• First European development group focused on BEA's technology platforms
• Created in 2001 by BEA Systems Ltd. and EPAM Systems
• 850+ experienced BEA WebLogic® and AquaLogic™ engineers
• Value leadership with Central & Eastern European "NearShore" delivery (CMMI Level 4)
• "Onshore-Onsite" project and requirements management from BEA and EPAM

In 2001 BEA Systems Ltd. recognized the need of European clients to take advantage of "Offshore" outsourcing costs, while not compromising on skills and experience specific to advanced BEA technologies. Clients wanted BEA to maintain standards of compliance in architectural and development best practices while avoiding the time and travel drawbacks associated with "Offshore" centres.

BEA chose EPAM Systems in Budapest as its partner to provide this delivery model offering the services together with local BEA Professional Services to satisfy the needs of its clients. The "WebLogic NearSourcing Centre" (WNC) was thus created.

"NearSourcing" delivers cost advantages like those of "Offshoring" but, in addition, "NearSourcing" offers geographic proximity and similar time zones ("WNC" is in Central Europe), unlike "Offshoring". Making regular face-to-face and telephone communications less expensive, more convenient and more flexibly planned, whether at the "WNC" or at the client's offices.

Simplification, increased flexibility and greater efficacy of collaboration among the teams from the client, BEA and the "WNC" further improves cost and time savings. Requirements management, change management and project control are also simpler, more transparent and more effective, which significantly enhances the risk management process, when combined.