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Step 1 - Hello And Welcome to our site choosingmyitserviceprovider.com.

Through an innovative assistant, which is real easy to use, I propose that we get to know one another. I can show you our services, and our ability to meet your requirements. My name is Frederic LASNIER, I am CEO of Pentalog, Sophie Lelarge is Sales Director and Aymeric Libeau is CIO; during your visit to our website we would like to go over the key issues of providing offshore services, to deliver an initial proposal, and make an appointment with you.

Step 2 - Pentalog is an IT services and consulting company.

We founded the company in 1993; the company has shown an 8.5 million euro sales figure for 2008. As of July 2009, we have 385 employees.

Our Business strategy focuses on two points:

  • Reaching 14M € gross sales in late 2010 using our present dynamics and with the opening of new branch offices.
  • By 2013 we want to haves gross sales of 30M €, through joint ventures and by establishing Pentalog in new countries.

 

Our Business Model is based on a local and low-cost concept. Local because it is important to be close to our customers. Low-cost in Europe and Asia.

The objective of Pentalog is to offer our customers the greatest possible leverage for their software investments and reduce their IT infrastructure costs.

Our Business concept is to offer the right price . Pentalog is the ideal partner for growth strategies for all kinds of businesses like start-ups, innovative SMEs, as well as large accounts.

Pentalog works regularly in all kinds of activities through 3 business lines:

  • Information Systems [management and organization of information systems]
  • Embedded Systems [outsourcing of R&D activities of our clients]
  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) [Business Process Outsourcing]

 

Step 3 - Pentalog is located in France, Germany, in Romania, in the Republic of Moldova and in Vietnam.

Our choice of locations is driven by the desire to be in close proximity to universities, and talented young people, working in a creative environment; as well as the consideration of banking risks, infrastructure, cost, culture Pentalog invests a lot of efforts in the areas where it expands. None of our 8 branches exceed 100 people, so that directors are close to their teams. You can now visit some of our branches on video.

Step 4 - Pentalog manages IT infrastructures designs and builds website solutions, rich clients, or embedded

mainly using of Java, .Net, PHP, C, C++ technologies, based on the most common databases. Pentalog is working on innovative solutions, demanding performance and adequacy to Market demands. The Pentalog Technical Management gives a sense to all projects and insures the sharing of knowledge. The Pentalog Incubator permanently provides our teams with resourceful new members who are fully trained experts. Pentalog has developed a dynamic policy in regards to Research and Development which is recognized by the French Ministry of Research. Pentalog knows how to address our customers' needs ranging from a few ten man-days assignments to a commitment in man-years.

Step 5 - Pentalog is ISO 9001:2008 certified for all its European sites and 100% of its activities.

Pentalog is highly adaptable and offers agile and V Cycle methods. Always adapting to the context of the project. This method serves in defining a clear process and responsibilities and creating the conditions under which we can have a fruitful collaboration. Our goal is your satisfaction, within your timeframe and the quality of our deliverables. In addition of its indicators, Pentalog can integrate your own indicators into the dashboard of the project.

Step 6 - Concerned constantly with the availability and performance of our production platforms, Pentalog has established a robust redundant network infrastructure.

Which is under constant supervision Pentalog provides every project a complete environment for our collaboration. This can be extended to specific services, all which will be tailored to meet your requirements, while guaranteeing complete security.

Step 7 - Pentalog is able to commit to a timeframe, productivity level, and fixed price.

  • To a fixed price, with a fixed scope and delivery schedule
  • To a timeframe, with a particular emphasis on the quality and number of people involved
  • To a productivity level: After 2 to 4 months of observations and evaluations, our commitment gets based our fixed price work units which serve the needs of the projects.

Two contractual frameworks are proposed:

  • Dedicated teams with a team-leader or project manager, several developers and testers if needed. According to a V-cycle or Agile development method; Billing is based on time, according to the reporting frequency and timeframe agreed upon with you, with a minimum of once a week and a maximum of once per day.
  • In the framework of a fixed price agreement on the basis of functional specifications, our commitment is based on the planning, functional perimeters and the budget. In all cases, the team is set up following a common selection of appropriate profiles. Pentalog is able to combine resources, both local, nearshore, as well as offshore. You have access to transparent CVs for all our employees, as well as videos concerning some of them.

 

Step 8 - In addition to the contract a Project Quality Plan is established The PQP sets the rules governing the smooth development of the project.

Two types of events are built into the management structure:

  • One is for operational events
  • The other is for decisional events

 

According to Pentalog, managing the risks is a fundamental key to success. After the agreement, it usually takes a 3 to 6 weeks period to establish the team.

Step 9 - Why did you choose Pentalog?

  • Because it is the leader in offshore nearshore IT services in Europe
  • Because Pentalog is a stable and profitable company established in France and Germany, offers contracts under European law, and its owners, equity capital and professional liability are based is Western Europe
  • Because it does not only offer remote resources, but they can be temporarily located on site when the launch of a new project requires it
  • Because it is ISO 9001 certified for all sites and services
  • Because it is the only one to offer a catalog of services in euros and dollars

Congratulations, you've arrived at the end of this questionnaire.

Now you can download your Pentalog proposal by registering the form attached, if you have not already done so. You can also set up an appointment date via the calendar to talk with me. In addition, I would appreciate your feedback on these few minutes spent together. Thank you!