Smart Nearshore
The ideal solution for nearshore IT services in Portugal
Be near, be Smart.
We are an IT consulting and nearshore company based in Portugal. Our mission is to deliver top-tier nearshore development teams for our international partners’ projects. Our nearshore offering is built on the pillars of cost efficiency, highly skilled IT professionals, and precise project management.
Our IT Delivery Models
Team Extension
Our Team Extension solution allows our partners to reinforce their internal teams with highly qualified specialists, guaranteeing seamless integration with their culture and internal processes.
Team-as-a-Service
Team-as-a-Service (TaaS) provides dedicated teams that meet the unique needs of our partners. With this solution, our clients can focus on their core business while we guarantee complete team and project management.
Managed Services
We assemble specialised teams to oversee comprehensive end-to-end projects and meet clients’ unique technological needs, either by implementing customised solutions or modernising off-the-shelf ones.
Custom Software Development
Focused on end-to-end projects, we deliver a ready-to-use solution tailored to our clients' technological needs and market trends. Our turnkey projects solution takes advantage of both traditional and agile project management frameworks.
Starting a Nearshore Project
Client Meeting
The client presents the challenge, and we take it on, starting the candidate profiling process.
Recruitment Process
In a short period of time, we present you with specialised IT professionals and a proposed estimate.
Project Meeting
We begin assembling the team. You have the opportunity to meet our consultants and assess their motivation and soft skills.
Project Kick-off
We hold a kick-off meeting between the client and the team assigned to the project. The project can then begin.
Follow-up Meetings
We monitor the entire project from both the client’s and the consultant’s perspective through weekly and/or monthly follow-ups.
Why Nearshoring in Portugal?
Location
Portugal offers a strategic location in Europe with a flexible time zone (CEST) that allows workin hours to overlap with a large number of countries.
Economic and Political Stability
Portugal is a politically stable country and our economic status has been steady, expanding continuously since 2014.
Language Skills
Portuguese is a great gateway language. This means Portuguese people are often skilled in multiple languages, especially English.
Reputed Tech Universities
Several Portuguese universities rank among the top 25 universities in the world.
Highly Skilled Engineers
As a result of our quality higher education, we can count on highly-skilled professionals in IT and engineering, among many other areas.
Competitive Rates
In Portugal, you can count on lower and more competitive fees.
Unicorn Companies
In the last few years, Portugal has been home to 8 unicorn companies.
Tech Hub
Companies such as Google, Microsoft, Ericsson, Nokia, and Bosch have already chosen Portugal as their technological hub.