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This document discusses options for Agrico Inc regarding obtaining the source code for software from AMR. Option 1 of copying the code is not recommended as it would be unethical and damage the relationship with AMR. Option 2 of searching for another vendor is not feasible economically and there are reliability concerns. Option 3 of an independent offsite escrow is recommended as it would resolve concerns for both parties and allow for easier version control, privacy, accuracy and security.
This document discusses options for Agrico Inc regarding obtaining the source code for software from AMR. Option 1 of copying the code is not recommended as it would be unethical and damage the relationship with AMR. Option 2 of searching for another vendor is not feasible economically and there are reliability concerns. Option 3 of an independent offsite escrow is recommended as it would resolve concerns for both parties and allow for easier version control, privacy, accuracy and security.
This document discusses options for Agrico Inc regarding obtaining the source code for software from AMR. Option 1 of copying the code is not recommended as it would be unethical and damage the relationship with AMR. Option 2 of searching for another vendor is not feasible economically and there are reliability concerns. Option 3 of an independent offsite escrow is recommended as it would resolve concerns for both parties and allow for easier version control, privacy, accuracy and security.
Patankar Narendrasingh PGP13102 Nikhil Dudhe PGP13100 Deba Pratim Sinha PGP13084 P Swami Sachidananda PGP13101 Neelakshi Borah PGP13098 AGRICO INC : A Software Dilemma AGRICO-Why Source code? AMR- Cant give Source Code Option 1 : Copy the Code (BIG NO) Unethical Spoiled relation with AMR even if lawsuit is won S/w Package is complex and impossible to modify independently Bad Publicity and Reputational damage on loss of Law Suit Difficult to modify/enhanced functionality with AMR if the law suit is lost Option 2 :Search another Vendor(Economically Infeasible) Only one alternative matching requirement Lack of reliability : S/w with other clients was not moved to production Mainframe system requiring heavy system support and operational expertise Limited ability to support office automation Loss of initial payment to AMR & third party consultant Too late to start from scratch The entire testing cycle will have to be repeated. Option 3 : Independent Offsite Escrow (Recommended) Resolves AMR apprehension since its independent and new to both Resolves AGRICOs apprehension since its better than personal bank vault Win-Win situation for both parties Easier to maintain version of the code Better Privacy Better Accuracy Better Security Version Control ,Risk Management Portfolio of $500 million at stake Potential threat of being locked into existing system with no modification. Solution to other clients were significantly different from Agrico's Functional Requirement Propriety Product (Intellectual property) Possibility of source code theft Possible loss on revenues from the modification of the code