Difference between system engineer and IT consultant
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Business Plan with AI: Unlock Opportunities and Optimize Efficiency
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Overview of blockchain technology that you need to know
Blockchain is a buzzword that seems to pop up on a lot of topics about the future of technology. While the applications for this technology seem endless, not many people are entirely sure what blockchain is. In this article, we will introduce an overview...
Exploring DevSecOps – A Secure Software Development Model for Businesses
DevSecOps is the natural evolution of DevOps, where security becomes a core component integrated directly into the development and operations stages. This model enables businesses to proactively prevent risks, optimize costs, and maintain deployment speed. 1. What is DevSecOps? 1.1. Definition of DevSecOps (Development...
0ｘ 【DEX プロトコル】
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 0x (https://0xproject.com/) は異なるトークン同士を取引する分散型取引所(DEX)を構築するためのプロトコルで、イーサリアムネットワーク上に構築されています。 一般的なDEXでは、取引注文（オーダーブック）や注文キャンセルなどの全てのトランザクションをブロックチェーン上で処理します。 ブロックチェーンの承認作業には時間とコストがかかりますから、取引時にかかる時間と手数料が多くなってしまいます。 更に、イーサリアムネットワーク全体にも負荷がかかり、DEX以外でのトランザクションを阻害する可能性があります。 0xでは、互いにトークンの取引を行う処理だけをブロックチェーン上で行い、それ以外の取引注文などはオフチェーンで行うようにすることで効率的な取引と低い手数料を可能にします。 0xの仕組み このように0x プロトコル上では、取引の決済のみがイーサリアムブロックチェーン上で行われ、それ以外の取引の注文などはオフチェーンで処理されます。 左側の図で、2から4までがオフチェーンで行われ、7でのみオンチェーンの決済が行われます。 メイカー: 予約注文を提示する人。 テイカーはメイカーの予約注文に応じる人。 ※オーダーブックは予約注文をリスト化して管理する注文表。 ①メイカーは、自分が持つトークンAへDEXコントラクトがアクセスするのを承認する ②メイカーは自身が持つトークンAをトークンBに交換するための取引を注文し、秘密鍵で署名が行われる。 ③メイカーはこの取引注文をネットワークにブロードキャストする ④テイカーはその取引注文を受ける ⑤テイカーは自分が持つトークンBにDEXコントラクトがアクセスするのを承認する ⑥テイカーはメイカーの署名をDEXコントラクトに提示する ⑦DEXコントラクトがトークンAとトークンBの取引決済を行う オーダーブックの管理者はリレイヤーと呼ばれ、報酬として取引手数料を得ることを目的とした不特定の個人が主体となることができます。 リレイヤーはオフチェーンでのオーダーブック管理だけを行います。 ①リレイヤーが取引手数料の金額と手数料受取用アドレスをメイカーに提示する ②メイカーは取引注文を作り、提示された取引手数料をセットし、秘密鍵で署名を行う ③メイカーは署名済みの注文をリレイヤーに提示する ④リレイヤーは注文の正当性を確認し、有効ならオーダーブックに記録する ⑤テイカーはメイカーの注文が更新されたオーダーブックを受け取る ⑥テイカーは取引したい注文を見つけ、イーサリアムブロックチェーンのDEXコントラクトに提示する 0x まとめ 0xではビットコインのマイニングを多くの人が競争して行うのと同様に、リレイヤー同士の競争により取引手数料はより安くなっていくことを前提に設計されています。 オーダーブックの管理者が分散されているという点がこれまでになかった新しい仕組みとなっています。 また、取引の実行時は安全性のためイーサリアムブロックチェーン上で行われるので、送金速度の問題が未解決のまま残されています。 デイトレーダーにとって取引所では両替が瞬間的に行われる必要があります。...
What is offshore development? Benefits and solution not to fail
Offshore development is not only a trend but also a strategic approach to optimize resources and costs for technology companies. However, successful implementation requires experience, well-defined processes, and trust between partners. In this article, we aim to explain the trends, benefits, and challenges of...
What is Web wallet? Everything you need to know about it
There have been many cases of theft at virtual currency exchanges, so many people are looking for information on the safest ways to manage and secure their assets. In this article, we will introduce the web wallet — a platform for managing and exchanging...
VR Development – What businesses should prepare in advance?
VR Development (Virtual Reality) is the process of creating immersive 3D virtual environments that users can interact with through specialized devices. This technology is becoming an inevitable trend as more and more businesses recognize the potential of VR in training, sales, customer service, and...
What Is IT Business Improvement? Practical Ways to Resolve IT Department Overload
The in-house IT team’s workload keeps growing, yet headcount rarely grows with it. This article lays out the mindset of “business improvement” for resolving IT department overload, along with practical points you can apply right away. 1What does IT business improvement really mean? The...
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[E-learning System Comparison] – The Best 6 E-learning Platforms for Business To Use
E-learning is a form of training that uses information technology to deliver knowledge anytime, anywhere. As businesses increasingly focus on digital transformation in internal training, choosing the right E-learning platform plays a key role. This article provides a comparative overview of popular platforms to...
Application performance management: An effective solution for businesses
Nowsaday, most businesses use many different types of applications to improve customer service quality and increase competitiveness. However, slow application performance can affect business operations. So how can we effectively manage application performance? What software performance management tools can we turn to to solve...
Salesforce’s leading products that users need to know
Salesforce is a name that is no longer strange in the software development world. But for users, organizations, and businesses, not everyone understands it well. In the current market, there are many companies that provide CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platforms. If you are interested...
Offshore
[E-learning System Comparison] – The Best 6 E-learning Platforms for Business To Use
E-learning is a form of training that uses information technology to deliver knowledge anytime, anywhere. As businesses increasingly focus...
Things to consider first in smartphone application development
With the increasing number of smartphone users, the use of smartphone apps has become important in marketing strategies to...
Onshore and Offshore: Which is the best choice for business?
Onshore and Offshore are not new terms in the business world. However, many people are still confused about choosing...
Offshore software development rates by country
As a viable way to save costs and access talent, offshore software development has become more popular in recent...
Top benefits of outsourcing bring to your business
Did you know that your business can get the great benefits of outsourcing if you start outsourcing now? Today,...
Why Offshore Development Is The Best Method For Business
Offshore Software Development is the practice of outsourcing software development services to another country, typically one with lower labor...
Software and IT Company Management Solutions
I. Overview Industry: IT Company size: 500+ Company structure: Group with 3 Companies and 6 Divisions II. Pain points The fast-growing company, expanding from 6 employees to over 500 within 5 years, faces significant challenges: Processes have become complex and time-consuming, hindering efficient data...
SAP implementation for a machine tool manufacturer
Role: Project Manager Modules: FI, SD, PS/PP Business analysis, FIT&GAP, prototype execution, customization, basic design Development of add-ons for PS/PP Add-on development for FI Development of add-ons for SD Period 2022/2 – Now Team size 30 Environment SAP S4 HANA...
Automating Fraud Detection in Financial Transactions with AI
🎯 Goal: Detect fraudulent transactions in real-time using user behavior patterns and historical data. 📦 Solution: Real-time Monitoring + Anomaly Detection + Alert System ⚙️ Technology: Kafka, PyTorch, Isolation Forest, Scikit-learn 📈 Result: 35% earlier fraud detection, preventing billions in losses per quarter ⏱️...
THE METAVERSE ERA
Metaverse games are online games that take place in virtual worlds built on blockchain technology. As the concept of the metaverse gains traction, game developers face unique challenges. Challenges: To ensure that users can play smoothly and conveniently Monetization: Use innovative ways to generate...
D2D
Challenge: Imagine you sometimes must book a car to go out, and you get angry when you cannot check the street that drivers take you to, as a result of paying more. This problem is annoying and you want to build an application to...
BAP successfully implemented the Fansite social network solution for content creators.
Overview The Fansite project developed a social platform for content creators to connect with followers. It provides a secure space for sharing images, videos, and engaging with followers through comments, reactions, live chat, and gifting. This enhances user interaction and allows creators to monetize...
Human Resource Optimization
Overview: Advantages: – Save cost and training efforts – Avoid redundant resources and employees. – Save cost – Help people recognize health problems from a very early stage – Become a reliable reference to doctor when diagnosing and making decisons...
Kick It Edm
Kick It EDM is definitely a mobile game for football fans. The combination of music and football is an essential part of every football championship. It happens in Kick It EDM. Playing football follows the rhythm of the legend football songs! Why not? Kick...
Automotive Sales & Reservation Management System Migration (COBOL → JAVA)
Overview The client in the automotive industry wanted to improve their sales, reservation, and inventory management processes. The legacy system developed in COBOL could no longer meet automation and scalability requirements. BAP executed a system migration from COBOL to Java to optimize operations, reduce...
SMART ANIME
Artificial intelligence automatically creates character illustration images. BAP is always able to develop similar systems...
Scrape Art 3D
SCRAPE ART 3D is a new free color game that helps you find creative inspiration with tons of impressive pictures. When compared to kinds of new free paint games, Scrape Art 3D does not require you to have a good skill of color matching....
Birds Bomb
Bird Bomb is designed and developed to bring an absolutely relaxation mobile game with fun gameplay. Getting more hilarious emojis by letting birds pooping on humans. It is a good way to release pressure from work and find inspiration effectively. The game is in...
Chocolate Maker 3D
If your dream is to own a shop of chocolate and serve your customers with cakes that you make. So CHOCOLATE MARKER 3D is the best game for you to conduct your dream. There are some features that you can be interested in this...
Mechanical industry in Japan
Introduce SAP ERP to domestic factories (Ibaraki, Mie, Osaka) Move from AS400 system to SAP. Perform FIT & GAP, add-on requirements definition, add-on development, testing, data migration, operation maintenance...
COSY APP
Challenges: It is hard to develop a chat message app for business alone, basically because there are a lot of chatting apps on the market now. And businesses must understand how to create the different features from their own app to attract users. Here...
Transforming Korean Logistics: Innovating for Enhanced Efficiency
1. Overview In a competitive market, the efficiency of a delivery system can be the key differentiator. This business case outlines a strategic initiative to build a revolutionary delivery system that connects seamlessly, eliminates bottlenecks, and optimizes routes through the integration of small transit...
Step Tracking App with Crypto Rewards
Overview A Japanese client requested an application to encourage employees in companies to participate in fitness activities, meeting requirements for health improvement and workplace wellness under Japanese labor law. Companies can use the application to set up internal sports challenges, and rewards for those...
Heroes Pro
If you love adventure, Heroes Pro has been born for you to explore new areas. In this game, you can join with your friends in the best and latest action RPG blaze sword and experience with the activities such as: Collecting coins on the...
Crypto Management Wallet App
Challenges: Many businesses are getting difficult in developing a cryptocurrency platform, simply because there are no technological consultants for their own products. Keep calm, BAP is here to give businesses a helping hand, as we have built various successful platforms such as Crypto Management...
Jumpy Vortex
Swipe and jump have been a king mechanism of mobile game top charts over the world for a quite long time, and Jumpy Vortex is among them. Simple control, easy to play, interesting game design, and satisfying feeling bring Jumpy Vortex different chances to...
Metal Heroes
Metal Heroes is a mobile game that is developed on the Unity engine. It illustrates the playstation control with fierce battles and different types of guns, endless combats, and ferocious bosses. Bright colors themes and impressive character graphics make it become a featured game...
Financial Compliance Reinvented with AI: 60% Faster Audits
🎯 Goal: Automate compliance checks in invoice and contract processing to ensure legal standards and reduce internal audit workload 📦 Solution: Document Parsing + LLM Review + Rule-based Decision Engine ⚙️ Technology Stack: Azure Form Recognizer, LangChain, GPT-4 Private, Python Ruleset 📈 Result: Reduced...
Pitch The Disc
Are you ready for the most exciting and fierce disc battle ever? Let’s show off your deadly accuracy and take the aim at the enemies with Pitch The Disc. This game will make you comfortable, and relax much. The outstanding features of the app:...
Achieving 99.9% Uptime for a Nationwide POS System with BAP’s System Operations Services
1. Overview A retail enterprise operating over 500 stores nationwide utilizes a centralized Point of Sale (POS) and inventory management system. To ensure seamless shopping experiences and data accuracy, the company required a 24/7 system monitoring and maintenance solution that minimizes downtime and prevents...
Logistic Management
Challenge: Transport management is a very complex and difficult job. Getting to know where the goods are, where the truck is, and how the route optimizes to save operating costs when the truck is empty, which are all very important to the operator...
Maintenance AI Assistant – Reduce Equipment Incident Reporting Time by 70%
🎯 Goal: Assist workers in quickly reporting equipment failures via voice or image; the system analyzes and suggests appropriate actions. 📦 Solution: Voice-to-Text + Vision AI + LLM ⚙️ Technologies: Whisper, OpenAI Vision, FastAPI, GPT 📈 Result: 70% reduction in incident reporting time ⏱️...
Shopping Mall / EC Site
Challenge: Trust is alway the most concerning thing for sellers and buyers when they about selling and buying items on any shopping mall platform. Building a shopping mall platform to provide the service like that for sellers and buyers will require a lot of...
2048 Color 3D
2048 Color 3D is a game that helps you relax with funny music combining with design of merge magic. This game will remind you of the legendary 2048 bricks with more 3D art style, merge magic, and bubble shoot. The interesting points of this...
A full-cycle implementation project for a hypermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia
Role: Requirement analysis Develop modules to meet requirements Implement remote label printing functionality for use with Covid 19. Period 2021 Team size 14 Environment SAP S/4HANA 2020 Technology ABAP 7.54 JavaScript...
Bluelink – Smart Waste Management Solution
Challenges: Japan is known as a country that does not throw away garbage. Garbage separation is strict, and garbage collection times are fixed. However, the amount of domestic garbage is also large, and it sometimes interferes with the collection and disposal of garbage....
Technology
How to use Salesforce for Beginners with ease
Finding out various technological solutions is to satisfy businesses’ goals such as increasing sales, completing the perfect workflow, or...
What is Web 3.0? Explore the new era of the Internet
The Web world has seen great change over the past three decades. A lot has happened since the early...
Blockchain & Authentication in Metaverse
Metaverse is the hottest keyword at the moment, especially after Facebook announced to change the company name to Meta...
Learn about the modules involved in SAP S4/HANA migration
SAP system is the system used by a lot of enterprises in the current business process. In the process...
Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Solution to Increase Productivity and Work Efficiency
Robotic process automation (RPA) is a technology that allows businesses to automate repetitive and rules-based tasks using software robots...
What is Salesforce? All information about Salesforce
If we discuss the topic of which technology makes business operations more convenient and efficient, Salesforce cannot be ignored....
Salesforce application in retail sector
Salesforce is one of the most widely used CRM platforms in the field of business and business management. Salesforce has features such as helping to run product marketing campaigns, capture customer tastes, and provide effective customer service. To better understand this technology platform and...
What is Digital Transformation? Technology, Solution, Future For Business From Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is the process of applying technology to all aspects of a business to enhance efficiency, accelerate innovation, and gain competitive advantage. In the digital economy, it is not just a trend but a vital key to survival—helping businesses adapt, grow sustainably, and...
Fintech Trends 2024: Breakthrough in Financial Technology
FinTech describes technology driving innovation in financial services. It fosters automation and pushes more companies online, offering customers the power to govern and manage their accounts. Consumers and organizations are able to utilize FinTech every day via automated financial transactions and other technical developments....
What is Salesforce? All information about Salesforce
If we discuss the topic of which technology makes business operations more convenient and efficient, Salesforce cannot be ignored. A cloud computing technology that is popular and growing strongly in recent years, bringing a positive influence to the way many businesses operate and handle....
Top 10 Leading Digital Twin Technology Companies in the Industry in 2025
Digital Twin – real-time digital simulation technology – is becoming a vital piece in enterprises’ digital transformation journey. This article compiles the list of the Top Trusted Digital Twin Technology Companies in 2025, selected based on multiple criteria. The list serves as a valuable...
Top 5 System Operations & Maintenance Trends in 2026
In 2026, AIOps and advanced operational technologies are reshaping how enterprises manage their IT systems. From cloud operations and zero-downtime maintenance to the convergence of DevOps and O&M, everything is moving toward one shared goal: optimize efficiency – reduce costs – enhance security. Let’s...
What is Big Data Analytics? Why is it important?
Big Data is one of the most popular words in the IT industry today. In the digital era, Big Data is a great asset that a business can own. But this data cannot be processed, stored and analyzed using traditional tools. So, in this...
What is SAP S/4HANA? Benefits of SAP exploit before 2027
Data analysis is an important process in today’s business management process and SAP S/4HANA is one of the supporting systems for this process. The solutions from SAP ERP are being used popularly in a lot of countries around the world, although lots of people...
What is AI image recognition? Some applications bring benefits in reality
AI image recognition technology expands in various sectors including security, manufacturing, and more. So many businesses are planning to build one for their system, but they do not know where to start? This article will explain from the basic things of ai image recognition...
改ざんが極めて困難！ブロックチェーンの構造
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 前回の記事で、 ブロックチェーンは３つの暗号技術を用いて不正を防いでいると説明しましたね。 参考：ブロックチェーンの不正を防ぐ3つの暗号技術 今回はその暗号技術を用いてブロックチェーン構造 がどのような構造になっているかを説明します。この記事を読めばきっとブロックチェーンという名称の由来がわかるでしょう。 １．仮想通貨はただのデータにすぎない ブロックチェーンの構造を説明する前に、仮想通貨について触れたいと思います。本来、仮想通貨はただのデータに過ぎません。あなたが仮想通貨を誰かに送金するとき、「×時△分、○○にいくら払いました。」と台帳に記録されるだけで、その通貨は目に見えるものでも触れられるものでもありません。 このように、仮想通貨は台帳上の記録に過ぎないものですが、みんなが価値があると思うから通貨になりました。しかし、仮想通貨のようなデータが通貨として認められるためには必要な条件があります。 ”データが通貨として成り立つための３条件 送信者が誰か特定できる。 送信内容が途中で改ざんされない。 送信者が後で自分が送信したことを否定できない。 引用元：玉蔵（2017）『社会を根底から変えるシェアリングエコノミーの衝撃！仮想通貨ブロックチェーン＆プログラミング入門』株式会社ヒカルランド” ブロックチェーン はその構造によって、３つの条件を満たすことができます。 ２．台帳が改ざんされないためのブロックチェーンの構造 （１）ブロックには前の取引情報も含まれる ブロックチェーン は前回の取引情報が次の取引情報に含まれる構造になっています。では、一郎さんからまい子さんへ送金する場合の取引記録を見てみましょう。 下記は一郎さんからまい子さんに渡されるブロックの中に含まれるものです。 前回までの取引記録のハッシュ値 取引内容「一郎⇒まい子 ３ＢＴＣ」 まい子の公開鍵 一郎の署名 このように取引記録がひとつのブロックとしてまとめられて、次の取引に鎖状につながっていくことがブロックチェーンという名称の由来です。では、なぜ前回の取引記録まで次のブロックに送られるのでしょうか？ それは、ひとつのコインを改ざんして2人に送るといった「二重支払い」を防ぐためです。前回の取引記録をブロックに含めることによって、コインががどこからきたものなのかを明確にすることができます。これにより存在しないコインが送金されることを防いでいます。 これは二重支払いのような改ざんが起こってもすぐに分かるしくみです。ブロックBが改ざんされてブロックB’が作られたとしても、後に続くB’以降の全てのブロックのハッシュ値が全く違うものになる為、改ざんされてもすぐに分かるような構造になっています。 （２）改ざんを難しくするナンスの役割 それでは改ざんしたブロック以降を全て書き換えれば良いのでは？と思うでしょう。しかし、それを阻止する仕組みが存在します。それは、ナンスと呼ばれています。まず、実際の取引に使われているブロックのハッシュ値を見てましょう。 ここであることに気づきませんか？ ハッシュ値の先頭は０が並んでいますね。本来、ハッシュ化した場合、ランダムな数字が並ぶためこのようなことは起こりません。これは０が並ぶように意図的にデータに何らかの文字列を足しているのです。ここで足される文字列がナンスです。 上の図のように、ブロックをハッシュ化する際、ハッシュ値に０が並ぶまで何度もナンスの文字列を変えて計算を繰り返します。 このように適当なナンスを見つける作業をマイニングといいます。ナンスを見つけた人には台帳に書き込む権利が与えられ、報酬として12.5BTC（※）もらえる仕組みになっています。 ちなみに、マイニング（mining）の由来は、計算処理の報酬として仮想通貨が支払われることが、鉱山から金や銀を採掘するイメージと似ている為です。 マイニングはとても大変な作業ですが、報酬を得るために世界中で計算機を回して行われています。そして、ビットコインはこのマイニングからしか生まれないようになっています。マイニングはビットコインをはじめとする様々な通貨で採用されている方法です。 2019/9/5現在 1BTC＝約110万円のため12.5BTC＝約1400万円 （3）一番長いものが正式なブロックになる...
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[ERP Comparision] – Top 5 ERP consulting companies in Japan
The ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is a comprehensive management solution that integrates finance, procurement, inventory, production, sales, human resources, and more into a single platform. This allows information to be unified, transparent, and updated in real time, helping organizations control operations, make accurate...
LlamaIndex: Integrated Data Solution for AI Applications
LlamaIndex was presented as an orchestration or data architecture that makes building LLM applications easier in the first section of the paper. Llamaindex github facilitates the integration of private data into LLM for the purpose of knowledge production and reasoning by offering data-augmented implementation....
ブロック【block】- ブロックチェーン開発 ・オフショア開発なら株式会社BAP
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. ブロックチェーンシステムにおいて、一定量のトランザクションデータをまとめて永続的に記録するファイルを ブロック と呼びます。 ブロックチェーン開発 においてはブロックの設計によってトランザクションスピードに影響がでるため、重要な項目です。 時間とともに新たに生成されたトランザクションデータは、 1.トランザクションプールと呼ばれるデータ貯蔵庫に一時的に保管され、 2. マイニング作業によって新たなブロックとしてまとめあげられ、 3. 正当性が承認されると古いブロックに繋がれてチェーンを形成します。 ブロックがより長くブロックチェーンに埋め込まれるにつれて変更や削除がより困難になり、ブロックチェーンの不可逆的なトランザクション記録が形成されます。 ブロックが存在しないブロックチェーン IOTAやNANOのような、DAG型（有向非巡回グラフ型）と呼ばれるタイプのブロックチェーンは、トランザクションをブロックとして纏めずに関連のあるトランザクション同士をハッシュで繋いでいます。 ブロックがないので、ブロック生成時間や送信速度の遅延、承認報酬のために高い手数料を支払うといった問題を解消することができます。 その一方で、ブロックを形成することで得られてたセキュリティ面の課題が残っており、今後の発展が望まれています。 ブロックチェーン開発 のご相談は株式会社BAPへ 株式会社BAPでは ブロックやチェーンのデザインを含めた開発コンサルティングが可能です。 見積、相談、開発委託などのお問い合わせはこちらへ。...
Recommended 5 Java system development companies In Japan
Java system development is so famous in IT sector, and it is applied from web, apps, or even game. In this article, we will introduce to you about recommended 5 Java system development companies in Japan that your business can consider when having intention...
GenAI Solutions for Businesses: Efficiency and Safety
In the age of modern technology, GenAI or generative AI stands out as one of the most trendy technologies. From enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of current AI systems to providing fresh prospects for the creative industry, Generative AI is generating a buzz. 1....
Using Salesforce in enterprise’s human resource management system
In recent times, when technology has become more and more popular and applied in many different fields, Salesforce is also a name that has become familiar to many people. However, Salesforce and its application in enterprise human resource management are not well understood by...
Comprehensive Technology Solutions for Energy Management and Trading
In the context of rapid digital transformation and the increasing demand for energy, energy companies are facing numerous challenges. Managing energy consumption, optimizing processes, and ensuring transparency in transactions have become essential factors in business operations. In particular, the complexity of monitoring and analyzing...
VR Development – What businesses should prepare in advance?
VR Development (Virtual Reality) is the process of creating immersive 3D virtual environments that users can interact with through specialized devices. This technology is becoming an inevitable trend as more and more businesses recognize the potential of VR in training, sales, customer service, and...
10 outstanding Salesforce features that every business needs
Salesforce is the leading name when it comes to customer relationship management solutions. Each CRM software has its characteristics. So what are the outstanding features of Salesforce that make the difference and the choice of so many businesses? Let’s find out through the following...
System Security Maintenance: A Strategic Approach to Protect Systems Against Cyber Attacks
Today’s IT systems are under increasing pressure from complex and constantly evolving cybersecurity threats. A single minor vulnerability can become the root cause of operational disruption, financial loss, and serious damage to a company’s reputation. Therefore, System Security Maintenance is no longer merely a...
UI Testing: The Secret to Optimizing Customer Experience
In today’s digital world, optimizing user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design is not just essential for attracting customers but also determines the success or failure of a product or service. “UI Testing” is a crucial process that ensures interface designs are not...
What is AI chatbot? The basic knowledge for you to know
AI Chatbot is a technology that uses artificial intelligence to communicate with users via text or voice. It is a solution that helps businesses automate customer support and operate 24/7. So how does an AI Chatbot work and what benefits does it offer? Let’s...
Adaptive Learning System – Personalized Learning Experience with AI Technology
Are you looking for an intelligent training solution that personalizes learning pathways for each learner, optimizes time, and enhances performance? Adaptive Learning is the key to transforming education in the digital era! 1. Introduction to Adaptive Learning What is Adaptive Learning? Adaptive Learning is...
What is a software company? Top 7 big software companies in Vietnam
Application software has become the backbone of our economy, the dominant industry in our era. Many companies providing software solutions were born. If you are interested in software companies or want to learn more about software companies in Vietnam, this article is for you....
How is AI applied to Java programming?
Java is a programming language commonly used to develop software. To speed up the application creation process and improve work productivity, programmers often apply AI with Java. To better understand Java as well as Artificial Intelligence applications in Java programming. In this article, BAP...
What is Blockchain? How does Blockchain work?
The idea of blockchain has been around since the 90s. However, it was first introduced in 2008 as the distributed ledger behind bitcoin transactions. As blockchain continues to grow stronger and become more popular with users, have you ever wondered “How does blockchain work?”....
Top 10 Big Data applications bring in real life
Over the past decade, the use of Big Data has grown to the point where it can touches nearly every aspect of consumers’ normal lifestyles and shopping habits. But not many people realize the importance as well as the applications that Big Data brings...
Top 5 trusted IT Service B2B Platforms to accelerate digital transformation for businesses
1. Introduction: The Growing Need for IT Service Connectivity in the Digital Era As digital transformation becomes an inevitable trend globally, the demand for high-quality IT solutions is increasingly vital for businesses. From software development and system integration to advanced technologies like AI, Big...
What is MVC model? The basic knowledge for developers.
When it comes to programming websites, you cannot skip the MVC model. Why is it important? And how it helps you? The below article will explain more about MVC model, and you can have sustainable knowledge in the future. 1. What is MVC model?...
Mixed Reality (MR): The Future Technology Connecting the Real and Virtual Worlds
1. What is Mixed Reality (MR)? Mixed Reality is the next wave of computing, following the arrival of mainframes, personal computers (PCs), and smartphones. Mixed Reality is becoming more and more popular with both consumers and businesses. It frees us from screen-based experiences, providing...
Block’n Strike
Block ‘n Strike comes from an idea of creating something for office staff to release pressure. We build the castles with blocks and give the player a gun with limited bullets to shoot as a way to release anger, pressure, trouble, and anything make...
KINTONE – Business Improvement Platform
Challenges: The traditional method of filling in work content check forms by hand is time-consuming and causes service implementation and reporting to take longer than it should because of the time required to retype the data for data utilization. The man-hours required to prepare...
Operation and maintenance support for an electronics manufacturing company
Project descriptions: SAP operation and maintenance support for a consumer electronics manufacturing company manufacturer Role: Business analysis, specification changes, system customization, basic design, and integration testing MM add-on development Period 2020/7 – 2021/7 Team size 10 Environment SAP S4 HANA...
Seamless Mobile Interaction with Security Door Lock Systems
In the realm of modern entry systems, a layered security approach is prevalent, allowing precise control over access to specific areas at specific times. In addition to enhancing overall security measures, access management ensures the protection of valuable assets, secures sensitive information, and creates...
Matching app 2017
Challenge: Spending time at the events with friends who have the same hobbies is alway joyful. If you want to build an application that can help to create events, invite friends to join, share the information, chat and share the pictures but you don’t...
BAP Coin – an digital currency for company
Challenges: Building an internal reward system is very interesting, but there are many businesses that cannot make it true due to many reasons. The main reason is that they do not have technological specialists to consult and give ideas. In this situation, BAP can...
Revolutionizing Equipment Management Through Digital Transformation
It is the goal of this initiative to enhance the management of equipment and machinery within factories in Vietnam, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries through the use of digital technologies. It is intended that an integrated system be developed in order to streamline factory...
AI-Powered Water Contamination Monitoring with Zebrafish Behavior
AI-Powered Water Contamination Monitoring with Zebrafish Behavior. Non-invasive, real-time, and highly accurate alert system for water quality management Background Traditional water monitoring methods rely heavily on chemical sampling and lab-based analysis, which can be slow, costly, and labor-intensive. However, zebrafish (Danio rerio), known for...
Fill Me Color
Fill Me Color! is an exciting painting puzzle game that is available on Appstore, we are publishing on Google Play soon. This is a 3D art style game that is developed with Unity engine with amazing features so that players can experience interestedly and...
Reduce Onboarding Time by 65% with BAP’s Power Apps Solution
1. Overview A Fortune 500 manufacturing corporation managing tens of thousands of employees worldwide faced challenges in its employee onboarding process, which relied heavily on manual paperwork and emails. This led to delays, approval bottlenecks, and a lack of transparency. Each new hire took...
Smart Factory Agent – AI Solution for Intelligent Factory Operations
🎯 Goal: Detect real-time anomalies and enable predictive maintenance using cameras and sensors, reducing unplanned downtime. 📦 Solution: Computer Vision + Private LLM + Notification Bot ⚙️ Technology: YOLOv8, OpenCV, LangChain, Private GPT 📈 Result: 30% reduction in downtime ⏱️ PoC Duration: 4 weeks...
Software and IT Company Management Solutions
I. Overview Industry: IT Company size: 500+ Company structure: Group with 3 Companies and 6 Divisions II. Pain points The fast-growing company, expanding from 6 employees to over 500 within 5 years, faces significant challenges: Processes have become complex and time-consuming, hindering efficient data...
Spaced Repetition
Problem: Spaced Repetition Recommend vocabulary and vocabulary repetition intervals for each user. Input: Vocabulary, User’s info Output: Spaced repetition schedule In this problem,we need personalization. Solution: For this problem, we use the Leitner system and Half-life Regression (HLR) for spaced repetition...
SaaS-based Human Resource Management System
Overview The client is one of the leading human resource management platforms in the industry, providing HR solutions for enterprises. However, they frequently faced a shortage of development resources, even after outsourcing to an offshore vendor. Challenges The need to launch multiple products and...
Happy Scratch
HAPPY SCRATCH is a game that makes you addicted to your quarantine life. This can be said to be a perfect game for you to release the pressure and chill with the freedom moments while staying at home. For this game, you just need...
Machine upgrade history management system development
Overview The client had been managing numerous versions of machine hardware and software using Excel files. They wanted to systemize this process and enable integration with other internal systems. To address this issue, they decided to develop a Machine Upgrade History Management System using...
Transforming Korean Logistics: Innovating for Enhanced Efficiency
1. Overview In a competitive market, the efficiency of a delivery system can be the key differentiator. This business case outlines a strategic initiative to build a revolutionary delivery system that connects seamlessly, eliminates bottlenecks, and optimizes routes through the integration of small transit...
Optimizing Growth: HubSpot to Salesforce Integration
In the dynamic landscape of today’s tech-driven world, the business realm is consistently evolving. When the demand for streamlined operation and sustainable growth is undeniable, powerful platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce can be the game-changer factors. This case study takes you through the optimization...
Lodyhelp – the expats’ buddies in Vietnam
Challenges: Developing a real estate platform is hard for business, when they cannot meet technologies to satisfy end-consumers. Because The current customers require more conveniences and applied technologies onto business’s app or web. Here in BAP, we provide businesses with the best high-tech solutions...
Odoo-powered, comprehensive digital transformation solutions
In an era of rapid scientific advancement, Digital Technology 4.0 is exerting its influence across the globe. It has become increasingly necessary to embrace transformative changes in management and business operations. Dive deeper into this paradigm shift through the illuminating case studies presented below! ...
Optimize Field Service Management with Power Apps – Achieve 95% Job Completion Efficiency
1. Overview A facilities management company faced difficulties in tracking and coordinating field maintenance and repair activities. Since technicians often worked outside the office, communication and progress updates were delayed, reducing overall efficiency. The company required a mobile-first solution that could work offline, support...
2048 Color 3D
2048 Color 3D is a game that helps you relax with funny music combining with design of merge magic. This game will remind you of the legendary 2048 bricks with more 3D art style, merge magic, and bubble shoot. The interesting points of this...
Mechanical industry in Japan
Introduce SAP ERP to domestic factories (Ibaraki, Mie, Osaka) Move from AS400 system to SAP. Perform FIT & GAP, add-on requirements definition, add-on development, testing, data migration, operation maintenance...
Crypto Exchange
Challenges: To build a cryptocurrency platform will be a long story of business, basically because they need to have factors including guidance, partners who can recommend them what functions they should apply, or how to avoid the abundant functions in the system, and how...
KorAir – Comprehensive Employee and Access Management Solution
Overview The KorAir project is an integrated system for managing employee data, access control, and devices. It tracks activities like entry and exit and secures access to facilities (e.g., doors, elevators). The solution includes a web portal for administration, a mobile app for on-the-go...
Implement Business Change Requests for LE Module
Project descriptions: Implement Business Change Requests for LE Module, including Enhancing standard functions and establishing new interfaces in order to exchange data with 3rd Parties. Role: Analyze requirements, fit and gaps, and propose solutions Develop interfaces with 3rd parties Period 2022 – Now Team...
Tube Frenzy
After the success of Music Race, we developed Tube Frenzy which is a music game with 3D art style on the Unity engine. Tube Frenzy brings an absolutely satisfying feeling when player crushes things follow the rhythm of the top songs in the world....
AI-Powered Predictive Diagnosis for Early Cancer Detection
Late-stage cancer diagnoses remain a major challenge in global healthcare, leading to lower treatment success rates, significant financial burdens, and a shortage of medical specialists. Leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence, we offer an advanced predictive diagnosis solution that enhances early cancer detection, improves patient survival...
SMART ANIME
Artificial intelligence automatically creates character illustration images. BAP is always able to develop similar systems...
Tube Maze
TUBE MAZE is a game that helps you release pressure with a satisfying jumping game. This game is so easy to reach, which means that you just rise the ball up and make it reach the top of the tower. The operation of game...
Things to consider first in smartphone application development
With the increasing number of smartphone users, the use of smartphone apps has become important in marketing strategies to attract customers, to increase sales, and increase awareness. Then, let us describe what smartphone application development beginners should keep in mind for successful smartphone application...
Things the client should keep in mind when outsourcing development projects.
Custom development is the process of creating software tailored to a company’s specific needs. Unlike off-the-shelf solutions, it allows businesses to build systems that match their unique workflows, goals, and industry requirements—ensuring better performance and long-term efficiency. What is Custom Development? Custom software development...
Offshore development in Da Nang
Da Nang has emerged as an ideal offshore destination with low costs, a stable workforce, and over 45,000 IT workers. The city contributes 70% of the software export revenue for the entire Central region. 1. Do you know Da Nang? Do you know Da...
Game outsourcing services developed by BAP Software that you cannot ignore
Game outsourcing services are gradually becoming popular in recent times because the needs of businesses are increasing. Not only that, but the increase in the number of startups in the game service industry is also a factor that makes Game outsourcing services play a...
The difference between Offshoring and Outsourcing that businesses need to know
Offshoring and Outsourcing are two tools of modern business today. Thousands of businesses around the globe are engaged in offshoring and outsourcing. This number is still increasing day by day. Even so, many people continue to use these two terms interchangeably without realizing the...
What is offshore development? Benefits and solution not to fail
Offshore development is not only a trend but also a strategic approach to optimize resources and costs for technology companies. However, successful implementation requires experience, well-defined processes, and trust between partners. In this article, we aim to explain the trends, benefits, and challenges of...
What is Offshore Company? Top 10 reputable Offshore software development companies in Vietnam
The concept of globalization has motivated business owner to conduct business activities all over the world. Therefore, in the field of offshore software development, Vietnam is gradually rising to show its competitive position. If you are looking for a reputable Offshore company in Vietnam,...
What is an Offshore Development Center? Summary of basic knowledge for businesses
In today’s digital age, Offshore Development Center is becoming a more and more popular choice for software development solutions thanks to its cost-effectiveness and good accessibility to technology professionals. So what is an Offshore Development Center? What benefits does it bring and what risks...
Top benefits of outsourcing bring to your business
Did you know that your business can get the great benefits of outsourcing if you start outsourcing now? Today, IT outsourcing companies have made outsourcing an effective approach to managing business activities. In this article, let’s find out the top benefits that outsourcing brings...
Top 10 offshore development company in Vietnam
Vietnam is increasingly affirming its position as an ideal destination for offshore development services, thanks to competitive costs, high-quality human resources, and flexible delivery capabilities. In this article, let’s take a look at the Top 10 leading offshore software development companies in Vietnam as...
Onshore and Offshore: Which is the best choice for business?
Onshore and Offshore are not new terms in the business world. However, many people are still confused about choosing these two types. So what is the difference between an Onshore and Offshore company? Which type is the best choice for business? Let’s explore with...
Basic understandings of web service development
Web Service is seen as a technology that brings a revolution to B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Customer) services. The basic value of Web service development is based on providing standard methods of access for composition systems and legacy systems. Software...
What Can The E-Learning System Helps Educational Businesses?
According to the latest report from IMARC Group, the global E-learning market reached USD 342.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 682.3 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0% during the 2025–2033 period. However, many...
What is Java framework? And How it helps programmers
If you want to build a web or complicated web applications, this will waste the time when coding from the beginning to the end. So Java frameworks are the best solution to create web applications or software. In this article, BAP will introduce the...
Offshore development unit price, market benchmark and more
Offshore development unit price is the first key factor in budget. In practice, the total budget is not a simple multiplication, such as “developing unit price per man-month”, as anyone with offshore experience knows. In order to make a project successful, there is the...
ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由と今後の課題
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. １． ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由 ますます発展するベトナムのIT業界の中で、ダナンは特に注目を集めています。ひと昔前、日本企業によるダナンへの投資は、製造・加工業が中心でした。 しかし、10年程前からソフト開発や設計などのIT分野への投資が目立つようになり、2018年には投資件数の25％がIT分野という状況になりました。 このようにダナンのIT産業が注目を浴びるようになった理由は何でしょうか？理由は３つあります。 １-１．人件費が安い ダナンのIT産業が急成長した大きな理由は人件費の安さです。ベトナムはASEAN諸国の中でも人件費が安い国です。ダナンはホーチミン、ハノイに次ぐ第3の都市ですが、その人件費は20％以上も安いと言われています。 賃金（月額） ハノイ ホーチミン ダナン 法定最低賃金 156 156 138 ワーカー（一般工職） 181 193 158 エンジニア（中堅技術者） 346 349 226 単位USD/月（JETRO 2016） さらに、ダナンのIT業界の離職率はわずか8％であり、ハノイやホーチミンが20％であるのに比べて非常に低くなっています。 このように、人件費が安く離職率が低いダナンのIT産業はオフショア開発先として注目を集め、多くの日本企業がダナンへ進出しました。 １-２．国による優遇政策 2010年、ダナンはベトナム政府からIT特区に認定されました。海外のIT企業に対する優遇政策として、法人税免除、土地リース料免除などが適用されました。 このように、国をあげて企業誘致に力を入れたことにより、多くの日本IT企業がダナンへ進出しました。 １-３．若く優秀な人材 若く優秀な人材が多いことも、ダナンのIT産業の成長に貢献しているでしょう。ダナン市には大学と短大が25校あります。その中で、工科大学、IT教育大学、IT短大などITを専攻とする学部・学科があります。 また、IT分野だけではなく、オフショア開発に重要な日本語教育も充実しています。さらに、ベトナムではほとんどの大学でインターンシップが必須となっています。 インターン先でIT企業を志望する学生も多いため、企業にとっては一緒に働いた経験のある学生を雇うことができるというメリットがあります。このように、ダナンはITと言語の両方で、若く優秀な人材が多いと言えるでしょう。 2． ダナンのIT産業...
Understanding about Salesforce Campaign Features
Salesforce Campaign is an interesting feature that supports business so much in various activities including Marketing and Sales for interacting with Leads, Prospects and customers. In this article, we will provide information about the Salesforce campaign for you to understand more. Let’s start. 1....
Offshore software development rates by country
As a viable way to save costs and access talent, offshore software development has become more popular in recent years. But before choosing where to hire software developers, it is essential that you must understand the price differences in each country. In this article,...
What is Offshore outsourcing? Top 10 offshore outsourcing countries
Currently, more and more businesses see offshore outsourcing as a potential solution to reduce costs and streamline their operations. So what is Offshore Outsourcing? In this article, let’s learn the concept of offshore outsourcing as well as take a look at the top 10...
Difference between system engineer and IT consultant
An IT Consultant is an expert who utilizes information technology to solve business and management problems. Unlike a System Engineer — who focuses on designing and implementing systems — IT Consultants take on a more strategic role: analyzing issues, proposing suitable technology solutions, and...
[E-learning System Comparison] – The Best 6 E-learning Platforms for Business To Use
E-learning is a form of training that uses information technology to deliver knowledge anytime, anywhere. As businesses increasingly focus on digital transformation in internal training, choosing the right E-learning platform plays a key role. This article provides a comparative overview of popular platforms to...
Overcoming Offshore Development Challenges: Proven Solutions That Work
Offshore development solutions are a form of collaboration in which businesses work with overseas software engineering teams to build and operate technology products. Depending on their needs, companies can choose either a contract-based model or a lab-based model. Below are the solutions that BAP...
Software Quality Issues – BAP Software
Software quality is one of the most important issues in offshore development. We’d like to consider the difference in thinking about software quality, which is one of the causes of software quality. Offshore development between Japan and Vietnam, countries with different nationalities, so it...
How does an offshore company help you in coronavirus time?
While coronavirus is still breaking out in many Asian countries, it not only threatens human’s health but also the companies’ performance. There are still many companies in Japan applying the work-from-home method to keep their staff safe from the disease. However, it is, of...
Why Offshore Development Is The Best Method For Business
Offshore Software Development is the practice of outsourcing software development services to another country, typically one with lower labor costs and an abundant IT workforce. Businesses adopt this model to reduce expenses, scale operations quickly, and gain access to highly skilled engineers without the...
Why choose lab-type offshore development?
Lab-type offshore development is a collaboration model in which a company hires a fixed team of software engineers abroad (e.g., in Vietnam) to work full-time over a long-term period with a fixed budget. This model allows the company to operate as if it has...
What is Lean Startup? Success stories
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語 and Tiếng Việt. リーンスタート（lean start）とは、起業や新規事業などの立ち上げ（スタートアップ）が効率的に成功するためのマネジメント手法を指す言葉です。新規事業の立ち上げ時は人員や資金などのリソースが限られており、事業を安定して運営できるようになるまで非常にシビアなマネジメントが必要になります。システム開発に関しても同様で、開発費用や開発方法など、スタートアップの事業形態に即した方法を考える必要があります。この記事では、オフショア企業でのラボ型開発を活用することで、スタートアップが得られる大きなメリットについて知ることができます。 1. リーンスタートとは リーンスタートとは、アメリカの起業家エリック・リース氏が2008年に提唱した、起業や新規事業などの立ち上げ（スタートアップ）のためのマネジメント手法のことです。 リーンスタートは、事業家の思い込みで顧客にとって無価値な製品やサービスを開発してしまうことに伴う、時間、労力、資源、情熱のムダをなくすための方法論であり、最低限のコストと短いサイクルで仮説の構築と検証を繰り返しながら、市場やユーザーのニーズを探り当てていくのが特徴です。 2. 有名なリーンスタート成功事例 リーンスタートの成功事例として、代表的なものを２つ挙げます。 2.1．Instagram リーンスタートアップ事例中で最も有名なのが、Instagramです。 2010年10月6日にアップルのApp Storeに登場して以来、凄まじいスピードで多くのユーザーを虜にし、2020年3月現在、世界のインスタユーザーは10億人超えています。 日本でも2014年2月に日本語アカウントが開設され、月間アクティブユーザー数は、2015年6月に810万人、2016年3月に1200万人、同年12月に1600万人、2017年10月に2000万人を記録と、「インスタ映え」という言葉が流行語になるほど、その人気は凄まじいものです Instagramですが、もともとは「Burbn」という位置情報アプリとしてスタートしました。 しかし、一度リリースしたものの、思った以上に人気が出なかったことから、アイディアの構築・計測・学習を繰り返し、「写真の共有機能が最も人気」ということを見つけ出しました。 その結果、Burbnは写真投稿をメインにしたSNSに方向転換し、写真投稿・コメント・いいねの3機能を含んだ「Instagram」というサービスに昇華させました。 その後も、仮説検証を進め、アイディアの構築・計測・学習を進めていき、写真のエフェクトやストーリー、ショッピングなど、さまざまな機能の追加を行い、現在も変化を遂げています。 2.2．食べログ カカクコムグループが運営するグルメサイト「食べログ」は、日本企業におけるリーンスタートの代表的事例と言われています。2005年3月からサービスを開始し、レストランのユーザーによる5段階評価が掲載されるサイトを構築しました。 当初はグルメ本の情報をもとにした手打ちのデータベースで、担当者曰く、考えているものの30%しか実現に至らなかったとのことです。はじめはユーザー数が数十人程度だった食べログも、ユーザーの改善要望に可能な限り対応し、現在のシステムへ改善していきました。 その結果、現在は月間PV数が20億以上、月間利用者数は1億5万人以上となっています。リーンスタートの実践をきっかけに、右肩上がりの売上を誇るサービスに成長しています。 3. BAPの成功事例 3.1 ．動画編集・投稿型SNS『ジモフル』ー株式会社ジモフル様ご提供サービス https://jimoful.com/ ユーザーがカメラで撮影した動画や写真をアップロードし、システム上で動画作成・編集・投稿が可能です。他ユーザーからの動画の評価に応じて換金可能なアイテムを取得できます。 3.2．LIVE配信アプリ 『LIVE DREAMER』ーDreamer株式会社様ご提供サービス https://live-dreamer.com/ 誰でもアーティストやパフォーマーになって、動画やLIVEの配信が可能なアプリです。リスナーはLIVE配信中に課金アイテムを用いて投げ銭をすることができます。...
What Businesses Need To Know About SAP Cloud
SAP Cloud Platform is a cloud computing platform (PaaS) developed by SAP, enabling businesses to flexibly expand, integrate, and build applications on their ERP systems. In the era of rapid digital transformation, this platform has become a top choice for optimizing operations and accelerating...
SalesForce cloud for dummies
SalesForce cloud is no longer a stranger in the technology and business world, as cloud computing technology is gradually becoming popular with remarkable impacts, witnessing an unstoppable Salesforce cloud sign ups. With the mission of providing the most intensive, comprehensive solutions on management, sales...
オフショアを始める前にやっておきたいこと
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 1. オフショアに関する意識調査結果から 少し古くなりますが、IPAの調査データに次のようなものがあります。IPA (Information technology Promotion Agency) がオフショアに関してIT企業に出したアンケートの結果です。調査Aでは、70％以上が「現在より拡大したい」と言っており、調査Bでは、「70％以上が予定なし」と答えています。 まったく相反するような結果が出ていますが、実はこれ、調査Aは既にオフショアを実施している企業からの回答であり、調査Bは過去に一度もオフショアを実施したことがない企業からの回答なのです。 一概には言えませんが、オフショアで開発を経験した企業はそのメリットを享受し、さらに利益を求めて拡大へと向かい、経験したことがない企業は、実感としてメリットを捉えることができないためにさらにオフショア実施に対して消極的になってしまっているという構図がうかがえます。 2. オフショアを始める前に何をする必要があるか？ このように経験したことがない企業が、オフショアを検討し始める際には当然のごとく不安が付きまとうことになります。また、何も考えずにオフショアを始めたのでは、過去の失敗事例同様の結末になりかねません。オフショアでの開発は、少なからずリスクが存在します。ここでは、リスクに対する不安を少しでも和らげるために、何をすれば良いかについて紹介します。オフショアを始める前には、最低でも次のことはやっておきましょう。 目的を明確にする 概要を理解する オフショアの事例を研究する オフショア先（国）候補を決める 2.1 目的を明確にする まず、オフショアの目的を明確にしておきましょう。目的により、オフショアの進め方、オフショア先が違ってきます。目的としては次のようなものが考えられます。 コスト削減 人件費の低い国での労働力を活用し、開発予算を抑えます 人材不足解消 日本国内での人材不足解消の手段を海外に求めます スキル導入 自社に技術スキルがなく、即時にそのスキルを導入したい場合に活用します 2.2 概要を理解する 次に、オフショアの契約形態とそのフォーメーションについて理解しておきましょう。大きく分けると受託開発型とラボ型の二つに分類することができます。 受託開発型 オフショア側に納品責任が有る、日本で一般的に採用されているものと同様の契約モデルです。事前に決められた仕様、期間、金額通りにシステムを納品することでプロジェクトが完了します。現地とブリッジSEを窓口にして開発を進めます。 ラボ型開発 同ーのオフショアチームを一定期間、一定予算で抱え込んで開発を進めるやり方です。お客様は、ブリッジSEを通して、或いは直接オフショア側のチームに指示を与えます。 3. オフショアの事例を研究する 目的がはっきりして、オフショアの概要を理解したら、次に他部門・他社のいろいろな事例について研究するとよいでしょう。先達が残してくれた事例は、失敗しないための貴重な財産になります。事例については、インターネットを検索しても、すぐにたくさんの成功事例、失敗事例を見つけることができます。その事例から、注意点やリスクを自分で読み取ることはとても役に立つでしょう。...
