Protection of intellectual property (IP) while outsourcing product development

Intellectual Property protection is what you care about, when you think about outsourcing software product development. We do take due care of your intellectual property (IP) when you go offshore with us. We have successfully protected Intellectual property for many software product firms for whom IP is the key asset. We have full knowledge of intellectual property (IP) protection rights and procedures and enforce them to keep customer’s intellectual property safe through legal bindings.

Few things which common customers care for when they outsource their Intellectual Property for Software development and we already have taken some measures for Intellectual Property protection :

Contractual Security :

We sign an NDA (non disclosure agreement) with you to maintain full confidentiality of your information, even before signing the formal contract with you. We sign another NDA with all our employees so that there is a legal binding to protect your intellectual property. Your trade secrets remain safe with us. We also sign a “no reverse engineering” clause to keep your intellectual property (IP) rights safe and secure. Thus your proprietary information stays with the best possible IP protection methods deployed by us.

Network Security :

Majority of the Intellectual property thefts occur through the electronic media. We have privileged access for your project and data, along with configured firewalls so that unauthorized access can be totally restricted. All our network links are secure and closely examined so that your data is always secure and safe. Only authorized professionals are allowed to access the systems at our development center after proper verification and authentication. We monitor our servers regularly for any traces of unauthorized access, and use stringent measures to avoid all types of hacking. We ensure that all security guidelines stipulated by the client is ensured at all times.

Code Security :

Important information like source code is well protected with passwords and access codes and it is available only to the members working on that project. Proper version control procedures are deployed to keep track of the changes done in the code. The code is backed up in an appropriate media, and erased from development, test and deployment servers after completion of the project. Backed up data is kept in a secure access area in the ODC as well as in a well defined offsite storage area to protect from natural disasters.

Physical Security :

We give utmost importance to the physical security of the development center to protect your intellectual property (IP). 24 hour vigilance determines the flow of information. We have taken adequate measures to make our development center an impenetrable fortress.

• Round the clock security is provided for the work premises.
• Entry to the development premises is restricted with the help of access cards.
• Developers belonging to different projects are grouped into different bays/cabins.

Procedures for storage

• All the printed materials and files is catalogued and stored in a location protected by lock and key system.
• The Project Manager is responsible for storing and locking all the materials after their usage and accessibility must be given only to the authorized personnel.
• He ensures that the place is protected from fire, rodents, insects, etc. We take care of all the backups and their security

Authorization for access mechanisms

• The Project Manager authorizes only a select few members of the project for accessing your development tools and other proprietary information.
• Other members are not authorized to have access to complete information about you. In case of any information requirement, they approach the authorized team member who will provide the needed information.
• Any method of information transfer such as e-mails, fax, electronic file exchange, instant messenger, on-line meetings, paper documentation etc, must have their parameters for usage defined.

These are only some of the means, and every product company may have different requirements. We are very flexible and are willing to discuss it with the customers based on the need and incorporate it religiously.