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Etiko
22-04-2010, 10:54 AM
Okay, this might be a *bit* off-topic, but I think it might also be one of the reasons why professional gamedev is so small in SA.

My question is why are there so very few Software Dev Houses in South Africa? Is it really that difficult to get clients? Is there a market for it? Surely there must be companies that are looking for custom developed systems and applications here in SA?

Or is it a resource issue? Do we not have enough talent here in SA? And the little talent we do have is too expensive?

Anyone have any insight in the industry? I would like to hear your views.

FuzzYspo0N
22-04-2010, 02:02 PM
I can see hundreds of development houses. Microsoft has "authorised partners" , you can search in johannesburg on their site MANY official registered ones. Those are just the ones microsoft choose to work alongside and offer support to. Theres way more. Or am i thinking of a different type of company here?

dislekcia
22-04-2010, 02:22 PM
Okay, this might be a *bit* off-topic, but I think it might also be one of the reasons why professional gamedev is so small in SA.

My question is why are there so very few Software Dev Houses in South Africa? Is it really that difficult to get clients? Is there a market for it? Surely there must be companies that are looking for custom developed systems and applications here in SA?

Or is it a resource issue? Do we not have enough talent here in SA? And the little talent we do have is too expensive?

Anyone have any insight in the industry? I would like to hear your views.

What on earth are you talking about? There are hordes of software development companies in SA.

Etiko
22-04-2010, 02:46 PM
Really? Like whom? Sorry, I come from an enterprise background, so it's easy to miss the smaller guys. But the only big ones I know of are DiData and Dariel Solutions.

dislekcia
22-04-2010, 03:52 PM
Really? Like whom? Sorry, I come from an enterprise background, so it's easy to miss the smaller guys. But the only big ones I know of are DiData and Dariel Solutions.

Y'know, I reckon most people have better things to do than list software development houses (http://tinyurl.com/2azxovb). Why don't you say WHY you feel there are so few and maybe we'd be able to salvage a point for this thread...

So far it basically looks like you're going "I don't have a lot of exposure outside my day job, where we pretend to be the only people capable of doing what we do because it's good for morale". Sorry if that's offensive, but it's coming across as a bit of a narrow view (http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/sectors/icte-overview.htm) here.

Etiko
22-04-2010, 04:45 PM
Thanks for the links.

I agree I am ignorant on the subject. But ignorance can be fixed and the links you've provided sure helped me on the right path.

Apologies if I've offended anyone. It was not my intention.