Since a leading analyst for Gartner Group stated that offshore IT outsourcing has become an "irreversible megatrend" early in 2003, this phenomena has the IT industry and nearly every business and technology publication buzzing. RTTS has compiled this guide to published articles, statistical data, and supporting documents that exhibit the strengths, weaknesses and risks of outsourcing to offshore companies.
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Offshore outsourcing rates headed higher |
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Outsourcing customers are demanding more from providers |
India’s currency is gaining on the U.S. dollar. Workers at Indian outsourcing firms still garner double-digit raises. And demand shows no sign of slowing.
By Larry Dignan
ZD Net
July 24, 2007 |
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Demand remains strong for outsourcing of information technology services, but buyers are requiring more from their providers according to new research.
By Robert Jaques
VNUnet.com
August 7, 2007
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"Add it up and it spells price increases for companies outsourcing technology work offshore to India. At this point it’s unlikely that demand will diminish, but the pricing power enjoyed by Indian outsourcing firms is notable.
In recent days, three Indian technology bellwethers–Infosys, Satyam Computer and Wipro–have all reported solid earnings. The common thread between all three reports was the following:
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"The survey of 300 corporate buyers from advisory firm Alsbridge indicates that quality remains a big concern for companies using offshore service providers. The research also found that buyers continue to experience "numerous challenges" with IT providers and are unable to realise all the potential benefits associated with IT Outsourcing (ITO).
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Top Companies Reveal IT Outsourcing Gripes |
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Offshore Outsourcing: An Evaluation of Cost |
iHotDesk
March 2007 |
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By Bill Hayduk, Director of Professional Services
RTTS
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"Data from law outfit Addleshaw Goddard has found that 60 percent of companies had changed or renegotiated their IT outsourcing contract while a third had opted to return the running of their IT infrastructures to internal employees."
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"The major issue with cost is that there is not a
straight comparison between hourly outsource rates of
US resources versus hourly outsource rates in India or elsewhere.
There are hidden costs involved that increase the price along with
additional issues that need to be calculated into the cost savings."
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Related WhitePapers
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"Offshore Outsourcing: An Evaluation of Cost" |
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What, if any, real savings reside in outsourcing of this work and how effective is it? |
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"Maximizing ROI and Avoiding the Pitfalls of Test Automation" |
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In this paper we take a
look at the ROI
derived from
automated testing,
targeting both
functional and
scalability, and
determine guidelines
for maximizing the
ROI. |
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