Costa Rica Software Services (CRSS) provides nearshore software development using modern technologies and agile methodologies. We deliver software development staff augmentation and outsourcing services, giving companies custom, cost-effective solutions. Our geographical proximity to the U.S. means that we understand changing requirements in real-time, and development teams participate in scrums as an integral member(s) of your team. Strong communication facilitates the quality of work and speed of production. Costa Rica is ranked as the #2 most innovative economy in Latin America by the Global Innovation Index. Technology has been an integral part of education in Costa Rica since 1987. Costa Rica’s commitment to innovation is reflected in the development of technology parks utilized by top companies including IBM, Microsoft, VMWare, and many others. Because of Costa Rica’s geographical proximity to the United States and overlapping time zones (CST), real-time communication is possible, with little to no latency. Same travel and same-day work are possible with regular flights from San Jose CR to the U.S. Costa Rica’s workforce is highly educated and fluent in both Spanish and English. Costa Ricans have a strong work ethic. The 22 Universities and colleges reflect the value that Costa Rican’s place on higher education. Intellectual property laws are strong in Costa Rica. Adherence to IP laws, the enforcement of trademarks, patents and copyrights means that your intellectual property is safe. The cost of software development is significantly less expensive in Costa Rica than in the United States. By utilizing CRSS nearshore resources, companies can expect to realize significant cost savings. Lower costs mean that you have the software production resources to bring a key project to fruition on-time and within budget.