AB STAR GROUP got its start helping software providers develop and maintain their applications. Today, we continue to serve the needs of software product companies, development companies, Web-based businesses, and other organizations that develop third-party software, offering a wealth of experience in building and maintaining commercial software products, applications and application platforms.

AB STAR GROUP offers software providers the benefits of outsourcing, while minimizing the "hidden" costs sometimes involved in outsourcing, such as the cost of managing the work or ensuring quality. We offer our clients:

	Local and offshore development centers, with expert teams staffed across centers
	Excellence in project management, with local account and project managers providing day-to-day client contact
	Proven processes based on eight years experience helping software providers and enterprise clients effectively outsource software services
	Expertise in leading and emerging technologies such as J2EE, Microsoft .NET, framework-based development, and leading application server technologies.

AB STAR GROUP’s services range from product design and development, to quality assurance and testing, to product application maintenance and support. We can provide software providers with point solutions as well as with turnkey solutions, such as comprehensive user support services. We have an established process for companies seeking to establish a dedicated Offshore Development Center , allowing them to begin with project-based engagements and progress over time to managed operations in a joint venture or other structure designed to suit their needs.

AB STAR GROUP offers customized application development and enhancement services to clients spanning several industries. Among its service offerings are:

1. Turnkey project development
2. Electronic Data Publishing
3. Data Conversion and Data Entry

We have the expertise to plan design, build, test and implement applications for several industry segments. We ensure full integration of applications into business processes and system environments.
AB STAR GROUP’s methodologies for developing and maintaining Web and legacy applications provide comprehensive, flexible approaches to implementing the right solutions rapidly and cost-effectively. We offer independent evaluation of vendor tools and applications enabling our clients to choose between off-the-shelf applications and customized applications which are built from scratch.

Use the links on the left to read more about how each phase in our development methodology represents a major milestone and is used as a management checkpoint to review and approve progress and quality.

Create comprehensive project plan addressing key areas such as:

	Business and project objectives
	Business processes addressed
	Project methodology
	Technology and integration points
	User experience
	Team and project organization
	Schedules and deliverables
	Risks and mitigation plan
	Measures of success

Deliverables may encompass:

	Project plan
	Use case models
	Software requirements specification
	Architecture diagrams
	Risk management plan
	Quality assurance plan

	Functional Design
	Preliminary Listing and layout of all content
	Define detailed functionality
	Determine conceptual approach to user interface and navigation
	Develop functional models and story boards
	Technical Design
	Detailed application design
	Outline templates, graphical elements, and custom code modules
	Define support and maintenance requirements
	Define performance and cost issues
	Selection of hardware/server/database
	Define acceptance test plan

	System development
	User interface design, content creation and publication
	Prototype and live scenarios
	Unit system and integration tests

	Installation
	User acceptance testing
	Performance testing
	Training on application on use and operation