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  • Analyst plays down offshore outsourcing impact as tension rises

    A leading Asia-Pacific tech analyst claims the outsourcing of information technology and business processes offshore is "not something to get overly excited about," despite increasing international controversy over the migration of jobs to lower-cost countries.

  • Offshore outsourcing: friend or foe?

    A necessary evil or one that must be stopped--the debate over offshore outsourcing is hotting up and a conclusion could be near, but what is the right answer?

  • Outsourcing guides see green offshore

    The U.S. economy remains in a slump, and that's exactly why Atul Vashistha is smiling.

  • Australia's banks get IT transfusion

    National Australia Bank took the knife to its long-time chief information officer Michelle Tredenick this week, but was this a reflection of her perceived incompetence or simply a consequence of the manoeuvring at higher levels that seems endemic in Australia's incestuous banking IT community?

  • Outsourcing to boom in 2003

    According to Gartner Dataquest, IT outsourcing to workforces abroad is booming, and the sector is likely to grow further this year.

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    Virtual assistance is virtually useless

    It's no surprise that software companies are keen to fob off as much of their tech support as possible to automated systems -- support is a cost, not a profit centre, unless you charge an inordinate amount for it.

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  • Analyst plays down offshore outsourcing impact as tension rises

    A leading Asia-Pacific tech analyst claims the outsourcing of information technology and business processes offshore is "not something to get overly excited about," despite increasing international controversy over the migration of jobs to lower-cost countries.

  • Offshoring: A view from both shores

    Wipro CEO Vivek Paul ponders the implications of a US that graduates more sports therapists than engineers.

  • Life after getting outsourced

    Your job is being outsourced ... what should you do next? Here are some options to consider. Additional reading: About to be outsourced? Top 5 signs

  • Top tech jobs for 2006

    After years in the wilderness, the Australian IT industry is again booming as major industries invest heavily in their IT infrastructure. Find out which skills are most in demand and how much remuneration to expect.

  • Use targeted mailings when job hunting

    What do you do when networking efforts aren't getting you far in your job quest? We look at a proactive approach which might just help you to get results.

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