Gemini Systems, St. Petersburg

For the Synchronous Virtual Office (SVO) Gemini Systems-SPb and Gemini Systems-New York overlap office hours every day for 4 hours minimum. Gemini Systems-SPb office hours are from 12pm to 8 pm local time. This overlaps the office hours in New York from 8AM EST to 12PM EST. Hence, a minimum of 4 hours everyday, the two offices are working synchronously, without any unsustainable or productivity-robbing burden on the staff on either shore. St. Petersburg favors late start business days as a norm. Many enterprises begin at 10 or 11am local time.

Especially during crunch times, as deadlines or other special circumstances dictate, an alternative but fairly sustainable schedule of either 16 sequential hours of continuous operations or 8 hours of completely synchronous operations can be achieved. The contribution of this factor to a project’s success cannot be under-estimated.

Culture

Culture

The culture of St. Petersburg has a strong passion for academic achievement with many universities and technology companies in the city. Among the many countries pursuing ODC business, St. Petersburg has one of the highest per capita educational standards in the world.

The Russian culture also promotes loyalty between employees and employers. This is contrasted with the high turn-over rate associated with some offshore cultures that are forced to rely on exhaustive documentation and shadowing resources with back-up personnel.

Business

Culture

St. Petersburg already has many offshore development offices of foreign companies including U.S. and European parents. The largest independent ODC in Russia is headquartered in St. Petersburg. Resource costs in Russia are comparable to Asia and will be competitive for the foreseeable future. The geographic advantage of a European ODC cannot be underestimated.

Politics

Culture

St. Petersburg and the Russian Federation are in revival now. St. Petersburg celebrated its 300-year anniversary in May, 2003. The political system is opening to favor foreign investment and business ventures.

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