Here are some of the Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us on info@hitechos.com |
How long have you been in business?
We had started the company in 1992 and have been in business for 16+ years. Back to Top
Where is your office located?
We have our corporate office and a production center at Ahmedabad. The city is approximately 300 miles north of Mumbai (Bombay). The second production center is at Kochy, which is approximately 700 miles south of Mumbai.Back to Top
How big is your city (Ahmedabad)?
Ahmedabad is the commercial capital of Gujarat state and is considered as a major commercial center. The city has a population of more then 5 million. It is considered as the 5th most preferred city in India for IT Enabled services. (Source, Nasscom report) Back to Top
Are there international flights available to your city?
Yes. From the US West Coast, Singapore Air and Malaysian Air fly to Ahmedabad whereas Air India flies from the US East coast directly to Ahmedabad. Other then this, if you are flying to Mumbai or Delhi, there are several daily flights from these cities to Ahmedabad.Back to Top
What is your normal working hrs?
We normally work round the clock in 3 shifts, 6 days a week. However for emergency projects, we can work 7 days a week. Back to Top
What is the preferred means of communication? (Email, MSN, ICQ, phone, fax, etc)
Email and Chat (MSN/Yahoo/Aol) are most preferred. We also have a US phone and Fax number. For understanding project requirements, we normally communicate using NetMeeting, GotoMyPC etc. Back to Top
How do I send assignments down to you, who will I have to contact?
You can send assignments through e-mail or FTP. Once the project has been finalized and approved for start, we will hand over the future correspondence to one of our Directors.Back to Top
Do you have an office or a representative in the US or the UK?
We do have a representative office in (OH) USA. Our CEO travels frequently to the US and the UK for meeting clients.Back to Top
Please give me a list of 4 things that you consider to be your differentiating factors - How your company differentiates from other offshore service providers?
Our Clients: We have successful ongoing relationships with several US/European clients. Our motto is total client satisfaction and you can check our references to see the level of satisfaction the clients have with our work
Experience: We have experience of over 10 years in this industry.
Local Presence: We have representative offices in Omaha, NE (US).
Affiliation: We are affiliated to:
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) (Full Member).
American Business Club of US Commercial services
Software Technology Park of India (STPI)Back to Top
Do you have references on hand at our request?
Yes. We have worked for over 200 clients and can certainly provide client referencesBack to Top
How do you charge, per hour or project?
It depends on the way you want it to be. We can charge on per hour or per project or per man month basis whichever is most convenient to you.Back to Top
Are there minimums for pricing? If so, are minimums file size, page count, etc.?
Our minimum billing is US$ 100. However, there are no minimums for file size, page count, etc.Back to Top
How do we pay you?
We have bank accounts in the US (Omaha, NE), the UK (London) and India (Ahmedabad). We accept payment by Check, ACH (US only) or Wire Transfer. Soon, we will be able to accept payment via Credit Card. Back to Top
Can I pay through Pay pal, Western Union?
Sorry but we do not accept payments through Pay pal or Western Union. We prefer payment by check or by wire transfer. Back to Top
What are your typical payment terms?
The typical payment terms, monthly or fortnightly, depends on the invoice amount. For 1-off projects below $500, we request to be paid on completion of projects.Back to Top
Would you be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
Yes Back to Top
Do you have a services agreement/contract you like to use?
We have a standard services agreement, however, we are flexible and any additions/alterations, if required, shall be fine with us.Back to Top
Do you sign intellectual property agreements with the US-side companies?
Yes, Sure. We can sign.Back to Top
Do you have a dedicated computer for each employee?
Yes, we have a dedicated computer for each employee.Back to Top
Has each employee taken any English competency exams? What were their scores?
It is our policy to recruit employees with good knowledge of English. However, we do not conduct any such exams. Back to Top
What steps have you taken to avoid Disaster Management?
We have an office at KOCHY, a beautiful city in the coastal state of KERALA, located at the southernmost tip of INDIA. With the successful functioning of this office, we now have the following added advantages: - A well-furnished Disaster Management Back-up Office located approx. 1000 miles away from our present office.
- High Speed Internet Connectivity due to directly landing Submarine cables
- Ability to undertake large volumes of work with shorter turnaround time
With these advantages, we are now fully prepared to execute larger volume projects in shorter turnaround time.
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