Global Outsourcing Reaches Jacksonville: Strategic Technologies, Inc. Signs DataArt as an Outsourcing Provider

DataArt has announced that it was selected by Strategic Technologies, Inc., a leading integrator of business and technology, to provide software development services.

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) April 11, 2005 -- DataArt has announced that it was selected by Strategic Technologies, Inc., a leading integrator of business and technology, to provide software development services.

With recently opened offices in Jacksonville, DataArt's Russian team will serve as an extension of Strategic Technologies own business analysis and development team, working on a J2EE-based equipment management system for a major manufacturing company here.

Our expansion to the Sunshine state was a calculated decision", says Eugene Goland, President of DataArt. There are many technology intensive businesses here which could benefit from offshore outsourcing, and I am pleased that our first regional client is Strategic Technologies, a leader in business technology integration".

Strategic Technologies solutions require expertise of top engineers and programmers, and we found a great talent pool at DataArt to complement our own", said Scott McIntyre, engagement manager within Strategic Technologies Information Management practice area. We liked the fact that DataArts R&D team in St. Petersburg, Russia now has a local management team near St. Petersburg, Florida". This 'virtual team' approach, where team members work seamlessly from multiple locations using state-of-the-art communication tools, proved to be highly effective for technology firms in the past.

This is the first Florida venture for New York --based DataArt, which has recently opened offices in Jacksonville.

About Strategic Technologies
Strategic Technologies (www.stratech.com) is a leading advisor and integrator of business and technology with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina and offices throughout the eastern United States. The Company serves its clients' business-critical needs by providing the strategy, architecture, development, integration, deployment, and operational support of complex technology solutions that transform visions to value. By leveraging its industry knowledge and technology expertise, Strategic Technologies integrates processes, technology, information, and people in ways that speed up and improve business, reduce costs, maintain regulatory compliance, and leverage information throughout the enterprise.

About DataArt
DataArt (www.dataart.com) is a well-established software outsourcing service provider focused on serving the needs of Small and Mid-size Businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. and Europe. Founded in 1997, DataArt specializes in the development of network applications, corporate databases and business automation tools, including customer relations and content management systems. Headquartered in New York City, DataArt runs a state-of-the art Development Center in St. Petersburg, Russia, and has offices in San Francisco, Jacksonville, FL, Chapel Hill, NC and London, UK.

Media inquiries: Vica Vinogradova
VP, Corporate Communications, DataArt, Inc.
vica@dataart.com; 212-378-4108

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