Custom vs. Packaged SoftwareA recent survey of the top CIOs uncovered that companies have a one in two chance of a development project failing and, if the project does succeed, they are left with far less savings that what was anticipated and higher management overhead, as well as frustrations and headaches.
With this information, no wonder there is so much Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) that has been circulated over the years and why many custom development shops have been "tarred and feathered" into non-existence. But the truth really lies somewhere in the middle, as always. It’s easy to view the low initial investment in a packaged application as a cost savings over a custom project, but hidden costs can add up quickly – and more quickly than anyone could anticipate. Complete the short form to your right for immediate access to "Custom Software Development vs. Packaged Applications - considerations for decision makers" business whitepaper. In it, you may discover you could be looking at custom development in a whole new light. |
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