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  • 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?

  • Australia lags in tech commercialisation fight

    Australian companies have long prided themselves on their highly inventive nature and global reputation as early adopters of new technology. But Australia's track record in commercialising technical know-how on the global stage is lamentable.

  • India calls for Asian support amid Aust offshoring deals

    India has moved to enlist the support of its Asian neighbours and friends to lobby against the outsourcing backlash spreading in Western countries, including Australia.

  • Report: IBM to shift work overseas

    IBM is declining to comment on a report that it plans to move the work of as many as 4,730 programmers to India, China and elsewhere, but it said this week it expects hiring next year in the United States to equal or increase over 2003 levels.

  • Calling tech companies to account

    A report which lifts the lid on the appalling conditions faced by workers in tech manufacturing sites in developing nations should make the world's tech heavyweights duck for cover.

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  • Saying 'no' to offshoring

    A friend's frustrating experience at work shows that companies need to be even more selective in choosing what to outsource.

  • It's not offshoring, it's a euphemism

    Euphemism is alive and well again when it comes to axing jobs in America and elsewhere.

  • Not all jobs can be moved offshore

    Tech workers on the bubble can choose to ignore reality, or they figure out what to do about it. For those who don't want--or can't afford--to punt, plenty of domestic opportunities remain for IT pros looking to leverage their skill sets.

  • Seagate: Take your recession and stuff it

    Investors may be panicking, but Seagate CEO Bill Watkins says business and tech trends paint a different picture than the one on CNBC.

  • Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Why? Why not?

    Want to shop locally for IT services but don't want to compromise on quality? The local services industry is finding ways to outdo global giants.

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