They`re sharply
focused on selecting partners that are specialists in the services they offer
and those that build on industry standard approaches to fit the needs of the
client."

Among the other unique features inherent to the Abiliton Process are:

* Abiliton quantifies and measures how projects are performed, providing a
framework for virtually ensuring success before development begins.
* SoftServe uses the innovative Abiliton SmartStart business process analysis
model to launch each project and determine the best practices and roles required
to deliver the most value to the client.
* The Abiliton Process assigns both a SmartStart engagement analyst and the
Abiliton Standards organization to projects based on needs determined during the
launch phase, to ensure that processes are working as effectively and
efficiently as possible.
* The best practices used in process modeling are matched to competence models
used in the Abiliton People module, ensuring that the right people are using the
right processes in the right projects, to deliver the best results to the
customer as efficiently as possible.
* The Process module is tailored for development in distributed teams, and gives
these teams the flexibility to develop for both vertical and horizontal markets
using the most innovative technologies available, such as cloud computing, SaaS,
SOA and many more.
* Abiliton builds on SoftServe`s ISO and CMMI certifications to guarantee that
all projects are managed within the parameters of the industry`s leading
development certifications.

"No software development project can be successful without the right process
implemented to deliver it, and Abiliton was designed to offer a consistent,
flexible framework for providing this value to our clients," said Taras Kytsmey,
president, SoftServe. "The combination of services and solutions employed via
the Process module guarantee that our clients are receiving the best quality
software in the fastest time possible. With Abiliton, our teams have a surefire
framework for ensuring project success, and our clients benefit from bringing
their products to market with the speed and quality that their businesses
require."

About SoftServe:

SoftServe (www.softserveinc.com) provides commercial software product design,
development, testing and lifecycle services to Independent Software Vendors and
builds foundational strategic technologies for enterprise clients. Every
SoftServe team member is Abiliton Certified for experience, knowledge and
commitment to client service, and utilizes SoftServe`s proven Abiliton framework
to drive successful project delivery. Above all, SoftServe knows that its
success is built on positive client relationships, and the Abiliton Certified
people, processes and tools that enable these relationships are the keys to that
success. With headquarters in Ft. Myers, Fla., and an award-winning development
organization based in Ukraine and the Philippines, SoftServe has successfully
completed more than 2,000 projects for more than 100 companies worldwide.

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