Sending jobs offshore will generate even more angst next year.
The start of the year can be a little slow for noteworthy news, whether IT, general, or world news. But a few headlines stood out as being worth a second look.
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.
Increased spending, IBM indemnification against SCO and an offshore-outsourcing boom will characterise next year, according to the research firm IDC.
Linux will expand its presence in key markets, while offshore outsourcing will continue at a brisk pace in 2004, analysis firm Forrester Research predicted Wednesday.
Sending jobs offshore will generate even more angst next year.
Growing demand for offshore services in India is raising the cost of labour there, causing US firms to begin eyeing China, Romania and other options. But India has some tricks up its sleeve.
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