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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.

  • Outsourcing guides see green offshore

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

  • Offshore is in -- get used to it

    Are you ready for eight more months of demagoguery about how to stop the loss of American technology jobs? I'm sure you're as thrilled about that prospect as I am.

  • 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?

  • Will India price itself out of offshore markets?

    The U.S. technology industry's demand for offshore services is apparently beginning to drive up pay rates in India, raising questions about the long-term benefits of outsourcing work to that country.

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  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    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: An irresistible force

    Offshoring seems like such an irresistible force, but in the not-too-distant future, much of the work that is pushing offshore will be eliminated altogether by continual improvements in software technology.

  • Offshoring: A view from both shores

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

  • Will China dominate outsourcing?

    Wipro's Sudip Banerjee explains why many Indian companies fear being left behind by an emerging -- and less expensive -- China.

  • 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

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