Systems in Motion is an IT services firm that doesn't do off-shoring. In fact, it doesn't even have an off-shore presence. The California-based company is focused on performing IT work in the good, old USA.
"The IT industry is starting to get focused on domestic sourcing," says Colin Chapman, vice president & general manager of
Systems in Motion. "The easy stuff to take off shore has been taken off shore."
And Systems in Motion's growing delivery center in Ann Arbor is the main beneficiary. The satellite office opened in 2009 and has grown to a 200-person outfit with the help of
Ann Arbor SPARK. A total of 300 people work at Systems in Motion.
The firm has hired 65 people in Ann Arbor over the last year for a broad range of positions, such as software engineers, data developers and project managers. It currently has 35 open jobs. The company expects to hire 150 overall in 2014, including 110 in Ann Arbor.
Systems in Motion specializes in application development, information management and testing services. It uses an Agile software development methodology, which makes the creation of software viable through a system of incremental improvements.
"We understand the industry well," Chapman says. "We're well-prepared to take advantage of the industry's growth overall."
Source: Colin Chapman, vice president & general manager of Systems in Motion
Writer: Jon Zemke
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