Monthly Archives: August 2007

Pakistan is trying to copy India’s success in luring IT work, but it’s slow going Think software and services outsourcing, and places like Bangalore, Manila, and perhaps Budapest spring to mind. But Lahore or Karachi? The Pakistani cities might not … Continue reading →

There’s much more to offshore outsourcing than lower labor rates. Industry experts and CIOs with offshore experience caution would-be customers to carefully examine all of the risks, including the hidden costs. It’s also important to protect intellectual property, examine the … Continue reading →

Day says before sending source code to a country companies should check what laws are available to protect them – and whether they’ve been successfully used by prosecutors. The prevalence of corruption in law enforcement can also stop a case. … Continue reading →

“Good morning, you’re fired and getting replaced by a software engineer from India with an H-1B visa … APRIL FOOLS!” This is a bad joke to play on an engineer these days, because it is just too close to actually … Continue reading →

When I read this story about McAfee wanting to buy up security technology companies, I thought about a company I know that is looking to be acquired.  So I read the entire article first instead of forwarding it on to … Continue reading →

Boston, San Francisco, San Jose and Stamford, Conn., could see highest losses ffshoring may eliminate as many as one in five programming, software engineering and back office jobs such as data-key entry during the next several years in certain metropolitan … Continue reading →

 Companies often forget about cultural differences that may affect security When it comes to outsourcing IT operations to countries such as India and China, companies often focus on slashing costs and gaining productivity but fail to take into account cultural … Continue reading →

New designations and degree programs may raise outsourcing expertise to a career path. Godfrey Pinto has great credentials. He has three master’s degrees, including an MBA, and a bachelor’s in economics. He has a solid position, too, as director of … Continue reading →

Myth 1: Offshore outsourcing is costing U.S. jobs. Myth 2: There’s a stigma to offshore outsourcing. Myth 3: The cost benefits of outsourcing are overstated. Myth 4: It’s a buyer’s market for IT workers right now anyway. Myth 5: There … Continue reading →

Outsourcing is a source of stress, struggle and angst for many IT managers, and no wonder: More than half of outsourcing agreements end up prematurely terminated, according to a study released last year by DiamondCluster International Inc., a Chicago-based consulting … Continue reading →