Wilton, NH -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/06/2009 -- According to a first-of-its-kind study on ‘Global R&D Service Providers’ across geographies like India, China and Eastern Europe by Zinnov Management Consulting, Auriga is included in overall Top 20 of software R&D service providers and in Top 10 among the companies serving Software industry.

This study focuses on analyzing the outsourced product development (OPD) market and provides “Global R&D Service Providers’ Rating” to answer some vital questions of companies looking for the best-in-class partners for innovation & developing new products, overall and in particular verticals.

The rating is based on assessing the capabilities of software R&D outsourcing companies in providing end-to-end software product engineering services for various industry verticals, from aerospace & defense to software, and their ability to meet the R&D needs of global companies. The initial list of 100 industry leaders selected based on their visibility, recognition and references has been narrowed down by Zinnov to 20 best-in-class companies by a multi-stage process using such criteria as vertical and geographical presence, focus on software R&D, client references, people strength, innovation, expertise, leadership team, financial strength, etc.

According to Mr. Pari Natarajan, Chief Executive Officer, Zinnov Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd, “Global R&D Service Providers’ Rating” is first-of-its-kind rating to be conducted in the industry. This study was undertaken to help global business leaders identify the right R&D services partners who could help them build innovative products, accelerate product development lifecycle, access growth markets and improve customer experience. I would like to congratulate Auriga, in making it to the top 10 ranking in the software vertical”.

Auriga is the only company from Russia that managed to compete with much larger industry giants from India, China, and other countries, and made it to the global list of 20 best-in-class software R&D providers, This result has been achieved due to a number of factors. As a pioneer of the industry – Auriga was the first in Russia to start providing offshore/nearshore software development services to US/EU companies back in 1990 – the company has accumulated valuable experience in serving the specific needs of the customers and has long ago realized the importance of augmenting the in-depth and wide technical expertise with flexibility, reliability and cultural comfort. These qualities became a distinctive feature of the company and result in the highest level of customer satisfaction.

To stay in line with the changing needs of the customers and prove the status of elite software R&D provider and Outsourcing 2.0 company, Auriga constantly revisits its business strategy and the offered set of services, solutions, and models. Accordingly, among the recent additions to the services menu is the advanced TRIM (Total Risk Identification and Mitigation) engagement model, based on sharing the benefits resulting from the anticipated but prevented or mitigated risks between the customer and the provider.

“We are proud to represent Russia among the best 20 software R&D companies. Outsourced product development has always been and continues to be among our top priorities, and this recognition means that we didn't spend 18 years in vain polishing our skills.“, says Auriga General Manager Andrei Pronin. “After participating in Zinnov research, we have further enhanced our value proposition, and now offer a mixed Russian-Chinese team, adding extra scalability and extra cost-efficiency to our traditional strengths. We are looking forward to contribute to the inception of new innovative products and to help bringing new life into existing ones.”

About Zinnov Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd
Founded in 2002, Zinnov – meaning Zeal in Innovation – is a leading management consulting company providing services in the area of Offshore Advisory, Market Expansion and Human Capital Optimization to Fortune 1000 companies. Zinnov works collectively with clients to tackle prevailing organizational challenges by analyzing the changing dynamics, improving performance, and building institutional capability. The services delivered to its clients through advanced reasoning and analytical techniques, provides solutions that help in integrating organizational vision, business definition and processes. In 2009 Zinnov was included in the Top-20 of the World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors List by the Association of Outsourcing Professionals™ (IAOP™).

Media Contact for Zinnov:
Kinjal Chhetri
Marketing Manager
Email: kinjal@zinnov.com
Phone: +91 9611134346

About “Global R&D Service Providers Rating”
“Global R&D Service Providers Rating”, is a first of its kind comprehensive rating of the top R&D Service Providers in India, China and Eastern Europe. The aim of the research is to provide the customers of outsourcing services with the information they need to make the best decision when selecting a provider of outsourcing services, according to the unique business needs of the buyers and capabilities of the provider. Zinnov will share snippets of the top “Global R&D Service Providers Rating” with more, than 2500 companies spread across geographies. The full rating and report can be obtained from Zinnov.

About Auriga
Auriga (http://www.auriga.com) is a software R&D and IT outsourcing services provider incorporated in the U.S. and operating development centers in Russia. The list of provided services covers all aspects of software product engineering for a broad range of knowledge areas from embedded and mobile software to enterprise and Web applications. Auriga combines top engineering talent with flexibility, cultural proximity, and focuses on clients’ interests and convenience as its main driving strategy.

Founded in 1990, Auriga was the first Russian company to provide offshore/nearshore services to EU/US customers. Auriga is in top 10 outsourcers in Eastern Europe and Russia, and a worldwide leader in such services as R&D, OPD, software testing and QA, and such verticals as high-tech, healthcare, telecom. Auriga is constantly included in Global Services 100, Global Outsourcing 100, The Black Book of Outsourcing and other global industry ratings. The client list combines industry majors, leaders in their segments, and innovative start-ups, including IBM, Draeger Medical, LynuxWorks, Dialogic, Actel, BroadVision and many others.

Media Contact for Auriga:
Gennadiy Mahov
Business Development department, Director
E-mail: gm@auriga.ru
Phone: +7 495 713 9900