Australia and New Zealand will account for a smaller portion of the Asia-Pacific IT outsourcing market by 2006, according to analyst group IDC.
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Outsourcing will continue to be the catalyst for growth in the IT sector as it's popularity continues with companies of all sizes, said US research analysis firm Gartner.
Gartner analysts predict that technology as a service (TaaS) will play a major role in future procurement, with its pay by use model set to cut user upfront costs and reduce vendor margins.
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Four out of five outsourcing deals will be renegotiated during the lifetime of the contract, because many deals have been too focused on cutting costs.
The level of outrage over the outsourcing of software development to India is disproportionate to the effect it is having on the local industry, according to analysis group Gartner.
The practice of outsourcing will undergo a dramatic transformation over the next ten years, according to Gartner analyst Rolf Jester, who adds that offshore outsourcing will just be one of many adjustments.
Outsourcing IT work is increasingly popular, but it doesn't necessarily result in cost savings, according to a report from a market research company.
Want to make your oursourcing deal a success? Do your homework, says research firm Gartner.
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