About Russian Software Developers Association (RUSSOFT)

RUSSOFT Association is the nation wide association of the most technically competent software developing companies from Russia, Byelorussia and Ukraine. By joining forces under the leadership of RUSSOFT we are able to provide customers with a range of comprehensive solutions and IT services.

In May 2004, after the merger of Fort Ross Consortium with the National Software Development Association the unified organization took the name of RUSSOFT. The head-quarters is located in Saint-Petersburg. Today we unite more than 80 companies with 7000+ of highly qualified programmers and software engineers with advanced graduate level degrees in Technology & Computer Science. RUSSOFT cooperates with the leading Universities which form the unique human potential of Russia. We are proud to say that among Russian students there are respectable winners of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contests.

We maintain the highest level of international standards, professional training and quality control, whereas our companies are the absolute leaders by CMMI/ISO certification in Europe. Their capabilities have been proven by long term customer relationships and partnerships with such companies as IBM, Boeing, SAP, Procter&Gamble, Italtel, CSC and others.

RUSSOFT members are able to provide sophisticated solutions and to implement various software projects, from small ones to those consisting of several hundred person-years. We may work either on site or offshore, for hourly wage or on fixed price contracts. The important thing today is that Russia offers substantial benefits in cost of software development.

RUSSOFT Association is the voice of the industry and an active lobbyist of its interests in the Russian Government. We are struggling for better tax and customs legislation for the IT sector, for a system of IT-parks all over Russia and for attracting the State support to the international IT events.

We generate lots of marketing and PR activities in Russia and abroad, in the major destinations of the Russian speaking IT industry - the USA, Europe and Far East. Among the brilliant examples there are participation at CeBIT (2001-2005), Comdex Scandinavia (2001-2002), road-shows to the USA (2002-2005), Germany and Scandinavia (2000-2005), Russian Outsourcing and Software Summit (2001-2005), Russian CIO Summit (2003-2004) and many others.

As the major Association of software developing companies, RUSSOFT provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about Russian software market. We regularly organize market studies - in solo or in collaboration with prominent Russian and international partners (e.g. CNews, IFC). RUSSOFT maintains the largest database of software developing companies in Russia (Vendors Directory) and serves as the most reliable source of information for the whole business community.

RUSSOFT is a part of the Russian Information and Computer Industry Association (APKIT) where we play the role of Software Development and Export Committee. Being a part of APKIT enhances our abilities to lobby the Government to support the IT industry.