How can I be assured that the quality of development services and software will be acceptable?

EVIZI's development teams utilize internationally accepted project management practices such as RUP (Rational Unified Programming), Use Case, and UML design methodologies. In addition, we are ISO9001:2000 and CMM Levels 3-5 certified. We welcome contacts with our existing clients to obtain independent corroboration of our commitment to excellence.

Can I be confident that EVIZI can always find available technical talent?

EVIZI is closely affiliated with the major IT technical school in Hanoi. This relationship gives us the ability to have the first choice of the rapidly increasing number of technology graduates in the country. Additionally, EVIZI is a certified partner of several international IT leaders such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco. We ready access to training programs, new products, and assistance from these technology leaders.


Are the costs benefits I can get working with EVIZI sustainable?

The historically rising cost of IT knowledge workers has been tempered over the past decade due to the increased and significant use of offshore development centers by US and European businesses. However, IT salaries are now on the rise in many countries around the work and specifically in India which has been a key supplier of offshored services.

Cost structures in Vietnam have been quite stable for several years and are expected to remain so for the next few years as firms there work to compete with the more established supplying countries. Currently, IT salary costs in Vietnam are around 20% lower than Indian costs.


Won't communications be a problem due to the time difference with my development team? Will language barriers create an issue?

EVIZI's dual shore project model assures that we will have a US based team to communicate directly with our clients on their work schedule. All our offshore management team are fluent in English. In addition, all written communications and email with EVIZI is required to be in English. The international business culture in Vietnam, as it is around the world, is based on communication in English.

How can I be assured my intellectual property is safeguarded?

Piracy of intellectual property has not been a significant problem in Vietnam.
However, all Vietnamese development companies, including EVIZI, are keenly aware of IP concerns by US businesses offshoring work overseas. EVIZI takes every precaution to protect our clients IP interests and we even work with customers to customize security procedures if required. The Vietnamese government has strict national laws on IP protection and prosecute violators as criminals.

How reliable is the infrastructure in Vietnam?

The Vietnamese government has made the supporting infrastructure for the software community a top national priority and as a result development firms in Vietnam have access to international standard telecommunication networks and technology. EVIZI's development center is located in Hanoi's new technology park with full access to state-of-the-art IT facilities, internet, telephone, and VPN connectivity.


Are there any issues I should be worried about involving the Vietnamese government and enterprises like EVIZI?

While Vietnam has a communist government, the last 20 years have brought radical changes in national economic policy. Like the Chinese, Vietnam has recognized that the way forward for their economy must be built on taking advantage of their natural advantages - the work ethic of their people and a centuries long tradition of business and entrepreneurship. The Vietnamese government is fully supportive of a business oriented growth economy in general and specifically of the technology sector.

What geopolitical factors do I need to be concerned with working with an American-Vietnamese venture?

The Vietnamese are an important member of the ASEAN community are rapidly becoming integrated into the world economy. The United States is supporting Vietnam for entry into the World Trade Organization in 2006.. Internal and external security risks are virtually non-existent. Vietnam is currently one of the safest countries in the world from a geo-political viewpoint.