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Introduction K-Soft Information Technologies Inc., is a leading provider of I.T staffing & outsource software development, systems integration and application maintenance services linking e-business with core information systems for companies worldwide. K-Soft operates under a global delivery model, which leverages the advantages of an onsite/offshore practice to achieve the efficient and cost effective development and deployment of large-scale systems to meet a wide range of transaction intensive business needs. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. K- Soft has grown rapidly over the past five years into a strong organization partnering global customers located across AUSTRALIA, CANADA, INDIA, U.S.A, NETHERLAND, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURGE, DENMARK, GERMANY, MIDDLE EAST and U.K. We specialize in Project-Based Consulting (staff augmentation), Contract to Hire, Component or Project Outsourcing and Project Management. In many years of our existence we have been able to achieve the recognition of being a force to reckon with, in the Indian software industry. We are one of the leading offshore software services provider and have a spotless track record of consistently delivering workable robust software solutions by adopting innovative approaches and remaining committed to quality, processes and outstanding technological prowess. We specialize in the business of offshore software development services. We offer Application Development Services, Application Maintenance Services, Strategic Offshore Software Product Development Services, Legacy Software Migration Services, Multimedia Creations and Wireless/ Mobile solutions." We have our offices/affiliates globally in Austraila, Canada, India, U.S.A, Netherland, Belgium, Luxembourge, Denmark, Germany, Middle East and U.K. Our key achievements have been maintained a phenomenal growth over the years; achieved total financial stability since inception and grown solely based on internally generated funds; consistent record of over 80% of business coming from repeat customers; having a spotless delivery record of over many successful project deliveries over the many years. All this has enabled us to become technology partners with more than many software product companies and partner with software development houses globally. Over the years, through technology driven business process transformation initiatives we have mastered the processes, methodologies, approach, mindset and infrastructure needed to overcome the challenges of operating offshore software development teams to deliver a 24 x 7 support to our clients across the globe. We specialize in reducing costs for our customers and improving productivity, reliability, quality, speed and agility. Over the years, we have leveraged our position in the global market with an enviable list of clients and a phenomenal growth rate achieved through IT innovation, dedicated teams and timely implementation of solutions. In today's dynamic digital environment through IT Innovation, dedicated team and adoption of prudent business & technology strategies we have been able to leverage our position and have exponential growth. We have a rock solid reputation for ingenious solution finding, comprehensive technology approach, customer-orientation and blending of efficiency & cost-efficiency.

Hardware Infrastructure: Many workstations for software development, testing and support facilities. Internal Training Facilities: In-house staff training facility to train many people at a time with LCD Projector (beamer), and other interactive tools. Internet Connectivity: We have a dedicated leased line for all our development facility supported by a backup broadband cable link incase the leased line fails. All the facilities have dedicated dialup terminals in the offices incase of extreme contingency. Dedicated Servers for application Hosting, Testing and Client presentation: For websites and application hosting, testing, client presentation and for sensitive data storage, we have co-location servers with one of the best data center in USA having multiple OC3 connectivity and all the latest Firewall installed. •Dedicated Windows 2000 Advance server with SQL Server 2000 support for ASP. •Dedicated Linux serverwith PHP3, MySQL support. •Windows 2000 serverwith .net Framework with SQLServer 2000 support. We have an internal hosting server on Real IP for our clients to view the status of their development work on production servers at any phase of their development cycle thereby providing complete transparency in our facility. Apart from this we have a rack of servers at our development setup in India with 16 independent IP with Linux, NT, .Net, Java, ASP, MySQL, MSSQLand Oracle Support. Communications Infrastructure: •We have video conferencing facility for interaction with our clients internationally. •24x7 Voice Over IP calling facility is available for calling to our clients globally for long Discussions on projects. •From the front desk to the managing director most of our office team members are available on instant messengers making our team more accessible to our clients than theirown team on a separate floor of the same building. •Our global offices are connected via PAP (Permanent Availability Protocol) setup which involves having a end to end connectivity between offshore setup and client/ our offices with possibilities of voice chat, video conference, sharing a white board, remote installations, access into each others networks, and a powerful CRM system which we use for continuous updating of day today activities and efforts. Contingency and Disaster Recovery: The physical infrastructure has been planned in such a manner that practically nothing has been left to chance. All foreseeable contingencies have been taken into consideration and consequently have been planned for. An offsite location with 30 seat capacity has been created for any kind of eventuality should the main center be rendered unusable due to any reason whatsoever. Power supply at the main center as well as the offsite location have inbuilt redundancies so that work is not at all affected due to disruption of power. Accessibility and Security: Different types of physical and access restrictions have been imposed within the development centers so that our clients can be absolutely certain that their data, systems and processes and other confidential information, including IPRs (Intellectual Property Rights) do not get circulated, inadvertently or on purpose. Safeboot Data Security and Access Control software, which implements 1024 bit encryption to confidential and secured data of our client, which is in production and development servers at our facility.

K-Soft Working Model: • At K-Soft, we employ a Distributed onsite-offshore model that has been perfected over the years. The Organization is well aware of the processes and the critical success factors of what it takes to successfully work with offshore software development model from India. • Over the period of time we have learnt with experience and understood to manage the Cultural Differences, Time Zones, Language Barriers, extensive use of Internet for communication, the right attitude, legal Issues related to signing of contracts and other nitty gritties attached to it. • Innovative global resource network enables clients to execute projects round the clock, in a timely yet cost-effective manner, achieving exceptional quality levels. • We have developed a robust methodology that allows us to get projects off the floor swiftly and then proceed on a predictable, low risk path for high quality results. This methodology employs our rich portfolio of reusable components and our development model to offer cost and time benefits to our customers. • Due to our adherence to highest level of quality standards mapping with CMM level 3, using high-end design tools (e.g.: Rational Rose), high end testing tools (e.g.: empirix) and project management tools (e.g.: MS Project) we have been able to deliver quality software solutions to our clients consistently. • While working for few of the product companies globally we have experienced exceptional results that have allowed our clients to bring down costs up to 60% thereby maintaining a world class standard in terms of delivery and quality.