IP Protection

We see Intellectual Property Rights as a cornerstone of successful business operations in the Digital Age. Hence, we take serious steps towards protecting our clients' and our own intellectual property assets. It is accepted that source code, object code and certain elements of the "look and feel" of a software program are subject to copyright protection and are retained by the customer. So-called "moral rights," including the right to be acknowledged as the author of the work, are not generally adopted across ETNA Software.

Upon successful launch of a new outsourcing project, ETNA Software maintains a high level of ownership controls and assignments, as well as ensuring compliance with legal policy applied in the United States and the European Union. We recognize trade secrets as intellectual property rights and arrange total control over nondisclosure.

We are very flexible in setting up a policy that will provide the most comfort and top-level IP protection to our client.

Secure Infrastructure

We guarantee a safe business environment through maintaining 24/7/365 control over security issues. In order to protect intellectual property, employees' and consultants' access to confidential materials is restricted to the personnel directly executing each specific part of the project. All staff members undertake a course on the use and application of corporate proprietary information.

ETNA Software arranges the following measures to ensure physical protection and networks security:

• Guarded Entrance
• Isolated Office Space
• Smartcard Access
• Firewalls
• VPN Access
• IP Segregation
• Anti-Virus Protection
• Regional Stability

It is indisputable that Eastern Europe has recently seen major improvements in domestic input factors, infrastructure, and the software industry as a whole. A "platform of maturity" has been archived and further dynamic growth continues. As reported by Forrester, at the moment advantages of software outsourcing to Eastern Europe include:

• Large Talent Pool
• Government investments in IT business parks
• Good avaliability of venture capital
• Cultural affinity and multilingual skills