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  • Grow Your Business With Our Digital Growth Engine

    Trust your web or marketing project with a 5-star Google rated, Texas-based Inc. 5000 award winner. Our expertise earned us a spot on the SMU-Cox School of Business 'Dallas 100' list for 2020. With industry awards for marketing, web design, and digital strategy, work with an expert...

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    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Design Services
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Plano, Texas
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    30 Projects Listed

    Agency Partner Interactive Services

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Design Services
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • IT Services
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    • Parks Associates
    • Edwards Life Sciences
    • TreeNewal
    • Goodwill Industries of Dallas
    • Dallas Museum of Illusions
    • Rock n Soul LLC
    • OneForAll Fitness
    • Hughes Tank Company
    • CTR Aero
    • John Deere
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    Agency Partner Interactive Reviews & Testimonials

    • Tifiny Swedensky
      Tifiny Swedensky Owner at Sharp Cookie, LLC
      4.5

      Web Development Review from Tifiny Swedensky

      Agency Partner built us a pretty website... but it was slow and not technically optimized for SEO. The backend was very buggy, with many "useless" sections in the WordPress dashboard. I am a WordPress developer, but I am also the company's marketing director so we chose to have the site developed by an outside company. I spent approximately 20 hours working on the backend removing useless "features" and optimizing the site to pass the Core Web Vitals. It should've been a huge red flag when the company wouldn't show us the backend before launch. Additionally, when they launched the site they "no-indexed" the entire website! Recently, I sent a ticket to support to fix 404 pages. After getting no response for several days, I went into the site and fixed the error myself. They had the audacity to send me a "we fixed the error" email 24 hours after we fixed the issues ourselves! If you are looking for a well-built site, look elsewhere. This company is only good for pretty site that loads slow and is bogged down with junk. The company reached out and heard my complaints. There's not a lot they can do to make this right (since most of the work they left undone was finished by me), but at least they listened. They extended our site warranty to help fix any outstanding issues. I'm adjusting my rating to three-stars.

    • Alex Adamez
      Alex Adamez Owner at Your Favorite Recruiter
      5.0

      Logo Design Review from Alex Adamez

      Great service, fast and friendly. They were referred to me by a business colleague. I used their graphic design service to do my logo. I had a design that I created and wanted them to replicate. They also provided several other options for me to consider & compare. The turn-around time for them to complete was fast, just a couple of days. Will definitely have them assist on my web page

    • Stephan Akin
      Stephan Akin Owner at akinmortgage.com
      5.0

      Web Design Review from Stephan Akin

      Very responsive, good design! Love working with this group!

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  • Sketch Development Services

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    Build it. Run it. Own it.

    Sketch Development builds AI-enabled custom software and provides AWS cloud and Atlassian services for Fortune 500 companies and SMBs. Its team ships working software every two weeks with no change orders. The IT services agency is best for tech teams needing agile delivery and hands-on consulting...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • DevOps Consulting
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    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up

    Sketch Development Services Services

    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • DevOps Consulting
    • Staff Augmentation
    • AI Development
    • Software Testing
    • IT Services
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    • U.S. Bank
    • Centene Corporation
    • Maritz
    • Change Healthcare
    • Stifel
    • Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)
    • bioMerieux
    • CareSource
    • CENTEGIX
    • Purina
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    Sketch Development Services Reviews & Testimonials

    • Monica
      Monica Review from Google
      5.0

      Monica's Review Sourced from Google

      Amazing and talented people. I’ve worked for both client and agency side and can can say their partnership is amazing. They truly care about ongoing operations and not just ending it at a project level. Highly recommend! Message me if you want specifics.

    • John Andesilich
      John Andesilich Review from Google
      5.0

      John Andesilich's Review Sourced from Google

      I own a marketing firm in Troy MO and I recently met with Calvin at Sketch Development Services to discuss a software development project I have been thinking about pursuing. He was very nice, easy to speak to and even though his field is a bit out of my knowledge base, he was able to explain things in a way that made perfect sense. I look forward to working with him and his team in the future and recommend anyone looking for a software or app development company to give them a try.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What services do IT outsourcing firms provide?

IT outsourcing companies provide on-demand services for network security, infrastructure management, disaster recovery, cloud services, data storage, general technical support, and sometimes, software development. The service entails hiring an external managed service provider (MSP) to handle various IT-related tasks and operate as an extension to the in-house team.  

The following IT services are commonly outsourced:  

  • Technical support  
  • Data security (security audits, malware protection, data backup and recovery)  
  • Tech infrastructure planning  
  • Helpdesk  
  • Application, software, database, and custom platform development  
  • Network management  
  • Web development/web hosting  
  • Telecommunications  
  • Infrastructure – hardware, software, network installation and support  
  • Data center management  
  • Data storage 

What are the different types of IT outsourcing?

When considering IT outsourcing service providers, businesses can choose based on location or collaborating model.  

Location-based IT outsourcing  

  • Offshore outsourcing: Relaying IT tasks to IT providers in distant countries to take advantage of lower labor costs. 
  • Nearshore outsourcing: Sending IT-related work to a company that shares a similar time zone or is geographically close. 
  • Onshore outsourcing: Outsourcing a third-party service provider located in the same country.  

Model-based IT outsourcing 

  • Staff augmentation: Hiring external IT specialists to join the in-house team temporarily and fill skill gaps without full recruitment. 
  • Dedicated team: Assigning a dedicated team that works exclusively for the contracting company. 
  • Managed services: Contracting a third-party company to provide network management services including call centers, network monitoring, and more. 

How much do IT outsourcing service providers charge for their services?

IT outsourcing service providers charge from $15 to $200+ per hour, depending on the services and the provider's location. When considering the cost-to-quality-ratio, businesses commonly hire Eastern European IT outsourcing firms, particularly from Poland, Lithuania, Romania, and Bulgaria. Here’s how other regions compare: 

Region  Average hourly rate 
North America  $100 to $200 
Western Europe $80 to $150
Eastern Europe  $30 to $70
South Asia $20 to $50
Southeast Asia  $15 to $40 
Latin America $25 to $60

 

What is the difference between IT consulting and IT outsourcing?

In simple terms, the difference between IT consulting and IT outsourcing is that consulting helps you decide what needs to be done, while IT outsourcing companies do it for you. 

An IT consulting firm studies the IT infrastructure, identifies problems, checks for vulnerabilities, and recommends what systems, tools, or processes you should use. By contrast, an IT outsourcing company takes over specific work, such as managing infrastructure, maintaining software, handling support, or running day-to-day IT operations. 

What industries hire most IT outsourcing firms?

The BSFI (banking, financial services, and insurance) sector outsources IT services the most. The majority of institutions in this vertical have a dedicated IT outsourcing firm that handles their software and cloud maintenance.  

Following as a close second are healthcare, retail, and eCommerce verticals. Businesses across these sectors hire IT specialists to accelerate their omnichannel, mobile, and personalization initiatives.  

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