A recent business opportunity required seven senior .NET, SQL and web developers. The projected annual cost was $1.1M for local resources (including salary, benefits, recruiting, office space, taxes), and over $1.5M for consultants. Instead of hiring local talent, senior developers from the Philippines were hired at $400k. Their skillset, work ethic and ease of integration with the corporate development team was as valuable as the cost savings. The business objectives were achieved and a better software delivery model was realized.