Since we have only a few days left from 2011, we just realized how many nice moments we had together. As a celebration of the team, we decided to share the list of the best moments. Certainly, the ranking is disputable; therefore we ended up organizing it in chronological order. It is a mix of achievements and fun moments – things that we consider gave some spice to the overall annual activities.

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This month, exciting new features have been released for iSpeed Cam users around the globe. At the moment, not only are you able to customize your own database but you can also backup and restore you POIs straight from your personal device. Additional precision and accuracy, along with supporting new POI map types enhance the overall performance and efficiency of iSpeedCam.

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Friday evening, on the 16^th of December 2011, Codespring team and their guests have gathered to celebrate Christmas spirit and to share wishes for 2012. A selected venue, a hot chimney, a fine champagne tree and classic music welcomed all the guests. “Santa” and his elves team imagined that it was time to revive the good old traditional way of celebrating Christmas.

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iSpeedCam users can now enjoy the newest features that Codespring development team has prepared for them. The greatest thing is that you can now customize your database by easily uploading your own POI list. Next, the Google map integration has been fine-tuned and a lot of user-oriented aspects have been through major improvements

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As we are a fast-growing little business, Codespring software development team is looking for new colleagues! We open the winter recruiting session with a new opening for experienced professionals: .NET DEVELOPER

The role is important for us, so please take your time and check the job description and the way we understand work at Codespring. A detailed description of the job requirements and role may be found below. If yo feel you want to become an expert in developing construction simulations and optimizing object oriented databases together with the design team, we appreciate if you send your application at job@codespring.ro.

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As we are a fast-growing little business, Codespring software development team is looking for new colleagues! We open the winter recruiting session with a new opening for experienced professionals: C++ DEVELOPER with .NET Experiece

The role is important for us, so please take your time and check the job description and the way we understand work at Codespring. A detailed description of the job requirements and role may be found below. If yo feel you want to become an expert in developing construction simulations and optimizing object oriented databases together with the design team, we appreciate if you send your application at job@codespring.ro.

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Today, on Monday, the 17^th of 2011, our HR team will start selecting and classifying all the résumés collected during the latest TDC (Târgul de Cariere) event, held on the 13^th and the 14^th of  October 2011. On the occasion, we officially thank all the guests who visited our stand and were more than just curious about Codespring and the opportunities we have been preparing for you. We praise again Rețeaua TdC Ltd. and its Partners for making the fair such a large scale event. With the support of the European Social Fund POSDRU 2007-2013, the organizers strive to build an environment where employers can meet directly the available work force.

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As technology advances, transactions between companies and various end-users are changing too. Electronic payments systems have changed our shopping habits. A general acceptance of online transactions led to the development and use of more mitigated virtual currencies. However, contactless payments and payment apps are the link to the future payments world, directly from our smartphones.

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Starting tomorrow, on the 13^th and until the 14^th of October 2011, Codespring invites you to our corporate stand, no. 39, on the 1^st floor, at TDC (Targul de Cariere / “The Careers Fair “) Cluj-Napoca 2^nd Edition 2011. Location: Casa de Cultura a Sudentilor (Student’s Hall Cluj-Napoca).

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Dear readers, researchers and students, the technology revolution brought a lot of good news for you too (!). Technology takes care of the books and all the items that build our cultural heritage up to this moment. For those who often check in the library, it may seem quite common to make a request for a book and to receive it right away. Maybe you have already checked the electronic catalogue of the library, or even the online catalogue. Simple gestures hiding a silent, smart and large library management system, that we call LMS. If we speak about an integrated library management system we will refer to as an ILS.

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September 2011: exploring Făgăraşi Mountains

As we have been riding the projects of 2011, time was there for making a halt and enjoying the team… – the ideal time for celebrating 2011 Codespring Day. Thanks to our HR department, between the 23^rdand the 25^th of September 2011, we found ourselves in the middle of an expedition in the Făgăraşi Mountains, 10 km away from the Bâlea waterfalls and 21 km away from the magnificent Bâlea Lake.

A nice autumn weather, in the mountains, with its intriguing morning fog made the landscape simply irresistible. There were options for both active and chill hikers, as the land was generous in spectacular settings and routes.

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Innovation in the Logistics sector has been massively driven by increasing software development performances. Passionate professionals and researchers state that logistics has been the millennium’s trade true propeller, making possible that merchandise and products reach their final destination around the globe, in the shortest possible time. Order handling, packaging, grouping, transportation arrangements, delivery schedule, stock evidence, monitoring, controlling are just a few of the main chapters when designing a logistics system.

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As we step in Q4 of 2011, Cluj-Napoca IT&C community consolidates its position on the Romanian and wider, CEE market. Ranked 1^st in the country for hardware production (up to H2/2011), and 3^rd for software development, the city confirmed again the positive forecasts. Our exclusive research revealed a total market growth of 50% in 2010, and healthy profit margins for each segment. Find out why this city, in the heart of Transylvania, is attracting more IT&C business investors.

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Starting with the 30^th of October until the 5^th of November 2011, Codespring representatives will attend the Romanian Trade Mission in Denmark and Sweden, dedicated to the IT&C sector. The event is being organized with the support of the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment in cooperation with the Romanian Centre for Trade and Investment and ATIC (the Association for Information Technology and Communication of Romania).

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We feel honored and happy to announce you the issue of our one year anniversary Company Papers edition! Since our premiere issue on September 2010, we have gained some experience and, we have especially won some trust from our readers. On the occasion, we thank everybody for the feedback and for finding this publication a valuable source of information.

We celebrate today information and its’ power to drive decision and action.  As a company working primarly with information technology, we value information and the intelligence that turns it into knowledge. Codespring Company Papers fulfills the task of sharing information about us, about the environment that surrounds us and about all the ideas that stirr our talent and imagination.

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Codespring iPhone Apps Developers Team has plenty of funky ideas about what should you have “at hand” on your iPhone (naturally!). There has been a lot of complaint about the caffeine overdose when focusing on documentation, when studying late in the night or simply, suffering of a hangover.

What other alternative can we get? Amazingly, these guys came up with a smart answer: Be Alert – an application able to stimulate your attention and acuteness. Curious about it? Find out a short presentation below:

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As we are a fast-growing little business, Codespring software development team is looking for new colleagues! We continue the September recruiting session with an opening for German speaking professionals: QA/ Tester (Agile Development Team). The role is important for us, so please take your time and check the job description and the way we understand work at Codespring. Because language mastery is crucial, the detailed description of the job requirements and role may be found below, in German. If yo feel it suits you, we appreciate if you send your application at job@codespring.ro.

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As we are a fast-growing little business, Codespring software development team is looking for new and fresh colleagues! We open the September recruiting session with a new opening for young professionals: JUNIOR .NET / C# SOFTWARE DEVELOPER. The role is importnat for us, so please take your time and check the job description and the way we understand work at Codespring. A detailed description of the job requirements and role may be found below. If you feel it suits you, we appreciate if you send your application at job@codespring.ro.

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IT Outsourcing News from Central and Eastern Europe has selected our translation of  the article “Codespring: Elite Squadron Among Global IT&C Forces” published by “National Magazin” – a Romanian culture and business online magazine, to be republished under the “Best Practices, Articles & Info” section. You may access the interview with our CEO, Mr. Levente Szelyes, and read his story and the obstacles he had to face while launching and building Codespring as it is today.

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National Magazin – a Romanian culture and business online magazine, has appointed Codespring as an example of “Successful Business” in Romania. Under the frame of an interview with our CEO, Mr. Levente Szelyes, the author – Ms. Simona Gascan tries to depict the challenges that he had to face in order to reach the current figures and portfolio. You may follow bits of our CEO career path and his opinion about the Romanian software development and outsourcing industry. For those who do not know us, it will be interesting to learn more about our driving values, our commitments and find how a hobby-born product is now pleasing drivers around the globe.

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As an achievement of the local Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania outsourcing community in 2011, we are proud to share with you that a number of 4 companies reached the GS100 List, as published in Global Services 100 Study. As explained in the public GS100 compendium, the methodology for the classification is quite complex and involves many criteria. However, the fact that four of these companies have chosen to grow their centers in Cluj-Napoca is a living proof of the added value and resources that this city has to offer.

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Three of the main offshoring destinations in Romania are located in the region of Transylvania: Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara and Brasov. Macroeconomic data show that Transylvania is accountable for around 35% of Romania’s GDP, and has a GDP per capita (PPP) of av. $11,500, around 10% higher than the Romanian average. Its European-like cities host the majority of elite institutions in the country competing with the capital’s research and development hub. The multiethnic landscape offers a great deal of multilingual service opportunities like offshore software development.

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“N’oubliez jamais /… / Every generation has its way” … sings Joe Cocker by its gritty voice in his well known tune. The words may echo in our ears since we currently are experiencing the coexistence of five distinct generations: The Traditionalists, The Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials (Generation Y) and the upcoming Generation Z. To what extent does the generation shift mark the way we interact at the work place? Is the ITC industry subject to the changes that Generation Y produces? Does the “geographical” factor bring distinct characteristics across the world? Are Human Resources departments prepared to integrate and manage this type of mixed community? What is specific to the CEE and Romania? The thread of questions expands suddenly when we superpose the historical events in the picture.

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Social media is a big buzzword in the world of internet marketing. It is used as an umbrella term for using the computer-mediated communications (including blogs, microblogs, wikis, podcasting and video / media libraries and older forms such as forums and instant messaging, as well) channels as new forms of media. Social media includes various activities that integrate technology, social interactions, and the construction of words and pictures, using internet and web-based technologies to transform broadcast monologues (one to many) into social media dialogues (many to many).  Some social portals are globally used (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), whereas others are country or region specific.

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Codespring is happy to announce all partners and friends that we have moved to a new office building in Cluj-Napoca. You can now reach us at 29 Frunzisului Street.  Grace to a great team work and attitude we are proud to have quickly and smoothly managed the whole equipment and processes relocation. We are fully functional and ready to receive guests.

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Outsourcing to Romania may be one of your business major positive turn. Even amid these uncertain last two years the A.T. Kearney “Global Services Location Index” 2011 places Romania on the 25^th rank in the world top of IT outsourcing and BPO locations, specifying that “…the nearshoring story in Europe still shows a shift to (…), Romania (…)”.

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The energy conservation and environemental stewardship are topics that have pursued people and businesses to rethink their way of using and obtaining power. IT companies and departments have quickly aknowledged that this sector is a high electricity consumer. Since then, large IT companies have embraced the role of both smart energy purchasers and promoters. The greater the pressure for „clean energies” the better they work for integrating global solutions.

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After an intense selection process, we announce that only a few candidates matched the profile for the vacant positions of our 2011 Summer Internship. Therefore, we welcome the three winning candidates who will benefit of a 90 / 120 hours training and experience programme.  Each of these students will be mentored by one of our colleagues, who will guide them through the company and the chosen study theme. (more…)

The Internet has developed as an efficient tool to share health information, enabling users to access and sense data at their fingertips. More and more complex problems in the health field require progressively sophisticated computer software, distributed computing power, and standardized data sharing. Modern technology enables patients to investigate and arrange healthcare anywhere in the world from their home computer directly or with the advice of specialised parties. Globally and locally, practitionners and patients force CIOs to decide the systems that should be implemented in order to best serve the medical & health care environment. (more…)

The practice of outsourcing B2B operations has significantly risen in popularity in recent years. Romania has been identified as a preferred nearshore location due to its solid technical proficiency, widespread foreign language skills and a large workforce at a competitive wage rate. The outsourcing market moves from a competitiveness model based on cheap manpower to one built on cheap brainpower. Bucharest is in competition with top large cities to attract Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Shared Service Centers (SSC) operations. Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) activities are to emerge in Romania in line with other CEE countries. The majority of the main BPO players from Bucharest have each opened at least one service center in large cities, around the main established university centers. To name just a few: Wipro, HP, Siemens, Bosch have expanded in Timişoara, Intesa San Paolo Bank, Route 66, IBM’s second center has opened up in Braşov, Capgemini set up offices in Iaşi, XL World opened operations in Iaşi, Bacău and Oradea. Cluj-Napoca has emerged as a BPO hub not only for software developmenet services, but for IT helpdesk, financial & accounting, procurement, audit, tax and advisory services.

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It seems that Cluj-Napoca software development community really hit the ground running in H1 of 2011. Even if the signs of this good start may be seen only at the end of the year, we are inclined to expect positive figures and an enforcement of the city rankings on the IT&C map in the CEE region.

This time, we chose to look at the wider specific traits spectrum that propels Cluj-Napoca as an offshoring and outsourcing destination. We had a deeper look at the health care IT systems evolution and tried to outline the reasons why Romania is becoming an emerging offshoring destination in the field, competing with some of the largest countries in the world.  Next, our focus section shifted to the critical analysis of the social portals phenomenon, sensing the direct impact on our personal lifes. A subject of great relevance for our customers and team, the constribution of IT sector to the smart energy use, stirred our minds and reflections upon the importance of a consistent corporate energy strategy. In the end, our Company Papers 4^th edition, sums up the events we have attended during the last three months and part of the relevant findings released for the public. (more…)

As we are a fast-growing little business, Codespring software development team is looking for new colleagues! We need additional brains and muscles and we, therefore, close June recruiting session with two new openings: .Net / C++ Software Developer and .Net / C# Software Developers. Each of these roles is very important for us, so please take your time and check the job descriptions and the way we understand work at Codespring. A detailed description of the job requirements and role may be found below. If yo feel it suits you, we appreciate if you send your application right away at job@codespring.ro.

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Codespring’s management and iPhone team has returned full enthusiasm from the Smatmobil’11 Conference held in Budapest, Hungary, on the 6^th of April, 2011. We were excited to be among the more than 700 participants who attended keynote speeches and panel discussions about iOS, Android, Symbian, Blackberry, Windows Phone, HTML 5.  The masterminds of the smartphone industry were on hand to share their visions, innovations and strategies for tomorrow’s mobile world, addressing the power of creativity and innovation for an eager audience. The chosen motto  – “You make life exciting!” – sums up the aim of this year’s Smartmobil Conference: 60 international and local speakers held mind-blowing sessions about how tablet PC’s and smartphones have changed our economic, business and private life.  Following the event, Codespring invites you to join us in recalling the thematic focal points of the Smatmobil’11 Conference. (more…)

The Liferay Hungary Symosium is part of the annually held conference cycle worldwide. This year the first conference was held in Budapest, on the 26^th of May.  The Codesping Liferay team found the Liferay Hungary Symposium useful and thought-provoking. Compact, fast and innovative, the technical sessions of the Liferay conference offered valuable insights into the latest developments of both editions of the Liferay Portal: the Liferay Portal Community edition (CE) and Liferay Portal Enterprise Edition (EE). (more…)

Outsourcing in Romania works! Successful operations are tightly connected to the ability of the management to profitably use the available resources. Over the last decade whoever planned an outsourcing strategy to Romania registered higher share value and higher margins. Cost savings and efficiencies led CEO’s to look for Romania as a valuable outsourcing resource. Facing an emerging market place, outsourcing customers that opted for Romania still have to cope with the inherent challenges of the new economic world map. Romania competes with neighboring CEE countries, but also with India or Russia. Hence, the outsourcing community in Romania has to break its way forward, as to offer more added value and more effectiveness.

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Software Romania’s trends for 2011 reflect a market becoming more mature and aware of its potential. In spite of all contractions, Software Romania is heading for a 10% raise in total exports. Software Romania domestic sales are also forecasted to grow two times by 2015, compared to the market value registered in 2010.  The Government directs palpable measures in order to support Software Romania’s sector. As it will be presented below, the premises for Software Romania evolution are strong: more than ten thousands information technology companies are operating in Romania, more than sixty thousand persons are working in the sector, major global players have opened their development or service centers in the ost important cities for Romania and new mergers and acquisitions are likely to happen between 2011-2015.

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Liferay Hungary Symposim was a quite an experience for the Codespring Liferay team. The first Liferay Hungary Symposium kept us tuned on Liferay’s platform capabilities and updated us and the community about the latest developments and business outlook of the company. The motto of this year’s conference – “Make your Connection” – has inspired us to meaningful discussions about Liferay as a strategic software platform. We appreciated the chance to network with Liferay community members, support, engineering and business leaders. Following the insightful technical sessions of the Budapest conference, held on the 26^th of May, 2011, we would like to point out some key findings.

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According to their recent research Deloitte analysts predict that in 2011 more than half of the computing devices sold in the world will not be commonly known PCs (desktops, laptops or netbooks). If for 2011, Gartner anticipates PC shipments to reach 409 million units—a 15.9 percent increase over 2010, Deloitte’s forecast for aggregated sales of smartphones, tablets and non-PC netbooks overpasses  400 million. Both research agencies agree that the 2011 computing market will shift its major share towards non-PC devices using diverse operating systems and processing chips.

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According to recent studies of BMI (Business Monitor International) domestic IT spending is likely to grow during 2011. An entire report has been made available by the agency in the first quarter of 2011. A quick look at the overall data shows the opportunities lying in the Romanian IT market.

The key trend inferred by the research is that Romanian IT spending returned to growth in 2010, following the sharp contraction in 2009. In spite of this trend line both consumer and business IT spending is expected to remain constrained in H111 by deleveraging and the fiscal austerity programme, therefore keeping spending volumes below levels recorded in 2008.

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Recently we have discovered that the “IT Cluj” expression is a symbol of the Romanian IT&C market. IT Cluj is the new offshoring star. IT Cluj is the new contender of the region’s software development and outsourcing centers. IT Cluj won its reputation due to the absolute numbers some may find here.

IT Cluj counts a total of 245 IT&C companies. While Romania’s IT&C market is dominated by the Telecom sector (53% of total volume), Cluj distributes its’ market shares between hardware production (30,5% of national volume, 1^st rank/2008) and software development and IT services (6.3% of national volume, 3^rd rank/2008).

IT Cluj / hardware production is represented by major companies such as Nokia (Romania). Thus, IT Cluj is ranked 1^st in Romania and implcitely in Transylvania for hardware production.

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As previously announced, Codespring attended once again the TDC (Targul de Cariere / “The Careers Fair “) Cluj-Napoca Edition 2011, 19-20 may. The two days spent at the fair gave us the chance to host many guests and visitors interested in our jobs and internships, on one hand and to meet our peers from the local IT community, on the other. The event proved to be a success in terms of corporate presence and candidate’s attendance. We praise Rețeaua TdC ltd and its Partners for making the fair such a large scale event. With the support of European Social Fund POSDRU 2007-2013, the organizers strive to build an environment where employers can meet directly the available work force. (more…)

Codespring will attend the Liferay Hungary Symposium on the 26^th of May, 2011. This year’s symposium focuses on the expansion of Liferay in enterprise web development, with session topics that address the expanded role of the Liferay Platform as a basis for the next generation of web applications and services. Codespring’s Liferay specialists will participate at the thought-provoking Budapest conference to chip in with ideas and to get noteworthy insights into ways other Liferay Platform experts have contributed to meet customer’s business needs. Feel challenged to boost your attendance at Liferay’s first Symposium organized in Hungary, taking place at the Expo Congress Hotel in Budapest. To make the most out of the conference, attendees are welcome to take part in business and technical discussions and practical use case studies, as well. (more…)

Along with other nominations “Software Cluj” became a symbol of Cluj county and Transylvania. Software Cluj is the rising star of Romania’s Software Development. Software Cluj challenges the capital and the residing software providers. Software Cluj is the proof of the talent pool that local universities have constantly delivered on the national and international market.

Software Cluj groups 50% of the local IT&C companies. While Romania’s software market is dominated by Bucharest, Cluj gathers a 6.3% of total national IT&C volume, holding the 3rd rank in the country.

Software Cluj is the results of a hundred companies delivering custom software development, outsourcing and IT Services. Currently, Software Cluj is ranked 3rd in the software development and IT services sector in Romania. Therefore Software Cluj is ranked 1st in the software development and IT services sector in Transylvania. (more…)

Starting tomorrow, on the 19th and until the20th of May 2011, Codespring invites you to our corporate stand at TDC (Targul de Cariere / “The Careers Fair “) Cluj-Napoca Edition 2011. Location: Casa de Cultura a Sudentilor (Student’s Hall Cluj-Napoca).
The event is being organized by Rețeaua TdC ltd and its Partners, with the support of European Social Fund POSDRU 2007-2013. It aims to create a context where people in search for a job can meet potential employers and find out more about the present openings. (more…)

On the occasion of the Codespring Open Days event, we had the chance to welcome new faces behind the scenes of our Software Development and Outsourcing team. The two consecutive days of “open doors” proved to be effective and favored the appetite of fresh graduates and students to get involved in the “live” software development process. We cannot but be happy about this effect and hope that some of them will gain their status of “trainee” in our company.

The first Open Day, 10th of May 2011, hosted a group of 6 young students. On the second day, the 11th of May 2011, we had a sudden increase of participants, up to 15 persons. We were pleased to find out that these groups were quite heterogeneous, covering all academic stages: from 1st year students to Master level and Graduates, coming both from the Faculty of Mathematics – Informatics from Babes-Bolyai University and the Faculty of Automation and Computer Science from the Polytechnic University Cluj – Napoca. (more…)

On the 17th of May 2011, 14.00 a.m., Codespring has the privilege to welcome you at the workshop prepared for ELECTROTECH 2011, organized by OSUT (The Technical University Student Organization). The event will take place in the Technical University from Cluj-Napoca, left building, 1st floor, room 41. (more…)

A business cannot exist without customers. If you are looking for a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, CRM – Expo from Nürnberg, Germany is the IT event of focus for you between the 5^th -6^th of October, 2011. The leading trade fair for CRM will host this year panel discussions about how to best take control of your customers and what strategies and implementations should you adopt for a successful management of your client portfolio. You can get useful advice from important suppliers, experts and consultants about how can you create added value both on customer’s and supplier’s side in the framework of business relations. (more…)

Following our workshop on Top Mobile Technologies, held on the 4th of May 2011, at UBB, we are coming back with fresh feedback.

More than 60 persons attended to the event: students, fresh graduates and alumni.
After the initial speech of our General Manager – Mr. Brem Walter, the technical team took over and introduced the audience to Liferay, Vaadin, Android and iPhone technologies.
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People flocking in to the 3D theatre projections became a world phenomenon in the past five years.  What’s more, 3D aficionados can now follow 3D television channels directly in their living room. Internet surfers enjoy now the dedicated “3D View Style” menu on youtube.com. Everything, grace to a century time painstaking research, blooming splendourously due to the unimaginated speed of technology developments.  Human perception again (!) is distorted and we live the illusion of enhanced depths.

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As part of the nice things Codespring does, we count the Open Days event. This year, it will take place between the 10th and 11th of May at our Cluj-Napoca headquarters, 1-7 Deva street.

Students of the Faculty of Mathematics – Informatics from Babes-Bolyai University & Faculty of Automation and Computer Science from the Polytechnic University Cluj – Napoca will be welcomed by our team. The schedule includes: projects presentations, meetings with our Management team and an interesting workshop (“Portlet development under Liferay”). Of course, access to our leisure & pleasure facilities will be also part of the visit. (more…)

According to an official forecast published by the Romanian National Commission of Prognosis (CNP) Romanian GDP will increase by 1.5% and avarage net wage will rise by 5.2% to 350 EUR in 2011. The country’s economic growth will happen in multiple trend lines, with an estimated minimum GDP growth rate by 0.6% in Giurgiu county and a maximum 2.5% economic advance in Cluj, Transylvania. The counties of Cluj, Argeş, Sibiu, Braşov and Ilfov will register a fast recovery, scoring a GDP performance higher than 2% in 2011. A sluggish economic recovery, less than 1%, is expected in Giurgiu, Satu-Mare, Sălaj, Covasna, Bihor and Ialomiţa counties. Other counties will oscillate between average (1,5%-2%) and moderate (1%-1,5%) GDP performances.

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Outsourcing conquers the digital business model.  While large corporations stress out cost savings by ramping up their operations in the CEE region, domestic providers outscore each other on the battlefield of performance.  As a remarkable example, we have invited Attila Bárdos to share his leadership experiences and his insights on the outsourcing industry today.

Attila Bárdos is a prominent entrepreneur and independent business owner at Delta Velorum, a mobile solutions provider for Apple platforms. With a consistent track record of leading innovative companies and coordinating software outsourcing projects, he has gained inspiring leadership experience as Director of Software Development, Construction Solutions at Graphisoft, a leading architectural CAD software company and as General Manager at Vico Software, the world’s first 5D BIM (Building Information Modelling) software and service provider. (more…)

You are a student or a fresh graduate and would like to taste some of the latest mobile technologies know-how? Your time has come!

We are happy to invite all Hungarian speaking students and fresh graduates to a special presentation on the 4^th of May 2011, in the UBB main building, room 5/I, at 18:30.

Codespring will introduce the audience to Liferay, Vaadin, Android and iPhone technologies. Our technical team will present relevant updates about the latest developments and some study cases. All attending students are invited to ask any questions related to the presented content. (more…)

The first quarter of 2011 sealed the experts’ cautious forecasts that Romania is heading   towards a shy economic expansion, by 2.1% over the current year. Global rating agencies have improved their overall country ratings for Romania.  New investment activity was observed in the second half of 2010 and continues in the first half of 2011.  In such context, all domestic IT market estimates show steady growth for this year.

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Entering the 2^nd quarter of 2011, the world of software code is taking in fresh, spring air. After the major spring event of the IT&C global business community in Hannover, Codespring team is looking ahead for the challenges to come.

The pursuit for „EXCELLENCE“continues and we are proud that our message for 2011 was well received by our industry peers and the media. This 3^rd edition of Company Papers brings to your attention new data and forecast regarding the IT&C market in Romania, an exclusive interview wih one of the CEE region’s top leaders and our longterm partner, a special focus on the Romanian IT&C wages and the traditional “thinking point”. In the end, our news section keeps you up to date with events that marked the last quarter for Codespring. (more…)

Our participation at “ BURSA LOCURILOR DE MUNCA PENTRU ABSOLVENTI” (The Job Fair for Fresh Graduates) in Cluj-Napoca, organized by the Agentia Judeteana Pentru Ocuparea Fortei de Munca din Cluj (Cluj County Work Force Agency) in partnership with PSIHOSELECT, had a positive impact. (more…)

If mobile strategies and technologies are at the top of your IT list for 2011, visit the Mobile Business Expo, an exhibition, lecture program and networking platform, taking place in Karlsruhe, Germany, between the 17-18 of May, 2011. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to get the information and tools required to define your mobile strategy and to maximize your return on investment in mobile solutions.

The fair covers all key questions of the new “mobility” market and wants to inform its visitors, b2b and b2c, about the latest trends and technologies in the mobile business world as well as about groundbreaking solutions for private usage. (more…)

Romania’s economy is set to return to the growth this year, after withstanding a two year recession. After having been one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe in the mid-2000s, producing a 6.3% GDP growth in 2007 and 7.3% in 2008, the global economic downturn revealed Romania’s structural weaknesses and imbalances. In 2009 the economy shrank by 7.1%, followed by a 1.9% contraction in 2010. The year 2011 has brought an export-led industrial recovery. Positive macroeconomic indicators have triggered off positive rating from international institutions, with GDP increase forecasts up to 2% for 2011. (more…)

Codespring’s  “SPOTTING TALENT” spring campaign constinues this Friday, on the 15^th of April 2011, at “ BURSA LOCURILOR DE MUNCA PENTRU ABSOLVENTI” (The Job Fair for Fresh Graduates) in Cluj-Napoca.

Location and time: “Casa de Cultura a Studentilor” from Cluj –Napoca,  1-3, Lucian Blaga Square; between 9.00 a.m. and 13.00 p.m. (more…)

Balkans.com –  a business-only website in English, Serbian and Greek, providing comprehensive coverage of the Balkans region, in-depth analysis of industries and business opportunities, interviews with business leaders and special reports, has published an interview with Codespring’s Owner and CEO, Levente Szélyes. Find out what advice does an investor active in the Romanain IT&C industry, software development sector has to offer to young entrepreneurs, what markets keep his business in motion and how does his technical team manage to gain to the trust of his clients. We bring special thanks to Vesna Maksimović, the author of the interview and to the publisher for the interest expressed towards the leader profile of Codespring. (more…)

Thank you vor visiting CODESPRING at CeBIT 2011!

CeBIT 2011 was a real success for Codespring. More guests than ever before paid a visit to our booth, curious to discover Transylavnia’s world of software development. Our guests learned about our services, our way of working and the opportunities they may find when partnering with a Romanian outsourcing provider. The topic of specialized software development and integration with mobile development was on the top of discussions. (more…)

Codespring HR team started the Spotting Talent 2011 campaign with a workshop at the Babes-Bolyai University (UBB). The event was inspiringly named “MEET YOUR FUTURE” and it already became a traditional summer practice programme.  Held on the 4^th of March 2011, in the Glass Hall of the UBB headquarters, we were glad to see that the IT&C sector from Cluj-Napoca was extremely well represented. (more…)

IT&C community agrees that CeBIT 2011 was a real success; Top decision-makers in Hannover represented purchasing power of Euro 50 billion;

Romania’s presence at CeBIT 2011, Hannover (1-5 march), facilitated and managed by A.N.I.S. summed up a total of 16 IT&C companies. In absolute numbers, Romania’s presence at the prime event of the IT&C industry meant an estimated total deals of Euro 3.5 million. Find out more in the Press Release.

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We bring special thanks to “Gandacul de Colorado” Magazine ( http://www.gandaculdecolorado.com ) – an online and offline magazine of the Romanian Community in Colorado, for publishing an interview with our CEO: Mr. Szélyes Levente. The author is Ms. Simona Botezan, an US independent journalist. We appreciate both her and the publisher for the interest they show for the Romanian IT&C industry. The interview aims to present the readers the story behind the Codespring business and the issues that Romanian IT&C business owners are currently facing.

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CeBIT Opening Ceremony 2011 / Today!

On Monday, 28 February 2011 as of 6 p.m., CeBIT was ceremoniously opened at the Hannover Congress Centrum. Speakers of the special event:

Stephan Weil – Lord Mayor and Chief Executive Hannover – Capital of Lower Saxony

Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer – President of the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM)

Samule J. Palmisano – Chairman, President and CEO, IBM (more…)

We are honored to invite you to visit the romaniaIT Booth – Hall 5/ B48 at CeBIT 2011, between 1 and 5 March 2011, in Hannover.

You will be able to meet our 16 companies exhibiting and learn more about their services and how to boost the success of your business through their resources and qualifications.

Make sure that you mark romaniaIT Party on your CeBIT calendar: March 3^rd, starting with 6:30 pm, in romaniaIT Booth. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to have a taste of Romanian specialties and wines. (more…)

Do you have an idea for applications run on Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile or Blackberry? Ask Codespring for a quote! Share your ideas with us and shape your mobile project with the Romanian professional team!

In exchange, you can win daily a free iSpeedCam license for your iPhone during the CeBIT 2011.

Just, drop by and leave your business card in the luck jar in Hall 5, Booth B48! (more…)

Under the nametag “IT Romania”, the Romanian IT services providers await you at the dedicated stand each year at CeBIT and not only. What does “IT Romania” stand for? Who are the major domestic names behind the “IT Romania” tag? What can you expect from the “IT Romania” team? For those who will not be able to come and meet us we will make a brief statement of the “IT Romania” concept.

IT Romania is a generic brand for the Software Development and Software Services providers from Romania. Due to the quality of the delivered code and services, IT Romania nowadays stands for good value and good business. Codespring is proud to present its services under this brand umbrella and strives to further promote good reputation on the global IT market. (more…)

Only three days left until the IT&C industry’s No. 1 event will once again be the beating heart of the digital world. CeBIT 2011 is the entrance platform for global networking of people, visions and ideas. As an expert information technology partner and a key center in the CEE region, Romania will be providing evidence of its high-tech potential. Sixteen companies from all around Romania will attend the most important European technology fair in Hannover, Germany. Codespring will be present at the CeBIT 2011 to acquaint you with outstanding professional IT expertise an industry experience in more than fifteen branches. Look for the Romanian IT technical excellence and creative talent in Hall 5, Booth B48. (more…)

2010 proved to be a year of major changes in the IT&C industry at global level.  In order to restore growth rates, companies did focus on improving processes and reducing costs at all levels. However, reassessing customer needs was a priority. In the game, Central and Eastern European IT&C companies won important accounts by delivering outsourcing services and exporting software development.

Major Trends

Taking a snapshot of the CEE region data, some particular phenomena can be noticed: a) Migration of the Western European and US development centers to Central and Eastern Europe; b) Rising of new IT&C contenders on the CEE market; c) Increase of Total IT Services exports; d) Growth of domestic IT outsourcing consumption markets. (more…)

Financial reports published by international ranking and monetary institutions have improved their outlook on Romania’s economic evolution for 2011. According to the Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) analyst expectations for Romania’s economical growth rose by 3.6 points, to 33.4 points. Meanwhile, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts a slow return to growth in 2011 and foresees an expansion of the real GDP  by 0.7%. Concurrently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects economic growth of about 1.5 percent for Romania in 2011, in line with the government’s own forecast. At the same time, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) ups Romania’s GDP forecast to +1.1% this year. Therefore, it is a must for Romania to report further progress in 2011in order to meet both national and international financial market expectations and to keep up with plans to join the euro zone in 2015. (more…)

Yesterday, 21 February 2011, Phoenix Mission Magazine – an online and offline magazine of the Romanian Community in Arizona,published a fresh interview with our CEO: Mr. Szélyes Levente. The author is Ms. Simona Botezan, an US independent journalist.

We thank her and the publisher for the interest they show for the Romanian IT&C industry. (more…)

Get a glimpse into what the mobile market has yet to offer in terms of smartphones and tablet PCs at the ‘Startmobil‘ conference held in Budapest, Hungary, on the 6th of April, 2011. Mobile application developers, service providers, manufacturers and telecom companies will be present to share their views about the future of the mobile world. Keynote subjects include iOS, Android, Symbian, Blackberry, Windows Phone, HTML 5. Codespring is planning to participate at the conference to check out what is new on the mobile market.

The ‘Startmobil‘ conference gives you access to keynote presentations about tablet PCs and mobile devices, iPhone and Android platforms, e-reader devices. This is the platform where the industry elite will meet leaders and new entrees of the Smartphone market. The conference brings together the post-PC era’s most influential players, developers, manufacturers, telecommunications companies, agencies and customers. Discussions and debates will be focused around the future of tablet PCs. (more…)

The b2fair matchmaking event of the ´SME Forum´ will take place in Luxembourg in the premises of Luxexpo on 10th & 11th of February, 2011. As part of the professional trade fair ´CONTACT´, this matchmaking event offers the ideal meeting place to promote and to generate potential business contacts between companies at interregional and international scale.  Codespring will be represented and promoted at the event by CENTI – The Center for Technology Transfer from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. (more…)

Codespring’s governing thought for 2011 is: striving for excellence! Embrace our leading thought and gather new ideas from the Second Edition of the Codespring’s Company Papers. We wish to give you top insight into today’s trends and innovations from across the ICT industry. Discover and explore selected highlights of the January issue: how do CEE IT&C winning business models restore growth rates, what influence do digital technologies have on the media & entertainment industry, what is Productis, how will augmented reality change our lives? (more…)

The leading business event for the digital world, CeBIT 2011 will take place between the 1st and 5th of March this year. The international fair from Hannover, Germany highlights innovative solutions in digital technologies. Codespring will participate at the event for the fifth year. Meet Codespring in Hall 5, Booth 48. (more…)