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April 30, 2022

OLAs vs. SLAs vs. UCs: What They Mean and How They’re Different

Software development is a complex process, and the language that comes with it can be equally complicated. Service level agreements (SLAs), operational level agreements (OLAs), and underpinning contracts (UCs) are just some of the terms you may come across.

SLAs, OLAs, and UCs are all parts of the same process, so confusion among the three terms is understandable. As similar as they may be, it’s important to understand their differences. With that in mind, here’s a closer look at what OLAs, SLAs, and UCs are and how they’re different.

October 6, 2021

Best Practices To Write an NDA With External Developers

A non-disclosure agreement is also known as NDA or a confidentiality agreement is an important part of every business relationship. It ensures that two or more parties who have no other contractual obligations will protect confidential information that passes between them. In other words, it's essential at the outset of a deal if you're trying to protect yourself and your business ideas. What are the situations that require you to sign an NDA? In case you:

Hire an employee that will be involved in internal processes
Work as a broker who wants to keep insider information private
Include the third party into business operations
Share your business ideas and company operations with an offshore vendor

When it comes to software development, it is a common legal practice to sign NDA when you are working on a web platform, mobile app, etc. It is done to:

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