Near Shore Services

The pace of sending IT work out of G8 nations is still growing rapidly. Many of our clients are sending work around the globe to lower their total cost of ownership while hoping to maintain a high degree of quality.

FocusFrame has developed a variation on this model that takes advantage of lower-cost resources while maintaining excellent communication channels and a high degree of quality. Our Near Shore model has its base of operations in Monterrey, Mexico which employs computer science engineers dedicated to optimizing business technology.

Our team in Mexico is an extension of FocusFrame’s global presence and we demand the same quality, team structure and approach to all of our engagements, regardless of where our services are ultimately delivered.

We perform all aspects of our service offerings at our near-shore facility. From Test Plan Creation to Functional and Performance Test Execution and Management, our team of consultants, senior consultants and managers has the knowledge and experience to provide exceptional off-site services during normal US business hours. This allows for significant price reductions without having the team work in a vacuum during US “off hours” or stay up all night to be available during regular US hours.

In addition to lower rates while working during normal US hours, we also provide the following benefits:

• Quality and Ownership
  • Our “Approach, People & Technology” (APT) Methodology is used consistently on every engagement
  • On-site Project Managers or Architect can lead the team in Mexico


• HP Skills
  • Team in Mexico is trained and certified in the use of Automated Validation Tools
    • Functional Validation
    • Performance Validation
    • Perpetual Application Monitoring and Management
    • Testing Accelerators for SAP, Siebel and Oracle


• Security and Availability
  • We use secure VPNs and firewall technology from SonicWALL
  • Capable of implementing and using any of client’s technology and best practices
    • Triple-redundant Internet Connectivity
    • Routinely Tested UPS


• Team Make Up
  • Team made up of Managers, Sr. Consultants, and Consultants
  • Team has worked on nearly 100 major projects, validating hundreds of end-to-end business processes
  • Experienced working on all major ERP and CRM applications, and custom HTML, Java and .Net applications


• Technical Infrastructure
  • Individuals on the team are experts in the following technology:
    • Quality Center
    • Performance Center
    • Business Availability Center
    • ITG
    • FocusFrame BPT Accelerators
  • FocusFrame has established Best Practices in each of these technologies


• Availability
  • Resources are available both on and off-site, as required
  • Managers are available on call 24x7 for application monitoring requirements
  • Team members can travel on short notice to America and EMEA